The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12

weight boxer gained an easy decision
over Sandy Ferguson at Colma last
night after twenty rounds OF variegated
milling. It was more comedy than fight
at times.
Ferguson proved a L.. awkward boy,
without ability as boxer and without
any knowledge Of ringcraft. he was
So big ard so clumsy that Johnson's
far-famed cleverness was in eclipse
throughout the fight His stinging left
jah. which, with other men. had the
bite II a viper in it. proved harmless.
his right was also seldom used for
some reason not apparent to the spec
tators. Ferguson leaned so far back
and kept his left so far out that John
sons blows. seldom reached their mark.
When they did they were not effective,
Ferguson showing the first trace of
blood in the seventeenth round.
The Boston man was credited with
having a great right hand, but it was
not in evidence last night. After the
fight Ferguson claimed he injured it in
the third round. He used it at long in
tervals, but each time he swung it like
a fail and struck with his open glove.
There was no force in the blow or in
any he used.
BETTING ON ROUNDS.
Johnson commenced using his right in
the sixteenth round, which gave the
spectators the impression that there
had been some betting on the rounds
and that johnson did not try to wind
frrrfrlr1r~ The a IN
made up their minds early in the fight
that the heavyweights were not doing
the fighting expected Of them. They
jeered them repeatedly and urged them
on sarcasticalIy whenever the big fel-
lows got busy. although they We're do
ing no damage. There was no class TO
the contest. but it gave those in attend
ance a chance to yell and coach to their
hearts content.
They were with Ferguson from the
start and Joined his seconds in pleading
for him 10 go in and do something. He
either did not know how or would not
take a CHARGE as he was invariably on
the receiving end. Johnson was che
aggressor. IN a mild sort Of way, at al
times, but there was something lack
ing. He could not make the spectators
believe he was in eGrnest He could
outfeint Ferguson any time, the Boston
man being all at sea whenever he
made a few passes in front Of his face.
For q time Ferguson seemed anxious
for an excuse 10 stop. as he claimed
several blows were foul. AS they were
palpably fair Referee Welch gave him
no satisfaction, but ordered him to con-
time fighting
BLOWS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE.
The majority Of the blows struck Dur
irg the fight landed on Ferguson, bat
seemed TO nGve no effect on him. In
The seventh round Johnson stumbled
down and the spectators thought Fer
cus0u had hirr johnson was up in an
instant. but I0r the tine being he had
all the fight taken out Of him. In tie
sixteenth he knocked Ferguson down,
but he was up al the count Of two.
johnson was consistent favorite
from the time betting commenced. The
bulk Of the money was wagered at 10
O. and 10 to 4.
The Colma band discoursed sweet
rousic after the first preliminary.
sandy" Ferguson entered the ring to
the tune Of a waltz and Jack Johnson
came somewhat later. His delay IL
entering the ring was due to his desire
with q ragtime melody. When Mr..
johnson entered the arena he created
a sensation. He looked like a cOIored
Santa Claus. He wore a bathrobe that
would make any member Of his race
turn green with envy. 1t was a erea-
tion Pink and blue roses on a black
background, and a pink girdle set off
the robe. Johnson's black face and gold
cE-r 40 o hot
covered his shiny head. He was 50
proud Of his robe that upon entering
the ring he walked around and dis
played it to the spectators amid great
laughter.
ATTENDANCE Is LIGHT.
Ferguson was seconded by Tim Nc
Grath, Joe Millet and Walter Mareno.
He wore black trunks and sash Of
red, white and blue. His skin was pink.
but he looked a trife too fat John
son discarded his robe and came forth
in q purple breech-clout and purple
stockings He was in splendid shape
He had Mark Shaughnessy, Australian
Tim Murphy and Harry Foley behind
him.
The arrang ngements for the fight were
an Improvement upon those Of the
clubs first affair The ventilation was
better and there was flooring for the
spectators instead of tanbark The spe-
cial trains proved an excellent inno-
walton and several hundred spectators
availed themselves Of the chance to
ride 70 and from the fight by rail.
Small boys scampered over the roof
and tore off shingles IN the hope Of
seeing The fight Had they not drop
ped shingles on the heads Of the spec
tators they would probably have been
permitted TO remain. Having commit
ted this breach Of Colma rules. a dep
uty sheriff climbed on the roof and
scattered the daring youths. The at
tendance was not large. there being
less tha- $1,000 ia the house.
one point the spectators We're agreed
s-pon. That was that both men should