The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-10
PULL WAS NOT
STRONG ENOUGH
Boxing Match at Cumberland
Nipped In Early Stages.
TO SHcW UP THE GOVERNOR.
II Is Said That the Affair Was Gotten Up
to Show That the Recent Prohibition
Was Ineffective.
TO SHcW UP THE GOVERNOR.

The first attempt to pull OF boxing
ma ntch In this state since the fatal ter
mination Of the affair at scituate was
made last night at Valley Falls. when the
Cumberland Social and Athletic associa-
tIon held n smoker I'm Flremen's hall. and
incidentally a little boxing on tho SIDE
About 100 sports from this city. Paw
tucket and the Blackstone Valley as
sembled at the hall 70 see the bouts
II was not quite certain whether or not
the bout would be permitted to go on as
Governor Garvln early I'm the day had
been in conference with the town au-
thorities and was assured that no boxing
would be allowed at the smoker. This
fact becoming known had depressing
effect on the attendance. and not over $50
were present
From the club came the report that IL
had pull strong enough to def the gov
ernor and that the affair would 10 on as
scheduled. Several policemen were on
hand at the opening OF the doors. but
later all were ordered to withdraw and
resume their beats.
Governor Garvin was notified OF the
turn affairs had taken and President
Peter ]. Gaskin OF the Cumberland town
council was also Informed
Mr. Gaskin started out to investigate
affairs. He proceeded TO the hall and
learned that one of the preliminary bouts
was over. having been stopped by the
referee, and that the event to precede the
main bout OF the evening was then on.
President Gaskin made his way into the
building and In the entry met Frank Nc
Girr. who accosted him, saying: You
have no right IN here
"Ill show you whether i have or not,
is what President Gaskin IL reported to
have said.
Acting Chief Of Police Edward Little
field and Officer Finn were on duty at
the hall at the time.
Turning to Acting Chief Littlefield,
| Senator Gaskin, acting In his ofnciai ca
pacIty as President OF the town council,
| comma nded that official and OFFICER Finn
| to stop proceedings and clear the hall.
| This order met with all sorts of objec-
tions and cat calls and Kisses arose from
| all over the hall and threats OF throwing
| Colonel Gaskin and the officers out were
| openly made.
| The order TO clear the hall was obeyed
| and In a few minutes all hands were In
| the street where all sorts OF threats and
| exclamations were made.
Talk was rife about the town last night
that the affair was gotten up expressly
TO show contempt for the governor and to
show that boxing match could be pulled
off right In the governors own town, de-
spite his prohibition OF such affairs
In answer to a question 10 the above
effect Governor Gsrvin replied: Every
body seems to think that such is the
case There must be something to II"
The club officials. however. deny this
and disclaim any intention of rejecting
on the governor In any way
In speaking Of the affair Governor Gar
win said: 1T occurs to me that the only
way to prevent repetition OF this diner-
ence of opinion II to have the town or
city councils which issue these permits,
specify that there shall be no boxing or
sparring allowed After the affair at
Scituate the sentiment of the people re.
ga riding these so-called boxing matches
WIS decidedly against such exhibitions.
and IL the local authorities would act as
they should In issuing permits there
would be no further trouble"
The first bout, which lasted but two
rounds was between Smith and Hanna
way two Pawtucket scrappers, and was
stopped by Referee Jack Robinson. as IL
was growing rough. Peter Nails and
Paul Hines had gone three rounds when
the affar was stopped.
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