The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-18
CHURCH BOXING MASTER OUT,
BUT DIR. SCUDDER SAYS PAT ~
EVERY INCH A GENTLEMAN.

Yves Hired 70 Teach the Manly Art In the
Peoples Palace, but Congregation
Kicked Because He Was . Saloon
keeper-voluntariiy Gave Up Place,
Pat Cahill, the ex-amateur middleweight
champion fighter Of America. who was
hired by the Rev. 10 hn l.. Scudder, paste
Of the First Congregational Church Of
Jersey City. to teach boxing lessons In the
Peoples Palace. which Joseph Milbank q
New York banker built and finished for the
church, has thrown up his Job.
1t had been announced that the pro
fessor,' who keeps a saloon at 376 Grove
street, Jersey City, would start last mig
to instruct class Of Sunday school boys
and others In the art OF self-defence, and
large number OF persons visited the anti.
saloon institution. hoping to get q chance
to see the saloonkeeper as he showed the
boys how TO put up their dukes Many
were disappointed when DR.. Soudder an
nounced that Cahill wouldn't put In an
appearance for the reason that he was nc
longer teacher Of boxing.
Cahill's selection as boxing master was
criticised by many Of DR.. Soudder's parish
oners because the ex-pugilist was engaged
In the liquor business. Those who had an
opportunity told the minister that they
didn't like the idea at all and others sent him
expressions OF opinion by mail. DR.. Soud.
der hastened to explain to everybody that
he didn't know at the time he made con.
tract with Cahill that he was In the ginmill
business. He liked the ex-pugilist's style
80 we'll that he forgot to ask him what he
did for living.
DR.. Scudder had a heart-to- heart talk
1utfh nd al
The saloonkeeper offered to relieve the
minister from his contract.
The class Is now without a teacher and
DR.. Scudder is looking for some one to fill
the vacancy. DR.. Scudder made the follow
ing statement last night:
Owing to certain inaccuracies in the news.
SaR was secured as teaeser Of botns
the Peoples Palace. but at the time we were
not aware that he was, a saloonkeeper, and
situation offered him, because Of the opposi;
ton caused by the business he Is engaged
r. The both fer a and thf
not wish to be a bone Of contention and ha.
e oees Of the peculiar Situation we
The Peoples Palace will teach wrestline
sports. which are ali desirable. 4 kept within
proper bounds. We wanted him to teach
our young men the art OF SELF DEFENCE, be-
cause he is a master In that line OF work
having been amateur middleweisht cham,
Any man who can hold that position Is able
TO teach boxing and do i well, l don't want
an old woman or u. d. to give instruction
in this line. We want some one who under
stands the business.
Self protection is natures first law. and
have little respect for man who cannot
protect himself with his fists. II occasion
should call for their Use. My father made
me learn TO- box as a boy; In college gave
lessons In boxing 70 feliow students, and /
spectacles.
II II were not for the saloon business Mr..
Cahlll would be DO King master in the People q
Palace to-day. and would want him there.
He has never been professional prize fighter;
he has been an amateur gentleman sparrer,
and competent to teach gentlemen how to
box.
As our institution is substantially an anti
saloon enterprise, it's interests demand that
our ways should part. He has severed his
connection with us before a lesson has been
given. His manly way OF meeting the situa :
ton has won my admiration, and in spite Of
his business he and shall always be friends.