The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-15

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-The biggest fight the
pugsc promoters have had their hands in years has
been ''pued off, and the promoters have They
have succeeded in defeating the anti prize fight bill be-
fore the state Legislature, and California will continue the
Mecca of the knights Of the padded mtt AS natural
consequence there is rejoicing in sporting circles and
lovers of mill smacking their lips in anticipation of
some grand stc affairs
has been the invariable custom of California legis
atures to attempt to pass anight bills but until the
present Legislature their intentions not considered
seriously. The Rason bill drastic measure, but
despite this fact it found many supporters, and really
created limited glove contests to four round
affairs between amateurs under the jurisdiction of the
Amateur Athletic union The senate promptly passed
and things began to look black for the fighting man.
Soon after the bill reached the house it disappeared in
some mysterious and the fighters thought they
had the day. The bill reappeared, however, and
when it almost ready for vote count Of noses
showed that the majority favored it. The game too
good to give up without struggle and powerful lobby
politically and physically, sent up to Sacramento
Promoters, fighters and others interested in professional
contests mustered all the 'drag at their command and
result of their work they showed two votes to the
good when the deciding vote taken AS in the past
the regulation of fights will be in the hands of the local
board of supervisors, and that body is righ the
game will go unmolested if the promoters and fighters
behave themselves.
The first dish to be passed out to fight lovers will be
large piece Of dark meat garnshed with blue grass
Marvin Hart, the Kentucky slugger johnson and Hart
have been challenging another almost daily for two
months and to stop their tresome racket they
signed up by the San Francisco Athletic club That
apparently, the ony reason for making the match
because has not aroused any very wild enthusiasm The
only interesting feature about it is that johnson must
knock Hart out to get the winners end If Hart stays
the 20 rounds he will get the big end. "a.
The HartJonson affair is not what the people want
to Theyare itching for return battle between Mel
and Britt and they won't be happy until they have it.
Nelson signed up to meet Britt before his second
encounter with Corbet with the expectation that the man
who made the match would secure the permit for the
March fight. Another promoter slipped in ahead of him,
however, secured the necessary paper and matched Hart
and johnson. Britt given instructions to go into
training, which he did, and arrangements made to
transfer the battle of the lghtweghts to Tonopah, Nev
where the miners find gold nuggets in the streets This
due not only to the loss Of the March permit but to
the possibility of the passage of the Ralston bill Now
Tonopah has been wiped off the slate and Britt and Nelson
will meet here If compromise not be effected
whereby they will be permitted to fill the March date
is likely that they will meet early in April. This would
do the HartJ Onson match good there hundreds
of who are unable to pay out their good money
to the promoters than every four weeks and
NATURALLY they would pass up the heavyweighs and save
their ducats for the big show.
The belief is growing that when Britt and Nelson get
together for their second whirl Nelson will than
the point decision secured by Britt in their first
gagement. The Dane has improved wonderfully and
Britt himself admits that he will have to put up. the
greatest fight of his to retain his aures Nelson
showed increased strength speed and science in his last
fight with Corbe and seemingly has everything cham
pion needs
| Ted Murphy's grapes yep that he has found in
Benny Yanger the man who will take Nelson's scalp
hasn't added to his circle Of friends in San Francisco
Neither has it added to his reputation for judgment
Everybody knows how easily Yanger whipped by
Herrera and of the awful beating Nelson gave the Mex
Nelson also knocked out Hanlon, who gave Yanger
the saddest walloping the little Italian had handed
to him. Yanger good boy in his day. but his day
has passed and Murphy should put him back in his grave
and bury his hatred of Nelson at the same time
RIcnA InIuanA saxst the Rnstonn