The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
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Copyright 1905 by the Newspaper Enterprise Association
Fights Not Barred in Frisco.

Fights Not Barred in Frisco.
"Pugism to the front again. is the slogan in San
Francisco Senator Raston's antfght measure was hip
locked by the legislature and flying through the air
for two fun galore for the ring fans
in California and Frisco in particular for the next two
years at least. O.,
While the Golden state lawmakers were busy with the
Rason bill, the Yankees down in York boosting the
Frawley BILL which permits of 15mnute amateur bouts.
VI course the former the important because
permits the clubs in California to continue holding long
distance contests between professionals while the Frawley
measure allows but rounds at the most.
What effect the steps taken in the two states will have
the sport remains to be 1t is to be hoped that
the promoters of the game will enough to boost
the sport and not knock it,
In New York where there has been fighting it is
liable careful attention, but out the coast there is lot
OF haggng going all the time between the manager of
this club and that between Morris Levy of the Hayes Val
ley club and Alex Greggns of the San Francisco club
and Jim Coroth of the Yosemite club 1t their selfish
actions that almost put the sport under the sod former
occasions and after the escape this time they
ought to realize that it is entirely too dangerous to keep
up the scrapping between themselves.
Walcott to Do Stunts
After temporary retirement of six months Joe Wal
colt, the smonpure welterweight champion, again
his intention of doing things in the squared circle
Joe tried to get gay with the business end OF popgun and
the result perforated mt which may interfere some
with his ability. If DOESN'T then let the talkative ones
within reach of the sawed off black look out for Joe for
his weight is about the toughest nut the has ever
seen. What chance would ''Buddy' Ryan the present
claimant to the weer title have with him. Wacot is
billed to do things to Geo. Gunther dubbed the Mel
boure Kangaroo at Portland, Me- in the future and
unless the latter several pounds the average scrap
per- Joe will blow out his candle in short order And if
Joe gets back in the pugilstic meght it will mean
quick ending to the present weerweight, B. Ryan.
Seconds Shy at Knockouts.
A knockout in a prize fight will be unknown thing
the of another years in San Francisco 1t has got
that the seconds of fighter keeny the lookout
and generally abel to decide for themselves whether the
fight is before the final walop 1t sa lot better
for the records to lost than * O." Take the fight
between Corbett and Nelson only few weeks ago. The
Denver lad would have gone down in of those peaceful
sleeps in 10 seconds had the battle gone but his
seconds too wise for that if he his star fast
y falling behind the horizon Of oblivion The sponge
thrown in the ring, and when the records published
Nelson will not be recorded with knockout but with
win and Corbett "lost.''
How Kid Mccoy Kidded EN-.
Kid Mccoy is of the greatest actors the ring has
ever developed Not long while ago he on his way
to South Africa to rest up On his way over on the boat
series of athletic exercises and contests arranged
in which Mccoy very active. He took several first
pces and became quite hero After the games were over
a set of gloves produced and sparrng matches
arranged There happened the boat that trip very
clever fellow who had done lot of amateur work in the
ring Because of his in the other events, Mccoy
was picked out to put on the gloves with him.
Kid instead of stepping up to him like he was capable
of doing put up the wrong hand The other fellow laugh
ed and tried to explain to him the first principals of box
ing called the boat Everyone aboard looked
Ito Mccoy get his block knocked off. Well kid started
to dance around like kitten at play with mouse before
ldevouring it.
After about 20 minutes of fun the other fellow looked
seriously Mccoy and said: 81 believe that if you
to your attention to fighting you would make good
man." Kid thanked him and smiled.
One of the men who sailed on the same p. G. O. steamer
that Mccoy took South Africa, wealthy Britisher
who knew fighter when he him, he thought and
liked the game very much He met Mccoy and said to
him that if he would go for it he could make money
meeting the champion of South Africa. Mccoy will
ling but the Britisher wanted to Mccoy up against
tougher proposition before he would risk his money
him. so he arranged match with professor in South
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