The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-19
LEVY CAPTURES
COVETED PAPER
Attitude of the Supervisors
Upsets the Plans of the
Western Athletic Club
NEW Man IN THE FIELD
August Sanction Is Granted
Pfaefie, Who May Pro
mote Nelson-Britt Fight

Sam Berrer's hopes OF blossoming
out as a prizehght promoter were blast
ed yesterday by the Supervisors Poiice
Committee Sam was the manager OF
the Western Athletic Club and counted
on handling the proposed Nelson-Britt
fight next month.
When the committee met applications
were on file for the coveted sanction
from the Hayes Valley, Lincoln and
Western clubs. With but little discus
sion the Hayes Valley Club was granted
the July permit, while that for August
went TO the Lincoln Athletic Club.
which is new in the professional field.
When the matter came up Berger was
granted a hearing. He seemed to know
he was fighting for a lost cause and
used no diplomacy In his speech As
said he did not think 1t was the policy
Of the board to conine the promoting
Of fights to two clubs, saying the San
Francisco Club has received three per-
mits and the Hayes Valley two for the
first five months OF ths year. He did
not see why they should have monop-
oily of the game. His club had complied
with all the requirements OF the ordi-
nance and his associates expected the
same consideration others received.
TWO PERMITS ARE GRANTED.
Eugene Pfaefie. secretary OF the Lin
coin Club, said his club would be salts
| fed with the August permit II they
could not get the one for July.
Berger added he had Nelson and Britt
signed. the former having been repre-
scented by Nolan Morris Levy said he
had the signature of Nelson. He had q
| fling at Willie Britt, saying: You said
you wouldn't do business with Nolan"
Supervisor Eggers then moved that
L T.,Trr ~
Valley Club. Supervisor Boxton, the
chairman, asked: ANY objection2 No.
Well, I don't object"
| Eggers then moved that the Lincoln
Club be granted the August permit The
chairman asked: ANY objection?' Nc
| Clellan said: Yes Boxton replied: Il
/ don't 1t is recommended. Mcclellan
then asked that the vote be made unan-
/ imous.
1T has become standing Joke to claim
that Jim Coffroth Is behind each new
| club which asks for recognition The
story was circulated vigorously last night
that he Is interested in the Lincoln Club
and that it will promote the Nelson-Britt
fight in August.
While Morris Levy holds the signature
OF Battling Nelson he does not seem to
expect to bring the Dane and Britt to-
gether next month. The $500 forfeit put
up by the Western Athletic Club guaran-
/
| Britt tight next month has peen returned
to the property man at the Central
Theater and will play its accustomed part
in the melodramas produced there
NEW AMATEUR ORDINANCE.
The Police COMMITTEES took the matter
Of amending the ordinance governing
amateur fights under advisement for two
weeks. No permits will be issued until
some agreement Is reached on the ordt-
nance. William Greer Harrison and Ed
gar d. Peixotto were present as repre-
sentattves Of the Olympic Club. There
were also representatives present from
the various clubs which have promoted
these fights.
The amended ordinances presented By
the Hawthorne Club differs from the old
one In four particulars. The Pacific Ath-
letic Association Is cut out a. the govern
ing body: the $3.50 license Is eliminate cd /:
no professional club can hold an amateur
fight and no amateur club can hold a pro
fessional fight and contestants ara TO Be
allowed money for training expenses In
addition to a trophy.
During the course OF the dfscs1ssion
Chairman Boxton said: I'VE have had a
lot Of trouble over these amateur per-
mits and we want to go on record now
as saying that the promoting clubs must
be members OF the Pacific Athlettc As
ISOLATION. We advise the clubs to get
together, as no more permits win be
issued until this Is Strengthened out"
Mr.. Peixotto said the people he rep
resents did not want the sport dragged
into the mire. They wanted to prevent
the small fights, which are held too ire
} cuently, and to protect the big boxing.
President Harrison said the Grand Jury
and not himself stopped the Hawthorne
Club fights recently. He said the Olyn-
: pic Club had no III feeling toward ths
other clubs. but that the amateur Ques-
ton must be settled. He has asked thu
club to set aside $4,000 to bring the bes'
! boxers Of the Amateur Athletic Union 70
! this coast to box In its gymnasium with