The San Francisco call., 1906-04-04
AMATEURS SHOW
FINE CONDITION
Exciting Struggles Prom
ised When the American
Championships Are On
E4STERNERS CLEVER
Kirk, McKinnOn and Others
Are Expected to Make
Great Stand in Ring

Although this city has been the scene
Of the most sensational boxing, possibly,
in the history of the Queensberry ring,
"a tournament which promises 70 eclipse
all that have gone before viii be com
menced tonight in Mechanics Pavilion.
Fully thirty bouts, each Of three rounds
duration. VIII be the card presented 70
mark the opening Of the tournament for
The American championships To dispose
Of all this boxing viii be a mighty task
for the officials, but they are confident
Of their ability to carry IL through. The
gloves used viii be the regulation i've
ounce affairs.
There will be q number OF innovations.
When a boxer IS knocked down the timers
VIII note the passing Of the ten seconds,
when the gong viii be struck and the
man viii be declared out There viii be
no counting out loud. The men must
break at the order Of the referee, other
wise they will be disqualified q.
GREAT BOXERS ARE HERE.
The East has sent the pick Of its boxers,
New York, Boston, Chicago and st. Louis
being represented by twelve men. Mayer
of Chicago, Kirk Of St Louis, and Nc
KInnon like this city SO well, that they
have decided 10 remain here
All the boxers have been examined by
physicians and the proper certificates are
has been left uudone by the committee
in charge Of the affair. The plans are
perfect and fight-goers are assured OF q
great nights entertainment The T1rst
bout viii be called at s p. m. sharp. II
an official is rot in the Pavilion at the
hour Of beginning the show another will
be substituted. There can be no delays,
as the entry list is so large.
The officials elected for the tournament
are: Referee, h. Mervin Graney; judges,
Phil NJ Wand ana William Cartwright
timer, Fred Butz: clerk. Matt Harris;
assistant clerks Professors CaVil, Mleh-
ling and I.eandro and George Penthony;
announcer, Frank ". Thompson.
The boxers viii be prepared in tent
close to the ring. While two men are box
ing six more viii be waiting their turn
To- Try conclusions. The men will weigh in
at s o'clock promptly. If any boxer fails
10 make the weight he viii be ruled out Of
The tournament He cannot enter another
class.
BIG ATTENDANCE EXPECTED.
Uniformed ushers viii see that every
ticket-holder has his seat. and the police
viii be there IN number TO enforce order
The gallery doors viii be thrown open at
6.30 o o'clOck TO accommodate the waiting
crowds The doors Leading to the main
entrance viii be opened at 1880 p. m.
All the Eastern boxers are down to
weight. They viii be handled by Tommy
Sullivan and Roger Cornell, the Olympic
Club trainer The Olympic boys viii ar
rive from Larkspur at 1890 today and will
rest up until called into the ring. Dewitt
Van Court viii look after the wearers Of
The winged 20"
That there viii be some hard fighting is
evidenced by the caliber OF the men in the
tournament. In the l05-pOund class there
are such clever lads as Willie Fay, Joe
Narela, Abe Label, Jimmy Carroll, r. +.
Gresham of St Louis and Willie Lundie.
In the Il5-pound class are T. a. Stone
Of New York; clever Harry Baker, cham
pion Of the coast; Thomas Rawson of
Boston and Morris Schneider Of Missouri.
The l25-pound class viii bring out some
OF the best boxers IN the country. In II
are J. Bahey, J. W. Letcher, Oliver /.
Kirk Of St Louis, II. Augusta, Frank
Edwards Matt Ryan, Willie Leonard
Johnny Murphy and c. F. MCGOWAN OF
Boston.
NEW YORKER Is A WONDER.
The lS5-pound class viii bring out Lew
Powell Frank Flores, Jimmy Ford, Willie
Wolff J. L. Lafranier Of Chicago, Gene
Mulligan and W. COgan.
in the 145-pound class are Matt Gran
field, F. I. McKinnon Of Boston, Charlie
41aMleAs JIMMY Ems anu IyA5AtiOuSS
Mcdonald.
The 15S-pound class viii bring out Hen
II ". FIncke amateur champion; George
Murray and Jack Mclaughlin and Charles
Mayer Of New York The latter defeated
three men in one evening without leaving
The ring.
Tad Riordan, William Heller Of Chicago
and Mayer Of New York are the best in
the 16S-pound class and viii put forth q
great battle.
The heavyweight class viii bring out
Andy Gallagher, Walter Schulken, Joe
Willis and half dozen more men.
There are 107 entries and four men have
entered in two classes. Eddie Graney viii
wear his tuxedo and Frank Thompson will
raise his stentorian voice in announce
ments. Special attention viii be called tc
the blackboard that will contain the nun,
bers Of the men in the ring and also give
the numbers Of those defeated and
scratched. A huge automatic clock viii
tick the minutes and the gong will clans
by electricity.