The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
FIGHT PROMOTERS
FACE ADVERSE
LEGISLATION
BY X. A. Sn1ytI1

The promoters OF boxing in this city
are face 10 face with the problem Of
adverse legislation which viii be pre-
sented at Sacramento for the considera-
tion Of the lawmakers While some
people smiled at the idea of Senator
Gus Hartman being behind any move
rnent which had for its object the Kill
ing of Of boxing. he has taken a firm
stand in the matter and viii present
the measure.
William c. Ralston, who made such a
strong fight TO stop boxing at the last
session, is not a member this year. but
he has shown that he has not lost in
terest in his pet measure, as he is on
the ground and is using his influence
in the matter. Hartman desires what
ever credit win attach to the passing
OF the measure and does not want to
share the honor with any one.
Hartman is not standing on high
moral grounds in the matter. as he is
one OF the most devoted fight cranJxs
in the city. Back OF his present atti-
tude against the fame is a little per
sonal grievance He has not been re-
oeiving the consideration at the hands
OF the promoters OF this CITY which he
considers his due. and his present atti-
tude is in reprisal
The promoters are not as stronslv
intrenched as they Were at the last
session OF the Legislature, and they are
hardly in a position 10 make an organ
tied fight They viii send a representa-
tive 70 Sacramento. but he win be for
titled with nothing stronger than hon
eyed words TO bring the legislators to
his way OF thinking. The ouarrels of
the fight trust were so Thoroughly aired
that a sentiment has been created
against boxing, and ii is a question how
far reaching this is. The country leg
islators have few opportunities 10 wit
ness boxing matches, as the game is
confined almost entirely to the large
cities. II is thus easy TO convince them
that some restrictive legislation is de-
sirable, and the only question is how
far they viii go. Los Angeles and this
city are the recognized fight centers.
While the outlook for boxing at Sac
ramento looks dark, the promoters are
going on with their preparations to
handle bouts as though they had no
thought Of adverse Legislation. Morris
Levy is trying to make a match so that
II everything ends satisfactorily he will
have his arrangements well IN hand
The match he wishes 70 make is be-
tween Dick Hyland and Cyclone Thomp-
SON This is the same brace Of boxers
the club at Marysville is trying TO
bring together.
Dick Hyland has returned to this city
from Denver, owing TO the illness Of
member OF his family. He has ex-
pressed his willingness to meet Thomp-
son and Levy is IN communication with
the latter by wire. The lightweights
have met twice and each time have put
up an exciting bout Both are aggres-
sive fighters who pay but little atten-
tion to the finer arts OF boxing. Each
has expressed a desire for stin another
match, apparently thinking he can
score a decisive victory.
Marvin Hart, the Kentucky heavy
weight boxer. has asked Alex Greg
gains 10 get him a match either here or
IN Los Angeles. He is particularly
anxious for another meeting with Tom
my Burns and says he will give Burns
the winners end Of the purse If he
does not stop him before the twenty
rounds are covered. Hart would make
a good opponent for Al Kaufman, as
both are big fellows and what they
lack in speed they make UP in aggres-
siveness.
Bnrny Britt left here yesterday for
Byron Springs with Manager Jim Cof-
froth for stay OF hve days
Jack cribbins. who represents Phila-
delphia Jack O'Brien on this coast, re
ceived a cable from James Loves OF the
National Sporting Club OF London yes
terday. asking for a match for Gunner
Moir This Is the first intimation the
latter has given that he would come
20 this country. He is Of the Sayers
type OF fighter, short and stocky, and
depends more upon his strength and
his ability TO withstand punishment
than he does upon his skill as boxer.
O'Brien is due from Nevada today,
when the matter will be submitted 10
him by Cribbins. The promoters are
anxious for an international match,
and this seems one which II would be
easy 70 make.