The San Francisco call., 1910-10-02

Arthur Shorb failed to stop Charles
l. Stokes in four rounds yesterday at
the Western club and lost a side bet
of $40.
Shorb. who is the son of Mrs. Inez
Shorb- White, undertook to put Stokes
away in four rounds, but narrowly
missed taking the count himself, for
he was waving the signal of distress
in the. last round and inquired Of his
chief second If he was still on his feet
when the bell sounded.
The match was the result OF some
clever mental training on the part of
Professor Van Doozer, who conducts a
gymnasium in Geary street and gives
boxing instructions. Shorb is pupil
of Van Doozer and has been given in
structions in the art of hit and get
away. He had been told by the pro-
fessor that he could go some, and he
took 1t seriously.
The professor had him primed so
well that when both of them donned
the gloves it was some match, and
honors were nearly always even, al
though Van Doozer had the advantage
of weight.
Shorb is a member of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity at the state
university. Stokes is a member of the
Delta Tau Delta. The latter has had
some experience in the boxing game,
as the records show that he scored
knockout over Kid Pommeroy of the
Olympic club nearly two years ago.
ARGUMENT STARTS BOUT
The young society man and Stokes
became entangled in an argument about
their rela tive ability with the gloves,
and Shorb, not caring to take an undue
advantage of Stokes, offered to bet him
that he would not last four rounds
against him. The original bet was $3.50,
but $40 was up at the show down.
The argument took place nearly two
weeks ago, and the contestants agreed
to go in training. Yesterday was the
afternoon appointed for the fight. A
select gathering was let in on it. A
few members of the club were on hand,
but they were not aware of the iden-
tity of the contestants. An inquiry
was made of a young athlete, and he
gave the parting information that he
thought the boys were trying out for
match at.o of the four round clubs.
In the gathering were John B. Pos
ton, Melvin c. Jeffress. W. H. Romafne,
Leslie Barneson, James B. Northcroft,
H S. Bonfield, Herb NJ Brace, Doctor
Schmidt, Jack Gearx and others. Both
boys had their supporters and were
cheered Justify when they landed good
punches.
CASTOR Ashe acted as referee He
was somewhat of a failure. for he did
not act in accordance with the rules.
Shorb frequently got a half nelson
hold on his opponent when in trouble,
and the referee failed to separate them,
though Stokes seconds cried loudly to
him to pry the boxers apart.
MEN EVENLY MATCHED
The fighters agreed to meet at
and there was not much
difference in size, both men weighing
in the neighborhood of 145 pounds.
The opening round showed the boys
to be in good shape. Their skin was
pink, denoting that they had trained,
and their hair was cut la Marquis OF
Queensberry. Regulation four ounce
gloves were used.
Shorb was seconded and advised by
Van Doozer, while Stokes was given
the able assistance of Prof. George
Green of the Western club. who was
one time welter weight champion of
the Pacific coast.
The opening round found Shorb fore
ing it and trying hard for knockout.
He was a trifie taller than Stokes, but
the latter was bit thicker. The
round ended with honors even. The
second was faster Stokes uncovered
a right cross which frequently found
a resting place on Shorb's jaw, to the
latter's utter discomfort. Shorb was
cheered for his gameness.
The third was another bad session
for Shorb and the society mans sup
porters and rooters felt for him. 1t
looked as if he might take the count.
but he weathered it out, getting a half
nelson hold on Stokes while Referee
Ashe looked on dispassionately-
1t was evident that Shorb had lost |
his bet, but his friends had forgotten |
about this They were now pulling |
for him to stay the limit He was |
game. In fact, he fought hard in the |
last round, though 1t was evident that |
he was not fully aware whether he |
was in prize ring or at pink tea.