Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-13
GOOD CROWD AT
 CLUB SMOKER
Athletic Program Given Last Night Was One of the Best Ever
 Seen In Valdez.

hall given by the friends Of the Ev- eryman's Clubhouse, was a decided financial and social success. A large number of men and few women attended the boxing bouts and wrest- ling matches which were staged for the evening. Music by the Pinkus orchestra was much enjoyed. l Mayor Ritchie made the opening address, outlining the object of the club and the reasons for its existence and called upon all to do their part towards making the public library, maintained by the club, more com- plete and the reading room a good | place to go to.
 | The first contest of the evening was between Spar-ribs and Gravy, two humorous characters better known to their friends as Merrifield and Rudolph. The three-round bout was started after Merrifield had been relieved of fire extinguisher he had hidden on his person, two axes, a 12- pound hammer, knife, few rocks, | couple of sticks of dynamite, and numerous other implements of tor ,ture by which he hoped to make his ] adversary throw up the sponge. The 1 fight was fast and furious and the crowd was in constant uproars at the antics of the fighters, who finally 1 closed the bout by combined as sault upon the inoffensive referee who i was unable to give them both decis- | ion and neither was satisfied with a draw.
 The wrestling match between Spence and Zharoff was well worth the price of admission. Neither had | much science but both were willing and mixed it proper. They widowed each other about the mat to the de- light of the crowd and Spence soon sent his opponent to the mat for fall. Zaroff in the second half came back and threw Spence after hard tussle but in the deciding contest Spence had no trouble in sending his big opponent down and out. Zaroff says he can't do it again, and anoth- CT match is planned
 Spivey and Fisher, of Fort Liscum, put up a good three-round go which interested the crowd immensely. Both men have had considerable exper- fence and know how to use their "mits."
 l The wrestling match between Odear and Lewis was one of the features of the evening. Lewis is a trifle heavier than his opponent, but the two men were about evenly matched and soon showed that they knew the business. The crowds cheered the two wrestlers and enjoyed the match immensely. Odear succeeded in get ting a fall in the last part of the sec ond half
 Albert Bowling gave an exhibition of fine club swinging.
 Jack Ritz and Dave Gerard put up an interesting three-round go and poked each other unmercifully, keep ing the crowd in an uprOar all the time.
 Emmet Egan and Fred Fish were in the ring for good three-round go.
 One of the most interesting con- tests on the program was that Of Daykin and Sailing. It proved a draw.
 The contest between Egan and Kav- anaugh was draw.
 MT. Fisher, of Fort Liscum, on be- half of the Fort iscum basket ball team, offered to play team of Val deg players at any time, the proceeds to go to the Everyman's Club fund. The offer will be accepted and the game be played in short time.
 Charles Bush refereed the bouts after spar.ribs and Gravy put Referee Kiesler to flight in the opening event Ernest Olson refereed the wrest. i. ling matches.
 A pleasant feature of the entertain. ment was the willing manner in which the boys of Fort Liscum tendered their services in making the affair a success. There are a number of clever athletes among the soldier
 boys and the people of Valdez appre' ciate their willingness to help in de serving causes.
 The receipts as a result of the smoker were $79.50. The expenses 7 were: Rope 35c. hall $10, cleaning >$2 .O0,, tickets $2.0O. making total ex