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Show AGITATION TO STOP THE FIGHT i i San Francisco, May 23. Rosoln-I Rosoln-I tiond condemning prizefighting as I "dangerous, 'degrading, demoralizing," were adopted tt a meeting of the con I. Kreaatlc.il of the Grace Methodist Epls- copal church last night. An appeal i will be made to Governor Glllett. May-! May-! or McCarthy and Chief of Police Martin Mar-tin to use their influence to prevent further fistic encounters in this city. Rev. Leslie B. Brlggs. pastor of tho j Bethany Congregational church, in his st?rmon last night, declared that boxing box-ing centcsts as conducted In England wore fair sport, but ho denounced the manner In which glove matches aro held In California He said that every effort should bo made to stop the Jeffries-Johnson battle. Attorney J. E While, representing the cltv's church federation. Raid yes-terday yes-terday he felt safe in stating the fight would not take place |