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SILVER MOON SALOON

BOXING GOT ITS START IN SAN FRANCISCO BUT ‘PROBLEMS’ FORCED THE FOLLOWERS TO

COLMA-DALY CITY WHICH WAS BUILT JUST 50’ ACROSS THE CITY LINE. AN INTERURBAN ELECTRIC LINE

FROM THE CITY JUST HAPPENED TO BE CLOSE TO THE BOXING ARENA; THUS EXTRA CARS

ACCOMMODATED THOUSANDS OF FANS ON FIGHT DAYS. THE YEAR 1915 USHERED IN A NEW ERA;

BOXING WAS OUTLAWED, THE SPORT RESUMED IN THE 1930S WHEN 4 ROUND BOUTS WERE HELD

FOR AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS. MOST AMATEURS USED THEIR $25 PURSE TO

AUGMENT THEIR WORKERS WAGES. THE ROUND HOUSE BOYS CHAPTER 72,

A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOXERS ASSOCIATION, NOW MEETS HERE REGULARLY ON

THE 3RD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH TO REMINISCE AND SHARE EXPERIENCES OF THEIR HEYDAY.

DEDICATED MARCH 24, 2001 C.Y. 6006 BY

CAPITULIS REDIVIVUS YERBA BUENA NUMBER ONE

ANCIENT & HONORABLE ORDER OF

E CLAMPSUS VITUS

CREDO QUIA ABSURDUM