The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-22
ATHLETICS.
Field Day of the p. C. A. A. A.-Athiete
in the Country.

Field Day of the p. c. A. A. A.-Athletes
in the Country.
The Pacific Coast Amateur Athletic Associa-
tion Will hold its next field day on July An. and,
although some Of the boys are now enjoying
country life the association feels confident that
the sports will lie success The fact that The
majority OF events VIII be handicapS is guar
antee that the races VIII he closely contested, as
each OF the participants VIII be placed on marks
giving all an equal chance for victory.
Tie association Will meet next Friday even
ing at which time il will be decided whether am
ateurs not members Of tile P. c. a. A. a. Will be
entitled to participate in the games. There are
several really fast runners and Jumpers In the
city who have not yel become members OF tile
association, but the fact Of their being amateurs
and members OF amateur clubs should entlue
them TO the privilege OF entering, II they desire
10, for the p {. \. a. A. meeting.
Captain Jordan Of The Olympic Club had I'VE
mile chase ailer i TOad-funner last Tuesday at
Bolnas. The captain failed TO come within 200
yards OF The bltd, ana lie mas ordered his taking
hounds 10 break cover Al Bolinas IN quest OF the
mysterious feathered SPLINTER at an early hour
next Sunday morning.
V =. White OF Tie California Athletic Club
and w. VI. Schwartz OF The Lurline Club are
training hard for their mixed wrestling match,
which will take place In July. The considera-
lion IS $50 gold medal
a grand gymnastlc exhibition VIII be held at
the Grand Opera House on the evening OF Sep
temher 81. Leader Hammersmith has been
making extensive preparations as he intends
that THIS exhibition shall place all past features Of
the kind held by the club in The shade.
The Scottish Thistle Club will give some hand
come prizes for two amateur running races on
July 4th. Three medals, costing $50, $50 and
SIS, VIII be given for each race. The distances
Will be tye Laps or about hall mle' and TWO
laps, or about Eth OF mile.
Some OF tile members OF Tie Lurline Club are
anxious that the club withdraw It's application
for admission into the F. c. A. !. A They seem
10 have an idea that tile association does not
very much 10 elect North Beach club TO
membership. The Secretary of the club received
a letter from the association In regard 10 Inc
amateur standing OF one OF It's members, William
Schwartz, the wrestling instructor, who was
SAID 10 be receiving 4 salary. The following
reply WAS mailed 10 the association:
beg leave to say Tor the benefit OF the club that
organization, heartily indOrsing the
sentiments OF the association In lis good work In
bringing together strictly amateur clubs to the
front, ana viii not TINS late day make ourselves
liable any breaking OF the rules OF the associa
uon. AT present we nave thFee boxing teachers
and Two IN wrestling and am deSlrous OF inform
Ing the association that there IS not one OF our
teachers under pay or BENG compensated I0r serv-
ices rendered, but strictly voluntary on their part
which the understanding when they were
elected honorary members Of the Lurne CUB.
An excellent photograph OF the o. A. {. cham
plOnsBip team was recently taken. All the men
who competed for the Q. A. {. ~ the games on
May 3Oth are included in the group.
Whittier has Harry NJ johnson taken wings
for? Ii IS said lhat he IS rusllcdtHe In cOuu-
Try where the air IS very light aud money plen-
tful.
The Alpine Club members win have a run
Sunday, July 9Th, from san Naleo 10 this city
The victorious Olympic team, which captured
the pennant on May BON, viii hold banquet
very soon.
With attention and careful training A. Cook
would make good walker.
John Purcell Injured his arm slightly while
playing hand ball few days ago.
The olympic Club vii! put up handsome
soup bowl for a hand ball contest between the
Professors Corbet and Meihling.
Several Olympic Club nOylces VIII make thelr
inaugural appearance on the Fourth.
Steve Cassidy Is one OF the best athletes the
Olympic Club has among its outdoor representa-
tives.
There is some Talk OF malcn between Cooley
and HIll for a mile.