The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-24

appointed as committee of one to confer with
the Academic Association with view of having
1t become member Of The F. c. A. A. A.
SPORTS IN ENGLAND.
NJ ODtague Sherman, Vice President OF The
Amateur Athletic Association OF Great Bria IN,
was recently inlei viewed by New York Sun
reporter relative TO the manner III which ana
teur athletics are conducted under the coorS of
Great Britain, and said that amateur athletics on
the other side OF the big pond have been for
season or two on the declinr. SO far as concerns
the bitter element OF athletes competing, and
that It required stringent measures 10 punish
certain athletes. who are doing much to injure
amateur sports.
You can just imagine the state of affairs now
existing" said he, when state that at some of
sprinters were openly beitiug that they would
win their heats. and some were betting that
other competitors would win their heals In
tact, owing 10 the many contestants aud num-
Der OF heats, tue combinations ana odds were
more numerous Than would be found at i'm
portant horse.races In this country"
KEPT BY B0oK-MAKERS.
The speaker also intimated that some of the
spriniers were actually kept.by the book makers
and that they ran according 10 the Instructions
they received. Every now and Ihen." con-
uDuef be, 1.-THE Amateur Athletic Association of
Great Britain disqualies an athlete for running
sDspiciously; but although such cases happen
quite regularly their number is nothing COM
pared with hose who are left Unpublished and
ply their trade so openly and continuously.
" There have been cases where heats OF races
have been delayed 50 a. TO give intending CON-
petilors chance 10 finish making their bets
Win Inc DOCK makers. 1 lie cnlef reason fOi dis
qualifying English amateur spriuters Is that they
have failed 10 run out for prize wien it WAS
thought to be within easy reach and IL being
afterYaTd proved that they had bets at Oug odds
that some other athlete among the starters
would win. In other words, they had weighed
the value OF the first prize, which Will average
about rs, Will the amount OF mouey that could
be made with outside be ana then the quasi
amateur ran accordingly.
SELDOM AMONG CHAMPIONS.
"These crooked running atbieies are seldom
among tne CHAMPIONS. but liley
OF more than average athletic ability. For in.
stance, In the 100 yards IL is seldom the scratch
man IS found to be running susplcously. Many
eyes are on him, and The fact of his being con
spieuous mas es him careful. Those receiving
from three 10 Six yards start look ed on witi
most suspicion Those receiving above six yards
are not, As rule. important enough TO bother
The reason an athlete receiving four or five
yards start has so much better chance 10 run
whichever way will bring him the most money Is
that he Is generally fast enough 10 have a stated
form. He may he called 101a or 10 2-5 sec
ond man. He may have four yards al one meet
Ing, five yards al another, and his having reached
recognized stale OF athletic ability enables him
TO maintain Ill. form as the occasion requires,
and ii he runs TWO or three, yards slower than he
may have record for
The seven, eight and nine yard men are not
fasf enough TO make all efort when 1t may be
necessary, and their receivipg:near the limit OF
start works very much against their receiving |.
greater allowance even though they should SLOW
continued turn of poor form. II Vineyard
man is given six or Six and half yards after
cession, it Is not thought of any account bur il
Vineyard man were gwen ten or eleven yards,
e shs probabilities are there would be open crtl'
FOOTBALL FOR CHARITY.
foot ball game between the Oakland and San
FRANCISCO CLUBS VIII be played at the Alameda
base ball grounds next Saturday. The contest
VIII be called at O'clock, and The proceeds OF
the game VIII be turned over as a Christmas gift
to the mission of Tie Good Samaritan" which
VIII add very materially towardt making a pleas-
AM Clirlstmas for tie poor children OF Oakland
should HE We tber be unavoidable, the game
VIII be postponed to future date.
-, New Aoik exchange says thai w. Mitchell
the weli-known English billiard expert gave
george Carter 500 points In a game 1000 up
spot barred" at the Crown Hotel. During lie
early part OF The game Carter held his own with
would beat lin even. Mitchell at last caught
us stroke, and, playing strongly, ran out winner
~ igd an,ne.y POINTS a The scores beings Mitchell,
Jake Gaudaur Is as clever with the shot gun
hrS % u, me seniis ln sweepstake of fourteen
money, Win score oil twelve birds.
EXPLOITS OF ATHLETES
Referring 10 the exploits OF noted athletes tbs
New York Sporting Life says that Josh Parkar
who claims 10 be tho champion back Jumper OF
me me. "o,ld. was recently defeated at his own
style OF game. He offered 10 give any man
among The spectators at Belmonps fall
sovereign who could jump as far forward as he
did backward ~ one jump both being allowed
Jumped Twelve feet live Inches, hut Parker could
only cover twelve feet half IN inch.
NJ NJ: Mcoariby and j. Delaney have been
February. The pugilists will sign articles on
Saturday next. The purse offered is S4OO The
winner TO receive 1925.
Oxford and Cambridge have several eipIt.
9 8aeo crews practicing daily on the Thames
ine movements OF the oarsmen are watched
e tao NJ Next month regular crew Of each col
iegs VIII De made up from those now pracIiciue