The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-14
ALL KINDS OF SPORT.
La Blanche Posts Forfeit and
Betting Has Begun.
A Postponed Coursing Mulholland Disap.
pointed the San Jose Club-Ama-
teur Wrestling.

There being no quorum present the meeting
OF the Directors Of the California Club, which
was 10 nave taken place last evening,
was postponed until next Monday night.
La Blanche put In an appearance and
posted $3.50 with The club. which makes the fun
amount of forfeit as per agreement. The con-
queror of Dempsey has concluded TO leave this
city tomorrow with Mike Lucie for Byron
Springs. Some betting on the event was done
inside Of the poolrooms yesterday at even
money. 1t is said, however, that plenty OF
Mitchell coin can be had in the vicinity OF Golden
Gate avenue and Taylor street.
Sam Fitzpatrick, who Is looking after the Call
fornian, says that he never trained a more faith
full worker In his life ana, to use Fits own
words, iii johnnie can't whip the Marine will
swim all the way back to old Australia" La
Blanche looks upon the match as one Of The
greatest events lie has ever signed for, and will,
OF course, come 10 the scratch feeling strong
as lie possibly can. Mike Lucie reports his
charge as being now In good nix, but after few
weeks at the springs there will be no doubt OF
the condition he Will be In by the 9Th OF this
mouth. Tie contest will be great one.
THAT MATCH IS OFF.
The Boxing Committee OF the Olympic Club
has notified Lafferty that owing to his system OF
training, which has not been satisfactory to the
board, his proposed match with Gallagher is OF.
take Latlerty's place this evening
Jim Hall and Billy Wilson, the colored heavy
weight, are matched to fight at Sacramento on
the 2oth inst, for a purse OF 5000. Wilson aud
Hall should make Il rafting good mill. They
are both plle-drivers.
Alfonso Lean, the "greased " wrestler. has
and will devote his future leisure hours to ad-
mlfing the charms OF fair creature.
Billy Ross, the Splinter and pugilist. is anxious
and willing TO tight Charley Gleason a contest 10
finish at any Of The clubs.
Two amateur wrestlers of the California Club
have agreed TO wrestle best two out of three
fp lie nnfR fnlt- fhn Gan.
cisco Carpet Club
INDIGNANT OVER THE REPORT.
The Olympic Cub is highly indignant over the
report that slogging matches of brutal nature
have been tolerated In its rooms 1he Boxing
Committee states that 1t would be pleased IL out
sders attended to their private business affairs,
as II is suticenty able TO transact the affairs OF
the club.
George Mulholand disappointed the members
OF the San Jose Athletic Club last Thursday
evening; A correspondent says that lie could
have defeated his opponent, Wiley Evans, easily,
but that he accepted bride, thereby Throwing
down" the men who released MIN from prison
few Weeks ago. George Will go East aud Join
the Ddcey combination.
McCleary, the billiardst, has succeeded in
losing several billiard matches recently. The
question now asked Is. how much money did
Francisco? Ben Saylor should be the recog-
nzed champion OF lie Pacific Coast.
DUMB AS THE FESTIVE CLAM.
John L. Sullivan Intends TO remain as dumb TO
all questions regarding his future intentions as
the festive clam until he learns the judgment of
The Supreme Court of Mississippi. which will be
made SHOWN on June 20th. Mike Lucie who
had quite a long chat with the big fellow IN
Boston, says that Sullivan VIII declare his in
tentions 10 the world. and to Jackson in par
tlcular, II lie escapes Imprisonment.
A large number OF coursing men met last even
ing at Shay's TO enter their dogs for coursing
meeting, which was announced for next Sunday
at Newark. Owing TO the high grass which
fourishes in the breeding paddock the drivers
failed to secure sufficient number OF hares into
The running field yesterday, aud the manager
thought ii advisable 10 postpone The contests
until Sunday, the 22d inst.
Gus Muller is looking for another match with
Rochelle. The clubs should Insist that DugilistS
OF Muller's type should learn little about fsti-
cuffs before they are permitted to enter ring in
the presence of members The slaughter houses
OF South San Francisco are The places best suited
for soggers.