The morning call., 1890-06-15
ATHLETICS.
schi fferstein VIII Attempt to Lower a
Record in july.

schi fferstein VIII Attempt to Lower n
Record in July.
The warm weather OF the past few days was
much enjoyed by the amateur athletes training
al the Olympic Club grounds for the 4th OF July
handicap. 1t is thought by the officers OF the p.
c. A. A. A. that the entries Will not be great, as
quite number OF the athletes who contested at
the championship games are at present enjoying
country life and will not be In condition TO do
credit 10 themselves or the clubs they represent
on their return from camp.
Bob Gibson, who Is associate editor of the AS.
torian, writes that an athletic club has been or
ganZed at Astoria and that The members are
gradually becoming fascinated with athletic pas
times.
H. NJ johnson says that Peter Jackson Is as
poor a starter of footraces as he has ever seen in
his life. jackson" remarked the famous sprint
er. "may be dandy with his filppers within a
ring, but as starter of iOoraces lie is not in 1t
with lie ordinary amateur" Peetle, get yer
gun; get yer gun.
Al the last professional handicap there were
some runners who did not try 10 win their
heats. In the final dashes Que or two
men certainly did run stiflly and the handi-
capper Will that they are not given
better marNs at The next meeting. BIZ kend-
Kicks might, however, be given higher mark, as
he is too old 10 finish strong.
There are TWO English sprinters in New York
who. according 10 the latest adylces, are iigur Ing
able 10 disguise their running, but II they enter
to fool the officers OF the foot-running assOcia-
ton they had better have their tongues Scraped
and whiskers clipped.
QUITE sELF-EXPLANAToRY.
The following challenge from one of the pro
flesh !" is selfeXplanatory:
sporting Editor CdH: 1 am ready to run any
Amering sprinter, barring Ii. NJ. johnson, fifty
seventy-fve yards for from 81 TO $500 side. or
will run Johnson seventy-hve yards for the latter
sum provided he allows me one yard handicap.
ED. REY, alias TIERS.
An athlete writes:
Last summer competed In a'foot-race against two
athletes, whom afterward learned were PROBES,
Sonals but who had entered the race under assumed
names. entered under my right name. The prize
contested for trophy valued at SO. but at the
end of the race the winner said he would prefer 81
| in cash and allow the second man IS instead OF
| the committees purchasing the advertised $40
trophy. This the committee agreed to- aud accord
ly handed the first and second men the sums named
Now as was in the race a number o. my friends
claim that am professional. Is not this wrong :?
in good faith and with the expectancy OF winning
the prize, but not money. BY advising me what to
do under the circumstances you will greatly oblige
NoN-PRoFEs sIoNAL-
1t is certainly hard lines. but under the con-
structiOn OF Tie Amateur Athletic Minor law Oh
the subject, you are disqualified amateur You
will have no trouble TO he relnstated however, II
you VIII lay your case before the T. C. A. A. A.
or by sending full statement to Secretary James
L. Sullivan OF the A. A u. New York City, with
petition for reinstatement.
sCHIFF WILL HAVE \ TRY.
Southeastern, the Olympic Cubs crack sprint
er ana jumper will enter for the running broad
JUMP Uui1 ut lUt flu Vi July VIII lil
on this occasion tor the worlds record, and II he
does not break down in practice lie viii certainly
cover the distance required At the champion
ship games, Southeastern cleared % feet 3 inches
after having competed In several races, essaying
the long jump.
Casady and Motif are training every day.
They will meet again In the 22O-yard hurdle
race, which viii be a most exciting event, as the
athletes are very evenly matched at tbls game.
Casady hopes to be able 10 lower the record.
IL Foster and Whelan continue 10 train the
Olympic CLUB Will have Two frst-elass hurdle
jumpers next season. Hurdie-racng is very
pretty when The athletes understand how to clear
the bars.
Cooley is anxious TO meet Hill OF the Uniyer-
sity Club in q two-mile handicap race. He is
confident of his ability TO defeat Hill any part Of
the road from one to five miles
The olympic Club has lost one OF Its best men
by tie permanent retirement OF John Purcell
from athletic sports. The celebrated athlete
las done much ~ tile way OF athletics to win
the championship for the Olympic Cub, an or
ganZalIon Which will certainly appreciate Pur
cells services by some recognition now that he
has bid farewell 10 The cndeIpath.
Captain Jordan OF the olympic Club and a
party OF fIieuds have goue on an outing 10 b.
liuas Bay, where they hope TO enjoy some good
sea nsnlug.