The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-26
DISGUISED SPORTS.
Athletic Officials Interview Chief
Crowley.
Wrestlers Training for Coming Contests
Sheffield Handicap--Dull Times in
Oakland-Coursing

The California Golden Gate and Occidental
athletic clubs had very struck lightning ap-
pearance last evening. The Old-time hustle was
not there, the merry laugh was not 70 be heard
| In the halls OF fstana, and the few sports who
happened to be lettering at their favorite evening
| haunts looked discousolate and sad.
There was an ominous look about the gymna-
slum Notwithstanding the electric lights shone
| down with a powerful briliancy upon the va
cant floor upon which have been held many ex'
citing and hard.fought battles.
| The officers OF the California aud Occidental
| clubs have been studying out many plans and
| connecting many schemes by when they hope 10
| retain their members, who are last iading
| away into private life.
Yesterday Chief Crowley was honored by
| visit from Messrs. Murray and Rightmire OF the
| Occidental Club and President Fnlda of the Calf
| fornia cub. The former retired when the Chief
| Informed them point blank that the days of pugi-
| ism in the clubs of San francisco were dead
| ana that he would arrest all persons WHO VIC
| lated the law.
ENOUGH, I SAY, ENOUGH !
Righimire mildly suggested that a contest OF a
| limited number of rounds, such as witnessed at
the olympic Club, would not be In violation Of
| the law, which employs the words prize hght-
| ing"
The Chief smiled and. looking square In the
eye of the handsome athlete, said slowly; 81 am
| not TO be swayed from my former decision in this
matter The city has had enough OF it-enough
l say, enough"
AS Mr.. Rtghtmire reached the fresh air he
| sighed long and deep-diawn sigh, and IN tones
| OF sorrow confded to his brother ott1cer: "Mur-
ray, old boy, the goose is eOoked The old man
| is good as his word, and we might just as well
close up the Wiewam. Too bad! too badr'
The result of Mr.. Fuda's little Confab with The
| Chief could not be ascertained. He may nave
been honored with more cheering interview; at
| least 1t Is supposed that Mr.. Fuldas consultation
! with Mr.. Crowley terminated satisfactorily TO the
| President OF the California Club, as he retired
from the chamber with beaming smile on his
| countenance.
| AMONG THE CoURsTNG MEN.
| A large gathering OF sportsmen Interested in
cOursing assembled last evening at 539 Cali
| fOrnia street, but the meeting being Informal
there was nothing of particular interest trans
| acted.
Several gentlemen, who have been appointed
| TO solicit subscriptions for the interstate meet
! ing at MERGED, reported that II would not be
| policy at present TO ask the sDoftsmen OF tile
| city and State for contributions, but That tney
have been receiving very satisfactory promises
| from all gentlemen interested In coursing.
| The people of MERGED have promised to sub
| scribe $500 toward The scheme, and at least
$1,000 will be collected from among the fra
| lernity Of this city.
Eastern coursng men have begun 10 take a
| great interest In this proposed meeting, and
| have promised TO bring several Of the fastest
| gTeyhOunds East OF the mountains to MERGED
| after the Kansas meeting. which will take place
| next October
MIXED WRESTLING MATCH.
George Schwartz OF the Lurline Boat Club and
V. White of the California Club are training
| hard for their mixed wrestling match, which
will take place on July 9Th at The california
| Club.
Oscar O'Connor OF New York and French
| Barney, the champion beef wrestler OF South
hardening their muscles for their match which
| is arranged 10 take place at Central Park on The
| fleInO on of July 9Th
Eddie Kolb, while practicing at the olympic
| CLUB last evening, sprained an ankle, but lie
hopes TO be all right in a few days;
| Joe Acton says that he is ready to make a
! moi urtth Mr. ar nTDylhHd
the contest takes place In this city. Mcleod re-
ceYed a dispatch from Vancouver yesterday,
| Offering good inducements TO go up north and
| wrestle a new arrival, who is supposed to be
Quinn. The latter was matched to wIestle !" the
| Jap" last Sunday at Victoria.
SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.
| The entries for the fourth Sheffield Handicap
| which Will take place on July 9th, are coming
| In. and large field OF starters is expected. The
| stakes will be $3.50, and an entrance Zee OF s
| VIII be e1acted from every runner 10 insure his
| presence on the grounds on the day OF the races.
| Twenty entries have been received up to the
| present Sail entries will close on July Sd at
| Watson s. Mitchells. Peter Jackson has been
| appointed official starter
| Austin Gibbons and his brother. James. ar.
| rived yesterday. Gibbons came out TO light
| Billy Mahan, but as the prospects OF fight are
| exceedingly slim now. he intends 10 return home
before the rail and ties become too hot for him.
| FtzsInimons, the mIdde-weight pugills has
| had offer TO 60 to New Orleans and fight a To-
ca man for a good purse and before the New
Orleans Athletic Club.
| Parson Davies writes that be will be here In {
| few weeks with an array OF WTestlers.
| DULL TIMES IN OAKLAND.
An Oakland exchange says: 1t is not proba
| bic that the olympic Club field day. set down for
| July 4th, Will be postponed II has been urged,
] however, that most OF the amateurs Will bs out
| of town on that day, and hence the races VIII be
| undressing.
| GTheTe is very little going on in the local club
rooms at the present time as many OF the boys
| away on their summer vacation. The Rel
| anee Club, however, still keeps IN its employ
| four teachers, who are ready TO give the boys
| lessons in the different lines OF sport. Some have
| Directors 10 arrange boxing night for member:
| only.
Al the Acme Club the boys stil are Wild about
nand- ball, and every night games are In progres:
In the courts in the elub-rOom. The Acme Club
also has employed teachers, who give the boys
lessons. However. club room matters are always
very dull during the summer months
There Is considerable disappointment among
the Oarsmen OF Oakland over the refusal Of somt
OF the members OF the Columbia Rowing Club Il
form a crew and accept the invitation TO go tt
for on Dominion day. ii. II. Smith, who ba:
been looked TO as mover in the matter, state:
that, in his opinion the time is TOO short 10 gel
together a crew and have II in racing condition
to enter the contest
However, the Columbia boys received little
advertisement over the m alter. which may have
tue effect OF gaining the club few new mem
beers. It Is certain that II the members OF th
club lad little push about them they coulC
make II the foremost racing club on this Coast
There are many fine Oarsmen in the club, but
the great trouble with them is that they are TOO
lazy TO do little hard work.