The morning call., 1890-09-21
ATHLETIC SPORT.
La Blanche VIII Give Dempsey
Return Match.

A prominent sporting man received let
ter yesterday from George Ia Blanche stat
Ing that he had finally concluded to give
Jack Dempsey another chance to redeem
himself. The Marine says: Eyes, intend
10 give Mr.. Dempsey one more chance, and
that very soon. l will meet him any place
with the same gloves, or at least gloves
Similar to those we fought with last winter"
Mcleod and McInerney will meet again
on the carpet. The former has consented to
give the Irshman another chance to redeem
himself. The gamblers intend to play Nc
Inerney on this occasion, while on the other
hand the Scotchman Will have some olympic
Club money behind him.
Arrangements for wrestling match he
tween Evan Lewis aud Joe Acton are NOV
ing along very nicely, in fact swimmingly.
Ali il requires to bring the men together Is
lille public interest in the match or an lndl-
cation that the wrestlers would draw pay
ing house. The Parson is slow, but sure.
A repoft from Seattle, which is rather du-
biOus, states that Mike Lucie and Joe
Fllingsworth have signed an agreement to
fabt to a finish for a stake OF $1,000 with
hard gloves, en- the 25th OF next month. The
battle will take place on the turf
Colonel l.. Flanagan is very strong
supporter Of McAuliffe. He has purchased
q number of POOLS on Joe. who, lie says,
can stop Slavin in four rounds.
On Wednesday evening. September ISL
George Baird, the former champion walker
and official Handicapped, will deliver IN The
uarloT of the Olympic Club short lecture on
athletic training and "reminiscences when
will be well worth listening to, as he Is thor
oughly posted on general athletics.
The last Of the amateur athletes have re-
turned from Sacramento and report having
enioyed themselves hugely. Elliott, Mac
Arthur and Goucher spent Iuesday nig1t
fgLting mosquitoes until, thanks to Gouchers
INGENUITY, a tent was built out OF the bed
clothes and they slumbered serenely.
The boys were all very IL ucf Interested IN
~tie big grizzly in the Humboldt County ex-
hihit The animal is gifted with rapid d.
pestion and prefers corn on the COD 10 any
Cartain Mansfield and Lieutenant Klein
sorge were very kind in procuring sleeping
accommodate ons for the visiting athletes.
Inquiry among prominent spectators OF
the games developed the fact that they were
Immensely pleased with the programme, and
their first experience with amateur games
was such as to make them wish to repeat it.
i W. Flynn went up with the ayowed ln-
tention of beating the starter, but, alas for
his plans. was twice penallZed and finally
disoualiled Frank Okane was also dis
qualified for false starting in the hfty-yardS
Henderson's performance OF ga for the
fifty-yardS was a creditable one, but IL Is
unusual to see man SO quick al MY w yaIqs
who cannot do 10 10 for the full 100 lie
was beaten in 10h in the final OF the 100.
Cooke showed unexpected speed in the
walk. He was cautioned once, but with
careful practice will make Gatfney and COT
Creaeh's win in the 1C0-yards was credit
able one. but he has bad style OF starting,
being unsteady On the mark.
Gallagher was given second pace IN t1e
fitty-yards, though Wand and his TRENDS
Thought he was entitled to the place 1t
will be lesson for Wand to run out ,i IN iu-
ture and keep his eyes OH the tape. when
man looks at his opponent In sprint lie
loses momentum.