The morning call., 1890-04-13


light Of the moon, and 1t is said that It is quite
novel sight TO see the athletes dressed In varied
uniforms dashing by each other on the tracks.
Many OF the boys VINO cannot afford the time to
exercise on The olympic grounds, are training al
Central Park with the professionals.
The members Of the Garden City Athletic Club
are confident OF taking place at the champion
ship meeting. Several good athletes are among
the representatives OF The club, who VIII aston
ish the city boys when spikes meet spikes for the
laurels Of victory.
J. j. Morarily, the well-known long-distance
runner, has been appointed 10 Tie police force
Although he Will be heavily weighted with
Volvers, clubs handouts and brass buttons there
will be few escapes from Genial John, as he hits
the ground IN high places only when he has fun
head OF sPTintlng steam
The annual spring games OF the University
Athletic Club will be held on Saturday, Nav oath
! he cinder path, which Is now 10 very bad CON
ditioD Will be put In tirst-class order for tile &C
caslop The programme has not yet been made
ouI, but II Is 10 be hoped that some of the events
Will be lie 10 open. The outdoor men VIII be in
gOodIcOndItion about III Is time and the students
would do well 10 give The outside clubs chance
70 Compete
The Caledonia Club VIII offer big inducements
this year for athletes 10 participate in the annual
games.
The Longshore Lumbermen's Protective Asso-
Citation Will hold picnic to-day al Shell Mound
Park. IHenIy-seyen games are on the pro-
gTamme Of sports open 10 amateur and pro-
fessIona runners
The Alpine Club viii hold a cross country run
To-Day rom SduSdlltO. Inc athletes On this side
Will leave on The 10 o'clock boat.
The entries for the Alpine Clubs games, which
will come oil at the Bay District Track on May
4th, VIII close al the clubs rooms al FOG Powell
street on April 26th.
Since The handicap foot-race under tie
auspices Of the Foot racing Association ut
Central Park seven fast sprinters from the East
have arrived ana entered for the next handicap,
on the 4th Of May. The association looks
forward 10 a5great field OF starters al the next
meeting.
As the Handicapped has taken the measure of
the contestants IN tie first race, the handicap
ping Will be figured pretty closely for the next
60" On the evening OF May 31St handicap
race Will lie given under the light of electricity
and The athletes Will be recognized by the colors
they will wear.
Al Lean, who is matched to wrestle Kolb of
Inc olympic CLUB, has sent In his resignation
from tie California Club. The match is creating
quite an interest among the Oympians and as
the athletes are very evenly matched, an exciting
contest Is expected.
The tug war team which Will represent the
Olympic Club IN the coming championship games
Will probably be composed of tile following: A.
Lean anchOri Hoberly, No 3; Mertes, No. 2,
and either Bernhard or holb, No. l.
Casey, the 140-pound amateur champion OF the
California Club, recently issued a challenge TO
any man In The Olympic Club OF his weight, but
received no answer. Anticipating another chal-
lengel The members OF the olympic Club have Sc
lected Two men for Casey. Both names are with
held, but the club promises that either Will give
Casey a hard rub.
skinner, the professional sprinter, who IS In
the East with MeComb defeated fast runner a
Few days ago aud won $500, which will 20 in
against the next bank.
w. Gallagher OF the Acme Club is thinking OF
Joining the professional ranks. Gallagher is a
very clever boxer.
Eugene Kelly is training under the guidance OF
jim Jarvis for the championship mile walk.
Cooley Is very confident OF being able to reduce
the ITO-mlle Coast record.