The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-24
SPORTING MELANGE.
Jim Corbett Resigns From the
Olympic Club.
Enlargement Of the New Grounds-Delegates
Appointed to the P. c. A. A. A.-Ama-
teur Athletics in England

The Board Of Directors OF the Olympic Club
met last evening and considered the resignation
If the clubs boxing instructor, Jim Corbett, as
evidenced by the following seif-explanatory COM
municaIi0n:
SAN FRANCISCO Cali, Dec. 49, 1890.
To the BodId OF Directors Of the Olympic Club
-GENTLEMEN: / am about 10 enter into pro.
fessonal engagement, The conduct Of which Will
fof the next few months. shall need the time in
arranging necessary details and Tor course OF
training.
| would therefore, ask that you cancel my
contract with the club, dated May /, 1890, such
cancellation 10 take effect on the first oil January
next and constitute mutual REIMBURSEMENT oil
all claims hereunder.
/ am moved TO invoke this action at your
hands, first, because think my interests demand
it, second, because IL Is outside OF the clubs
mission and Inconsistent with its best interests
10 either recognize or encourage professional
athletics; and third, and apart from both OF
these considerations, / am too mindful OF the
clubs many past kindHesses and induigences 10
impose upon 1t. as inevitably would II ! con-
tinued TO occupy position which my estimate
OF my own best interests would prevent me hll-
ing In the way know II should be filed.
trust you will kindly grant my request, so
there will be a severance OF our relations from
the dale named, for II the course which have
marked our for myself should prove mistake
desne TO alone bear the consequences.
l beg you TO accept the assurance OF my sin
eere appreciation OF ali the Olympic Club has
done for NE and It's great generosity toward me
ever since l received my first boxing lesson III
its rooms, ard while 1t is not apparent 10 me
how can further attest my sense of gratitude,
sill desire 10 say that the club can always call
my best 10 contribute 10 lis entertainment
Yours very respectfully JAMES J. CoRBETT
In answer the club replied as follows
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %. 1890.
Mr.. j. j. CorGett, Instructor of boring, the
Olympic Club, San Francisco-DEAR SIR In
reply 10 your cOmmu Dlcati0n OF the 18th inst,
Ceg 10 inform you that the Board of Directors
have ags eed 10 grant your request and that your
Connection with the club terminates on the 3lst
inst.
The Board OF Directors desires to express Its
regret that connection, which has been
mutually satisfactory for number of years,
should now be terminated.
Nitout reference TO the nature OF your future
employment, the board expresses its kindly feel
ings and wishing you all prosperity. Respect
fully yours A. j. TREAT, Secretary pro TEN.
Alter the meeting 1t was reported that The Di-
Tectors had decided TO reduce the salaries OF the
employees all round. One of the Officers who was
asked ii there was any truth In The rrmor replied
tina he was not in position to answer the ques-
lion, which Is The equivalent that tie report did
not lack some semblance OF truth
The board decided to enlarge the clubs new
athletic grounds, which will eventually include
the entire block. The amount that wall be spent
IN adding 10 The site viii amount to about $4,000
Work on the improvements Will be begun imme-
diately, and when tie grounds are thoroughly
of Americas athletic parks. Mr.. Holloway, the
clubs Secretary. Is expected 10 arrive to-day
from England, and lie Will bring a valuable fund
OF Information in the way Of amateur athletic s..
AMATEUR ASSOCIATION.
The officers OF the Pacific Coast Amateur Ath.
letie Association met last evening at the Olympic
Club, Walter scott presiding.
The application for reinstatement OF j. H.
BafgmaDn OF Stockton, Who about seven years
ago, competed at country picnic race, was re.
ceiyed and fayoraby acted upon. BaIpmann
Will take immediate steps to organize an anna
teur club IN Stockton, which will apply for mem.
bership III the +. q. A. A. A.
The Application OF w. Zelner, who was for.
merry an employed teacher Of gymnastics at the
Occidental Athletic Club, was Rejected
The First California Guard Athletic Club con
nected with Light Battery A, Second Artillery
n. q. CO. applied for membership to the +, c. a
A. A. and was admitted.
S. V. Cassidy aud L. S. Van Court were elected
delegates 10 lhe association from the Olympic
Club: Wood, Miller and Hurtell from the Pasa-
dena Athletic Club. aud Mr. Casady OF the Olym.
pic Club was appointed on the Committee for
Membership
elected 10 e0nfer with the California Division of
tie L. A. W. relative to the Introduction OF
bicycle events al the great Indoor athletic
tournament which Will be held al the Aiecbauics'
Pavilion In April next under the auspices of the
Olympic Club. This Will be championship
lneeting.
Messrs. Douglas, Holeomb and HiDe OF the
California Guard Athletic Club were accepted as
dsiegs'ss TO the association, and +. w. Nahl was