The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-11
SPORTS In GENERAL.
BOulo and Donegan, the Boxers,
May Meet Again.
William Greer Harriscn's Complimentary Let
ter TO Bob McCord-A Team of Crack
Rife .Sho.s-Athletic Notes.
The boxing tournament of the Olympic

Club for 1890 is thing of the past, but like
other affairs of its kind there have arisen
disputed claims for championship honors
among some of the contestants. 1t goes
without saying that had it not been for the
spirit shown by the bantams, who had the
largest number of entries of any other class
represented, the tournament would have
been lacking its best attraction.
The title of champion was won hand
somely by Boulo, but Donegan, who made
a strong bid for first position, believes, al
though defeated, that he is still better man
pugilistically than his successful opponent.
The Olympic Club is always ready to foster
good sport, and whenever difference of
opinion arises among the athletes as to rela-
tive merit in any of the many lines of sport
it is always to the front by Offering suita-
Bile trophy 10 the athletes to be contested
for, so that their minds can be settled on the
mooted question whatever it may be.
1t is rumored that as both Donegan and
Boulo are anxious for another "go - to de-
eide, permanently, which is the better
boxer, the club will offer prize for special
contest between these bantams. Such
contest cannot fail to interest the memb ers.
ALAliEDA's ATHLETIC CLUB.
The annual meeting of the Alameda
Olympic Club will he held this evening, at
which also the election of offi-e for the
ensuing year will take place. The follow
ing nominations have already been made:
For President, w. F. Chapman; Vice-Presi-
dent, Edward Shaw; Secretary, William j.
Robinson; Treasurer, Len Hewson Leader,
j. L. Byler; Directors-JOseph E. Bland,
Perham Nahl, Joseph A. Leonard, A. C.
Lassen, I. G. Stoddard and w. b. Josselyn.
Charles E. Elliott, the President, is very de-
sironS that every member should attend, as
several important matters will be discussed.
The following letter from William Greer
Harrison was losted in the gymnasium of
the Olympic Club On the day following the
boxing tournament:
Robert McCord, ES9.-DEAR SIR: I have to
tbanh you on behalf Of the club for your splen-
did evidence of pluck and skin last night. We
fully recognize The unfailness Of having asked
you TO enter the tournament, worn cut and
fatlRued as you were. But your loyalty 10 the
club and your grand defense of its honor places
you, IN the estimation of your friends (Which
means the club. in far higher position than IL
you had won. You did win the championship
for The CLUB by making it possible for Mr.. Satter-
white TO take first place. Al the first meeting
OF the board your services and your club loyalty
Will be specially recognized.
WILLIAM GREER HARRISON, President.
DRURY UNDERwooD's DEATH.
The death of Drnry Underwood. one of
the most prominent sportsnen of Kansas
City, ex-Presdent Of the Missouri State
SpOrtsmen's Association, and at the time OF
his death President of the Driving Park As
ISOLATION and Fair Association of Kansas
City, has caused much feeling of regret
among sportsmen of the East, who knew
him as a valued member of the fraternity.
He was killed by train, which struck the
wagon in which he was seated as the vehi-
Gle was crossing side-track. AT the time
of his death Mr.. Underwood was returning
from shooting trip.
A New York sporting journal received a
cablegram from London on the Sd inst.
stating that the hackers of McAuliffe and
Savin held a conference with Sir Charles
Russell, Q. c., on the I'd inst. in regard
to the line of defense to be taken in the
pending trial. The famous juriSt stated that
he was confident of the pugilists' acquittal
Lord Lonsdale, Fox and George Prisse
agreed to mutually share all expenses OF the
trial, which will amount to $1,000 even if the
men are acquitted. By the way, joe Themp-
son, the hacker of Slavin, Trickett, Laycock
and Beach, the book-maker,' was expected
to arrive Mt New Y 0rk on the 9th inst. on
the TeutOn'c.
The team of ten men which will be ST.
lected by the California Schuetzen Club to
contest against any club in America in
match of one hundred shots per man will, 1t
is hoped, meet with an acceptance from the
New York Schuetzen Club. some of the rep
resentatives OF which made good records at
the German shooting festival in Berlin and
ether European cities. Philo Jacoby will
act as manager of the home team.
NOTES AT RANDOM.
1t is reported that when Pete Mcintyre
road track he locks the gate and ties the
bulldog outside. As Pete expresses it,
"Billy's beautiful overland gait digs the
track full of gopher-holes."
The California Clubs celebrated test
case" will come up for hearing to-day. Iii
the general opinion that another postpone
ment will be the result.
II. G. Collins has been trifle stale of late.
but is getting back into form. His favorte
training diet is corn bread and coffee.
A. G. Sheath recent acquisition to the
o. A. c. ranks is a former prominent
sprnter of New Zealand.
Wand and Kortick, the twins" are busily
preparing for the 9th, both intendingto try
the middle distances.
A. Macarthur is doing steady work over
the cnders and is picked as sure winner
Of the mile Oh the 9th
+. F. Foster is doing good work over the
hurdles. lie is said to have done IS seconds
in practice.
w. II. Toomy is training perssten,ly and
his easy, graceful style upon the track is
much admired.
A LETTER FROM DONALDSON.
Professor Jim Corbett of the Olympic
Club is in receipt of letter from John
Donaldson of Minneapolis. The latter says
the Twin City Athletic Club of Minneapolis
is doing splendidly and will give some very
good fstic sport this coming winter.
Speaking of the Kelliher-B Black Pearl fight
the writer states that Kelliher was feeling
unwell when he faced his opponent, but that
the Black Pearl defeated him rather easily.
He adds that if Turner, the colored pugilist
of Stockton, would wager $1,000 oil an out
side bet with Black Pearls hackers, the
club would give them purse OF $1,000 to
battle for An early reply from Turner is
solicited
George d. Baird, the well-known pedes-
tran, will lecture on Ten Years Progress
in Athletics" on the evening Of the Oath
inst.
The Directors of the Olympic Club will
meet this evening.