The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-03
ATHLE TICS.
Preparations of the Olympic Club for
Thanks giving.

Preparations of the Olympic Club for
Thanksgiving.
The Olympics are making preparations
for grand field day on Thanksgiving day.
In addition to the regular programme some
novel features will be introduced; the
boxing and wrestling at the last outing
proved so interesting 10 the spectators that
il is more than likely they viii be repeated.
H. r. Hertel of the Pasadena Athletic
Club attended the Olympic field day and
took notes for use at the Thanksgiving field
day Of his club.
November 9th will present coincidence
never before witnessed on this Coast. The
OlympIcs will hold field day in San Fran
cisco, the Sacramento Athletic Club will
hold one at Sacramento, the Pasadena Ath-
Ietic Club at Pasadena. and the Los Angeles
Athletic Club at Los Angeles. IL any evil
dence were lacking 10 prove the ascendancy
which amateur athletics are gaining the fact
of four field days being held in different
parts of the State on the same day would be
convincing proof.
COOLEY IMPROVING.
Cooley is learning how to train, namely TO
race frequently in his practice, and the rapid
improvement which he is making is eYiden e
If the efficacy of this plan. Many observers
felt sure that be threw away in the first half
mile of the last championship mile his OPP
portunity to beat Coke Hill. He ran the
first half in 2:25, when he should have done
il in 2;18.
Moore of the OIympcs made last Sunday
his first appearance since his debut in the
5-mile run in the gymnasium last spring.
He is naturally a graceful runner and
possesses undoubted pluck. Besides he has
sent for par of spikes apd means business.
Henderson will appear again on Thanks
Uivinn dav The 1lfl-Vard nandfPan SlOutd
be cor1er, with Henderson, Cassidy and
Garrison on scratch.
A NOVEL MAIDEN-RACE.
A novel feature will be the 22O-yard
maiden run, which is intended not for
''novices," but for members of the 0. A. e..
who have never competed In race. VI
course the status OF the entries Will be de-
termined at their close; that IS to say, II
competitor enters for the 220 maiden, and
wishes TO run in some event which precedes
the maiden race on the programme, lie will
not thereby be debarred from competing in
the maiden.
Captain Scott and Lieutenant Elliott are
arranging for hand-ball tournament at the
grounds 1t will probably be open to teams
# two men, and the winning team will play
IF between themselves for first and second
Ionors.
A rule has been put in force at the
rounds providing that any SET OF four or
x players shall not be allowed more
Ian three consecutive games in the hand
al court while others are waiting 20 play.
his will put an end to the monOpolization
the court by the first party which hap
Ems to get in and get the door shut.
INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The indoor championships of 1891, which
i'll be held in the Pavilion in thesearly part
next year, are beginning TO occupy the
tention of the various clubs. a handsome
sampionship banner will be awarded to the
inning club as usual
A special meeting of the Athletic Commit
of the Olympic Club will be held to-
Orrow evening.
Next Wednesday evening the Olymp pic
ub will have impromptu wrestling bouts.
re participants will be Haberly and Cole,
10 will finish their undecided contest
itch was postponed at the recent invitation
d-day on account of the former having
come sick. George Eckhart and A. Nc
well, II. Is. Graham and t. j. Rogers,
ii. Wgmore and j. b. Otto will give ex-
.ltions. The entertainment will conclude
III contests between the Juveniles.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
he programme of games for Thanks
ling day, as arranged by the Directors of
Olympic Club, is: One hundred yard
,, open handicap; 440-yard run, open han
zap; half-mile run, o. A. G.. handicap
ne run, open handicap 220-yard o.. A. c.
alden, for members who have never COM
ted in race; 120-yard hurdle, open ham
cap; 220-yard hurdle, o. A. c. handicap
- lie vault, open handicap; running broad
mp, 0. a. c. handicap; putting sixteen
Dund shot, handicap, o. A. c.; DO yard
Il for 0. A. e. Juveniles, handicap; one.