The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-03
SPORTS IN GENERAL.
Rix's Entertainment of the
Olympic's Directors.
sportsmen's Opposition to Syndicate Gun Clubs
Acton and Lewis in Training Oak
lands Reliance Club.

upon would assist the club very materially,
making a special allusion to the fact that
the athletic clubs of New York and other
large cities have begun to take very active
interest in athletics as at present conducted
ON tine Pacific Coast, and that it would not
surprise him in the least if the champion
ship games of America were held in this
city in 1892.
Several very handsome souvenirs were
produced. which had been given Rix by the
several athletic clubs he had visited on his
tour of the States. 1t is quite probable that
the gentleman will address the club on the
subject of athletics and compare those in
the East and the West. There is not 1.-THE
highly pleased to hear him, as he has fund
of valuable and instructive information to
impart.
Owing to the extensive preparations for
the clubs ladies' night tomorrow the in
formal Wednesday evening invitations will
be discontinued until after the holidays.
III. II. Egbert has been appointed to take
charge of the vocal class now forming in
the club.
ACROSS THE BAY CLUBS.
The Reliance Athletic Club of Oakland
held its annual meeting on Monday evening
and the report of the Treasurer stated that
there is remainder of several hundred
dollars in the treasury, but there is still due
from the members more than 5000 for
monthly dues.
X. NJ. Fitzgerald nominated ]. w. Tomp-
knS for President. The latter gentleman
declined and the club passed vote of thanks
to him for his services as President of the
club. r. NJ. Fitzgerald was elected Presi-
dent, j. II. AmeS Nice-PreSident and j. w.
Tompkins, A. II. Pope, f. Bush. S. &. S.
Dunbar and P. II. Remillard, Directors.
The new directory will organize shortly ana
~ Mr. 70 nd ~
Bishop Treasurer.
The most important matter before the new
directory is the selection of new quarters.
The selection will be made within couple
of months. There are already several very
good propositions before tile board, and one
the year. W. ?. Hamilton has offered one
or two floors of his new building on WASH
lngton street One or two floors of the
building to be erected north of the Albany
Hotel have been offered at reasonable terms
and on long lease, and the club will have
no difficulty in obtaining suitable quarters
Several changes have been made in the
constitution and bylaws, giving the Direc-
tors greater power, and with a good board
much can be done for the club. Arrange.
ments viii also be made for ladies night,
which will be given at the rooms Of the
club.
The Alameda Olympic Club held its
monthly meeting last evening, and made
final arrangements for the exhibition and
concert which will be given In Park Opera
House on next Friday evening.
GAME AND FISH.
The SportsmenS Protective Association
had large attendance last evening, be-
tween three and four hundred members
having been present.
After much discussion on matters of small
concern 10 the general body committee
consisting OF MessrS Stack, Stackp0oI, Dur
Il II
pointed for the purpose of visiting the gen
tiemen who will represent San Francisco at
the next session of the Legislature, aud to
report their views at the next meeting of
the club on the question of rights of privi-
lege granted citizens to shoot game upon I'M
incloSed marsh lands.
The game and fish laws. which are In q
rather mixed state, will also be looked into
and changes will be made. which, in the
opinion of the committee, will add to their
Improvement.
The Secretary was instructed to notify all
delinquent for three months TO pay UP, or
their names will positively be stricken from
the roll at the next meeting.
ACTON AND LEWIS.
Much interest is manifested in the coming
wrestling match between Joe Acton and
Evan Lewis. The contest will take place
In the New Wigwam on next Wednesday
evening. and the sport-loving public OF this
giles in catcn-as-catch-can wrestling that has
ever taken place west of the Rocky Noun
tains. Both wrestlerS are anxious to decide
the supremacy, and on this occasion every
fair and reasonable means will be extended
to them to settle the moGted question of
who is champion,
Acton is recognized by majority Of the
sporting men as the most experienced and
clever wrestler, but being ou;ciassed in
weight he very wisely concluded that he
could not tackle =" the stranger" in match
give and take and have any hope of success
crewnng his efforts.
He therefore proposed that if the latter
would agree to reduce his avoirdupos from
his original weight of wrestling. which is
195 pounds, to $50 pounds, that a meeting
could be arranged.
AFTER PARLEYING AND HAGGLING.
After much parleying and haggling Lewis
finally decided to meet Acton at his terms,
and articles were duly signed and SUBJ
scribed to on the 10Th of November as fol-
lows:
Articles of agreement entered into this Goth
day of November, 1890, between Joseph Acton
OF san Francisco, Cal, and Evan Lewis of Chi
cago lii:
The above-named parties agree to wrestle a
match catch as catch-can rules under the follow
Ing conditions: The match to be best three In
hve rails Tor $500 side, and TO take place Tues
day, December g. 1890, in the new Wigwam.
Evan Lewis TO weigh not over $50 pounds In
wrestling costume. Stranglc hold barred. Lewis
to weigh on December 9th, not earlier than s
o'clock 10 the afternoon of that day, at the Cali
fornia Club iu the presence Of Joseph Acton or
his representative. The referee TO be agreed
npon on or before the 9th day of december
M the gate receipts ana The loser 30 per cent
after deducting necessary expenses. The sum OF
5000 side TO be deposited at the time OF the sign
Ing OF these articles, and the balance-$300-lo
be deposited on or before December 9th.
1t Is also agreed that the parties 10 this agree
ment shall be In the ring between the hours of 8
zre6 N W rAaft md i'm
failing 10 comply with these articles shall forfeit
all moneys deposited. EVAN LEWIS,
JOSEPH ACTON.
Grave doubts are entertained by 1.-THE
strangers" friends that he can reduce to
the required weight without impairing the
strength which he will need in match
of the kind. Although Actions wrestling
weight has been 165 pounds he has taken on
flesh considerably in the past few years, and
IT is quite doubtful whether he will enter on
the carpet with Lewis weighing less than
ITO pounds.
ITS FUTURE DEPENDS.
The future of the California Athletic Club
will depend good deal on its next exhibit
tlon. A poor one may possibly destroy the
hopes now entertained by the Directors,
whereas first-class show will bring back
the old time prosperity which the club once
enjoyed.
The sloggng element for a time, at least,
must he cast aside and to compete with
Eastern clubs, which are giving very en-
ticing inducements in the way of purses to
famous pugilists to battle for, the CalIforni a
Club will be forced to employ the very hes
fstic talent procurable If 1t hopes to rails 9
1000 members at $50 per head.
The new opening would draw" very
enthusiastic gathering il the feature of the
evening would be contest between George
Dixon (colored) and Cal Mccarthy, his old
rival This match would probably be as
much talked Of as the Dempsey FitzsimpQns
fight, which now excites til. attention Of the
sporting world. The interest which year
ago was easily stirred up by the announce
ment Of amatch has to o great extent died
away.
THOUSAND MEN AT $50 EACH.
A prominent member of the club speak
ing OF the change recently made, said that
he doubted very much whether 1000 men
could be found who would pay $50 and the
monthly dues of 50 80 for the pleasure of
witnessing monthly fstic exhibitions. III
the stock We're placed on tho market at $25
without q change in the order Of monthly
assessments then / would be strongly in
clined to believe that membership of