The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-20
CLUBS OF THE PUGS.
Wrestling to Be Substituted for
Prize-Fights.
The Dempsey Combination Heard From.
Joseph Darby, the Champion Jumper.
A Cross-Country Run-CouIsing.

Indications point now to wrestling boom,
which Will replace pugilism In this city. Two
matches have been arranged which promise 10
give some amusement to the patrons OF the
sport.
On July 9Th Oscar Conuors, recent arrival
Fl ON the East and Barney Sideau, South San
Franc SEQ beef. slcker, VIII wrestle at Central
Park for $3.50 a side, catch-as catch-can, best
two out of three falls. The athletes VIII wrestle
at 143 rounds and the winner will challenge
Dan Mcleod Of the Olympic Club. This alter
noon each man will deposit 500 with watson
s. Mitchell. Gus Ungerman has been chosen
referee.
Joe Acton says that he will meet any man who
accompanies ParsOn Davies from the East pro-
yiding the Parson" will make 1t an object by
backing his protege for $1,000 or more.
The Golden Gale Club may give trophy next
month for wrestling tournament, 10 be con-
tested for by members of the club. ~
Began and Miller fight al Seattle on the 3oth.
John L. Sulliyan's case will be tried al Puryis,
Miss, next Monday.
DEMPSEY IN CLOVER.
letter from Dempsey states that the cham
plou middle weight has been reaping Ilch har-
vest exhibiting through the northern country:
The combination appeared before crowded
house at Butte City, Mont, a few evenings ago.
Robert A. Waid, the champion amateur bali
mile runner OF Hillsdaie, Mich, died last
Wednesday.
jimmy Carroll says that he has an unknown"
fight any mlddle-weIght in the world, barring
Jack Dempsey. If All Mitchell or Toll Wall,
the English champions. are anxious Tor a Oallle
the unknown" VIII meet them before the Pell-
can Cub for a purse and a side wager OF $1,000.
FlOrrie Barnett, the once noted Eastern pusl-
list is uow employed in the Street Department
OF this city.
There are quite number Of old-time pueilsts
On this coast. Patsy Branngan, alias -Scotty
of BROOKLYN" is a contractor at Sacramento.
# kraunipan'S hardest battles was q draw
fight against Barney Aaron, who Is now one OF
the famous boOk-makers Of New HorS. Tommy
Chandler, VINO is a shipping agent, Is another
member of the fraternity of old timers. He was
al one time The champion middle-welght oil The
coast. His battle with Dooney Harris, who Is
now a special policeman at Coney Island, Is
fresh IN the memory Of Callfornians.
Jimmy Foley, the puglllStlc manager. VINO was
deeply interested In the WeIr-Murpny " fake"
fight, which engineered by the gamblers OF
this city, is now taking through the Eastern
towns with Tommy Warren. Report says That
aIreu has succeeded IN knocking Foley out
thiTtyhve times since they began Hlcl!mlzlDg
lie California Foot-raeing Association will
give its ueXt handicap on july DIN, at Cent al
PARK. The prizes viii be Increased, and 10 in
sure good held of starters, the runners Will be
charged an entrance fee OF 81. hall OF which VIII
be returned To those who start
DARBY'S woNDERF UL JUMPING.
The LonaOu Sportsman OF May 29th contains
the following:
Darby OF Dudley, lowered tile colors OF w. u.
Hamll ton, the American champion, al tile Lea
Brock grounds, ednesbury, for goo aud the
championship of the world, On January Il. 1866,
has a jumping contest Of any note been decided
III The Midlauds. For considerable time, how
ever, great spirit Of rivalry has existed be-
tween }. DaI by of Dudley, the champion OF En-
gland. aud Joseph Parker OF Ilpton aud desplie
DaTby's most brilliant records thai he las made
IN various places, Parker has had an lded thaG
| he was the champion jumper. The men met at
| the Castle grounds. Dudley. in series oi forward
| champion. Previous TO the men stripping IL was
| agreed for young q. Short, Darby's novice to
! JON in the sweepstakes. Great excitement pre-
vailed over The affair, and fully 10000 ASSEM-
| blrd. Darby, who was trained by Mr. j. Jones
| of Bifkenhead. was very confident OF winning,
| and Offered 10 bet Parker ElOO 10 600 on hlnl-
! self, but tie Upton man would not accept the
offer. In Ibe result Darby beat Parker easily.
| Details:
Short 2, Parker o. The distance covered by
Darby was 76 feet 8 inches.
Five jumps, without weights-Dafby 81 feet
5la ILches (l).
High jump-Darby l, Short 2, Parker 0.
| Darby won easily, clearing feet inches.
lone jump with weghts-Darpy IA feet
| inches %. Snort g Parker o.
| lone jump, without weights-Darby II feet
! IA inches ~, Short 2, Parker o. Darby thus
won very easily, his novice also beating Parker.
| These performances seem IncreduOus, but
there Is no question about Darby being able TO dc
them, Tor lie probably is the best standing jumper
| the world has ever seen. Mythology tells of
| Grecian IN lhe olympic games who cleared so
| feet Tor a standing broad jump, Will weights
| The weights were said 10 have been The discus
| Tie performance was not authenticated. for ath
| letc sports, although very popular, were
| probably thrown IN the shade by The
| many wars INDUCED in at that period We dC
| not mention This wonderful GIeciAn performance
| 10 thi0W DATbys undisDuted figures 10 the
shade, Tor, as before SAID, II is n0n-recoId per
| foImance. Darby's u feet ~ inches Is The
| most wonderful sample OF natural spring yet re
| corded. III Is 50 far superior TO any thing ye
done that comparisons WIN previous records arr
| idle. lie previous professional standing bToac
| lump without weights was 10 feet 1OIa inches
| by II. NJ. johnson. Ii Is game that Is very east
| TO understand and tneI efoTe ali the more dppTe
| ciated; where other JUMPING events need Scieuc,
| this one does not, and any man, no matter how
little lie knows OF athletics. will appreciate BIZ
distance when shown standing broad jump
| Is sale TO say that 1t Will lie many years bef0rI
| DaTby's equal al this Kind OF jumping Is found
CROSS COUNTRY.
The athletes Of the Olympic Club will hold
| cToss-c0untry run next Sunday over the Saasalitt
| bills.
| Coursing men will assemble at the head
| quarters, Eighth and Folsom streets. tomorrow
| evening, to witness tie e draw " fol the meeting
which VIII be held at Newark next Sunday
| The manager OF the park has received ship
menl OF haies from Me FOR this occasion.
John Searies defeated Wills Teller las
! "wednesday evening in d 20OyaId swimming
| match al the Palace baIbs.
| The Alpine Amateur Club will not give it
boxing night until The professional clubs al
| closed UP for good.
Professor McC!eery is anxious to playa mattel
| OF pin pool with ScBaefer. The professor shOulC
| hive had enough experience with the Eastern
| Wizard to know better than To issue any mo
| Challenges.
| The California Club is seriously contemplating
the erection of new clubhouse. Some OF II
| wiser members suggest that It had better wal
| awhile, as the site 1t now occupies may he nor
than large enough TO accommodate ITS members
SULLIVAN AS AN ACTOR.
new play is being written for John L. Suill
| van, ~ which he Will appear next season. JON
| Will assume the role OF d blacksmth's helper
| ana Harrison will appear The ''smithy.
| Both OF them fall IN love WI h a sweet pTett!
| gill aud the blacksmith, who thinks he has IN
| upper hand IN the matter, Is naturally drive
almost TO frenzy when lie discovers that TIL
| girls heart leans a tTie toward his handsome
assistant. lie then challenges the favored on
to a fstic encounter, and both agree that IN
victor shall marry tie fair damsel who ha
caused all the Trouble. Duncan B. Harrison is
pretty big man and he can box a lille, but o
course he Will make a poor showing with I'll,
big fellow, so when the time comes for the mel
10 fight, by one of those lightning changes Jo
Lannon IS substituted FOR tie blacksmith. ant
| after Il fierce conflict, in which both men displa,
| a thorough knowledge Of the manly art, the sub
| stItuie OF the blacksmith is Knocked out and thu
| blaeksmith's helper walks Iriumphanty off viii
| the coveted prize.