The morning call., 1890-08-19
TO BE OR NOT TO Be?
A Question Which the California
Club Win Decide.
Pugilists Who Are Ready for Action-A Coun-
Try Cricket Match-The Olympic Cabs
Exhibition-Eotes.

There was not sufficient number of D-
rectorS present last evening at the Califor-
MIA Club to make quorum, consequently
the meeting was postponed until next Fri
day evening, when all necessary arrange
ments will be made for the exhibition.
The fstic entertainment will consist of
ten-r0uud bout between Rochelle and Hun
tington and contest of an indefinite num-
Der OF rounds between Mccarthy and Arm
strong. The referee, whose name will not
be announced, will sit in n conspicuous
place among the spectators, and when
the contestants shall have concluded their
part of the act he will hand over to a Di-
rector or the President his decision written
on a scrap of paper.
The noted William Sarsfeld Jordan,
whose stentorious voice has been so often
heard in the gymnasium announcing the
names Of the gladiators, their seconds and
bottle-holders, will take back seat on this
and all future occasions, as the club has
concluded to dispense with a master Of
ceremonies.
FAVORED GUESTS.
1t is said that especial pains have been
taken to provide the police officers with
sutt-cushioned seats and field glasses.
Through the latter they can see every
movement of the contestants, and will be
able TO give an accurate description of the
bouts should their opinions be asked Cor in
the future.
Armstrong, Huntington and tn cir
trainer, Delaney, removed their traps
yesterday morning from IiburOn to Sausa-
Ito, where they Will remain until next Mon
day. Mccarthy and R0chette have been
exercising IN the club-rO0mS on this side of
the bay. "All hands" are said TO be in tip
top ietIle for go-as-yOu-please match.
The election for olympic Club officers
VIII take place on September 1st William
Greer Harrison. the popular sportsman and
merchant, will head the list. On the even
III of September Sd the club will give a
grand athletic exhibition at the Opera
House, which promises 10 excel anything
C1 the kind ever before produced in public
y number of tie athletes who won prizes
st the May games of the Olympic Club re-
ceived their medals last evening. Among
The most conspicuous were the noted Pur-
cell, Southeastern, Cassidy and Jervis.
Tie latter admired the handsome appearance OF
tie medals, but lie thought that the wings should
have been omitted, with them the medals
ielt exceedingly light.
THE NEXT CLUB FIGHT.
Tie California Athletic Club viii give boxing
exhibition on the 10th OF this month, but as the
usIIc performers who VIII appear on that even
ing ale chosen from the third grade OF pugsts,
The interest in Tie exhibition will not be keen.
Although IL is within week of the time ap-
pointed by the Directors for the contests, there
i scarcely word heard in reference TO the
lighters OF The club they will perform before.
Of Tie Directors that series CT fstIc contests
must be given which will test Tie validity OF the
law so far as the California Club is concerned.
Thus II was that the present exhibition was de-
cded upon which VIII determine the future OF
tie organization.
IN ENGLAND.
Ted Prltchard. the mIddle-weght champion OF
England, and Billy Mccarthy, who was defeated
bg Jack Dempsey and FtzslmmOns at the Cal
ilaInla Club, are matched 10 fight at l54 pounds
in the Pelican club for purse of $3.50 and the
nldde-wetght championship of England. The
night VIII take place the first week in October.
Tom McAIanus of Boston, Mass, aud Billy
Hacey, New Yorks champion faKir, have been
matched 10 tight win gloves at 1873 pounds.
The hgnt VIII take place Ia the vicinity OF New
York on the I'd OF september. twenty-five men
side ale to be present.
Charlie Turner, the colOyed mlddle-weight
pugIlist Of Stockton, aud Dan Egan, The Mon
Idua Kid" fought for purse Of $3.50 at Fresno
last Sunday night. Egan proved to be a chop
png-blOck for his cOOred opponent and when
Tie tenth round was called lie failed 10 come to
time, thereby losing the purse.
IL Is quite safe to say that the accounts OF in
teryiews with Slavin which have recently been
published in this country emanated from the
thinking cap Of some English sporting writer
and were cabled to America purposely 10 adver-
tiSe The paIeTs that published them. Slayin may
be bloWhard, but then be IS not fool enough 10
tell he public or The writer's OF sporting his ways
OF lighting and how he Intends TO whip big Joe
- - OLYMPIC ATHLETES.
The Olympic athletes have begun to train In
earnest for the Sacramento games. Cook OF the
Alpine Club is practieing for the walk ana Two
limbs IN the hope Of capturing the quarter and
half mile events. Moody and Cassidy have
donned their athletic paint and parlak-
ing OF such medicine as Will enable them to De
feat lie attacks OF malaria and The eYer-muscal
mosquitoes. Gafney drinks buckets OF warm
wafer daily, which lie thinks VIII materially aid
him in a walking contest under bfOiling sun.
Horace Coffin IS great believer in fog, with
winch vapoT he initiates his lungs when speeding
at The Olympic Grounds. Peter Mcintyre says
that music has it, charms for athletes as well as
The lower animals, and henceforth The shrill
note az he
the boys are burning up the cindeTs. Pete Is
quite blower, by the way.
FOR CHILDREN ONLY.
The Olympic Club members are taking very
lltty interest in the coming wrestling bout
between Mcleod ana Evan Lewis. They have
seen enough OF Lewis performances to convince
= them that he can throw Mcleod or any other
wrestler IN he city often be pleases without
eXerting himself. The entertainment will, how
Winners OF medals won May 3Oth at the
games held on the Olympic grounds, may obtain
their prizes by applying to the Secretary of the
Olympic Club. The medals are very handsome
and are sixty In number.
II. NJ. johnson has returned from Grass V alley
after experiencing a severe attack of fever. lie
VIII 90 East in few days to accept position as
athletic wTer on the 81. Louis Sporting News
Tie champion Splinter feels very much greYed
a letter which appeared in a New York
paper descriptive OF his doing in California.
AT THE wICKETs.
The English game of cricket Is making rapid
strides in this city and the games which are
played on the old Alameda base pail grounds on
Saturday and Sunday afternoons are being very
well attended BY residents OF this city and Ala
media. Mr.. j. TheObald captain OF the Pacific
Cricket Club, While c0nVersing with a reporter
yesterday on general outdoor sports, said that it
was the intention Of the cricketers TO improve
the present pitch by having bed OF bituminous
rock, on which mating Will be placed. 1t is
said that this system is employed solely by the
crcketers OF East India, and gives very satisfac-
tory results, the ball never bounds and the
baIsman can always count upon straight shooters.
Captain 1ueObaid VIII take team OF chosen
players from the Pacific Club TO Lower Lake on
The eth OF September, to contest against the
Burns Valley Club, which is composed Of very
good players. The game will be played on th
9Th proX The following gentlemen Will, In
ali probability, compose The team which Will
represent the Pacific: Captain, J. Theobald; c.,
=. Hill, the demon bowler of California, Welse,
adam, Keith, Ward, WateTwOrth Balmares,
Purdy, Hanson and Goewey, with Howell and
Ramsey as substitutes.
Next Saturday the Burnaby and Alameda
clubs Will play on their grounds at Alameda.
Wickets viii be pitched al 2:15 O'clock sharp.