The morning call., 1890-09-28
ATHLE TICS.
Future of the Olympic ems
High u Jump


Future of the Olympic CInb-howden's
High Jump
Amateur athletic sports have never had,
in the history of the Olympic Club, more
prosperous future than at present. Presi-
dent William Greer Harrison is determined
to bring all branches of amateur sports up
TO standard of excellency by giving valua-
BILE inducements to members to become pro-
1icient in al-round athletics, which will at
tract the attention of the leading members
of the Eastern clubs, which viii, in all prob
ability, follow Mir. Harrison'S well lall
plans. -,
have in future no excuses to give for being
backward in competitions, which VIII be
quite frequent during the next four months.
Great sport is assured the old members who
delight In witnessing either boxing, wreSt-
ling, gymnastics OF The many other exercises
which are carried out under the canopy OF
an autumn sky.
There has been a little jealousy among
some of the outdoor and indoor athletes as
10 the prizes which the club has given for
athletic prowesS.
The outdoor boys contend that they are
as much entitled to watches and jewelry as
the athletes who perform within doors,
adding that their expenses are greater, and,
besides, the time lost IN going to and COM
ing from the grounds counts against them
materially.
Mr.. Harrison has obyiated all petty jeal-
OU>ieS by making new rule-that in future
prizes Will consist OF gold and silver medals,
and no other inducements viii be offered
which may in any way tend to Induce the
athletes to forsake the amateur ranks for
the considerations which are derived from
professional contests.
little figuring reveals the fact that had
Horace Coffin walked out the last twenty
five wards of his mile at Sacramento he
trnn1d baVa haatan tho GOaGf rprOr1 a
Torrance which, in the heavy condition of
the track, would be equal 10 as good as
seven minutes. Go on, HORACE, and you'll be
doing 6 30 before you know 1t.
CoOley's two miles in 10:4S was not as
much of an Improvement as would be eX-
pected from his two miles at the Haight-
street grounds in the early part of 1889
Cassidy OF the Alpines did not seem to do
himself Justice III the two miles. Like
many other English runners he does not
seem able to get into his old country form.
Rubensteiu CT the Sacramento Club Is
plucky little runner, though seemingly better
fitted for distance runner than fer
Splinter. 1t was quite amusing to see him
put his head down and dig up the cinders III
the 90.
Campbell of Sacramento secured third
Place III the hurdles. and but for an unlucky
la'i wnuid have taken place In the 2 20.
II hus Use necessary iHaz IN OF reach, and
y1.a q ailz aould maze good man.
csraeH and though tritle OYerrated prior
70 Sis urst appearance gives promise OF good
~ofk n tle future. lie would md track
RAINING more conducive TO speed than
liuung on the hard boards in the freight
eled, 4 frequent cause VI shin spllnts.
Vanderbilt was prevented by spraned
thigh Iron competing. dis club mates
reckon aim one Of their best men at the
spr!nfs.
Lieutenant Al KleinsoIge, or "Kleinie"
asr IN M entl The gratitude OF
the olympic boys by seeing them well
housed.
Genial Joe Mansfield has lost none of his
dexteflty on the bar an4 trapeZe and Is
wisely encouraging tie boys 10 combine out
door sports Win theiE gymnasium work
the only proper course.
II tra1spires thai the reason Goucher.
Elliott and Macarthur suffered so severely
IRON tilo mosquitoes was tgat one of Macs
rivals On the path aScsr.ained where he was
going T. sleep aud slipping around that way
early il the evening removed all the mos
qaIts screens with the result already men
general OF Fchie MeComb, the pro
fe-sioual spTiDier who died last Tuesday,
took plaoe on Thursday last, The dead ath-
iete Eas Inferred in the family plat at the
Masonic Cemetery, by the side OF his father,
brother aud sisters. He was the last OF nine
Al me family. The E--l-bearers, who were
al schocimatss, were. . McGOvern, w.
7. Carroll J. White, 4. N. Nicks, A. c.
Wagner, j. b. ButterEorta, C. Helm and
Frank Riley.
In summing up records Of the wear the
Ne-w ! ork HeTsld's sporting critic says:
Tae great eveat O. tire season in running high
Jumps 10 DOUBT has ms performance OF u. w.
RoWGeo OF ih5 UAgH5b Athletic Club OF En-
gland IN August, 1890 8Gifs IL Is not known
whether he used weights OF HUL, the inference OF
experts here Is that he mus nave done so. he
made worlds record, so far as known, by
jump OF 6 feet LIS inches. For local running
ouvds Nav nj
Club seems 10 have been attending pretty well.
He runs any distance, from one to eight miles,
but generally two or three mile races MIR. Day
Herald cup at Morris Park.
In WaIking there has been no special stir, but
Captain w. X. Burckbardt Of the Pastime Ath-
letic club seems disposed to defend the record II
anybody wants a shy at II. W. q. Georges
record for mile f0Ot-race Is minutes 1924 Sec
oUds
The fastest mile on ice was skated by j. I'll.
Mccormack OF Canada in 2 minutes % seconds.