The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-15
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.
Laying the Cornerstone of the
Olympic Building.
A single-scull Race Between Local 0arsmen'
Officers Elected by the Eintracht Turn
Section-Carroll's Good Luck.

The Directors of the Olympic Club de-
cided last evening upon August 18th as the
date upon which to lay the cornerstone OF
the new building on Post street. Seats will
be provided for 5000 people, which number
Is expected to be present on this very re-
markable occasion. In the way of music
the officers of the club will secure the SER
vices of three of the leading bands of this
city, but the great feature of the day will
be the choir which will consist of 300 we'll
trained voices All Coast athletic clubs
will be invited to send representatives. The
event Will be one long 10 be remembered by the
members OF the club and all those who have the
interest Of athletics at heart.
The club Will in the near future raise Its militia
ton fee from S25 to $50, which move is gener-
ally commended.
The second annual boxing tournament Will
begin on the 28th OF May.
FIELD DAY.
On the 25ih inst. the COgswell Academic
Athletic Association will hold field day on the
olympic Grounds, and during the carving out
of the events representative tennis players from
the various clubs will contest In the first OF The
series of games, which Will be formulated next
week. The tennis courts would have en-
opened on Saturday had II not been for delay
occasi0ned by the Don-arriva Of The netting,
which, however, will be on hand by the 25th.
Jimmy Carroll the champion light weight
pugist, who pllOted the Australian champion
middle-WelGht FITZPATRICK 10 Il SucceSsiUi issue,
has been engaged by the club as boxing instruc-
tor.
At general meeting of the club on May 14th
Messrs. Donaldson and COTbett Will spar four
rounds. The event of the evening" viii consist Of
a tugOt-war between the University and Olympic
club teams.
W. j. Zelner, the member who was detected
pIering the pockets of the Olympians in the
clubs dressing apartments. has been expelled.
EINTRACHT ATHLETES.
Last evening the annual election of officers OF
the EinIracht Turn Section took place and re-
nlrr. Secretary lingo Hahn: treasurer. Gus
Ungerman; Leader. George Dahmke; Second
Leader Mathew Lehman; Sergeant alarms,
hi les who are members of the section. hand
somely constructed bathing establishment has
been erected at The HarbOr View grounds. The
running paths have also been placed in good
condition, and tile boys will have several games
during the summer months. Gu the evening of
May 3lSt benefit will be given the prize class,
Turn Section, at 3l6 Post street, prior to The
athletes participating in the all-round competl-
tiOns at Sacramento, between the dates June
2oih 10 25th.
The Occidental Coursing Club met last evening
on kearny street and talked over It's future
prospects. Nothing of Importance was trans.
acted further than that the club Will make use OF
the Newark Park grounds next week for Its own
pleasure.
A sINGLE sCULL RACE.
The challenge issued by Michael Stokes OF the
Pioneer Rowing Club, 10 row Il. w. Van Guelpen
of the Dolpnins, race in best and best boats
was accepted by the latter yesterday. Van
Guelpen sent his order East for shell and
received Il telegram yesterday, informing him
that boat could not be flushed before next
fa /. Last evening Van Guelpen closed bargain
whereby lie becomes pOsseSsor OF hue new
racing shell lately sent from Boston for John
Sullivan. Stokes and Van Guepen met last
night and posted forfeit for their race They
Will meet again on Sunday 10 fix a date and
appoint a final stakeholder. This will he Stokes
first appearance in professional match.