The morning call., 1891-01-22
ATHLETIC SPORT.
All Ready for the Olympic's
Wrestling Tournament.
Two Famous Athletes VIII Meet in Series Of
Races La Blanche Has Gone to Train
ing at Last-The Color Line.

After much talk and controversy great
foOt-race has been arranged between Lon
Myers and Harry Darrin, whereby the
American eX-chanpiOn and the English
champion will meet in a series of races Of
half-mile, 1000 yards and three-quarters Of
mile, to settle the professional champion
ship and bitter feeling. The stakes are
$500 a side. well-known baseball mag
nate having found the money for Darrin
upon the representation of Jim Kennedy,
and syndicate of book-makers, headed by
Rod Mcmahon, producing the coin for
Myers. Ridge LevIen, the well-known
book-maker, was agreed upon as stake
holder Speaking of tho race New York
exchange says:
The trouble between the men has been of long
standing. Darrn having frequently expressed
his contempt OF The eN-amaIeurs prowness and
at Nick Enge recently the pair almost came
10 blows. Myers did not haDher TO meet ire
speedy Euglishman In a match, but the recent
badperlug of DaTrtn and his friends, together
WIN Steve Fauels caustic letter brought about
d crisis, and Meyers empowered Mediation 10
make match at thg stipulated distances IN
this he Was encouraged by McMahon ana OineI
IuIlmen, who think Myers stilI one OF me ne
greatest runners living. and are not ali"Iu ~
back M their opinion with money. ,,-,.
NcMsIon ana Kennedy met at The Barclay
street resort OF the former yesterday dlteIuO.u,
following articles. There are several minor
bitches 10 be overcome yet, but there seems to
lie no doubt that the men Will meet some time III
March 70 settle the question OF supremacy:
Articles of agreement entered into THIS JAN
uary IA. 1891, between L. L. (LOn) Myers OF
New York aud Harry Darrin of England TO run
a series OF three races within six weeks from the
OF signing these articles, the distances OF
said races 10 be three quarters of a mile, half Il
mile, and 1000 yards, TO be run III the foregoing
resi- ecjIYe order, at some place 10 be mutually
agreed upon. The races to be for stake of
$500 a side, the winner Of two Of three of tile
races 10 take The stakes, which nave ms day
been placed ~ Tue hands of Ridge Leyen, who
Is 10 be nnal stakeholder, the Ieferee TO be John
Kelly and lie judges llllam b. Curtis, James
+ sullivan aud George ". Carr"
The lace Will probably take place at Madison
weeks Is precious lille lime to train in. bUi The
men are going 10 work Al once, and rs neither
has allowed himself 10 get entirely rusty they
VIII probably toe the marx in excellent condition.
WRESTLING TOURNAMENT.
The wrestling tournament of the Olympic
Club viii begin this evening. Yesterday
Vincent White was notified that he would
have to Wrestle under protest. as some of the
who have entered for the tour
nament state that he competed during a visit
10 northern cities, some time ago, in profess
sional matches. White denies the assertion
most emphaucaily, and says that it is be-
cause the Olympic men are afraid 10 meet
him that they bring up at this late hour,
charges which they cannot Substantiate
" llllt - Il tdtlkt Ol Tie Alpine Nlull,
and for that reason he alleges that the Olyln-
pie Club protests against him without haY-
ing the least grounds upon which to build q
charge. Probably" remarked White last
evening, had l been a member OF the
Olympic Club nothing that would question
my good name as an amateur athlete would
be placed against NE. However, they can
wrestle among themselves, and hope the
Olympic Club Will have successful tourna-
ment. | shall certainly not compete under
protest"
TIE PUGILISTIC FRATERNITY.
George Godfrey. who is matched TO fight
Kilrain at the California Club, said TO an
Eastern reporter that he will not challenge
the winner If the Jackson-COrbett match,
should lie defeat his opponent. Godfrey
has not yet forgotten MS contest with Jack
son. Speaking of the Australian champion
colored heavyweight, Godfrey said There
are easier things for me than jackson, and
he's sure TO be the winner of that fight.
jackson, Dixon and l are doing pretty we'll
I'm satisfied u fight white men. They are
easier whipped"
Mich Mccarthy and Jack Delapcev will
fight at the San jose Athletic Club this
evening Tor purse Of 500. a special ear
has been chartered by the Moonlight Club,
which viii start this afternoon for the coun-
try town. The wagon, which Will convey
the sporty boys to the battle-ground, will be
comfortably filed with the best hay the mar
ket affords.
George La Blanche will go to Sausaiito
to-day to train for his mill with Young
Mitchell. He Will be trained by we'll
known wrestler, who has great opinion of
the Marines ability as fighter.
GENERAL SPORTING ITEMS.
Next Tuesday evening the Acme Club of
Oakland viii enjoy "a little tiStic sport. The
exhibition viii be only for the benefit OF the
members Of the club.
Walter Watson is doing good work in
CHI tra p, rhair
hands. In this line of business Mr.. Watson
has few suDerioTs.
D. c. Van Court, although boxing in
stTuctor at the Olympic Club, takes great
interest ia the Acme Club, of which he was
the organizer. Van started the club in his
little barn some six years ago.
The finish Of the tennis tournament of the
Lakeside Tennis Club for the club cham
pionship will take place on Saturday at the
clubs court. The game will be called at
o'clock in the afternoon. On WashingtOn's
birthday, the 22d prOX., the club will hold
a handicap tournament for a trophy which
las been very kindly presented by we'll
known jaweler of this city.
The Philadelphia Item of January 18th
says: The color line is being drawn in the
sale OF tickets for tie coming fight i'll New
Orleans, and the cOlUred contingent is very
~roth. Peter jackson, the pugilIst, is said
to have been refused tickets, and coiored
Senator from Mississippi is also debarred.
Joe Harris. the Australian boak-maker,
received a cablegram from Sydney yesterday
afternoon saying that Jim Hall, the middle
weight, and his trainer, Barnett, had left for
Sau Francisco on the steamer Alameda.
Barnett is Frank Slaviu's old trainer.
OAKLAND CANOE CLUB.
The quarterly race for the Mayrisch Canoe
badge by members of the Oakland Canoe
Club viii take place on the estuary, over the
three-Inle course, Sunday afternoon, wind
and weather permitting. The date for the
race was last Sunday, but the wind was so
light that the race could nOt he sailed.
Commodore Blow will retire from the helm
Of the club this year, and will be succeeded
by W. G. Morrow, who will wear the title Of
Commodore; a. l.. Gump VIII be Vice
Commodore, R A jackson Secretary, and
a. II. Blow will carry tie sack No doubt
the new officers will make matters interest
ing during the ensuing year.
AT the annual meeting of the Canoe Club
on Saturday night it was found that the
financial affairs Of the club are in fine con-
dtiOn. There is plenty of money in the
treasury and the members are jubilant over
the prospects for the coming year.
A. Ii. Blow, one of the best canoests in
this palt of the country, won the Canoe
Club trophy, having secured the greatest
number of points in twelve races.