The morning call., 1891-05-12
ALL-ROUND SPORT.
An Attempt VIII Be Made to Sell
Pools on the Fight.
Jackson and COrbett Are Both Physically
sound-Dempsey Now in Portland-Return
Of E. a. Rix : Yachts at sausalito.

The Directors OF the California Athletic Club
received last evening six applications for free
tickets TO the jackson and Corbett match and
consigned them TO the waste basket.
Peter Jackson is rapidly getting into frstclass
condition, and that injured leg, concerning which
so much has been SAID and written. Is again in
Its norma. state, because from all accounts It's
owner has been taking long tramps during the
week over miles OF country without having sui.
fered the least pain or annoyance. 1t is, there
FORE TO be presumed that ne will be able 10 dance
attendance on the evening OF the 21st.
Corbetts condition physically could not be
improved upons and his friends although rathsr
slow In wagering much money on his chances OF
success feel sanguine that he Will stop the TIDE
OF fistic prosperity on which Jackson has been
floating for several years.
POOLS ON THE FIGHT.
Some OF the boOkies who recently were
knocked out by decision sustaining the Or
dInance against pOol-selling on horse-racing are
determined to open up on Monday one of the
famous stalls IN Pauper alley, for the avowed
purpose Of selling pools on the big fight. They
contend that the law " as 1t now reads " cannot
be construed TO prohibit the selling of pools on
boat-races, priZe-fghis. athletic sports, etc.
Should The authorities permit the bookies to
carry out their scheme for making a little /" Off
day money, Corbetps hacker, Charley Stencil,
may open resort on one OF the principal streets,
at which place CorUett money VIII be piled up
waiting for takers at the prevailing odds, what
ever they may be next week.
DEMPSEY NOW IN PORTLAND.
Jack Dempsey has written to a representative
OF the California Club 10 the effect that lie has
sold out his interest IN q Seattle saloon, and he
will settle permanently In Portland, where his
wife's relatives reside. He Will not journey 10
this city 10 Witness the big night. He expressed
no opinion on the result Of the Jackson-Corbett
fight, never having seen Jackson perform; but
he hoped 10 hear OF the white mans victory.
The California Cub has notified Maber and
Mahan that they must deposit The sum OF 5000 as
guarantee thar hey Will enter the ring on the
evening OF June 23d at the weight specified in
the articles OF aRreement-130 pounds.
RETURNED FROM THE EAST.
E. A. RIx, formerly Niee-Presdent OF the
Olympic CluO, returned from the East yesterday
and associates, who gathered at athletic head
quarters on tile receipt OF The news OF his arrival
10 welcome him back to the Golden West Mir.
Rix may possibly remain on the Coast several
mouths This evening he will be present at
meeting or the Directors, at which he Will dis.
cuss matters athletic with the board and give
local athletes an idea of how amateur athletics
are conducted 10 New York and other Eastern
cities.
RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURY.
Kent Cation, the popular superintendent OF the
Olympic Club VINO was Injured while firing a
salute from yacht one week ago. is rapidly re-
covering. Although his eyesighI will be I'm
paired for some Time, the Oculist who is attend
ing him Is confident that he Will regain the full
power OF his sight under careful treatment.
Powder marks on The lace VIII be his only dis
tigurement. Mr.. Cations many associates in
athletics hope 10 see him at his old desk In
few days.
YACHTING AT sAUsALITo.
Yachting matters are now biisk In the vicinity
Of SausalliO. John Pew is building a little yacht
which is new departure from the general order
Of small sailiug craft.
Tie Frolic has been rented TO a party OF gen.
temeB for the summer months. The Lyriu.
which has recently blossomed out In a new coat
OF paint, has also been rented for pleasure
cruises up river.
The Seven Bells has a very resplendent ap-
pearanee IN its new suit of red paint and the
Chispa has put down q new mooriDg chain.
The Azalne has gone on The ways at Old
SausalIto, ana IL is said that The Folly will soon
go into commission.
WHAT Is AN ENGLISH AMATEUR?
Concerning tn English definition OF an anna
teur GA rsman, which is causing considerable dis
cussiop In England, on account OF The recently
formed National Amateur Rowing Association,
allowing mechanics, artisans aud laborers 10
row IN Its regatias, Land and Water OF London
says:
The National Amateur Rowing Association and
the Amateur Rowing ASSOCIATION have held sweet
converse together. and Mr.. d. FurnlVai and Mr.. 3.
lie b. Smith let last week TO try and arrive at
modus yivendi for the n. A. X. A. Why LOT of
people who do not understand the subject cannot
let the mechanic artisan or laborer row among his
own pals " we cannot understand.
Henley. with some OF the crews to be seen racing
every Sunday morning between Putney and Barnes,
would indeed be nice place to bring ladies' to. or.
indeed respectable person. and yet this Is what
would really be the reut of the n. A. Il. A. defnI-
ton being adopted.
A broad aud Iow-class amateur definition has
ruined athletics and rendered 1t almost Impossible
for gentleman 70 compete at an open meeting,
and yet even some old osrsmen who ought to know
better seem to want 10 reduce amateur rowing TO
the level OF present day amateur athletics Fortu-
nRtely, the n. a. r. A. has already got into help
less muddle 1t has no funds and set Of rules
which cannot be made to work. We await with in
tereSt further developments.