The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-24
ALL-ROUND SPORT.
SaylOr Defeats McCIeery at BaIk.
Line Billiards.
Turner VIII Train for Greggains on the Sac
ramento River-Death of Noted Ath-
lete - Indoor Athletics.

About two hundred lovers of b illiards were
present last evening at B'nai Birth Hall to wit
ness 1212 inch baik-line match Of 400 points
between j. f. b. McCleery and Ben Sayor. The
former was nursing an attack of rheumatism,
which at lines caused the player to miss several
apparently easy shots. Some very brilliant play
ing was done by Saylor, who won the game, his
score standing at the finish 400 as against 221
for McCleery.
TUBNER-GREGGAINs
The match which has recently been consum-
mated between Charley Turner Of Stockton and
Alexander Greggains of this city promises to be
closely contested. The Occidental Athletic Club
members are very well pleased with it.
Turner. who is at present in Sacramento, will
be handled and trained by Music at a resort not
far distant from Hills Ferry, on the Sacramento
River.
Greggains will be looked after by Martin Muir
ply, and will IN 81 probability choose Sausato
as his stamping ground GFeggains won the
title of heavy weight amateur champion by de-
feating Billy keneaiey at D0xing tournament
held at the Olympic Club about two years ago.
since which he has had several friendly bouts
with local boxers, buI never engaged in profess
'Sionai contest.
He is ranked as a thoroughly game fellow, and
his many friends may expect 10 see him give
good account OF himself when he faces tne swift
hitting coIored lad from the Slough City. Turner
has fought several successful engagements. He
met with but one genuine defeat, and thai was
within his grasp lie became careless and his OPP
ponenr, Denny kelleher, whose goose was all
but cooked, made one desperate effort ana
caught Turner Il right-hander on The point OF the
chin which feiled him like an OK.
The Stockton sports lost very heavily Oh Tur-
ner's defeat. One Of his principal hackers was
Percy Williams, WHO was recently shot over a
gamb ling table in Fresno The match is thought
to be a COED one. as GTeggains is considered as
being on par with Turner so far as cleyerness
Is concerned.
ATHLETIC CLUB NOTES.
The boxing tournament OF thesReance Ath-
letc Club, which Is Fixed for the 18th OF May,
promises TO be one OF The finest of its kind ever
held In Oakland. The entries for tile iOurna-
ment viii close on The 3oth. or course, only
members of the club Will be permitted 10 partic-
pate In the tournaments aud no sloggiBg VIII
be allowed. The boys Will spar for points
and each contest will be determined upon this
basis. There will be three classes, the light
weight, middle-weght and heavyweight. The
tournament will be conducted under tile Olympic
Club rules, which are said TO be very fair and the
rules that should be in effect in friendly con-
test between young gentlemen. The COMMITTEES
that has charge OF the affair has received the
sum OF $3.50, which Will be expended In prizes.
Already there are many entries for the t0urna-
ment.
willis Sharpe of the Acme Athletic Club has
sent out notices that The proposed run TO Red
wood Canyon will take place on Sunday morning,
The start being made from the rooms OF the club.
The ALPINE boys OF San Francisco have accepted
tile invitation 10 join in the run.
Edward Gallagher OF the Acme Clu0 mas en-
tered the weller weight class In the tournament
TO be given by the Olympic Club next month.
AN ANSWER EXPECTED DAILY.
II. Armstrong. who is acting John RiOr-
dams manager, Is daily expecting an answer
from the worlds champion land-ball player,
Phil Casey. to the ehailenge, which recently APP
peared III The CALL. 81 place very ltIle faith
In the special dispatches which have been Te-
Gently published in the local press, as coming
from Mr.. Casey" said Armstrong yesterday.
THE challenge which issued IN behalf OF Rlor-
dan stated that If the worlds champion desired
10 meet our local expert, The matches should be
played In this city, that is either at the Union or
Olympic clubs courts Mr.. Riordan owing to
business matters cannot 90 East at present. and
as Mr.. Casey recently signitied his intention OF
touring the country en- route to Australia,
thought Tie opportunity OF arranging series OF
matches to be played in this city would meet
with bis pleasure. However, shall await his
reply 10 my letter"
DAVIDSON Is IN THE CITY.
John Davidson of Monroe, Mich, who will
Judge the California Kennel Clubs show at the
Nlgwam on the 29th INST, arrived Wednesday
evening from Los Angeles, where he judged the
bench show held in that city. Mir. Davidson states
that he agfeeaby surprised at the excel
ence OF the stock OF dogs exhibited by The sports
men OF the southern counties.
Entries have been coming IN numerouslY TO the
Secretary of the California Kennel Club and the
Wgwam Will hold good representation of all
classes of dogs next week. Pointers and settlers
will occupy yiomineut places. these are the
favOrlte breeds OF dogs owned by California
sportsmen.
charges will bear in MUD that on Saturday en-
tries will close and under no consideration Will
any entry De received after that date.
Austin Gibbons did not have long to walt In
London until lie secured a match. He is TO meet
Jim Vetrall, the pugist who defeated Sam
BlakelOck on the evening of June 10th at the
Pelican Cub The purse is e225.
dispatch from London 10 prominent East
cru sporting paper states that Paddy Francis
Slavn will engage big Joe McAullfie, the Cali
forpIan, to act as his boxing partner when tour
ing through this country. McAuIffe VIII ac-
cept the offer.
MATCHED AT LAST.
Fltzsmmons aud Hall have been matched at
last, aud Harriss, the Australian book ker,
who was discarded by Hall for "Parson' Davies,
Is as mad as Mexican steer. and openly says
that FiiZslminonS cannot fail TO defeat such an
ungrateiul cur "Old Sport of the Portland
Telegram, who Is q great friend OF Dempsey,
and who, no doubt. was able TO draw good line
on Han through suggestions dropped probably
by Dempsey, says OF the Australian middle
weight
Fitzsimmons has done more hard work than Hall,
and Eas. according to his record. defeated more
men; but Hail. like many more puSilists, has been
fortunate in becoming newspaper favortte, which
will not stand him in good stead in battle with a
good opponent
I honestly believe FitzsImmons will whip Hall In
side of fifteen rounds. and the chances both Will
make Iushlng fight from the start. Hall may lead
for three four rounds; then The thirty years
perience and stay of Fitzsimmons will be il the
John T. SchusIer, one of The most active men,
bers of tile Olympic Club, died last Wednesday
night at the German Hospital. The young aih-
IeIc's allment was Inflammation of the bowels.
lie had been suffering only one week. He had
won several prizes al Eastern tournaments.
The first annual indoor championship OF the
Pacific branch OF the Amateur Athletic Assocfa-
tlon Will be held this evening at the Mechanics
Pavilion. The entries are numerous, and a
large number OF the athletes friends will be
present TO witness the games
It's regular monthly shoot at the Oakland Track
on the afternoon Of the 26th inst. Good birds