The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-26
FIELD OF SPORT.
An Exciting Foot Race Between
Amateur Athletes.
Slavin's Uncle Creates a Sensation at a
Sporting Resort-Kemmic and Dixon
Looking for More Fights.

For some time the foot-races that were so
popular among the employees of the Omnibus
cable system few months ago have been
discontinued, possibly because the losers
wanted to save up their spare cash to back
their luck with again and also possibly to
give the athletes chance to rest from their
exertions.
Both these desired ends having been at
tanned, the bali was set rolling again and
match made for $50 a corner between Cropp,
conductor. Marshall, a gripman, and
Phalls, pulleymaD, all working on the sys-
tenn. The distance was set at mile. and
the three men az once went into active train
ing. Crops, who was one of the leading
spirits in the foOt-racing movement when it
first began, and who primarily induced its
popularity by beating an Ellis-stTeet cable
cars time from the park to the terminus Of
the road. was very sanguine Of winning, and
principally by the weight of his own money
was made favOrite at eyens over the other
two when the event was decided yesterday
evening at the Bay District Track.
So anxious was he to win that he hired
starter Rule to lay off for the day, and gave
him his undivided care in attending him.
The judges, Messrs. White and Sheridan,
called the men up at 80 O'Clock. and started
them off on even terms without any delay
Marshall showed the way TO the first quar-
ter-mile post, where Phalls went to the
front and won ultimately very easily by 200
yards from Marshall Crops was last
throughout and finished about 300 feet be-
hind Marshall. The time was announced
as minutes and So seconds. Considerable
money changed hands over the event among
the large number of persons present to wit
ness the race
Dick Griffiths and r. Cromwell also had a
jumping match for $40 side at three stand
Ing jumps, GrifiLhS proving an easy winner
THEY ARE TRAINING HARD.
Smith and Slayin are said to be training
hard to get to 100 pounds, which is the
weight they have agreed upon to fight at
Murphy, the well-knOwn Australian sport
ing man, and uncle Of the SlaVins is of the
opinion that Jack Slayin can whip his
brother Frank, who. by the way, is back
number In the old mans opinion. since he
discarded the name of Patrick for Francis.
Murphy was out already celebrating the
Fourth OF July Yesterday and paid visit
to Young Mitchell, whom he has a great re-
gard for since the latter formed his &C
quain lance in the land of the golden fleece
Murphy appeared TO be very much exer-
cised over kilrain's defeat, and openly stated
that he had actually prayed for the success
OF BaltimOre's pet heavy weight.
ION. it's too bad that that nephew Of
mine didn't get what he deserves" said the
old man, as lie dashed his fist through a
picture Of Walter Watson, which was hang
ing on the wall.
TAKE THAT FROM ME-.
Take that from me-" shouted old Muir
ply in bassO-profundo voice that actually
shook the building. "You gave me good
humping in Australia for giving you a
good bit of advice, you coward. and it is my
turn move TO put face on you"
Murphy chuckled with delight as he
glanced sayagely at the fragments of Wat
sons photograph which were scattered on
the floor, aud as he WAS preparing himself
to take "a running jump at portion of the
picture which still remained intact Watson
put in an appearance and although still suf-
feriug slightly from q sprained ankle he
held him at bay until matters were ex-
planned
Sufficicntto say that when Murphy learned
it Was the Professors best caTte-de-visite
he had demolished, he actually fell to weep
ing and apOlOgiZed to Watson by Temarking
that he was sorry there was such marked
resemblance between him and his brutal
nephew.
MITCHELL ACROSS THE BAY.
Young Mitchell had a narrow escape
yesterday across the bay. He purchased a
straw hat before leaving this city and as he
was crossing lot not far from DiXon's
training quarters Jersey heifer spied the
straw covering and evidently mist king it
for a haystack OH legs started on a tour Of
Inspection. ORourke says that he never
thought Mitchell was such a spriRter.
Why" said Tom, 'he only hit the ground
in high places ana escaped from the friendly
beast by clearing a seyen-fOot fence land
ing, however, on all-fours uninjured."
Mitchell wore the hat back to the city, but
says that 1t will be the last time he will be
seen with straw dicer in Alameda.
A LETTER FROM KEMMIC.
Tom ORourke. who is manager for Dixon,
the colored bantam champion, received
letter yesterday from Charles Kemmic,
which states that the latter pugilst is now
prepared to fight any 140-pound man in
America, George Dawson of Australia, who
is expected here on the next steamer, pre-
ferTed. Kemmic will also fight Tom Ryan
Of Minneapolis at the latter's own weight,
IA pounds. OROurke says that George
Dixon, win or lose in his fight With Willis,
will meet Danny DAILY or Van Heest ut 116
pounds, provided either can find backing TO
the amount of $1,000 besides the purse.
ALAMEDA's OLYMPIC CLUB.
The Directors of the Alameda Olympic
Club are endeavOring to awaken the men,
bers' interest for the advancement of the
club. On Tuesday "Gentlemen's Night"
will be given for the entertainment OF men,
bers only. The programme will consist
chiefly OF sparrlng, the principal events
being two four-rOund contests for valuable
trophies. Professor q. &. Rouse has been
engaged as instructor for general gym
nastlcs, and has made remarkable progress
with the juvenile classes, which meet on
Saturday afternoons and Monday and