The morning call., 1891-03-11
AMATEUR ATHLETES.
The Turner's of the Verein Elm.
tracht Up in Arms.
President Hoffman Offended by Contesting in
misunderstanding Concert
by the olympios.

The Turner section of the Verein Elm
tracht met last evening at its headquarters,
$40 Post street, President A. Hoffman occu-
plying the chair, and Hugo Hahn acting as
Secretary.
After routine business was transacted, a
heated discussion arose over an article
which recently appeared in an evening
paper inimcal to the interests OF the
Turner's.
George A. kertell stated that he had
visited the office of the paper but was UNI
able to learn any Information as to who the
author of the arti lie was. Kerteil then
openly stated that in his opinion the
Acting President of the Turner's, a.
Hoffman, transgresSed the rules Of the
society in having competed under
tha Olympic Clubs colOrs at the
late gYmastic tournament, when he (ROff-
NAM was fully aware that the club. after
having invited G. +. Stahl, who is instructor
OF the Turner section, to act as judge, re-
called its invitation under the preteXt that
members OF other clubs, aside from the
Olympic and Turner Section, objected to
Stahl being chosen as one of the judges.
MIR. HOFFMAN APOLOGIES.
Mr.. Kertell's remarks aroused the men,
bers, who thought that Mr.. Hoffman, as
1GtSiu6Dt OIL tue SecllOn titu not IalTty
with the Turner'S in having competed in the
tournament when the other members had
refused TO participate.
The matter was finally submitted to a
committee, which. after an investigation,
reported that Mr.. Hoffman had acted un-
wisely, but that he had apOiOgZed and
was willing to sign his name to letter,
which will be forwarded to the Olympic
Club, stating that the article which APP
peared in The CALL from member of
the Turner section is correct in every par
tcular and could not be refuted by any per-
| son.
LETTERS IN THE CASE.
In conversation with the instructor of
athletics. G. T. Stahl. after the meeting, it
was learned that a report had been circulated
that the Olympic Club did not object to Mr..
| Stahl being one OF the Judges of the tOurna-
ment. The teacher of the Turner's felt very
much annoyed that such a rumor should
| have gained circulation, and as a matter of
| proof that the 0lynpics desired that he
should act as one of its judges he handed
the reporter the following letters, which
speak for themselves:
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Il 1891.
Ar. c. 4. StGh YeTeiIt Eintrdcht San
FrGnciSe0-DEAR SIR: | am Instructed BY the
Board OF Directors to request you 10 act as
Judge OF the indoor events Of our all-eyent GYM
nastie tournament. in conjunction with Messrs.
uth and HaInmersmilh as competent JUDGES are
necessary.
The tournament commences on the 18th Inst.
Kindly ADVISE me at your earliest convenience
if you can accept this position, and greatly
obliGe, yours respectfully, a. U. FORSYTH.
FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER.
A few days after the receipt of the above
letter came another, which read:
SAN FRANCIsCo, Feb. 10. 1891.
c. =. SdhI, TeTeiiL Efntrdct, Cty-DEAR
SIR: am In receipt OF your esteemed favor of
yesterday IN which you kindly agree to serve as
judge at our coming gymuastc tournament.
When writing you, asking this favor, we fully
realized cUmpeteucV. DII QuTinu the interim
members OF other clubs and vereins stated that
1t would be au Injustice 10 them TO have TO CON-
pele with the pupils Of one of the judges.
We VIII. therefore, endeavor to obtain three
judges, who are known as little as possible to
tie PARTICIPANTS
We would, however. be pleased to see you as
our guest and inclose herewith tickets for same.
Very respectfully yours.
A. {. FORSYTH, Secretary.
The Turner'S are decidedly sorry that any
| misunderstanding on matters athletic
should have arisen that might strain the
bonds of harmony and good relationship that
have existed between them and the Oly m
plans.
OLYMPIC CLUB MATTERS.
The Directors Of the Olympic Club re-
ceiyed last evening Superintendent BoutOn's
resignation, which will take effect ON the
| 31st inst. The Office Will be permanently
abolished on the ground of economy.
A meeting OF the club Will be held on the
evening of the 18th inst, when contractors
taken in the new building scheme. 1t is
hoped that every man who Is at all inter-
ested in the club will be present on that
evening, as the future of the organization
will depend upon whatever action is taken
by those who have promised to stand by the
club when il needs financial aid
A smoking concert Will be had on the
evening of the 18TH inst, when the gymna-
stun will be handsomely decorated for the
occasion and the usual refreshments for the
ladies will be served by handsome young
| men, who are always ready to assist to
| make everything pleasant for the fair sex.
A concert by the Glee Club and lady pro-
fessionalS will be one Of the features of the
evening.
ATHLETIC CARMEN.
There is quite an athletic boom among
conductors and gripmen Some time back
Crop, the conductor of Car of the Ellis
street line, raced an Ellis-street car from the
park terminus to Market street. Crop COW
cred the distance three and three-quarters
miles, in % minutes 30 seconds beating the
car by 81 minutes.
A 100-yard race mad been arranged for
yesterday afternoon between Reed, con-
ductor Of Car on the Oak-street line. and
Dick Griffen, an oier in the employ of the
Omnibus Company. Considerable interest
was taken in the affair by the friends of the
men, and $500 to $500 was said to have been
laid on the result OF the race. Griffen is
said to have been at one time a profess
sional runner, but Reed had won the conf
dence of his friends BY defeating gripman
named Rhelnberg on February 26th. The
contestants concluded that the ground
would be too heavy to run yesterday after
noon and agreed to a p0stponemeat