The morning call., 1891-08-20
AMATEUR BOXING.
Poor Prospects for the Olympic
Tournament.
Johnson, Murphy and Espinosa Will Not Take
Part-Laferty Will Stay by His Club.
A Yacht-Race Proposed

Owing to the many professional fistic en-
tertainments which have taken place in this
city there seems to be an impression among
many who have never witnessed a glove
contest that professional and amateur fsti-
cuffs are alike, with the exception that the
principals in the one are paid for their SER
vices in cash while those of the latter re-
ceive trophies or medals as the awards at
tached to victory.
Parents and employers Of young men who
enter the amateur boxing contests Of the
Olympic Club forget that in amateur con-
tests the contestants are permitted to box
only four rounds, and the honors attached
to victory are awarded solely on the science
and generalship displayed during the bouts.
Large gloves are used, which. owing 10 their
enormous size, prevent any possible injury
from heavy blow to either participant.
An entirely different state of affairs ex-
lists in professional contests. The contest
ants are invariably matched to give a sat-
isfactory exhibition. which means a finish
contest /. e., one of the eombatants must be
knocked out" before conclusion can be
arrived at that will please the Directors and
members Of the club.
THE oLYMPIc's AIM.
The aim Of the Olympic and all other
fs tlcuffs only is to build up race of young
men who can defend themselves against
attack when occasion demands the use of
natures weapons to teach beliigerent
offender iesson-a thing oftentimes neces-
saTy In the everyday walks of life.
The knack of being able to protect the
body against punishment is oftentimes also
useful accomplishment to the athlete.
The boxing tournament OF the Olympic
Club will begin on the evening of the 9th
inst, built is thought that owing to the op-
position OF the parents and employers of
some of the athletes who have entered
1t will not prove as great success as ex-
pected.
1t is hoped, however. that those who have
entered Will be able to obtain the necessary
permission TO enter the tournament, which,
as previously stated. will consist of scien-
tifc contests void of all that touches profess
sionalism.
HE WILL MEET GALLAGHER.
Lafferty of the Olympic Club slightly in
jured his hand a few days ago when boxing
with COMPANION. The injury will not de-
ter him from participating. He will meet
Gallagher of the Lurline Club.
EsplnoZa's heart is daily weakening as the
time draws near for the event, and his
friends are OF the opinion that he will draw
out and thereby give his opponent Boulo
walkOver.
Murphy of the Lurllne Club, who is
p
by his employer that he must not partic-
pate in the tournament. Murphy, who is
an employe of the Postoffice, feels very
much put out, as he has trained faithfully
for the contests. He guarantees that if
permitted to box, his face will not disgrace
the department he represents. Ia case he
cannot box, the Lurline Club will substi-
tute Smith for him. The latter was rein
stated as an amateur at the recent meeting
of the A. A. w.
ONE EVENT OFF.
What gave promise of being the most In
teresting event of the tournament, viz. the
contest between johnson Of the Sacramento
Club and an Olympian of good reputation
as boxer, Is off, owing to the serious illness
OF the latter's father. An eDdeavOr will be
made to pit some tirst-class boxer against
the Sacramento athlete, but as the time is
now limited the probabilities OF seeing
Johnson box are not very good.
The members of the Olympic Club have
authorized the Board Of Directors to amend
Section Il Of the bylaws that it may read
as follows:
Tie Initiation fee shall be $40, payable as fol.
lows: twenty-five dollars shall accompany The
application for admission TO membership as a
deposit. which shall be returned in case of the
voluntary or involuntary withdrawal OF ihe name
or Tue rejection or no election OF the applicant
(uuieSs II shall appear that The application was
not made In good faith. In which case the Board
oil directors shan have powe, 10 declare the de-
post forfeited), and SIS siisll be paid immedI-
ately after election, together with tile first
months dues, which dues sSall be charged from
The first of the month in which The election was
determined. :;
The Outdoor Committee of the Olympic
Club has made arrangem}nts for a steeple-
chase on the turf on September 9th. to in
ciude water jump of twenty feet, also a
partnership wheelbarrow race.
Thirty-fve of Professo.. Meihlimg's pupils
will participate in the wrestling tourna-
ment On the evening of tl3 18th prox.
YACHTING i-DTEs.
There are many lover. of yachting who
would be pleased to see %he Aggie, Jessie,
Lurline, Ramona and tls pilot-boats Lady
Mine and America enter !. race, as there is a
wide diversity of opuiob:as to which is the
fastest sailing craft. TIE Aggie defeated
the fleet on the run doW>,l from Vallejo on
Sunday, but this course Is very unsatIsfac-
tory.
-Four of the Corinthian boats, Freda, Lin
da, Volante and Fleetwiag, will Join the
sloops Dandy and Boxer IN the 23d inst. in
trip TO the oyster beds, San Bruno.
1achtsmen are anxious to know whether
the Pacific Yacht Club will give regatta
on September 9th. Formerly this club ex-
cited much interest on regatta days.