The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
ATHLETICS.
Wind = Up of the Seasons Amateur
Snort.

Wind Up of the Seasons Amateur
Sport.
The Pastime Athletic Club will give an
other of its excellent exhibitions on the 4th
prox. The entertainment will consist of
various indoor athletics.
A one-legged bicycle RAGS for the cham
pionship Of the world took place at Mime
apolis on Wednesday evening, between
Charles g. kirkpatrick of Danvllle, H., and
Harry feathers Of Minneapolis. 1t was
won by kirkpatrick, who made three miles
in twelve minutes.
The Los Angeles Athletic Club is making
great preparations for a tug-Of-war, the
proceeds Of which will be devoted TO the
construction of an outdoor grounds similar
to that of the Olympic Club OF this city.
The southern organization has member
ship Of $40.
q Outdoor athletics are about finished for
the season. The near approach of rainy
weather will preclude athletes from partak-
ing of daily exercise. The season has been
q good one and the clubs have enjoyed sew
eral excellent field DAYS.
A well-known athlete has an idea which
he thinks would be great success. It is
football game between pugiists. He thinks
a great showing would be made by a team
composed of such men as Joe McAuliffe,
Peter Jackson, John L. Sullivan, Paddy
Ryan, Bob Fitzsimmons. Joe Choynski,
Billy Woods, Patsy Cardiff, Deacon Jones,
Oofty Goofty. Billy Smith and Con RIor-
dan.
In Yorkshire. England, short time ago,
122 teams contested in Rugby football in
one day. AS each team consists OF fifteen
players and as one referee and two touch
Judges are required in each match, it follows
that 1850 kickers were on the field in one
county in England one Saturday afternoon.
Each of these matches was patronized by at
least 5000 spectators.
An Eastern exchange says that pedes-
trian, under the name of W. c. Ross, has
been masquerading in West Virginia At
Weston he ran 100 yards against William
Henry of Nebraska. Henry was to win, but
Ross gave him the goose" and won in the
alleged time of 91a secs. Ross and Henry
known in this State He halls from Gilroy,
where he is dubbed "Stutterisg" Billy.
Willie Day. the lOng-distance pedestrian,
who made his last appearance at the c. a.
A. A. championship games in 1890 when
Connect beat him II the twn-mile race, will
reappear on the track He holds the following
American records: 4 miles. 5in. 90. ~
miles, I'm. 4-5s.; "a miles, SIN. Is lbs;
miles, On. 81 sos; "a miles, 10m 90 i-5s.;
2A miles. 12m. 10 dos; 2S4 miles, l3m.
IS lbs; 8 miles, 14m. 39s.; miles, pom.
Is Abs. 10 miles, 52m. IS SOS.
X. NJ. Fitzgerald, President Of tie Re-
lance Athletic CLUB OF Oakland, has ad-
dressed the following circular 10 the men,
berS: In accordance with tue authority
vested in them by the amendment TO the
bylaws adopted at the last annual meeting.
the Board Of Directors has reduced the
initiation fee to the small sum of So until
December l, 1891. This step has been taken
with a view 10 increase both the member
ship and the revenues of the club. Enclosed
are blank applications for membership. 1t
is earnestly desired that every member will
make good use of them. Let every mem
Der strive 10 present the name Of friend
for membership. A committee consisting
of J. s. Ames and S. G. 5. Dunbar has been
appointed 10 arrange for whist tOurna-
ment for the members of the club. Full in
formation concerning the same can be OBJ
tanned from either member of the commit