The morning call., 1892-01-10
ATHLETICS.
The Pacific Amateur Association an
the Union.

The Pacific Amateur Association and
The Union.
On Thursday evening the amateur wres-
Ting tournament Of the Olympic Club will
begin.
Charley Sullivan and Jack Mccarthy put
in an appearance at the Olympic Club
grounds recently wrapped in ulsters.
Weather permitting. Mccarthy and FL
lott VIII play On Sunday 4 game OF tennis,
which viii determine who shall wear the
leather medal Of the Olympic Club tennis
annex.
Tie weather has been so uncertain that
outdoor athletes are having quite a rest
However a number of promising young
steTs are auXiOusly waiting for good track
that they may don their spikes once more.
1t Is almost a certainty that the Olympic
Club will not, this year, give any free enter
tainment at its outside grounds, and il can
hardly be blamed for this decision. It was
very noticeable that when a free entertain
ment was given tie grounds were packed
from end 10 end, but when Il asked gentle
men TO pay 90 cents and admitted ladies
free there Was not enough money taken IN
to pay half the expenses. This is hardly
treatit z the Olympic Club right, after the
manner that il has thrown open its grounds
and cluI-roOms to the public and given en-
teTtalnue8ts gratis that would have cost
anywhere 10 the East a good round aiuis-
sion.
Robert Macarthur has been appointed
delegate from tile Olympic Club To The Z.
a. A. A. T., vice Stow, resigned. II is
also understood that MI Macarthur will be
elected President, and man Of his p1pu-
Isriiy and knowledge OF athletics, coup ed
with a splendid executive ability, should
eBthUSe Lew life Into this SiUmbeglng OF
ganizati0u. Ii is known fact that the Off
GERS of The P 4. A. A. i. do not receive the
proper support from tie delegates Of the
several clubs that belong to it, and some
rule should be put into the bylaws to deal
with these abseutees; Tor Instance. asking
their club to appoint men in their places
who would attend 10 their duties. 1t Is
almost impossible now 10 bring a quorum
together, and hen delegates take 50 little
interest in their duties 10 IS about time they
were shelved snd more active ones ap-
pointed.
The following communication speaks for
Itself:
Tie Amateur Athletic UnioD, which Is in re-
atty composed aud run by few wealthy ath-
letIc clubs 20 The East Is very often guilty or The
GTOSse>I infringement Of amateur rules 10 regard
20 Tensiatiug amateurs who have turned DO
feRsiOu8ls, and Il We, on tile Pactnc Coast, devil
8te one lOta from The rules lad down We are
Immediately called 10 task and TepImaudrd II
is about time that The athletic clubs on Ills coast
began 10 think Tor themselves and not have the
powers that be do ii tOr them 10 " YORK. TIE
atAletes on his coast were better Treated under
ALc OlG itl~l Ll tIG q A. a A. aIu ITO
throwing Of tie letters that binds them 10 an or
ganizaton that fosters professionals, when they
are champions, Is now 10 order.
Let US take few cases 10 pOint. Ford should
never have been rciustd ed. man ike him
could not plead ignorance, Tor TO any impartial
mInd Or was a case where be delibeIa. ely turned
professionals ye. by lie aid Of The Mauhalt
ana other cubs he was Teiusta Cd. again. Meek,
the walker Who has been az omen Professional
for years Is before Tie A, a. L. Board for rein
statement and, no doubt ere this mas been
granted his amattutsBtp once more. Query;
What big athletic cub wants champion
Walker2
Under The head Of amateur boxers In tie East
Il Is safe 10 say tIat there not ten frst-class
msu who. u they were lnVeS gated. would be
found strictly amateurs according 10 tie rules
OF Ire A. A. u Inc dropping from ne rolls Of
the New York Athletic Club Of drill, French,
EaEiiu and SchH egleT sim.y because they took
part 10 The SeY-ulh Regiment games Is Al out
rage In tie fac OF this ana her acts Of Eastern
clubs N reiuststlug professionals But rules are
tx d TO sui themselves Yet Il looks ike strain
Ing al Enat aud swallowing a camel
AMATEUR ATHLETE
Toronto, Canada. viii have an athletic
club building which, according 10 the En-
piTe, will be tie largest on the continent.
On Saturday evening, December 18Th, at
the Athletl Institute, Wilton place, Lon
don, Eng and, a remarkable performance
was accomplished by Schmidt Mitchell,
wellknOwn weight-liiteT He lifted with
one finger with al iron ring mass Of stone
and iron weighing $50 pounds. This ire
mendOus weight be raised With 1mpara-
tive ease quite six inches from The ground.
10 performance WAS witnessed by many
competent judges, who have certified TO the
accuracy Of the feat. Schmidt Mitchell
thus became the holder OF the Athletic Insti-
tute's gold challenge record medal for finger
lifting.
The principal topic discussed by members
Of the Manhattan Athletic Club yesterday,
says the New York Sun Of recent date, was
the statement made by Treasurer Storm
concerning the organizations financial
status. A prominent member Of the club,
In discussing the matter, said: 1.-The club
e In a decidedly bad financial condition,
but l think the increase IN dues for next
year will help US out The report OF the
IS committee Of five submitted on Saturday
night stated that the floating indebted
ness was S275, 900. The committee question
the expenditure Of SIQO24 for stationery
and printing aud s33, 600 for feeding the
clubs employees. But as the Increase Of
dues will give the club yearly addition of
s30,U0O, and admitting a profit of $500
from other sources. l believe the club will
get over IFS present difficulty"
ROD AND LINE.