The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-25
PROFESSOR SMYTHE.
He Has Resigned as Instructor Of
the Olympic Club.
Charles Began Arrested at Portland on a
Charge Of Larceny and Peck
ham Match Makers Night.

AT meeting of the Directors of the
olympic Club the resignation of Professor
H. Smythe, who for seven years has been
instructor Of gymnastics, was accepted. and
Hugo Belau, very clever gynmast, was
appointed in his place.
The gymnasts of the Olympic Club. of
whom Smythe was teacher, regretted very
much the news of the professors early de-
parlure for New York, where, 1t is reported,
ne VIII go under engagement to teach gym
nastlcs at the Manhattan Athletic Club.
Or the many who have occupied similar
position In the handsome gymnasium of the
olympic Club it is safe to say that none was
better thought of or more fav0rably COM
mented upon than the gentleman who will
soon bid farewell to the large circle of
friends and acquaintance he had made
during his sojOurn in California.
The young man who will replace him is
already great favOrite among the boys.
and being decidedly clever and courage
Gus .gymnast, the Olympic Club considers
Itself very fortunate in having secured his
services as instructor Of that branch Of
indoor exercises.
MATCH-MAKERS' NIGHT.
The Olympians are making extensive
preparations for the boxing and wrestling
contests, which will take place in tine gym
naslum on March 8. 1t will be what is
termed match-makers' night" and as the
entries are numerous, the probabilities are
that 1t viii take at least two evenings to
hnlsh the entertainment.
The following boxers have already signed
the roll:
Heavy eights-Kenealey and HIM. four
rounds.
ter-weghts - Kennedy and Fabbry;
Finn and Virgins
t-weights-Valente and Williams.
ftather-WeigbtS- Britten and Murphy;
Lyngreen and Murray; Hanton and Cook.
Bantam-w weights - Skuce and COughlin;
Kenny and Pinkus.
The names Of the wFestlers who had en-
tered have been already published.
Professor Watson was busy last evening
lnsructlng number of pupils who are
anxious to become proficient in the ait of
sell-detense. Since Watson's return to the
eluD new crop of boxers has sprung up
ana the room set apart for fSticuffS is
crowded nightly with athletes. who take
pleasure Ia watching the bouts.
MATCHED AGAINST sKUCE.
Cockrin, bantam from the San Fran cisco
Ciub, VINO was tired out last evening by
little Bulo, proved to be quick and sturdy
puncher. He will be matched against
Skuce, and the pair will appear In q five
round go" at the coming entertainment.
The Olympic programme of events for
tuo iutuio IchuS' MaIcb, Speclat boxing
Aprh, musical entertainment; May, juve-
nile athletic exhibition; June, general gym
naSlics.
The Acme Club of Oakland will give a
gentleman's night in the first week OF
March. Although kept very secret. the
Directors have been negotiating for some
tmo with landowner, with a view of
having an athletic ground Of their own.
1t Is said that there is dissensiOn in the
ranks Of the Alpine Club and that the lead
ing athletes are trying to bring about a set
tement OF affairs in some way.
a PUGILIsT ARRESTED.
Charles Began and Henry Quinn were
arrested In Portland few days ago on tel
egTaphic instructions from Seattle, and q
charge Of larceny placed against their names:
Charles Began is brother IF Fred Began,
the fighter The former stated that he
was In Seattle during the trial Of an
other man for the otfense with which he
is charged. and that no effort was made to
connect him with it. The charge is the
theft Of $500 from a Swede on the 18th inst.
at Seattle, IN n stud-DOker game. When
arrested he was making arrangements with
Charley Gleason to train the latter for
fight which will take place March -.
The fight between kimmick and Peck
ham, which viii lake plnce tomorrow even
ing at tie Pacific Club, is exciting con-
siderable talk among sporting men. Peck
ham, contrary to general opinion, is not a
faVCrlte In the betting. lie promises 10 give
good account of himself, however, and it
will not surprise many Of the sports that
will be present to see him give Kimmick his
coup de grace In short order.
DEMPSEY AS A SHOOTER.
An Oregon paper says that Jack Demp-
sey, Harry Gordon and Bob Jennings re-
Gently returned from duck shooting eX-
petition and that Dempsey surprised the
party by his remarkably good shooting.
La Blanche and Bill Childs have been
matched by the Pastime Club of Los Angeles
to fight on March "a. Childs is a negro
who punched the Marine" out 10 three
rounds at the same club q few weeks ago.
An athletic club has been organized at
Baden with the following officers Presi-
dent, John Walter; Secretary, 7. Hayes
Treasurer, T. Furrey. 1t will be known as
the Baden Athletic Club. On Saturd ay
night Spider" Kennedy and Jim Webster
will fight to a finish.
The Frisco Ten" will give, on Saturday
evening, at 323 Turk street, an athletic en-
tertanment which will consist of sparring,
club swinging and wrestling by the follow
ing: Frank Paul, Steve Vicini, A. Lynn
green, Louis HIM, Fred Britteu, A. Keller
Charles Kreling, A. Pettee II. g. Graham,
}. Moran and NJ. Mcdonald. The enter
talnment will close with dance.