The morning call., 1892-09-28
THE ATHLETIC STUDENTS.
Games to Be Held on the
University Campus.
The President CT the Olympic Club Hears
0rlsans-ChampiOnship Medals.

A member of the Berkeley University
Athletic Club writes 10 The CALL that the
next field day OF the State University Will
be held October % on the campus. The
events that have been arranged for the oc-
casion are: 75-yards dash 100-yards maiden
race, 900 yards, $40 yards, $50 yards, one
mile run, running broad jump. running
high jump, standing broad jump, standing
high jump. pole vault for distance, putting
sixteen-pound shot, throwing sxteen-pound
hammer, putting ffiy-six- pound weight.
tug-of-war, relay race, with five men on
each side. The young men have already
begun practice and some record breaking is
expected.
The Olympic Club expects to vacate its
present quarters about December l5 When
properly installed in its new building it VIII
give social and athletic entertainments
every month. The first event of Importance
will be series Of wrestling matches be-
tween the champion middle-weights. This
will be followed by boxing con tests between
the leaders Of the light feather and middle
weight classes.
The opening ceremonies at the club will
take place on January ., as New Year 5 day
will fall on Sunday.
The athletes who distinguished themselves
at the last championship games on May 30,
are anXiOusly locking forward TO the time
when the medals will be distributed.
Henderson, the champion sprinter of the
Olympic Club, who ran 120 yards in II
seconds at the games of September last,
equaling the records made by Wendell Baker
and Lon Myers Of New York, has not as
yet received any notification from the Sec
Tetary of the American Athletic Union con-
corning the performance. Henderson is
anxious for the record, and as lie has made
it honestly he cannot understand why he is
kept so long without it.
There is considerable interest manifested
in amateur billiard circles concerning the
amateur tournament which will be held at
the Palace Hotel some evening yet to be
| designated, between the 1st and 5th OF Oc-
| tober.
A handsome silver cup, suitably in
| scribed, will be offered for competition.
| The amateur billiardlsts who will compete
| arc T. Z. Sherman. Billy Crandell. Charles
| Wieland. Jim Rochette. Doctor Grant, Elias
| Miller, Jim Spencer, Charles L. Miller and
| Captain Williams.
| 1t will be handicap tournament and
each contest must cover 200 points straight
| billiards
This will be the inaugural one of a
| series OF tournaments that will be con-
| tested during the winter season.
William Greer Harrison, president of the
| Olympic Club, telegrap phed his thanks to
| the secretary OF the Southern Athletic Club
| of New Orleans for the courteous manner
| in which Jim Corbett was received while
| sojourning in that city prior TO his great
| battle 18th John l.. Sullivan.
| A few days ago Mr.. Harrison received
| the following letter OF thanks from j. c.
Campbell president of the Southern Club {:
| " g. Harrison Esq, President Olympic
| Club, S. r.: Your telegram OF thanks 10 this
| club tor cOurteses TO our mutual friend, James
| j. COrbe;t, c me duly 10 hand, and In the rus h
| and excitement OF the week proper acknowledge
| meDt was unavOidably deferred. We appreciate
| very much the kind message which you send aud
| thank you Tor the consideration you express Of
| our treatment OF the great champion.
l may add, without derogation OF the first
| claims you have on Corbetts start on the road
| to grand success, that we claim a part OF that
| honor IN having found him one OF yours and
| giving him that first opportunity In which he
! developed his wonderful capacity as a
| lighter and brought him into the
| hoiestretch OF public favor aud ulti-
male success 1t was pleasure 10
us. In this, the greatest event OF his lfe to open
| our doors WIDE 10 him and 10 DO everything we
| could for him. He easily and honOTably
aud throughout his stay here bore out his gentle.
| manly reputation. His gratitude ana your ap-
| probation more than compensate us for any
| favOrs we have shown him.
In reply 10 this letter Mr.. Harrison said: "If is
| source OF satisfac Ion to the Olympic Club 10
| receive such high encomlums concerning one OF
| Its Oldest pupils, and am sure echo the senti-
| meDts OF the club al large when 1 say that [
| believe lie Will long continue 10 merit such I'M
| 6tinted cOmmeudation."