The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-05
IHB CLUBS And THE PUGS.
The California Clubs Officers Are
Having Tug-Of War.
Purcell and Mulverhill Matched for 10 Rounds.
Layigne Wants Fortune to Meet Sol
smith-Win DObbs Fight to WinI

When the new board OF officers of the Cali
Tornia Club took the management Of affairs
athletic, the members expected a great
change for the better in the government of
the club The new broom, so to speak, swept
very clean. and the excellent display of
judgment manifested by the directors in
selecting good fighting material, together
with the many improvements that have
been made for the better interest OF the
organization, have been very satisfactory
10 the members who assisted the new
board, very materially, to clear off the old
debt that has hung over the institution like
a cloud for many months
The club has been very fortunate indeed
Of late, and unless something unfore-
seen happens in the near future. there will
he a very handsome fund in the clubs treas
ury to fall back on in case Of a pinch In a
financial turn of affairs.
a report found circulation on the streets
last evening that the laws which govern the
club were not complied with in every par
ticular, and that little TuptiOn which may
possibly break up the harmonious feelings
that have existed among the directors since
they took Office was approaching. Inquiry
developed the fact yesterday that although
70 "the outward world" everything seemed
TO be running smooth aud pleasant, there
have been several hot little arguments
agement Of affairs.
Ii appears that some of the directors,
without having consulted that august body,
look upon themselves the authority 10 or
der paTapherDalia which the directors in
session did not altogether approve Of as be-
ing necessary.
The little squabbles that have ensued
among the powers that be, it is thought,
will eventually terminate in a general
bre aking up Of the official camp. Some Of
DfflppT2 = X ~ cd % In
unless change in management for the beE-
ter will soon be established.
II Is certain that the more important laws
which should govern the institution are not
complied with. Ever since the club came
INTO existence the rule which saws tn at the
treasurer must give a bond satisfactory to
the board OF directors has been enforced
The members, when they elected Mr. Liy-
iDgstone to andie the moneys Of the club,
certainly expected that that gentleman
would comply with the law and give bond
of the same amount as his predecessor In
all probability Mr.. Livingstone has forgot
ten to comply with the rules, as he has not
as yet produced either the amount of co.'s
lateral or its equivalent demanded by the
club OF its stakeholder" while enjoying
tue distinction Of officer of the treasury.
Alexander Greggalns, who is now in train
ing for contest with Martin Costello.
states that win or lose he will journey to
Australia il he will be guaranteed fight
with Dan Creedon. A few weeks ago
Greggains received a eablegram asking him
If he would fight CreedoO, which message
he answered in the affirmative. Should the
c6nQueror of La Blanche meet witt defeat
it may be that the Australians would have
no use Tor him, and trip to the Antipodes
would In that case prove unpleasant in
many ways for Fireman Alick.
The sporting public have lost all faith in
the Goddard and Smith fight. Last evening
the booksellers tried TO sell few pools on
the result, and to their surprise they could
not induce man TO lay dollar On either
pug.
The Pacific Club has concluded match
between Mnverhiil Of Haywards and Pur-
cell of Salt Lake. The fighters will meet
in a teu-rOnndcontest on the evening of the
Lavigne and Burge fight MuIyerhill is a
pupil of Billy Gallagher of Oakland. The
latter says that he can punch as hard as a
kicking mule.
Johnny Murphy has refused a match
with Sol Smith, and now the California
Club is looking for Van Heest of Chicago
TO pit against the Los Angeles lad. The
Eastern pug is evidently not DESTROYS of
nghting Smith, otherwise he would n OF ask
"A purse OF $1,000.
Tie California Club is keeping a close
eye D. D5e34. .ss s:is-st 3sstag, yao ~
accused OF having made an agreement with