The morning call., 1892-05-12
FULDA AND GIBBS.
They VIII Not Try for Office in the Call
fornIa Club.

They VIII Not Try for Office in the Call
fornIa Club.
The California Athletic Club gave Its
weekly entertainment last evening. There
were several spirited settos. which greatly
pleased the large gathering Of fstic sport
lovers.
President Fulda made a short speech. In
which he said that he had informed several
Of his friends some months ago that ne
would not, under any conditions. serve
again; that he had done the best In MS
power while acting as president OF the ciuD
to make, the organization popular and sue
cessful
Fulda then introduced Hiram B. Cook.
who will be the next presiding officer. Mr.
Cooks remarks were brief and to the point.
He said that be would do all in his power
to bring the club on a sound financial loot
ing, but to DO this he must have the support
Of the members. That il the latter wanted
good exhibitions and good government they
must pay their dues regularly and not hlncp
| In their duties to the club.
The nominating committee was very in-
dignant last evening when report was cir
| culated that some nominees on the regular
ticket had intended to run for office on an
opposition ticket. The committee desires
| it stated that if the names OF any men on
the regular ticket appear on any opposition
ticket that they must forfeit their places on
the club ticket 10 others whom the commit
tee will select
Director Gibbs stated last evening that he
has had enough of office and will not con-
sent to run on any ticket.
There has only been one change made in
the regular ticket. George Ross will fill the
place left vacant by Major Mclaughlin.
The latter was unable TO serve as director
on account OF residing most OF his time IN
OroVile
Billy and Johnny Murphy have gone into
training for their battle at the Paclhe Cup,
which should be one Of the important hstic
events of the year johnny says that IL
will be certain defeat TO him II Billy can
copper" him with his right. but then the
trick is not always successful.
The friends of Dial Hawkins are becom-
ing already disguised because they cannot
find men with money who will back Sol
Smith of Los Angeles. Hawkins is in fine
condition. and there Is no doubt but that he
will sell a TO l fayorte on the evening OF
the fight. Hawkins should certainly be
able to whip green chap like Smith.
Jim Corbett will be here Friday and
there is some talk of an exhibition of which
he will take the principal part. Corbetts
manager, Brady, has been looking about
In the hope OF fading few good tor-noth-
ing serappers among the rockrollers who
Will be satisfied with few dollars to stand
up before Corbett and DAILY.
Joe McAuliffe surprised many of his
friends on Monday By going to the Slx-mile
House, where he will train for lis fight
with Goddard. He has shaven his mustache
and will settle down to hard training right
away. Goddard will be here to-day, and
arrangements are being made TO have him
do his exercise at Old Barney's hostelry.
The interest in the contest for vice-presi-
dent Of the California Athletic Club be-
tween present officers, Leek and Valentine.
has lost much interest since private can
vass has been taken among large number of
the members. 1t is said that only COM
paratiyely few votes favored Valentine for
the position.
At one Of the McAtee, Baldwin & Co.'S
sales of real estate a few days ago, Presi-
dent Fuida of the California Climb puT-
chased $1,000 corner lot in the vicinity OF
Scott and Devisadero streets.
Corbetts manager, Brady, talked very
much through his head covering when he
remarked to a reporter of an evening paper
few days age that Sullivan rever whipped
a scientific man in his life and that he never
met as good man as Corbett.
Brady, OF course, is talking at the present
| time for effect. He wants good attendance
at his show. The idea of filling up re-
porter with lot OF Eastern wind may
amuse Brady to certain extent, but the
| public will not. by any means, take stock in
any man who states that Sullivan, who mas
had 729 meetings In his life. never met q
scientific man. Lead on, Brady!