The morning call., 1893-01-17
HARRISON'S CUP.
President of the OlympiCs
HOnOred.
Chicago'S New Athletic Club Building,
1t Is Said, VIII Cost Four Hum
dred Thousand Dollars.

Members Of the Olympic Club. who have
thoroughly appreciated the valuable ser
vices of William Greer Harrison. the presi-
dent, presented that gentleman on the ID
inst with a magnificent silver punchboBl.
The vessel is beautiful piece of artistic
workmanship and especially the embossed
medallion figures of athletes which margin
it. The cuts represent boxers, wrestlers,
feneers, runners and in fact everything
that pertains to frst-class athletic club.
On the ladle are stamped the words, "Oym.
pie Club" and on the bowl is the following
inscription, presented to William Greer
Harrison Jan. . 1893. by his fellow-men NJ
bers, in appreciation of his services"
Among the gathering at the Olympic Club
last evening was q. q. Wilcox Of Chicago
Mr.. Wilcox is on visit to this city. He
has been a prominent member or the
| Chicago Athletic Club, which institution
was burned TO the ground few months
ago. Speaking of Chicago enterprise, Mr..
Wilcox said That although the club lost In
the neigh boFho0d of $4,000 by the fire, II
immediately put its shoulder TO the wheel.
| and now magnificent new structure is
being built on Michigan avenue. the cost OF
! which will be. OF the building Itself, about
| S3j0.000. TIE Eastern gentleman was very
| much pleased with the Olympic Club, which
| be thinks is the equal, Il not the superior,
Of any athletic club in America at present.
The athletic committee OF the Olympic
Club finished its work last night as regards
the entries for the boxing matches. The
following matches have closed the entry
list: Duff vs. LunIDg, March 2, six rounds.
rs pounds.
February ga. Williams vs.. ". II. Ho-
gan, six rounds. l35 pounds.
Fred Britain was the first Of the boxers
who had entered to show the white feather
by having his name wiihdrawn. he was
! matched to box Hogan, bpt on learning that
| the latter was hot stuff he withdrew and
| Williams replaced him. The NJ. Sullivan
and Walter Smyth bout, which was slated
| for February 9, has been postponed until
| March 2. as there have been too many entries
| Oh the books for the former date.
! Il. ID. Evans. the champion welter-welght
of Oregon, was 10 have been present at the
| club last evening 10 sign for match. The
committee viii allow Mr.. Evans three
days grace, and should he fail to appear at
| the club inside Of that time his name will
| be scratched from the books.
The California Club matched Childs OF
| Los Angeles and Billy Smith OF Australia
| last evening for February.
The new spriugboard, which was used
| for the first time last night. at the Olympic
Club came to grief when Colonel Oscar
| Tolls attempted TO perform political SOM
ersault. The adventurous athlete FORUM
| atey landed on his back and thereby saved
1 his winkers.
The Henderson and Lean 75-yard foot
race, which was slated 10 take place on
| Thursday afternoon, is indefinitely post
| poued, owing TO a sprained tendon which
| Lean is at present nursing. Lean met with
| the accident while engaged in a practice
wrestling match Yesterday.
TIE Acme Athletic Club of Oakland will
occupy its new elubro0ms on Twelfth street,
/ near Broadway, on March l. Inc Acme
| has now a mem bership OF 400, and will be
/ strengthened by many more members when
| it enters its new home.
The beard Of governors Of the Sacramento
| Athletic Club has appointed Arthur Keller
oil this city instruet0rof gymnastics in place
| of Professor Godfrey, who resigned re-
Gently. Keller will assume charge on the
1st of February. The new instructor of the
Sacramento Athletic Club has been for
years here a prominent figure in amateur
athletic contests. lie has won several
medals in outdoor and indoor games and
was considered one Of the best allround
men the Olympic Club possessed. Kelter is
a crack hurdler.
The Sacramento Turn Verein has elected
tie following officers for the year: Presi-
dent, Gustaye KOrtstein; vice. president,
Charles Schmitt; recording and correspond
ing secretary, J. j. Tarbach; treasurer, j.
Lang; collector, G. Iser; first turnleader,
Fred Guenther; second tnrnleader +. q.
Dousing; sergeant-at-a Harry Uhl;
gymnasium director, g. +. Fajg; trustee,
Harry Fisher; librarian, ). StOreh; dele
gates to the Turner conventional. 10TH
hammer, J. Lang, o. q. Hartig, G. Sehnei-
der, L. B. Mohr and j. j. Tarbaeh.