The morning call., 1893-05-09
FANCY THIEVERY.
Valuables Stolen From
Olympic Members.
The Acme Athletic Clubs Opening
Night-Sprinting and Bicy-
cling at Alameda.

Some time ago the Olympic Climb
members missed many vaIuaDles, which
had mysteriously disappeared from their
clothing during the hours when they were
exercising in the gymnasium.
After a close watch had been Instituted
on the dressing-rooms the purloiner of
watches, jewelry and money was eau ght
in the art OF rifiing a members pocket,
but fortunately escaped severe sentence
through The intercession of Influential
friends.
The arrest of the thief alayed all sus-
picion and everything went along smoothly
until recently, whenit was reported that
a new sleight-of-hand man was in the flock
ana had touched off" the pockets Of one
or two members who had neGlecte 10
place their yaluabes in charge of the
office clerk.
1t is presumed that tine same person who
has been Intervening the VantalOOn of
the bathers OF late was interested in the
pursuit of valuables during the weeks
when the Circus MaXimus attracted thou
sands TO the Pavilion. At any rate. one
club member was relieved Of a handsome
set OF diamond sleevebuttons, which he
valued highly, as they were gilt from a
particular friend.
The club will keep n close watch for the
gentleman who is at present prospecting
for hidden treasure" and If caught 1t is
needless to state that very little cleneney
will be shown him.
On Sunday last Ben Hogue. a prominent
member Of one of the cricket clubs, was
relieved of costly gold watch and lOcket
which he left in his vest unthinkinglv
1t was Hogue's custom 10 place his
valnables in satchel while he was en-
gagged in cricket playing. Last Sunday,
however, he forgot to take the usual pre-
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dressing apartments, and as a result of
hasty forgetfulness he departed from
the ground minus his travelling companion,
AS the club has a clew by which it expects
TO find the watch and the man who had
stolen 1t. the members believe that it is
only question of a short time when Mr..
Hogue will welcome the return Of his
valuable ticker.
A meeting OF the cycling members of
the Olympic Club was held last evening.
but as the cards notifying the riders to be
present did not reach a number of them
the attendance was small. The secretary
stated that in consequence of the small
gathering there was no business transacted
and that another meeting would be called
Tor next Monday evening, when an cleo
tion of officers would be held and plans
outlined.
On May 80 the Acme Athletic Club of
Oakland will hold its first gentlemen's s
'i 1ho ltoW CluOiuOui' an eACeileDJ
programme of athletic sport will be ar
ranged for this occasion. 1t will consist
OF boxing. fencing, wrestling, club-swing-
ing etc.
Sandwiched In between the bicycle
races. which will take place MAY 80 at
Alameda. 100-yard and 440-yard handi-
cap race for members of the Pacific Coast
Amateur Athletic Association will take
place. The Olympic Club has decided
upon giving feld.day in the middle Of
June. The events will be open TO Ill MEM
bers Of the association.
Dan Mcleod. the famous professional
wrestler, gave an exhibition of wrestling
at the olympic Club last evening. Haberly
and Petite were his opponents