The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-05
HANDBALL CONTESTS.
Several Important Events to Take
Place i'm the Near Future.


Place in the Near Future.
AS the season advances the prospects
for good sport In handbal circles have
increased and arrangements for several
notable events are being made. Among
them will be two benefits, in which the
best talent will appear, and several
matches.
A large crowd filed the benches at
Ryan's court, where, despite the warm
weather. they witnessed some good sport
Inc days sport was opened with a we'll
contested single between Toy and Nelson,
which the former won without much exer-
tiOn. Score: l5-10. 10-15 15-S.
In the doubles Jean Vogelsang and Sar-
comber defeated Donohoe and MoffiGt
Score: 15-7, 1918. 1913.
Moffitt and Prince next played Bran
nick and Sarcomber. the former team win
ming the bout. Score: 15-6. 1915,
1910.
Slattery and Holmes defeated Shields
and Vogelsang. Score: 15-10, 12-15.
1913.
Slattery and Holmes again proved vic
tOrious, and defeated Shields and Toy in n
good point game with the close score of
15-10, 13-15. 1872
Collins and Buckley defeated Kelliher
and DAILY. Score: 15-9. 6-15, 1910.
The usual triple handicap between John
Jones, the champion of Australia, and two
local players, Feeney and Harlow, fol-
lowed. Jones did not make his usually
brilliant exhibition, and was evidently out
OF condition. He managed to win the
necessary three bouts out of five. however.
after a hard struggle. Score: 2l-14,
1871, 21-17. 1871, 21-12.
A second triple handicap in which Phil
Ryan, the cyclone, played O'Neill and Nc
kenzie, followed. The latter team won
after a welI-contested game for points
Score: 2l-16. 1871. 16-21.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary,
Jones. the Australian cham pion, will leave
for New York the ooh inst. On mis- arrival
he will Immediately go into training for
his match with Phil Casey of BROOKLYN,
who It present holds the cha mpionship of
America. The details of the match are
not yet arranged, but Jones' hackers think
that the stake money will be 5000. and
are willing to make match for any
amount under that sum.
Previous to his departure Jones will be
rendered benefit by Phil Ryan, the pro-
prietor of the court, which will take place
on the 18th inst. and all the more promi-
nent local players will participate in the
games. One of the features will be a
quadruple handicap, in which Jones will
play j. Lawess, J. Feepey and Joseph
kearney single-banded. The men are
well known in local handball circles and
nave good records A close and exciting
contest is anticipated in consequence.
At the Union court fair crowd wit
messed some good sport.
In the doubles Credon and johnson
played Kelley and p. HUTCHINSON, each
team winning a bout and score. First rub !:
15-10 15-12; second rub: 9--15 lib
Z. Hutchinson and Farrell next defeated
u. Hutchinson in two straight rnbs.
Score-First rub: 15-12. 1913; second
rub: 15-9, 15-8.
John Riordan defeated Kelley and z.
Hutchinson in triple handicap. Score
2l-17. 21-1S, 2l-19
A benefit exhibition. in which several
well known players will participate. will
be given next Sunday. The beneficiary is
William Molloy, the aged father of Mich
ael and Patrick Molloy, the two young
men who were drowned by the capsizing
of their boat with four companions on Nav
y. A large attendance is expected.