The morning call., 1894-06-28
SPORTING NEWS.
Olympic Boxing Contests
and Field Day.
Jackson and Corbett May Fight on
Catalina IsIand-Another Wrest.
ling Match.

Some of the leading sportsman of the
Southern country who are at present visit
ing this city. together with a few of the
promoters of fstic sport who reside here,
met last evening at a prominent sporting
resort and discussed the subject of finish
contest between jackson and Corbett at
place known as IsthmuS Cove, Catalina
Island. The sports from Los Angeles and
San Diego were of the opinion that the
contest could be carried off without any
interference from the authorities. and so
far as the purse thai the pugilists would
want is con cerned, there would be no hitch
in raising the amount necessary. If clear
sailing can be assured the sporting men OF
Los Angeles will make a bid for what is
certain to be the greatest fistic contest that
has ever taken place between two thor
Oughly scientific exponents of the manly
art.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Olympic Club last evening it was decided
TO hold boxing tournament, open 10 all
members of the Pacific Athletic Associa-
tion, on August Is, and field day on
August %. Secretary Kennedy states that
SO far as the boxing tournament is con-
cerned the coming event will be OF the
greatest ever held under Olympic Club
colors. The prizes will be particularly
SOOus dHu as Lu0T6 are d Ol new
men taking lessons it is expected that the
list of entries will be very large.
The following gentlemen were elected
to mem bership Iu the Olympic Club this
month. Judging from the number of ap-
plications that are being received the club
will soon be, numerically, the strongest
athletic organization in America:
! w. j. P. LawtOn, I. H. Nickolls o. b. Han
sen, m r Nj M Carr r. a: G: Mccarthy. q: s. Smith,
L l. II L
Fisher. Z. 7. Bnnsall. A. Ii. BOstwick. P. G.
Hunt, w. H. MahOney. W. Rosie. w. W.
GGales: Hnr6:v W Wgntman gmi3% D. harper j. O.
Gusti .. K Hooper, j. h Polk. F. A. Green
wood, E; h. Wnship j. F. Myrek. 7. IL. Slice.
ii. G.. Hand, w. j. MOnrO, a. c. Morrison H.
ID. Brown, a. T. Navvln.
When Champion Dan Mcleod meandered
into the Office of Stakeholder Chesley yes
terday for the receipts that were due him
from Tuesday nights wrestling match his
hands fell deep into his pockets on being
informed that Moth had cautioned Ches-
| ley not to pay over any money to the sue
ceSsful competitor.
"Why, what's the matter, jim? What
| have | done now that my pockets should
remain empty of the coin that is rightfully
coming to me?" asked the little Scotch
athlete, whose face redeemed up with
anger at the thought Of having all play and
no pay.
The stakeholder quickly soothed the
| great little wrester'S mind by imparting
to him the very much unexpected infor-
nation that Moth insisted on the agree
| ment being carried out. The conditions
stated that the winner of the match must
give the loser return bout at the latter's
favorite style, and it appears that Mcleod
had forgotten all about this particular part
OF the programme.
The Scotchman was not by any means
impressed with Moths ways of doing busi-
ness, and did not make any bones about
expressing his opinion of the German.
II will wager that / can throw him five
| times at his own style in one hour, pro-
weed he Will pCt up sufficient money TO
| make the game worth playing for" said
Mcleod. as he brought down his left hand
with a thud on the counter.
The news was dispatched to Moth, who
quickly hastened to a place of meeting ap-
pointed by the stakeholder. Only a few
| words were exchanged when articles were
signed, stating that second match would
take place in a few weeks, and that to win
Mcleod must throw Moth Eve times
within eGe hour, at Gr8co-Roman wres-
ting. The German departed satisfied that
he has soft snap coming, and requested
the stakeholder to pay over to Mcleod the
money due to him from the last contest
The following challenge from Joe Acton
has been received:
Sporting Editor Call: Please state thatI
have been waiting patiently to hear from Dan
Mcleod. II there Is man on earth I would
wish to meet at any Kind of wrestling 1t is Nc
LeOd. II he Is champion and professional
h. can win 5000 by defeating me. / will
wrestIe him either catch-as-c -catch-can or
GlRco Roman at any time and place he may
name. Hoping to hear from him, L remain
Yours, etc., JOE ACTON,
Champion Middle weight of America.
Charles DietZ and Lloyd Eaton returned
yesterday from the San Andreas Lake
with a splendid basket of steelhead
salmon, which they distributed among
their many friends in business circles.