The morning call., 1894-01-19
SPORTING NEW S.
Young Mitchell Will Meet
Jack MCAuliffe.
Jim Ryan Takes a Paper Shot at
Mitcheli-The Aquatic and
Athletic Doings.

McAuliffe's challenge to Young Mitchell
which appeared in yesterdays CALL was the
principal matter-discussed by sportsmen yesier-
day. There may be some people who would like
to see McAuliffe and Mitchell box, but 1t can be
tai en- for granted that the general sporting
public would much rather see a second meet
Ing between Mitchell and Ryan. IL McAullhe
can whip Ryan in limited contest what show
would Mitchell have of besting McAuliffe
Mitchell should iirst prove that he is better
man that Ryan before thinking OF going up
against the clever Eastern lightweight III a
limited contest. OF course. a fight TO finish
would be another thing and would change the
aspeci OF affairs very materially.
young Mitchell did not take longto con slider
McAullffe's challenge, as Will be seen by a
perusal OF the following copy of letter which
he wrote yesterday afternoon:
Editor Gail: In this mornings issue of your
widely read journal Mr.. Jack McAuliffe, L OBJ
serve addresses card to the sporting fraternity
ABILITY He sets forth his reasons why the public
should regard as a genuine performance his bout
win Jim Ryan, and pr owes TO his own satisfaction
that hi . late opponent was easy game. BY way of
strengthening his argument he addresses a chal-
lenge to me on the same terms he met Ryan, and
prociaims his readiness to go out of his own class
TO prove what a phenomenal performer he is. 1t
is unnecessary for me to say that have not sought
any contest with MI McAuiffe, for have never
gone out of the middle-weight class for match,
and six-ronnd affairs, as Mr.. McAulitfe proposes.
are not my game If Mr.. McAuliffe WAS 81 pounds
and anxious for a fight to a finish nothing would
give me greater pleasure than to accommodate him
LOT good stake. As ne apparently believes. how
ever that he beSted Ryan, and as he is eager TO
swell the receipts of the Midwinter Fair by box
ing me. Will accept the challenge and meet him
wherever and whenever he pleases. He can
make the limit six rounds or sixty. 1 will be
pleased TO meet Mr. McAuIiffe his representa-
OF the Wasp. Nucleus building. and arrange the
termsof the match. Yours truly.
JOHN L. MITCHELL.
MiddIe-weight Champion Pacific Coast
Following McAuliffe's challenge the follow
ing has been received from Ryan:
To the Sporting Editor San Francisco CalL-So
fake" between myself and Jack McAulIffe that in
Justice to myself ask you TO kindly insert the
In meeting McAuIiffe met an entirely different
hghter from Young Mitchell in every particular.
With my experience n boxing would rather. at
any time, meet a SLOW mi I'D Ie-weight in a limited
contest TO a fast lightweight
To show that am strictly honest to my friends
and the sporting followers ask Young MtcSeI to
give me a continuance of our set-to which was in
terrupted in Oakland. IL McAulitfe and Mitchell
meet VIII remain here and gladly box he
winner. Very truly, jim RYAN.
The Reliance Club OF Oakland is TO have a
bowling alley built in the basement of the
cluDro0ms. Its handball court has been re-
boarded and wired in anticipation of the great
sport which Will soon take place. The club
Will give ladies' night about the goth of Feb
Iuary. The committee in charge OF affairs
ladyliko is composed Of: Howard b. Robbins
George Mahoney and j. A. Young.
The Reliance Wbeemen have elected off,
L..
A. Peckham. captain: j. A. Young, secretary
and treasurer; A. j. Brieling, first Lieutenant
and DIR. III. z. Carlton, bugler. W. II. Quinn
has been appointed cap ain OF gymnastics.
From the following handbalI teams now
playing match games three teams will be Sc
lected soon to play In The tournament against
The Oympians: q. Mahoney and f. c. Caire.
j. b. Smith and j. II. Greedy, J. A Young ana
G. +. Smith, w. Moore aud +. K. Paynes T. j,
Roberts and w. Z. Horn. w. r. Berry aud Ii.
W. kroll, j. Jellett and Nj. Jeett.
The Oakland Canoe Club will hOid a IN
Sunday provided the weather is fair. The Oak
land Navy Will race on the same day
The California Yacht Club will be heard from
next season Judging from the enthusiasm maui
tested by the members IN the sport. The or
ganlZatlon is now thoroughly completed and
OfncerS have been elected as follows: Commo-
dore, Captain A. Won Schmidt; vice-commo-
dore, CAPTAIN Arthur Wilson. 1t has been de.
eided 10 hold regattas In February, April June
August, october and December of each year
The man who is in charge of the weekly
sporting edition OF the Oakland Tribune saws
funny things occasionally. One of his latest
blunders reads: The Acme Athletic Club OF
this city aud the Sacramento Athletic Club of
sacramento have succeeded in beating The
olympic Cluo out or the championship boxing
aud wrestling tournaments this gear" When
the championship bandball tournament is over
tue man from Oakland will wonder il he has
been ling mistakes
On saturday evening. the Goth, the Encinal
Boat Club VIII give another one Of its ENJOYABLE
dances.
Commodore j. ID. SDreckels OF the Pacific
new gas-englne launch OF the latest improved
pattern, 10 be used as a tender 10 the yaehI
Lurilne. Size is built or white pine highly
polished, with mahogany trimmings, is 6 feet
over all, 1919 feet wateT-line, 4 feet beam g
laehes DRAFT, one horsepower. aud has speed