The morning call., 1894-02-15
SPORTING NEWS.
Clubs Combine Against
the Olympic.
Foster Will Contest i'm the Ten.Mi
Road RaCe-The Whist Club
and Kennel.

he Acme Club Of Oakland is feeling rather
unfriendiy toward the Olympic CLUB because
The latter was not represented by any OF its
boxers in The boxing tournament which took
place Oh Tuesday evening. The Olympic Club
did not issue any instructions TO its boxers
prior TO the contest and as matter Of course
any OF them who had desired participate
could have done so without having caused of.
Tense TO any Of the directors or the athletic
committees. Probably the reason for the alb
sence OF Olympic Club boxers at the Acme Club
tournament was owing To report that the
Acme Club had joined forces with the Sacra-
mentO, San Francisco and other athletic clubs
for the purpose of downing" the Olympic Club
in future athletic tournaments. SO far as the
Olympic Club is concerned its officers are not
IN the least alarmed at what combination OF
small clubs is capable of accomplishing In
Itself, without even The aid of such able MN as
represent The universities of Berkeley and
Stanford. the Olympic Club can very asiv up-
hold its colors in any of The athletic branches
that is in purely amateur way against the
combination OF clubs Said TO have been recently
formed
The Pacific Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union has called a cross country run
for Sunday, the 22d inst. The athletes from
this city Will leave via the O'Clock boat for
Sausa'ito, from which place they will take
Shank's mare for Ross Valley ana over the
bills TO the mountains.
The Olympic aud Reliance Athletic clubs are
patiently waiting 10 near from lie acme CluDS
handball players who, for some reason, are de-
laying the opening of the tournament by asking
for more time allowance. 1t is rnmored that
the Acme Club Will be represented by two men
who are suspected OF being prot ssi0nals. The
executive committee OF the Pacific Athletic
Union Is now investigating the matter and if
there Can be evidence adduced which will bring
the Acme handDall players under the ban OF
prof ssloDallsm the haBdball tournament con-
testants viii be representatives of the Olympic
and Reliance clubs.
The Olympic wheeImen have asked the d.
rectors 10 nave placed an extra railing around
the running path OF the gymnasium so as 20 off.
set any possible Chance OF accident 10 The
riders who may lake a header in rounding the
curves.
meetiD. of the Associated Bicycle Climbs
will take place on the evening of the 2ls; inst
at The Reliance Athletic Club of Oakland The
maiu object OF the meeting is 10 arrange dates
for near future race meetings. and especially
the lO0-mile relay race, which will be around
the bay course.
The Olympic Club Wheelmen VIII leave This
city on Saturday evening next for San Jose for
the prfpose of Witnessing Tie nIueh-taIke d-of
iep-mile road race which Will be decided on
sunday, The bicyclists Will take the o'clock
train for the Garden civ. Among the gather
INC of plea sure seekers Will be Foster the crack
rider, WHO is expected from Los Angeles TO-
morrow evening. Foster will represent the
OIympic Cub Wleelmen in the race. and as he
has been keeping himself In good condition. bis