The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-07
tive boxers of the great Eastern and West
ern athletic clubs:

E. C. Curtis Esq, First Teller of the Bank Of the
City OF NeW York, NelU York-DEAR TAD: | am a
member and very much interested in the Olym-
pic Athletic Club OF San Francisco, the first
and foremost club OF its kind in California
and think one of the liveliest in the world
They are always doing something in the inter
est OF the club, and want to do what l can to
help them. Mr.. Kennedy, the clubs manager
has expressed to me his desire, If it can posi-
bly, be arranged, to bring about a match be-
tween California team and an Eastern team,
be 1t from Boston or New York-not all-round
athletics, but merely sparring-and therefore
write to you to know if you can further this OBJ
lect II necessary. see Belmont and that old
friend, William B. Curtis, your nameSake; also
Harry Buermeyer and others to whom | have
already written; but l would rather RELY upon
you, il you have the time TO see what can be done
TO bring these teams together. The Californians
would send team of six with their trainer
and Mr.. Kennedy himself. The weights would
be as follows: 1l5 pounds bantam, 145 welter,
10 feather, 15S middle, 135 light and IT'S to
$50 heavy. am not sure that these weights
coincide exactly with our Eastern weights;
my impression is that we are about ten pounds
heavier for bantam, feather and light. How
ever, see those who are up in such things now
adays and let me know promptly. We will at
tend TO the forwarding OF the team from this
end II you can find out about how much could
be charged for admittance in case it was
found feasible to have an entertainment
OF the kind. 1t seems to me it ought
Olympic Club will be all tirst-class, and know
the exhibition viii be great l have been TO
their sparring matches here and there is
nothing to compare with it that | have ever
seen. OF course the boys, although amateurs.
are young clerks working on small salaries
and 1t would be necessary for them to feel be-
frayed by what might be taken in at the gate
II you want any further particulars wire me at
the Olympic Club and l will reply on all
points. Please take up this: at once, as Mr..
Kennedy is anxious TO know just what he may
expect. With kindest regards believe me
yours sincerely. Hermann OELRICHs
The members of the several clubs repre-
senting the Pacific Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union have become
deeply interested in the proposed contests
between the boxers of the East and West,
and numerous letters have been received
from athletes who are anxious to enter the
trial contest, which will determine what
men Will constitute the team to be sent
East In case satisfactory arrangements are
made with the New York Athletic Club.
VI the many applicants for places in the
team the most promising from outside
clubs is said to be the Los Angeles Athletic
CLUB representative, Thomas McAleer,
who holds the welter-weight amateur
championship of Southern California.
McAleer is an all-round athlete and as a
wheelman has won several races from COM
petltors who are classed among the leading
riders OF the State. George Green, who is
now in the city of the angels, writes that
in friendly bout, and if McAleer proves
as good as his friends say he is the chances
are that Stewart Carter of the Olympic
Club Will have the orange-eater as one of
his opponents in try out for positions in
the team.
1t is almost certain in case the New
York sportsmen decide not to defray the
expenses OF the team sufficient money will
be raised among the prominent members
OF the Olympic Club to cover the expenses
that may be incurred by the athletes
while away from home. Mr.. Oelrichs has
in fact intimated that in case it should
come to question of home t'digging'' he
would raise $1,000 very quickly in yolun-
tary subscriptions from gentlemen sports
men VINO are anxious to see what the West
Is capable of accomplishing.
Since the CALL first announced that the
olympic Club was considering the matter
OF sending team of boxers East Superin-
tendent Kennedy has received several let
ters from secretaries of Eastern clubs, in
vitlng the Olympic boys to friendly contests
IN wrestling and boxing. The Boston Ath-
leuc ASSOCIATION may possibly get in ahead
OF New ork in bid for the local team.
Inc North Side Athletic Club of Allegheny,
"a, has invited the Olympics to contest in
the wrestling and boxing championship,
which will commence on the. 18th inst,
lasting four DAYS. In anticipation of a trip
East all OF the leading boxers of the Olym-
PIC CLUB are training like beavers for the
contests which are to decide who will be
the men to represent the flying o.