The record-union., 1896-04-05

all have good records. Manager Gra-
ham is 80 years Of age, and was born
in Liverpool, England. When a boy
he gained a reputation as a runner. In
1880 he was assistant instructor at
Harvard. From 1889 to 1893 he was in
charge of the famous Charlesbank Gym
nasium, which was founded by the city
Of Boston. He made a great record
here. In 1893 he accepted his present
position, and the record Of the B. A. A.
athletes is Graham's record.
The Berkeley students have voted
unanimously to send team of athletes
East this summer. The question OF
funds now seems to be the only him
drance in the way, and the alumni and
friends Of old Berkeley propose to re-
move this right away. Benefits will
be given, and it is hoped that Califor-
mans will literally patronize them. Col
lege boys, as rule, never have too much
currency, and in an enterprise like this
it is right that the alumni and friends
should take hand.-San Francisco Bull
letin.
If the coming Olympic Club boxing
tournament, the finals of which will be
decided in the Mechanics Pavilion,
does not prove one of the most success
full affairs undertaken by the club, it
certainly will be no fault Of its promot-
ers Superintendent Kennedy of the
club Is devoting the major portion OF his
time to the tournament, and has been
very fortunate in securing lot Of good
material for the various bouts.-San
Francisco Report.
Winchester D. Osgood, the famous
ex-Pennsylvania football player, is now
fighting for the Cuban revolutionists
against the Spaniards Osgood is
member of the filibustering expedition
that boarded the Bermuda, which was
seized in New York month ago. He
Joined the next expedition and was
safely landed ten days ago.
The School of Physical Culture Of the
San Francisco Turn-Verein, the Oldest
in California, has nearly 300 pupils. Its
gymnasium is well equipped and the n.y.
gienic conditions are the very best. The
exercises are conducted under the able
leadership of Robert Barth, the we'll
known instructor Of gymnastics in the
public schools of that city.
J. w. Flynn, the manager of the Los
Angeles baseball team, has left that
city, leaving many unpaid debts behind,
including the salaries of the men.
George Van Haltren is very popular
| il New York. The 'sWorld" is receiv-
ing suggestions from its subscribers how
they would line the Giants up, and
every one places George on its list.
President N. E. Young has appointed
the following baseball umpires for this
season: Sheridan, Lynch, Timothy
Hurst, Robert Emslie, Timothy Keefe.
George F. Weidman, Hardy Henderson,
with Dan Campbell of Philadelphia as
substitute. With the exception of Weld
man and Henderson, these men are well
known.
Rod, Gun and Trap.
The swell fishermen Of the Cooney
Brook Club will probably carry in his
outfit for the season split bamboo
rod of the very latest style, fancifully
| wound, with the tip thicker in proper
ton to the middle joint, and the butt
| thinner in like proportion than in years
gone by. 1t is the most delicate rod
made, weighing anywhere from three
and one-half UP to nine ounces. and
measuring from seven to nine feet IN
| length. The rod most favored by fisher
| men weighs from six to seven ounces
and is nine feet long. fairly stin, so that
llong-range fiy-casting may be conf Fs-