The San Francisco call., 1899-09-13
CLUB
WILL HAVE A
NEW MANAGER
Superintendent w. J. Kennedy to
Be Succeeded by H. c.
Houghton.

William j. Kennedy has resigned his
position as superintendent of the Olym-
pic Athletic Club, after having served
that institution during the past seven
years. He will be succeeded on october l
by H. c. Houghton, an insurance man
who is prominently identified with the
Bohemian Club. The superintendent IS
practically the working head of the cluD
and possibly, unconsciously, has much 10
do in framing its policy.
The Olympic Club was founded on anna
teur athletics and all the fame 1t ever
gained was through it's amateur runners
gymnasts, boxers and cyclers. In recent
years 1t has in a degree turned from these
and has lost prestige. The men now at
the head of affairs are going to com
mence anew and will devote all their
energies to the upbuilding of amateur
sport, getting as far away from the pro
fessional element and its following as
possible. 1t Will pc essenlaiS q On n
mems club and will be maintained Oh
70 this end the dues, now. 50 per month,
will be INCREASED to $2 on me & dst % oss eeH Hf
membership owing to this raulGal ,idnsaJ inon a
but the directorate believes the increased
income will more than compensate loI III Si,e g
possible detection of some members. Inc
comforts and conveniences Tor tne IHeIil- en-
bers will be added to at once. one OF the
first improvements will be a handpaIl
bniIt on the lot adjoining the clubhouse
on the west 1t will be well lighted ana
airy, both of which qualifications are
lacking in the present courts. The space
now occupied by these will be converted
into a lounging room for members. II is
intended to keep the lobby clear Oh louhS-
it is not known yet what changes will
be made among the employees througnout
the building The wlshes o. lIe i tbjs tJ"
superintendent will be consulted IN Ihls,
and only such men as are consehlaI 10
him will be retained.
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an instant, and kept working both hands
to the body and neck. Palmer again got
into a half crouching attitude and got INTO
/ a clinch AS they broke McGoVern threw
his right hard over the heart and hooked
his left to the point OF the Jaw PaIIner
staggered from the effects of this blow,
and McGovern, seeing his opportunity;
threw the right over to the marx: ana
scious condition. He made desperate at
tempts to ~et up, but they were lheHect-
McGovern. after he delivered the final
blow, turned his back on his opponent
and waved his hands to his SECONDS, as
much as to say: Its all over Inc ISl-
cree bent over Palmer and counted the
seconds slowly and distinctly and when
he uttered the word ten Palmer sec
ond jumped into the ring and carried the
defeated pugilist to his corner. Mean
D
and loud. Some of them gained admis-
sion to the ring and presented to the VIC
for a floral horseshoe which was soon
made a wreck as admirers insisted on get
ting flowers or leaves from 1t as souVen-
irs Just as the master OF ceremonies an
/ nounced McGovern the winner, John l.
| Sullivan climbed through the ropes and
! calling McGovern by name, told him to
! shake hands with Palmer, who was now
regaining his senses. McGovern shooB
| his victim warmly by the hand and then
/ turned and left the ring with his seconds
| He was almost carried to his dressing
| room. Meanwhile Palmer revived suffi
! GENTLY to walk from the ring to his dress.
! ing-room in the other corner of the build
I ing.
he had nothing to say in reference to the
/ brevity of the mill and claimed that Nc
/ Govern held him with one hand while h'
nrnched him with the other. This was
/ an erroneous impression, because an!
/ holding that was done during the rounC
/ was done by Palmer, as McGovern arms
were never at rest for moment
There was not a mark on any part o.
| McC;overn's body. When asked what h
Thought of the bout he said: Il dom
| know what to say. 1t came off mucf
/ quicker than | expected. l thought i
would certainly go at least ten ROUNDS
and maybe seventeen, but had no douo
/ as to the result | never felt Palmer NJ
/ me and | am sure he was unable to toucf
me with any effect. l am now ready tt
meet them as they come, George DlXor
first and the rest in their proper order.
| Tom O'Rourke, on behalf of Dixon, cnal
lenged the winner at 1l8 pounds for $oJV
a side Oscar Gardeners manager alst
( chaIienged the winner on behalf of th'
| "Omaha Kid at any weight from IL
/ mounds 1p for $40 900 a side.