New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
THE INDOOR ATHLETIC GAMES TONIGHT
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN THOROUGHLY
WARNED FOR THE OCCASION.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN THOROUGHLY
WARNED FOR THE OCCASION.
The committee in charge Of the Manhattan Athletic
Club Games wish the public TO understand distinctly
that all the chinks in Madison square GARDEN have
been stopped and the fires started. General Greedy
says that Boreas IS going 10 howl tonight but he
Is not an invited guest Of the NJ. A. c., the athletes
don't propose TO let him in to their games. The
house will be as warm as a kitchen. The meeting
that begins at 5 O'Clock this evening promises 10 be
the biggest meeting IN the annals Of indoor athletics
The entry list is the largest record there being
less than Sol contestants figuring IN the eleven con-
tests on the programme. Even this does not include
the tuc of-war, for which two teams are entered
There are fortyseven colleges clubs. associations and
localities represented on the programme. Amateur
athletes and holders of thirty championships OF
the United States, Canada. Ireland, England and
various colleges have entered.
Following are some Of the champions and ex-cham-
pions who will take part in the games: +. Westlng
champion 1OO-yals runner OF the world, holder Of the
O-yards championship Of England, United states and
Canada and Of the holders Of the lO-second
worlds record for 100 yards T. p Connect. the cham
pion milerunner Of the world. holder Of championships
of England, Ireland United States and Canada \. T.
Copeland champion huriler of the United States and
Canada, and holder Of several worlds records for
hurdling; T. D. Lange. champion milo waller Of the
United states and Canada c. l. NicOll, champion
1-2-mle runner Of the United states and Canada ;
F. l. Lambrecht champion hammer thrower and shot
putter of the United states j. ;. MITCHELL champion
al heavy weights In England, ireland and the United
states and holder Of worlds records, W. Mccarthy
champion mile runner Of Ireland W. Phibbs. cham
pion 1-o-miIe runner Of Ireland H. Mapes, intcrco-
leglate champion hurdlcr H. NJ. Banks, st., Columbia
College champion eX-champion Of the United STA G.
and Canada J. 7. Norton. 100 and 44O-yaIds cham
nion of the Middle States W 7. Young 1O-nile cham
pion Of America Malcolm W. Ford, all-rounf cham
pion of America l. D. webster, intercollegiate cham
pion at running high jump g. r. Quin, champion pole
vauIter Of America 4. 4. George. one Of EnGlands
greatest distance runners \ L. Eemsen. holder Of the
worlds record for pole vaultng fos distance L. !.
MYERS professional middle distance Of the world
who VIII attempt TO beat the ESQ yards indoor rec
ord 6 Derckson. IT,. eX Columbia College champion;
s SCHUYLER holder Of TWO worlds records for run
ming backward :. J. King, ex-champion Princeton
College: f. A. Ware, ex inercoes iate champion and
9TH Regiment champion j. ". Powers, emile bicycle
cbarpion Of the United states. II. l. Kngslaud. the
southern Meteor Southern champion H. l. Dad
man. New gland intercollegiate champion; J. Z.
Devereux Columbia College champion T. d. Cod
shall LAFAYETTE College champion 4. WadrOn.
Ouackenboss ST. Johns College champion: Victor
Mapes Columbia College champion. /. i. Meuick,
champion $50 Yards rum or OF Long Island, ]. j.
Uauiitnn ey-champiOn Princeton College 4. : No--
burg Columbia College champion; 9. , Busse I'm
Regiment champion, e. T. bOsiNlck. 9Th Regiment
champion VI. &. G tug0f war lean, :. Crook New
Fnvland intercollegiate champion; II. b. Prescott,
New England intercollegiate champion