New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16
THEIR COMING MEETI sc.

The second annual field games of the actors will
be held on June 10. and are causing much AlN
even at this early date. 1t has not been definitely
decided Yet where the games will be held, though
indications point to the selection of either the
Ncw-York or Brooklyn Brotherhood baSeoali
Grounds The prizes are to be handsome az
though the LIST is AS yet incomplete. nae IolS9 VI
VIII give a gold watch 10 the WMhci Vi 'iS
5O-yards handicap run. Burr Mcintosh VIII
present a diamond ring to the actor VINO can bcaI
him in the Onc-lall mile run. dramatic paper
will give diamond \. paige 10 ue VIM, n "
OF the Colvillc Cup II the actor VINO WINS TAG
l2O-yard hurdle race. Antonio Pastor VIII preselt
Il gold witch 10 him who WINS the running mn
iulpp The other contests will he rs follows, the
spccial urizcs for which VIII be announced la'ct
100 yards handicap, lio yards handicap, rnhiihS
broad Jump handicap. ouc-lnic walk, Put'ihg INC
ln-lnunl shot, obstacle race, tIB-of-"ar, ca'ii
team being limited 10 G5o pounds, ana inc usu'l
fat mems race The above contests are for actors
only but a special programme has been arrnSr,n
10 follow, which viii De open 10 members 81 an
recognized athletic clubs. These contests Will n'
held under the auspices Of the Amateur AiirtT
Union. and the meeting. taken as Whoe' WIZ
hr ono Of the most interesting athletic comp,u-
lions Of the summer $3.50,
The actors. almost to a man. are stanch sup
poricrs Of the halplayers IN their prcS'n, i'Nolv
AGAINST the club owners. All their sympathnes are
with the Brotherhood and they say that tney
will help the professional ball-playeTs all they
can in their i1ht for Freedom Not only actoiS
a
hood men. but the managers are also WIN 'he
Last years Giants. the baseball champions Of
the world are personally known - many OF inc
actors and "a strong bond of friendship has hecn
formed between the two bolic, 50 widely
,crarafca in the walks of life. II was the actors
who gave the Giants their ronsng benefit IsD
fall after Ncw-l oril's great team hah won 'hf
rcnuaui for thc second time. The fact that many
nlovcrs belong 10 the Order Of Elks may also
have something 10 do with the case.
WITH THE BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD.
I've are with the brotherhood. and will stick
20 them - the end said j. Barton Key TO the
writer tie oihrr day our sympaihics are with
the h.ll-pla,crs entirely. and We think the griev-
anccs are Just as great as they say thcy arr. oar
baseball team has already made arrangements to
play with several Of the Brotherhood clubs. and
W. don't care rep what the effects Will be-
We do not think that IL will materially affect our
playiur n-ainsi other clubs. and. even if it does
we are IN j.. and propose 10 stay. There Is no
backing ont now. for ~ is too late. We nave
ALREADY ARRANGED for orr ball ninc 70 open tire
season with The BROOKLYN brotherhood club at
It's new ground, In BROOKLYN on April :. Aitcr
tina; we .xiu plav Games with the York,
BOSTON buffalo. Philadelphia. and. IN fact. all
the brotherhood clubs.
OF conrs. = : will prevent MS putting team
in the Ar,ntcu. Union League race. bat We have
talked that matter over c1rfiull}. ANA don lhuk
We con :. .-ile entered team anyway. Many OF
our pl4vcrs have theatrical cnro-cmcnis which
would prevent them from PLAYING championship
rtrtrt csuccisliI when those games are arranged
io lc playci on wednesday and saturday alter
moons We also desire - arrange two or three
Games with the Reporters club The reporters.
know. will not be afraid to play with us be-
cause we affiliate with tie brotherhood.