New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20
GOSSIP OF SPORTING MEN.
WHAT Is GOING ON on TRACK AND FIELD.

nights until AFTER the three great neeHnSS WihOn
their champions start away this week 20 compete In
II is likely that there will be four meetings for
representative Of the Pttsburg Association has been
in town the last few days trying to make arrangements
so that the stars Will stop and take part IN the
meeting just outside the one time Smoky City, on
the way back from st. Louis The New-York Athletic
Club team is in charge OF Captain E. J. Gannni' VINO
is also a competitor having decided to take try at
the shot and hammer in spite Of weak wrist which
compels him to supporter. Trainer George
Goldie Is being accompanied by an efficient ruDocr'
The New-York Athletic Club men win go by them
selves this year. usual, rather than join IN any
combination which might sacrifice convenience and
perhaps competition or two 10 the saving OF
few dollars. There are fourteen Of the New orA
Athletic Club men who viii start by the West shOre
route on Wednesday evening W. c. Dohm, who won
the halfmile championship at the Manhattan Field SO
handiy, will represent his club at this, his favontc
distance; Downs, who claims that his training ior
the ouartermIle in which he was beaten by Relning
ton, was not sufficiently Of the "staying-up hhu
win do his best to redeem his defeat by the crack
Manhattanite. There is little use in discussing inc
shot when such man rs George r. Gray, OF toronto
represents the Mercury Foot organization In this COM
petition Gray is said to have covered forty-nlno
feet in practice which, granting that ne uoeS hoU
improve that phenomenal put leaves MN capaolo
Of winning q score Of record breaking meals ~ INC
pace he has adopted for breaking records-aoout TWO
inches. 1t Is equally futile to discuss hammer OF
weight throwing when J. S. Mitchell strips to score
moro points for the New-York Athletic Club. Even
MtchelI's best friends don't know exactly how far
ne is capable of sending sixtecn-pound hammer or
the fifty six pound weight. Like Gray, this gigantic
freshman keeps little cup his sleeve" every tine he
competes and is safe for record medal every time
he chooses to make the effort W. b. Coser VIII be IN
the sprnts P. E. vredenburgh in the pole competition
GE j. Bradish In the quarter, Gianin In the hammer
and shot, G.. schwcglcr in the high and low hurdle
Clarence Wegnnd in the broad jump, and Avian
may he set down for pretty sure winner
OF the running high jump Besides these stahoys'
the New-York Athletic Club has succeeded in IN
ducing its former "crack" Alec" Jordan, 10 make the
trip and compete in The pole vaultng and the
running broad jump. 1t has brought e. e. carter
around for the distance runs and acquired Henry MOT
rell for the high and low hurdles.
Henry Morrell is frst-cass athlete, equal to very
close to 10 10 in the 100 yards, and is Teckoned within
one ward of Al" COPELAND, over the high hurdles.
Good Judges fancy him Copeland at the low
hurdles. Morren has only just Joined the New-fork
Athletic Club, leaving the New-JerSey Atheue OIuo
because he is now residing in Harlem AS ne mas
not represented any club for three months past he IS
Mt liberty TO wear the Mercury Foot at the Champion
ships under Union rules. 1t will be remembered that
Morrell beat COPELAND easily with two yards. at the
Spartan Harriers' games in tho Garden last november
A special car will convey the Manhattan Athletic
Clubs champions TO the scenes OF conflict at TORONTO
Detroit, St. Louis, and possibly Pttsburs' Lutler
Cary WILL of course. represent the Cherry diamonds Ill
the 100 and 200 yard struggles. Remington is con- |
sdered sure winner Of the quarter mile race, MS
friends already being in the field looking for bets |
against him. Remngton's grand race at the Net |
ropolitan Associations championships, in when he
defeated Downs by five yards. at n quarter OF
mile, was almost surprise to his friends IN spe Oh
their assertions of confidence for he was not supposed
10 be in the best of shape. 1t was great pity that
more people were not present at the championships
for such a as Remington and Downs ran Is ho.
often seen. A. D. George VIII be il inc 00O-9@'U
and one mile races and probably in the wo-mie race
at the Canadian championships. T. p. Conneh' VINO |
Is now in fine FORM will compete in the one and hVe
mile runs. Curtis, the English Champion VIII DC III
the one and three mile walks. II Is SAID that Gurus
for some reason another did not choose 70 sho" /
his powers at the Metropolitan championships but ta'
he will be q revelation at Canada. Detroit and st
1m,s-at St Ionis any way. A. Il. George. who |
ought 10 know from his and his brother, W. u.
Georges experience, says that Curtis should not nave
been expected TO show in his true form at the recent
obompionships George thinks that foreigner can |
come here and be at his best for sprint In very
short time, but for distance he must first be wen |
eoclimated As a thrcemlle walk is rather more
of strain on an athletes powers OF endurance thah
u fve-mile run, it will easily be seen t0at CuruS |
could hardly have been expected TO win the three
mile race at the recent championships. But why do
he stop so quickly in the onc-mie walk? sherman
will be in the one-mile walk, c. l.. NcoH In both
walks Hallock win be In the high jump, Malcolm W.
Ford will be in both the high and broad Jumps ana
c. Al. Queckbemcr in the hammer weight and shot |
{" Alp COPELAND in the high and low hurdles and the
broad jump and T. B. Turner will be runner up for
A. B. George in the hall mile.
All DESTROYS of seeing any all of the coming |
athletic competitions should call or address Sec
rotary James Z. sullivan at 90 This Sporting Times
Office No. 252 Broadway. Special arrangements |
have been completed for the transportation OF athletes
members of athletic clubs and their friends who desire
10 attend the contests over the Erie Railway. Inc
concessions made by the company have been very |
liberal and intending spectators take advantage
of the reduced rates with alfnoSt no inconvenience
whatever.
President George W. Carr estimates the assets of
ihe Manhattan Athletic Club at more than quarter |
NJ q million dollars over its liabilities. This should
be q settler TO unfavOrabe rumOrs started by envious
or dsgruntled people. The recent suit brought by
William Il. Beers TO recover on twenty 80 GER
thcates issued by the club in April 1883, turns out
20 be a petty stab at a great organization. Mr.. Carr
saws that he offered Mr.. 5000 out Of his own
pocket in settlement of his claim, but that gentleman
preferred suit the chance OF getting his uttermost
farthing thirty -four dollars more. Mr. Carr declared
IN his affidavit that the Manhattan Athletic Club is at
present great financially, as well as In |
every other way but admitted that for long time
Il was not successful financially, he himself. 5. j.
Cornell Mr.. Trotter and Walton Storm having TO go
down into their pockets one occasion for $4,000 to
tide it over rs well waving their claims TO interest
on the contingent certificates issued for the Eighty
sxth-st. and Eighth ave. grounds. Mr. Carr says |
there are now only $1,000 Of these certificates
outstanding, and that holders Of them can realize |
their face value by turning hem over 10 club members
from whom they viii be accepted mt par In payment |
of dues of club indebtedness. Most Of these ceTth
Gates such Of them have not been adjusted, are
now held by men who have no connection with the |
club. In reality there Is nothing due on them what
ever he claims they issued cOntngently
on the of the Eighty grounds and the
Eighty sixth-st. grounds, he has shown in the
answer Of the defendant 10 the suit Of William Il.
Beers we've not q success. Mr.. Carr says that a
note OF the Manhattan Athletic Club in exchange for