Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

mis- Club acquired the title to its grounds
and then came the reaction u This was the
opening wedge and in c, Caratively short
space of time there was yGch an awakening
as has never been witnessed in this vicinity
The Pittsburgh Tennis Club gave its open
iST-lrZament aSswhich Mr.. Ewing won the
Championship of Western PENNSYLVANIA and
since then there has scarcely been week
that has not witnessed one more tourna-
mentS Minor clubs were formed on every
side. the number of private courts
increased by 100 per cent, the ath-
letic associations formed tennis divisions
and have given Journeys and to cap. the
climax" the season has ended most httlngly
with an open ladies' tournament. There
was a timidity on the part OF the ladies over
entering for the tournament and this re-
suited in keeping many out that should
have been in. Next season they will be
given an opportunity to contest for suprem-
acv much earlier and it is expected that a
much better showing will be made.
One result of the enthusiasm in the tennis
field is the formation of several organiZa-
lions which promise to become large and in
fuential next year. They intend to have
representatives. in all the open tournaments
and to hold open Journeys of their own.
The list of tennis organizations or those that
have tennis attachment in this
vicinity is as follows: Pittsburg Tennis
Club. Oakland Terrace Tennis Club, the
East End Gyms, the Allegheny Athletic
Association, the Sewckley Athletic Asso-
citation. the Williamsburg Athletic Associa-
riOn, the Latrobe Tennis Club, the Cora
opOlis Tennis Club, the Kiskiminetas Ten
mis- Club and a host OF others in the sur
rounding towns
The cycling world hereabouts is in a state
Of suppressed excitement over the keystone
road race that will take place next Satur-
day. From the present outlook it appears
that the number of entries will be not less
than 80, and may probably run up
to 80; in TACT, it is hard
TO find a wheelman of prominence
hereahouts who does not intend to
try for the prizes so generously donated by
the cvcle dealers of the city. Many entries
from outside the city are expected. 1t is
not probable either that entry from the
outside OF the State would be rejected, so it
is possible that some of the Ohio cyclers
viii compete. In any event, IT will be the
biggest event in the history of cycling in
this vicinity.
The course has been changed somewhat
since the club race, and there are so many
turns that it is advisable for all who intend
10 ride to cake a trip over it in advance In
.
viii start at Hayesville, continue in
straight line to the second street inside of
Sewicklev's limits; then it will turn to the
left Tor two squares and again turn to the
right, running parallel to the main thor
ouch are Of Sewickley 10 the end of the
town, where the main road will again be
taken to Sand Hill Thence the course will
run straight through the trees on splendid
road, finally turning up along the big
Sewickley creek and crossing the main iron
bridge to an oak tree ~ miles from the
start. il happens that at the present time
q sewer Is being laid in Sewickley and this
necessitates the turn out of the main
thoroughfare, but the course is now devoid
Of sand, and is considered at least five min
utes faster than that over which the club
race was run.
Next Saturday the Sprinters and runners
OF the "3 AS" will have a day all to them
selves and it Will be an event of more than
ordinary interest. The club championship
viii then be determined in the so, 15 100,
920, 440 SS0-yard dashes, the halt-mile and
mile runs Lately there have been from
j. 10 % of the club runners training
3ssiduously on the ''3 AS" Park track and
each intends to make record for himself
next Saturday and an attempt 70 capture
1uc club medal Among those VINO
will cOmnete in the runs are Messrs
l.aughlin. Paul, Haley, Lyons, ButterneIo'
Dillon, ewart, Kramer. Mcconnell, CoonDs'
Burt, NcClmtock, McElveen, Wade ana NC,
Nthon, all of whom are fast men. 1t would
lot be suTDrls IE II some of the amateur
records we're equaled on this occasion, as IL
Will find mos. Of them in tie best OF FORM
l. l. uult trtunate that MI. McKennan is
away IN Harrisburg and will not be able TO |
be in the competition.