Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24

EWING. MOORHE.
Since Thursday, the. Pittsburg cyclers a
the Nat ional Wheelmen's meet have beer
struggling homeward. Some of them shool
the dust of Washington from their clothe
before the last run was completed anC
reached this city early Thursday morning
while others took their time and few will
not be here until this week. Each has the
same tale to tell, of a most successful meet
ing, OF delightful runs and royal entertain
ments and every one was exhausted
when the time came to break away
from the pleasant surroundings Sew.
eral who had intended to come back
by way of the roads were so tired that they
concluded to forego mountain scenery and
the delights of a run across the country, for
the more rapid and easier means of transit,
the cars. Some of these gentlemen sav
they took in everything there was TO be
seen, and if they had attempted the journey
over the mountainS thev might have been
tempted to stay away altogether or for a
longer time than their business would
permit.
The cyclers from this part of the country
took a prominent part in the proceedings at
the meet. About % OF them, members of
the Allegheny Cyclers and the keystone
Wheelmen Associations kept together,
elected C. H. Petticord captain, and repre-
sented Allegheny county in an admirable
manner. AS one of them saws, they GER
tainly gave the people at the meet good
reason TO suppose that the wheelmen in this
vicinity are a lively set of people. They
all came back covered with badges, their
pockets tull of mementoes and sun Drowned
faces that tell of the great and joyous out
ing that has passed into history as the best
on record.
The East End Gyms has gone out of
existence, that is. the members have de-
clded to change the name of their organiza-
tion to the PIttsburg Athletic Club This
- as done special meeting of the associa-
1ion heldHvr the purpose Of making radical
changes IN the constitution and bylaws
early in the week. While the Gyms always
took a leading part in athletic affairs of the
city, they labored under a disadvantage
in expecting one man or one set OF man
to do too much There are
several different special lines of athletics
in which the members are interested. For
instance, there is a wheelmen's division; an
other clique play tennis; others give their
sole attention 10 field events; and there are
in project mandolin clubs, ETC., all of which
have TO be provided for. 1t was too much
to expect one man or one committee to
keep things moving in each branch, and the
constitution and bylaws have been so
changed as to provide for the appointment
OF committees Tor each speciality. These
committees will supervise the arrangement
of events and keep the interest of the men,
ha,r -l,..h hal hnrr 20 Anry hoo
Only two cities have made any preten-
sions Tor bidding for the annual champion
ship meeting of the Amateur Athletic
Union. Worcester, Mass, wants the cham
pionship held there and the Manhattan
Athletic Club, of New York, has also put
IN plea for it. There is no reason why
PittsburC's associations should not make
bid for the event. The city is centrally To-
Gated and therefore more likely to draw
talent from the West than either of the
cities named. The trouble seems to be that
the athletic associations here are too modest
They seem to think that they could not
compete with the Eastern associations in
making bid for the meeting, and in conse-
quence they have not tried. A bid should
he put in any way, ana even if Pittsburg
does not get the meet this year it may sue
ceed all the better next season for having
made claim at this time
The Coraopolis Lawn Tennis Club will
hold an invitation tournament at Coraop-
oils on Thursday. Friday and Saturday of
this week, between the hours of 2 and z
each afternoon. Entries will be received
and first and second prizes awarded in both
singles and doubles, and those defeated in
the preliminary round by the winners in
the finals Will have the right to play the
runners up for second prize. All matches
will be played between the hours desig-
mated unless the respective contestants
otherwise agree. Players desiring to re-
main over night NAV be accommodated at
the Ridge Avenue Hotel at the rate of 81 80
per dav. The drawings for the preliminary
round will be made at 1 o'clock p. NJ, July
%. at the Office of T. Ed. Cornelius,
135 Fifth avenue, to which all interested
are invited to be present, and players may
know their respective antagonists in the
preliminary round by consulting The DIS
PATCH of July 2S
Invitations have been extended to the
following clubs of Western Pennsylvania,
most of which have promised q representa-
ton of at least two members: Washington,
Mansfield, Grafton, Beaver, Rochester,
Beaver Falls, New Brighton, Sharpsburg,
Williamsburg, Blairsville, Latrobe and Salts
burg.
To assist in perfecting the arrangements
entries are requested at the earliest date
possible and will be received till Wednes-
day, July q, at IL o'clock (noon) by either
T. Ed. Cornelius, Secretary, w. I. Tred-
way, President, or II. w. Burns, Treasurer.
Football enthusiasts are already talking
of the coming season. which will open
about the LIST OF September. Judging from
present appearances, there will be lively
time of it when the season opens, for the
fever which began last fall has reached
heretofore unknown height now. 1t is
more than likely that the following associa-
tions will have teams in the field: The
'sThree AS" Pittsburg Athletic Associa-
tion formerly East End Gyms, Wilkins
burg A. A, Sewickley A. A, Sharpsburg
A. A, Homewood A. A, not to mention
each of the colleges that form the Intercol-
legiate League of Western Pennsylvania and