The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-01
The Lease of the New Club Executed
and $4,000 Deposited.
THE R. |. WHEELMEN'S RUN.
Talk OF Matching Frcd Scott Of the Metro
pole and John Ryan OF tho Bradfords
for an Amateur Go In Boston-slavin
Finds Trouble In Getting a Backer.

tract build the club home.
This important business was transacted
yesterday afternoon when the directors OF
the Trust Company and Representative Of
the Athletic Club held a conference to
talk over business. The length OF time il
would take 10 complete the building was
discussed at length and then President
Colt of the Trust Company and Treasurer
Shepard for the club executed the lease,
after which the deposit of $4,000 as a
guarantee was paid over TO President Colt
by Mr. Shepard.
IL was an important day in the history
of the club and the members have right
10 be Jubifant over the prospect. the
club begins the new year under the most
favorable auspices.
The Boston Ne,Cs says:
"There is some talk about bringing to-
gether John Ryan of the Bradford Boat
club and Fred Scott of the Metropole Ath-
letic club of Providence. Both men are
heavyweights and are good fighters. Ryan
has had more experience than Scott, but
the latter has done more boxing lately.
Ryan is an oarsman of some reputation.
lie is "a powerful man, and was regarded
some years ago invincible as n sparrer In
match with man named Veazy, he van
quished him in one round. Ryan has not
spared in public for some years, but has
kept in form. Scott was awarded the
prize at the n. T.. A. A. A. meeting at
Music Hall. Dec. l2. He SPARED a man
named Jackson. Ii was impossible to
form any idea of what Scott could do, as
Jackson fouled him in the first round. He
is fine looking athlete and likely fight
er. The meeting would attract a good
amount of attention if made.
There was n merry crowd Of young men
about the monument at Roger Williams
Park at midnight to give the now year
welcome and they did it with a vengeance.
The young men were Rhode Island Wheel
men ard they were there in accordance
with the custom of the club for several
years past, TO hold run on New Years
eve. Previous TO the run there was a
pleasant time at the clubhouse on
South Main street, where all kinds
bountiful collation. was served. The run
was started at IL o'clock by Capt. Ben
Smith, who was followed by nearly every
rider III the club.
II would appear that Frank Slavin's
path TO match with John L. Sullivan is
not strewn the whole way with roses. He
came TO this country a fortnight ago,
with the declaration that he would force
the big fellow with a match, but when
Charley Johnston asked him to cover the
$500 forfeit which has been up for
the ppst two months, Slavin de-
INJURED, and said he would be
piese, who is in Monte Carlo. before
covering the forfeit Piesse replied from
Monte Carlo that he did not care TO back
Slavin in America and now the Australian
has cabled to Melbourne asking Dough-
erty il he will supply the backing. 1t is
that Richard X. Fox, who has lost on two
occasions against Sullivan, had promised
TO supply the backing for this match but
hunked out, which made it necessary for
Slavin to look elsewhere.
In the mean time Slavin says he will
throw up his match with jackson if
necessary in order to get on with Sullivan.
and the dusky Australian is consequently
hot under the collar He declares that he
will hold Slavin to the match arranged
for the National Club in London or make
him fight in this country. There promises
to be lively time before Messrs. Sullivan,
have settled the much involved question
of supremacy.
The Metropolitan Club of New Orleans
has offered 80 900 purse for finish con-
test between Danny Needham and Tommy
Ryan. The latter has accepted and the
club awaits Needham's answer.
Johnny Van Heest has challenged
George Dixon TO meet him for $1,000
side and purse, and the information
comes from Chicago that his backer has
posted forfeit with Capt. Cook of Bos-
ton. Van Heest is good man TO let
alone He was under contract to meet a
man at the California Club next month
and last week broke the contract because
the club would not allow travelling ex-
f,.Nt fa Kris for Ia i'm,
self, his wife and his trainer. The club
very wisely refused to grant the request,
for it was very apparent Van Heest want
ed to quit.
William O'Connor, the champion oars
man Of America, called at the Police Ga
zetto Office yesterday and deposited $500 to
bind a challenge to row any man in
either hemisphere three miles, either
straightaway or with turn, for $500 TO
5000 a side, and the championship of the
world. Ho will be ready to row any time
in June or July.
The challenge is particularly directed
at Teemer, Gaudanr and Hosmer, and
ought TO lead To a match with one OF the
first two named.
Boston is quite likely to have new ath-
letic club before long. There Is scheme
on foot that promises To bear fruit
shortly. Athletes who are well known
and gentlemen who have always lent their
support TO amateur athletics are In the
project Several good athletes have signi-
lied their desire to join, and when the
plans are formulated il is expected that
number of good men now associated
with various clubs i'm Boston will attach
themselves to the new club.
Told by a Minister.
When was in the theological seminary
went out one Sunday TO preach in small