The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lively Row Among Green
Vile Ath1etes-Death
of Light Weight
Cushing.

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NEWS on Tuesday last. the Friendly Club
faction of the Puritan Athletic Club re-
signed III a body. At the meeting of the
Puritan A. c. or Tuesday evening the
eighteen members who composed the
Friendly faction resigned. Among them
were First Vice President Frank Hausser,
Recording Secretary John Roehrenbeck,
aud Treasurer j. Kaelsh.
1t was thought that there would be a
row when the designations were read, but
as the Friendly Club faction stayed away
from the meeting everything was peace
full.
The designations were quickly accepted
and the vacant Offices were filled us fol-
lows: First Vice President, William
Baskerville notwithstanding, } Flynn:
Treasurer, w. Hoecker.
Mr.. Joseph G. Heider. one of the trus-
tees of the club, when Interview ed said:
THE club Will get along without the
members of the Friendly faction. 1t
seemed to be their aim to cause dissen-
ions In the organization, aud l, for one,
am heartily glad that they resigned"
Que OF the members OF The friendly
faction, who does not wish TO have his
name mentioned. said:
Our boys never received any benefits
from the club. 1t is not an athletic club,
it is simply a baseball club. We were
paying our dues to furnish amusement
for the nine members OF the base ball
team. When we wanted to organize a
second nine 80 that we could also enjoy
ourselves we were sat down upon. Tne
club would not appropriate one cent to
support our proposed baseball teari. We
have organized another club, which will
be known as the Friendly Club. aud will
fight the Puritan A. c."
The Puritan a. 9. members laugh at
the idea of the Friendiys fighting their
organize iou. The Puritan "A. 9. has
over one hundred members and is in an
excellent financial condition. It's mem
bership list contains the names of some of
Greenvill els most prominent citizens.
How n Conner Backer Was Fooled.
AS the day approaches for the great
Day and Conneff race interest is on the
increase, and the partisans of both boys
are talking a great deal and betting ac-
cording to their convictions.
Tommy Connect on Wednesday evening
ran u race with several of his eliminates
aud SO convinced are they that he will
not only win, but break the record MS
well. hat they have made a pool and
will bet the New Jerseyites TO "a staudst!u
on Monday at Bergen Point.
On Wednesday night the New Jersey
A. G. boys thought they did a pretty
sharp trick on Il supposed friend of
Tommy ConueH, and presumably one of
the men who are ANXIOUS to put their
money Oh him. When Day started to run
his trial, it was observed that a stranger
was sitting in the grand stand Wi b Il
watch in his hand. Willie Day was given
the cue, and after going about three lap,
and about 100 yards, as far rs the gun
house, he suddenly turned and ran in
the other direction, of course throwing
the Would-be timer completely off his
guard and frustrating the endeavors of
| Connects friend to find out just how fast
he was running. Willie Day will not do
any more hard work this week. OF course
he will run each afternoon but will re-
fuse to do so with a watch Oh him.. The
boy is naturally a runner and 1t is feared
that too much hard work may get him of
edge.
The New Jersey A. G. Committee, in
order to give every one a chance to see
this race, has wisely decided to put it the
last event gu the programme, and it will
be called about twenty minutes to four,
Those who leave New York City GU the
three o'clock train will be in ample time
to witness it. The committee has also
decided to hold its events Monday, raiu
or shine.
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Easterbrook and Burdock Will Play
Monday.
The game of baseball Monday, at the
New Jersey A. q. games, between The
Bensonhurst A. c.. of Long Island, and
the crack team of the New Jersey A. c.,
promises to be one of the best amateur
games played this season. The last time
| these two crack teams met was ON Deco
ration Day, and tl>s New JERSEY boys won
by a small score. This tiule the Benson
hurst bows ext eet to turn the tables aud
with the famous dude, Esterbrook, on