The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-08
ON TIE STRIKE.
The Athletic Clubs Big Five-Gossip
About Other Bowlers.

The Athletic Clubs Big Five-Gossip
About Other Bowlers.
The Jersey City Athletic Clubs Big
Five is moving strongly and swiftly in the
homestretch in the Athletic League. II
is unfortunate that the start was such q
wretched one. Had luck been
with them the team would
have been at the top or
very near it. The recent work of the
team has had the effect, however, of re-
viving interest, and 1t is now receiving
better support, the encouragement OF the
club members. The alleys have been al
most deserted, which was discouraging.
and when the team went away from home
they had few with them to cheer and
stimulate them. There has been q de-
cided Improvement in the attendance at
the alleys. and the enthusiasm manifested
has had a happy effect, n the
team are now disposed to try and
do their best. The team has its most i'm
portant battle to fight and to win the
club must furnish the inspiration as the
team is not to battle for individual honors;
it represents the club and If it succeeds
the club gets the glory. 1t is certain OF
competing in the final tournament of the
Amateur Bowling Union and will meet
the strongest teams in New York, Brook
Ign and New Jersey. The a met equally
formidable a%dversaries last season in the
Herald tourney and gathered first hon.
ors. From the present form 1t is quite
likely to repeat its performance OF last
year, when it had an abundance of en-
couragement, as a small army of the ath-
letes were present at every game TO Iurn-
ish the applause and convice the team
that its work was appreciated. Bowlers
reouire that sort of encouragement. They
are entitled to 1t, and should receive 1t
and plenty OF 1t.
Doctor Wins has taken fresh hold on
the wooden sphere. He is now at his
best.
Eddie Schultz Is never disconnected by
plenty of noise and enthusiasm, and the
more noise when it comes from the adj
mirers of his team, thesbetter. 1t is the
absence of it that has a depressing effect.
The louder the club cry of the j. Z. A.
c., the higher his score.
Fisher is now in form and his average
is advancing rapidly. He is making diff
fcult spares with ease and Is one OF the
cleverest spare bowlers in the team.
Olmsted is back to his true form. If
his average is beaten in the Union games
to be played, the bowler who excels him
will have to reach figures far above the
average. He is compelled to travel a
long distance to book with the team, but
is al ways on hand.
1lG Judulldutlh otSfSAo 01a0 10 "
much disturbed over an attempt to
change its colors.
The Jersey City Athletic Club Wheel
men are making elaborate arrangements
tor road races during the coming season.
There are several young flyers in the
division.
Many members of the Hudson County
Wheelmen attended the stag Of the
Riverside Wheelmen last Wednesday.
The Jersey Citv Athletic Club boys
have received cards for a stag to be given
by the Bedford Wheelmen on February
IL in Knickerbocker Hall.
The Riverside Wheelmen ave already
entered eighteen men in the indoor games
of the Harlem Wheelmen, which are to
be held in Madison Square Garden March
5. The Hudson County boys are consider
Jag the ACCESSIBILITY Of entering n or
two men.
The racing season will be opened on
Washington's Birthday by the New York
Tourist Wheelmen.
The Hudson County Wheelmen's Club
Is in q fiourishing condition and is in
creasing In popularity and membership
rapidly. There are four proposals on the
bulletin board to be acted upon at the
next regular meeting of the CLUB.
Ii. E. Raymond. of the State Racing
Board. is trying to arrange u racing cir
cult for the coming season.
The Eastern cracks are training for the
indoor meet of the Harlem Wheelmen.
The Hudson County Wheelmen con-
template holding another smoker soon.
The Ladies' Bicycle Club of the Heights
is increasing in membership. The club
promises to prove II great success. Frank
Eveland is rendering the ladies all the
assistance possible.
The outlook for road racing in this
section during the coming season is very
bright. The various clubs throughout
the state are discussing the a~dvisabiliJy
of combining and putting the roa racing
course in fine order.
Arthur Zimmerman, the clever New
Jersey bicycle driver is on his way to
Europe and expects to break a few Eng
lish records.