New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-14
NOTES ABOUT ATHLETICS.
TIE AMATEUR ryIoys new rIGHT-THE
BASEBALL PROSPECTS,

THE AMATErR rNloNs NEW FIGHT-THE
BASEBALL PROSPECTS.
The affair, in the amateur athletic world nj present
are in rather jumbled condition. The Amateur
Athletic Union. which Is supposed to be the patron
saint and general guardian Of all amateur sports can
be said to be IN really water Dr the first time
since II smashed its old rival. the famous y. AS.
There must necessarily be small Discussions at times
In an organization with such scope and large member
ship. The unions differences with the Lcasnc Of
American Whoemcn have hardly been settled before
new difficulty springs mp In The formation Of the United
state, League. Just how powerful this new athletic
infant + can only bc c0nJ'cucd bat II VIII probably
prove u be- more troublesome yonng,ter to control
than the officials % tie union trem - think The
organization Of distinct associations Of the union looks
to the writer 10 lc tho chief II the present trouble
in the athletic world. The officials Of the union arc
di ,po,cd + treat the matter lightly and seem confident
that they can crush ont any opposition. Ih@y DO not
ackuov ledge hat they have mad" mistake IN chang
ing the government 81 this Organization. and say That
They have 30 idea ~ going back 70 the old order Of
things. Protests. however are coming IN from Norm,
modern athletic, tie situation ccrtHiny looks alarm
Ing. The union ha' made the mi,iah" Ol Trying 10
control littc too much.
The resignation Of the staten Island Athletic club
nom the union last week has some significance, OF
sensation anticipated The club hls been n small
factor In competitive athlc,, sport, for long time
and there docs not seem TO H. any good reason why
the club should continue member ~ the union lis
baseball team was it chief athletic feature last year
and even the team PLAYED under the Amateur League
which was In direct opposition 10 the y. \. '. Base
ball League. The Crescent \. &, the largest ana
INST Influential athletic organization OF BrJOkyn. Is
not - member Of the union. and The slhkN BcrRcIey
\. g. Is not likely TO be OF mnc, >ctVicc 10 uhe Or
he pYrglf
+, do n" .cen rcr sonatle that "A little club Of
10 members whose due, 80 cents month shonld
have much to -y about the government OF Whe'ls
-" The Manhattan Tub whose membership Is nearly
5000, and where the monthly dues arc TJo
But whether Frederick W. Jansen was prompted
by justice, or by revenge. when he Formulated his
plans for tho United states League " Athletic Clubs
may never be known. Mr.. Jansen was member
- the Honrd ~ Managers Of the Union for years until
the chaege Of government plan was adopted. when
he was left out In the cold. Janssens idea Is 70
loye ONLY the Weather clubs become members OF
the now league. which will also Include certain
social features not conspicuous In the union meet
ing to form the now league viii be held at Dcmon-
co, it.U Friday. and great many CLUBS VIII I'M
o,c.tiouably send delegates II is doubtful. however
n permanent organization VIII bc eHr.mu lur sun
time The majority ~ the delegates VIII simply ~
mort back IA their clubs after listening l" pr.
tar.e.n's scheme The delegates from some ~ mo
larger club, who will attend the meeting at D'Iihoh-
lco- a, follows:
y. Ne0 + c. = n SES.i''' H'''0" "'''
Athl.nc club Of III" scIpyMa Ns'y-h' McN'D'n
staten Island A. c.. " Jansen J. H. w Cole
Tob.it Nia1ot.
Acacgm cse Torc"rS-rT,,,d@Tt Charles Pearson
Pa,timc A. C.. 81. Loui,-Prc,id nt \. y IIart"cll.
Providence A. A--Pr'idrnt. "roFr' l.. shepI} Nl'hzo
l.. IInt. John Shcpl'y, r.
Manhattan \. t.-Pro~'d"nt' ''rof,c w. Carr ""'o"
~ rm Eugcnc Van : hack
n oyTpI ws Cd s." C. ia2.5ir 10 A.
J,rs.y citf 4 c-rrc,dent :. r. Finney. G. Lee
Mycrs. \. r Duscnh're
Columbia g. g.. Washington 90 Howard perry, Alexander
Grant Villain 49, IIibb..
Detroit \. C-Prc.dcnt. Fred rick X stc'rns.
Montclair \. CD. Whrchomc i. e. Burgess ana
james D. Freeman
The meeting Of the Ncw-York Baseball Cub Stock
holder, on Thr-dly was unexpectedly harhloNlou''
All the cd official, were rcapp0inted and e. d. NH'e'
In addition. wa, made secretary Of the club ""e i
the president Of the Eastern Association and Is popular
The director, Of the club acknowledge that me team ior
next season will be- n strong II ever was proVuhg
to Dl,yer, now I'm di putc are secured Those players
are Richardson claimed by Washington, AMI Nlch~l d.
Kelly Of IA, Boston club. Kelly VIII undoubtedly ne
signed II the club agree on terms WIN 'he paye'
and his release be secured from bos'oh' hens
will play regularly behind the bat. place where inc
local team - at present made up Is especially wenk
catching this ycnr and have assigned the captain per
maucntIy to first base In case. however Ewlng's
arm allows him to catch, the club could not take q
better step than to lsG%re L" pye g and base
runner an excellent first bascm0n, ana good ont
was Constantly hampercd bv Captain Latham. with
whom he quarreed through the season ne New fvrs
t m days' pclImin%y work viii come Norh and open
the season Il, the Polo Groupds on M"rch 81
The afnrs Of the Brooklyn club look brighter IMAM
for many wears Tho City Of Churches Is certainly
sure Of fine team this wear although the composition
Of the team Is uncertain e. yet The player' VIII nave
20 accept a decided cut in salaries. and one or two
men who drew the large. salaries last season may not
even be retained the team ms Scasoh' Inc ih'eiu
Of the club Is assured In Brouther', hrSt base; Wh
second base COrcOrpn. short atop. anu Joyce, lmru
base The rest is unc riain Terry Is the only player
who has been a member of the club SINCE II was or
but il is ali tight now and hf club viii make q mis-
take to let him 60 Tho players VIII go 10 lo'ili. nv
first Of the month. to be gore abon fnree weeks some
Of the directors objected 10 the expense which such
trip would cntsl. but Ward would listen 10 no other
plan.
The forthcoming bcycle tournament at Madison
square Garden promises eclipse anything OF the kind
ever held In addition to siXdays' International
OF twelve hours each day. for which the company
gives prizes OF y. 800 and for which the champions
Of England Ireland, scotland France and America
have entered there will be a feature which will nm
doubtedy be Of interest to the public. This will be
the cycle exhibit which will be held III the hall ad-
Joining the amphltbeotre The leading manufacturers
Of ms country ard England have taken space; in the
exhibit hall. The sprint races Wlnch are 10 De con
scd will urnbabv fa uoDular one thousand dollars
will be given in prizes for one three and hve-mle
The first race meet Of the Morris Guards Athletic
Club will be held on February =. on the new board
walk at Atlantic City, n. j. All the races will be
under League of American Wheelmen rules The
entries win close on next Wednesday with W. H. Ed
wards Nsrris GUARDS Arm0ry, Atlantic City, N. J.