The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04

Hereafter Dows.Town A. &. Boxers Cannot
Train ON Their Favorste Beverage.


Hereafter Dowa.Town A. &. Boxers CAano
Train ON Their Favorste Beverage.
Dissension has entered the ranks Of tn,
Down Town Athletic Club. 1t is not owing I,
troubles concerning bonds. mortgages. ONCE
holding. or mismanagement. such as mark ou
more prominent athletic clubs. 1t is tho Sc
ductive mixed ale that is at the bottom OF the
difficulty. At the last regular monthly meet
ing Johnny Cunningham. the scholar OF the
club. got the floor. and, with great gusto. read
the following:
Whereas. The recent pugilistic ventures Of
several members have not been attended with
the specess their prowess would Gall for; and
" Whereas, Their failures have to con slider.
a6s extent impaired the athletic fame OF this
Hhereas. 1t is a well.known fact that the
done for thef contests has BEEN o
their wrists and swell their heads by lifting
and disposing Of schooners OF mixed ale;
Resotred. That It is the sense OF this meet
ing that an indulgence in mixed ale is incom
w g Srsn ss and that
Tor contest should be punished by suspen-
sion or expulsion"
The silence was 80 deep in the room as Gu n.
ningham sat down that the conversation be-
tween John McTiernan's blue-checked trous-
ers and Jim Lnvello's carmine necktie became
were puzzled by Cunningham's preamble and
resolution. and were endeavorin to absorb
the meaning before committing themselves
All but Jerry Barnett. He gave little whoop
threw, kiss TO "Uppercut Mamie" looking
over Il. the sI paTtidt iSn t ana yelled:
The t SSHsnnadns shat n,s .n,. ava.
from Cunningham and fastened them on the
S9EsF E. OF sneeTed
II yer didn't do dat. Now, yer 80 sma # m al he
te " WIN, .o C"nnys dTiyin H
t %se s ale Pine SsIs that come before
Chairman. =, Yer too fresh tor live. ," ''1 ~.
VIII gGIs ysF ink ean sssss tho
handle handle use, =, t?r saye but Cunningham In
Mr., Barnett iaiiy understands tie question
the resolution Is aimed at, 10 put the matter
plainly. my motion is that any mug drinking
rs Sd out e ., while ths c tsn Sss for 6s
about two rounds. and then 90 to pieces, Let's
sh Then %aes chem Walk Sp TO snd
around Central Park each day. This walking
3s bsys and q, for is ayea
their prestige"
The fighting members were on their feet in
an instant with protesting howl. but the
Chairman raped for ORDER and calling
Chink" Connors to the chair. addressed the
Now. N agointer say few words an I
don't want any Interference while I'm chinnin'.
Seep No fresh guys wanter to put In dere oar
while I've got dis floor SEQ? II certain
fresh mug"-Klarng at barnett" wants ter
cit of his funny gags he kin screw his nut an
git EN- of In der yard. See. Now. tink me-
self deres good deal in Cunnys idea. We
ant AM. been 3 dom n near as well as last year
ny's got level nut m hit der bull's-eye Dere's
q certain fighter in dis club wot's been Ronter
lick Tommy Creed for year past. Has he did
it: Nav, too much mixed ale. Now shut right
up. Barnett. I've got dis floor an don't want
no chin. See? Chuck Mr. Chairman. I
mean--l second Cunny's motion about der two
wceks-not der one wild all der warehouses;
in 1t. Cunnys gettin purity flip lately wild his
big words He'd better Ioin der Manhattan.
The lighting aggregation of the club made
Chairman Chuck Connors stood nv the
boxers and promptly declared the motion out
Of order: but the President resumed his seat
and called for the ayes and nays. The fight
ers were defeated. IT being ordered that no
boxer OF the club indulge in mixed ale for two
was notified not to serve those tabooed
None OF the boxers are in training at present
and there is no way Of telling how effectively
the restrictive mixed ale law will work.
Trouble is expected. however. and the Down
Town Athletic Club stands in danger OF losing
some Of It's star fighters. Prohibition cannot
make great advances in Pell and Doyer streets.