The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06
THE ATHLETIC ARENA.
The AIMS Drop the Weekly Stag-Mee
iucs and Runs.

The AIMS Drop the Weekly Stag-Meet-
Jugs and Runs.
The Outing Athletic Clubs new officers
entered on their duties last night. Nine
new members were elected and several
proposed. The clubs quarters on Hen
derson street are not large enough. and
an effort is being made to secure the
large foundry building on Railroad ave-
nue.. There will De u checker tourna-
meuJ started at the rooms this evening
with twelve entries, and the winner will
receive Il handsome bronze lamp. The
ouruamen will conclude Saturday even
ing.
The Ann Athletic Club held a meeting
last evening at their rooms on Montgom-
cry street. There was a large attend
auce.
The Board of Managers held a meeting
before the regular meeting and decided to
discontinue the stays except when held
publicly. They instructed the Games
Committee to arrange a date for one
to have it ready by the next meeting.
This report created dissatisfaction, but
the trouble was finally adjusted:
The Onward Athletic Club held u meet
ing last evening at their rooms on Chest
nue.. Several new members were
elected and a number proposed. This
club has a membership OF 81, aud it is
constantly increasing. They nave an ex-
cellent cross country team, which mas
regula. runs under Captain Cook. They
have also a number of clever boxers and
wrestlers. The club will hold an invita-
ton cross country run on WaShington's
birthday. 'Snuffy" Wrinkle, the long
light bantam VINO used to make SUCH
great gos with Flight" McGowan, has
retired from the ring. He will be missed,
as every time he appeared the crowd was
always sure of a laugh.
Jack Dorsy, the Baltimore Spider, is
matched to meet Ed. Hicks of Brooklyn
on Friday night. The go will take place
III Harrison township. 1t is for a $3.50
purse.
JAKE Heyman, the well known sporting
man, has "a young man he would ike TO
match against Peter Sherry OF James
Fay at 105 lbs.
Arrangements will be made this even
ing to match Dick Connors. S. A. A. G.,
aud j. Norton, Clinton A. c., who Will
fight q special f%our-round bout at the
Wayne's tournament, January %.
Jack" Adler. Dacker OF many pugil-
lists, has been secured by the Wayne A.
G.. as referee for their boxing tournament.
he is one of the best pugilistic judges i'll
this country.
The c~ross-country team of the Wavne
Athletic Club took advantage of the tine
weather last evening Il went out on a
run. They went to the Greenville car
| stables and back, a distance of eight and
a half miles. Captain Glossy was home
| first, followed by Bowman. Halstead,
| Dundon, Gill aud Blackburn in the order
named. The club will hold its regular
| series of INDOOR games tomorrow evening
at its rooms.
The Owl Athletic Club will hold its reg
ular meeting this evening at the rooms
on Pavonia avenue.
The Gable Athletic Association will
| hold its regular meeting tomorrow even
ing at the rooms at Erie and Thirteenth
streets.
The Harrison Athletic Club will hold
an important meeting this evening at its
rooms on Harrison avenue.
The Lorillard A. c.. will have a stag en-
tertainment for its members mex Satur-
day night. Each member has the privi-
lege of bringing one friend.