Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-12
FINEST In THE LAND.
That's What the Three AS Clubhouse
Is Intended to Be.
WORK TO START WITHOUT DELAY.
Sullivan Said to Have Signed Articles to
Fight letter Maher.
LOCAL BASEBALL CLUB GOSSIP

There have been columns and columns
written first and last about the grand club
house the Allegheny Athletic Association is
going to have, and all this writing has
caused a general smile; a smile conveying
the idea that there never would be any club
house at all. But the Three AS have re-
solved to carry out their intention, and at a
meeting held last night steps were taken OF
more definite kind than have ever been
taken before. The question was simply re-
duced to one of dollars and dimes and the
money required to buy the lot and erect the
club house was guaranteed. But to move
in safety more inquiries are to be made as
to the probable cost of running the club
when the building is erected and furnished.
The meeting last night was held at the
Hotel Schlosser and there was a good at
tendance. The committee previously ap-
pointed to select site for the clubhouse re-
ported in favor of purchasing the Arbuckle
property on Seventh street. The lot will
cost $4,000, and $1,000 more will be re-
quired to build the clubhouse, or a total of
S145, 900. The committee reported that
$4,000 had been subscribed toward this
total.
Caused a Sensation.
But quite sensation was caused when
communication from gentleman was read
stating that he would advance all the money
necessary to build and furnish clubhouse
at per cent, he, of course, holding a mort
gage on the property.
This offer simplifed matters considerably,
and then there was some discussion as
to the amount that would be re-
quired to furnish and maintain the
establishment. Nothing like exact figures
could be given. So it was resolved that
committee of three be appointed to make in
quiries as to the expenses of similar clubs
in the East. The committee will be APP
pointed to-day and they may visit the lead
ing clubs in New York and Boston.
The property on Seventh street is shaped
like an L. On Seventh street it is 71x120
feet and the L is 40x100. As at present in
tended, the clubhouse will be five stories
high, divided off as follows: The entire
cellar to be given up to u swimming pool;
first floor, cafe, dining and reading rooms;
second floor, officers rooms, private dining
rooms and a large room for meeting pur-
poses; third floor, sleeping rooms and
private dining rooms; fourth floor, tenpin
alleys, shooting galleries and shower baths,
and big gymnasium on the fifth floor.
This latter would, of course, be fitted up
with all the paraphernalia necessary, and
in addition there will be an elevated run
ming path put in.
: Everybody interested in amateur sports
and athletic recreation will be glad of the
prospect of the handsome clubhouse. 1t
will be one of the biggest and grandest in
the United States and it certainly will be
built with all possible speed.
Quite Good scheme.
What is termed the Allegheny Athletic
Association Land Company has also been
formed and this will give club members
chance to invest in the stock of the es-
tablishment Altogether the project is an
extraordinary Que and the public at large
will most assuredly wish the venture every
success At present there are about $50
members and it is confidently expected that
when the building is completed the MEM
bership will reach 1000.
Following is a list of the principal SUBJ
scribers: Colonel j. NJ. Schoonmaker, H.
c. Frick, w. L. Abbott, j. G.. A. Leish
man, III. M. Curry, Theo. r. Hostetter, D.
H. Hostetter, c. j. Clark, e. L. Clark,
Captain S. S. Brown, William Mullins.
John Chalfant, Emil Winter, J. Walter
Rhodes, William B. Rhodes, Alexander
Mcclure James w. Arrott, Harry Lloyd,
w. f. Lloyd, William P. Palmer, Harry
Darlington, j. Milton Taylor, p. A. Lloyd,
Percy Preston, F. F. Vandervorf, j. H.
Stewart, John Moorhead, Jr., r. B. Mellon,
John Mellon, Park Bros, Charles Donnelly,
G. T. Rafferty,, D. L. Gillespie. J. Painter,
Sons & Co., S. E. Moore, G. B. Heron,
Captain Vandergrift, Harry w. Oliver,
william H. Latschaw, H. S. Mckee, G. A.
Wilson.