New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26
OF INTEREST TO ATHLETES.
THE PROPOSED BILLIARD MATCH-NOlES
AND COMMENTS.

Albert GARNER the French billiard player who mas
met and vgnauN. viii probably take the place
Of ia Oh schacfer Of Chicago. IL The proposed hn'ch
with slo,.on now l. unable 70 play al the
time announced Maurice DAILY cent dispatch To o'rnef
ON Wednesday, and he Ia. promised back the Frich'
nan he will put mp ~ 600 These terms arc 70 Nc
accented on the same Schaefer had agic'h w.
G,rnlcr ha. often expressed wish to play BILLIARDS IN
America with either S!os.on Schaefer. ana ne VIII
probably accept Mr.. DAILY, proposition The mater
wa, TO De played the LenoN Lyceum on 'he
evening Of April -, 2G and p, Tor e-'ooo '''o
ara The net box receipts Of the opinion that
schacfer Will never again he able TO handle cue WIN
hts former skill The accident" ne said ''wil not
interfere with my plans shall continue TO p'a'ue Us
usual am ready meet GARNER or any other p'lyef
Tho efforts OF a few loyal friends Of the Manhattan
Athletic Club 10 rcorganize and place that ihsuu'""
unon IL feet may and then may not meet with uc
ce-. There IS such difference OF opinion among i''
member. that thorough reorganization seems npooaoc
The bicycle and bowling clubs will be kept up ana they
nav be the only left Of this once formdaoe Or
oaonizaton Few Of the members believe that there Is
anv hope for saving their handsome clubhouse IN Maoh
ave and the property in all obabity be sold at
auction by Andrew Freedman next month.
Some Of the old members Of the Cherry Diamond tiuo
arc rather severe in their criticisms regarding the course
pursued by Nj. Freedman. They seem u think that ne
did not try help the club out Of It's hnncai 17aS' a.
bc might have done He said have refused to allow
would realized couple Of thousand dollars. Inc
receiver l. convinced that the cuo hs pay
Ing Manhattan Field, and he eontempaes hura
ing thl, fact during the summer The club rays
- rental for grounds and II be made 10 hng
in Of least double that The football games In
the pay the rent, and that received
from the Horse Cattle Show Company, baseball and
athletic ought to he clear oat The contests
Of tho Cash Cycling League also be held at the
grounds Mr. Freedman proposes put James Robin
son in charge field and make the place -ot OF
training grounds About 900 lockers VIII I've built watch
will be rented 10 athletes
The affair. Of tie Ncw.York Athletic Club arc moving
along smoothly and members show special desire
getting into their proposed new quarters in West
Fity.ninfh.st The clubs plan q giving some cnler-
tho clubhouse every Saturday has had good
effect members IN the building al pros
cnt than for several yars Every being made 10
500 600 guarantee which must b. subscribed
before work proposed building Is begun The
subsc rption now amounts 10 about $1,000
The boxers and przc.nshtcrs evidently cannot stlnd
PROSPERITY for be general d"sir" all
around to hooGwnk the public whenever occasion Oilers
Prcarangcd shove being given oil over the coun-
try and 1t Is only matter Of ltic time until reputable"
people Will give such exhibitions Wild" berth The
UaI.Fitzsmmons farce az Ncw.Orlclns and the
cent dance at Concy Island have not helped
the fraternity Corlctt b,cn held up the gentle
man opponent pugism. hut hi. recent bOrroom bra~'
show that 81 the mould os his predecessor
| John l.. sullivan IL + precisely a. imp's ibc Tor a
prlzc.nghcr be- q gentleman II s. for gentleman TO
! become prIc.nghtr.
Extensive arrangements being nsdc for the ap'
preaching bicycle aud machines viii b. secn
on the year than before. The enthusiasts
,u take q, tho drives and suburban roads this The
winter has Icen Tor the riders. AMI most
wheels have been housed last November. Bcycl"
makers saw tina, the for wheels coming In 50
IA, that they behind their deliveries Work has
hcon begun on the bicycle track at Eastern PARK ard e. II
Bvrnc expects large crowd, 70 witness the professional
races To be held there during the T. T. Power,
tho head Of local bicycle league expects 70 arrange
for Manhattan Field proie slonal races will b. hcl
In this city.