New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-16
AMATEUR ATHLETES BEGIN WORK.
CyOOOl: GAMES WILL BE HELD NOW THAT THE
WEATHER Is SETTLED.

for outdoor amateur athletics Is rapidly
approaching and hut for the rather cool April weather
which NEWCOMERS have experienced of late. many OF
atheti; club would have taken the fed last
The snow. and chilly winds. however, have
60 and the athletes Will probitly have a chance
20 do a Hide outdoor work this week. The Amateur
Athletic uuion officials continue TO do little nothing
tho sport which that rapidly fading
body jurisdiction but athletics will flourish
In spite Of the apathy OF these officials The death Of
tie Manhattan Athletic Club viii BE- e, this year.
probably for several years Still the N.w.York.
Pasme, Newicrsey Staten Island. Crescent and other
local clubs propose to keep the oail moving.
The resignation of George Goldie the physical In.
-'rucor Of the New.York Athletic club Tuesday.
deeply regretted by all lovers amateur sport III
ncighborho.d. Goldle goe, Princeton,
physical Instructor FOR years before
he inci forces with the Ncw.York Athletic Club.
rodle return 70 his old love will interfere in
with princeton's popular trainer, Jack Me-
Masters. ',olde 1, not trainer When certain mem.
bcrs Of tn Board of Governors Of the NewYork Athletic
club heard u oldcs resign they FASTENED
Offer him increase I'm salary II he would remain.
God' however. has pr perty interests nor Princeton
which he wished To look after, and he stuck % his
original intention resign. The veteran director OF
physical cultur has been with the New.York Athletic
club since organization opened its doors I'm
February. 1855 In the days Of the CALIFORNIAN societies,
h. power in the athletic world, and he
several championships lie equally at home in all
branches sport and he has n record Ct winning min,
places day. Goldie IS sttl able hold his
many branches Of sport in spite 0. his advanced
The promoters Of the Cycling Association
preparing active campaign and the first u the
II championship will begin about June /. The
schedule has yet been competS every EFFORT will
made avoid direct conflict with baseball In the
various cities e. H. Byrnc the president has forwarded
a copy o. and bylaws OF the association
the aad a remarkably sensible document It
BE-. The laid down upon the basis those
professional baseball In this country Tricky
riders will be brought up with sharp turn The oppo
the association from the supporters OF the
League OF American whecmen is nearly bitter 1t
was one ought TO be able draw a line be-
the amateur and professional bicycle rider Ar
engagements also making by the National Cycling As
hold indoor bicycle In the various large
cities next winter
Admirers OF pugilism much put out at the recent
affairs have taken 10 is seldom that there Is
paying crowd any OF the local tournaments for the
clubs persons who organize such tournaments have
rccccd pubic often. That robust MAYOR OF New
ark who stopped the proposed fight between Mcbride
Pmmcr deserves the paudts OF all decent people
Little is helri Of the proposed meeting between
CobcG the conquercr Of Sullivan. and that English I'M
portitlon OF vuGarity. Charles Mitchell. People who
pretend t. know say Cobe and Mitchell will fight
Coney Island Athletic Club. but the chances
that will meet In honest battle at this
any other club Tor tina, matter. There has been ''co
object In the wo0dpile" In the Nche,lCor0ett
langcments the stlrt.
who attended the indoor games Of the 9Th
and 18th Regiments convinced that the interest In
amateur athletics Is great ever. While the 9Th
Regiment looked upon society affair, the
games aroused the lyeles interest all around The build
ing was crowded. the at the 18th Regiment
games last Monday night. Tho games in both
admirably managed aud the Amateur Athletic Union
officials might needed lessons from their regimental
brethren. The suggestion organize reglmsnal ath-
etc league little heard Of lately. but IL Is bound
20 come up again when something tangible will be DONE
The preliminary bouts for the fencing championship
d, America under auspices OF the Amateur Fencers
League and Athletic Union we're held the
NcwYork Athletic Club gymnasium on Monday and
Tuesday. The entries so large that the contests
dragged late night on both evenings Then
the rules which made each in the foil contests meet
every other man. took up much time and caused several
conn locations. Now that the chat has been winnowed
the final bouts be held at the Berkeley Lyceum
MAY II ought to be- interesting. The officials at the
recent prclminarles DR.. j. T. Kemp W. Scott
OConror r. B.anehi. Charles de Kay. L. T.. Bothner
and A. V. Post
THE SEASON AT LEyOX