The evening world., 1894-01-25
SPORTING NEWS AND GOSSIP,
University Athletic Clubs Officers
for the Coming Year.
Skating Expected at Manhattan
Field Tonight.

! Inc IOunCl or the University AtnletlC
Gu met yesterday afternoon and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Pre- ident, George A. Adee, Yale;
Nice-Presldent, Robert G.. Cornell, Co.
lumbia; Treasurer. Cornelius C. Cuyler.
Princeton: Secretary, Guy Richards, Co.
lumbia. The election OF MIR. Adee was
contrary to the wishes OF that gentle
II an, he having been President OF the
Club since its organization. two years
ago The Council. however. was unani-
nous in its opinions that Mr.. Adee should
be again chosen. as he was best fitted
for the position. A resolution was
adopted thanking Henry W. Banks, jr..
the retiring Secretary, for his good work
the past two years.
since 1t was organized two years ago last
December, had a prosperous and har-
monious career. There was no great
flourish of trumpets when II was organ
lied. The work was quietly done and
the Club has. gone quietly along, but,
nevertheless, has already reached II po-
sltion of influence In college athletics.
which was enc of the objects OF its for
nation. there has never been the slight
est discord among Its members. The
last statement shows that the club has
of dues alone. Initiation fees have been
left UNTOUCHED since the first.
After all expenses were paid there
would still be u surplus In the treasury.
The present surplus is w $500 and
$1,000, according to one Of the members,
In cash or good assets. a very healthy
showing, 1t Will be agreed.
MIR. Freedman announces that the first
of the series of skating races arranged
between Joe Donoghue and Adolph
Norseng. will take place at Manhattan
Field tonight. weather, permitting, Al
present the weather feels very much as as
place it Will probably be a mile in
be the starting Of the men on OPP
gestion of Donoghue's, and Is considered
a good one. The race must be skated ON
It's merits then, for there Is little chance
for the contestants getting together and
''loating." At the conclusion of the race
the track will be open for spectators.
The Red Bank people are on the alert
plonships on Saturday, II the zee is good
1t is expected that this cold snap will
be the cause of the Western crack, John
son, hurryins on to New York.
Cant. Swain, OF the Princeton track
The number OF men trying for the team
is larger than usual, but there is not
n star performer left In college. Brokaw
Turner, Ottiey, Borcherling and Wood
bridge. of last years team, have left
George Goldie thinks there Is great ma
terial in the football men for hammer
throwers and shot-putters. Balliett. Tay'
lor and Hall have gone into light train
ing for the events, but they can hardly
hope for better than second with Hickok
of Yale, to compete against.
Betting on the big fight assumed. q
lively aspect in this city last night
, Feeling assured that the contest would
take place, the sports congregated IL
the various uptown places and tiashet
was a good deal of Mitchell money II
sight, which was covered at odds vary
ing from 2 to / to s to s.. Considerabl,
in small lots. The air In Ed Nails place
5 In Sixth avenue also took on a greer
tint from the flourish Of the bank notes
Nail thinks Corbeit the best Of them all
except Peter jackson, and he covere'
all the Mitchell money he saw.
Somebody in Florida is trying to hav'
fun with Arthur Lumley. The editor o
the Illustrated News received this tele
gram from Jacksonville Yesterday: ID.
you want 5000 words of William l.
Harding's life from the cradle to tn
Corbett-Mi,chell contest. This is sx
elusive. %(Signed), Sailor Brown TIL
telegram was prepaid, so Mr., Lumle.
? doesn't consider the joke on him.
The West Side A. C. has arranged 70
it's amateur boxing tournament to b
held Feb. lG, an invitation class at II
pounds between w. Lester, NJ. McHugh
+. Doyle and Bob Wilson; also an invi
tation class at 125 pounds betwee
Thomas McGirr, II. Appel, W, Lenno
and J. O'Donnell. There Will also b
open classes at 10, 1872 and 40 pounds.
!
7 The constant talk of the Few Yor
baseball magnates about Strengthening
I the team, is becoming ~monotonous.
might be better TO go ahead and strength
. en-, without so much fuss about 1t, or ELF
try to make "A winning team out OF tn
material now on hand.
The Harvard Cricket Club Is begir
ring to talk about the prospects e
next season. The members claim tn
outlook Is bright. A number Of la
years team have returned, while thei
are several candidates from the ne
members In college.
Charley thinner, the baseball catche
d has signed with the Cleveland Club TT
men now signed are Tebeau. O'Conno
Ewing, McAleer McGarr n Zimmer.
II
7 Sam Liebgold, the crack amateu
walker, is said to be developing into
boxer.
Owen Harvey, one of the cleverest {