New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-18
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
MIR ROBINSON Is HOPEFUL FOR BASE
BALI. IN THE WEST.
PROSPECTS, FOR NEXT sEAsoN-FooTBALL TALK
WHEELMEN's CONTESTS ATHLETIC
CLUB MATTERS.


y de u Robinson O. the Cleveland club, was
In the city yesterday and he is confident that the
Western section will show up in better form IN
baseball next season than it did this year lhelc
has peen no money In the West this year Sa'u
he "Our team opened in Cleveland in good shape
but the attendance gradually fell on 40 not
,soribe this O our playing of Sunday games pu'
10 the fact that the people were broke have not
determined vet whether our team VIII take Il
Southern trip or not shall talk over the matter
with Manager Tebeau when ] get home.
In speaking OF the New-York team Mr. Robinson
said: You cannot afford TO take any chances
here. and you must put the best team in the heid
that money and hard work can procure You he'"
a second baseman and you want 10 get me pest
in the market You have lost a good man III
Ward. and New-York viii miss him. Now II
Mr. Talcott retires from the directory wouid "o'
give much for the Giants chances next season
! see that che Cleveland newspapers are tearing
me I'D in lively sty.c FOR Offering to dispose o.
Childs Now if they supported my team in CleNe-
land as the Newly ork team is supported mere
would not have a word to say. In that case me
best in the land would not be good enough 'o'
my team. but looking at the attendance nsuleS
last season. and then at the saiar! hst oi ''e
team makes me feel a little tired
The alleged vndication of Captain Hinkey' OF
the Yale football team. given 50 mucn phpI'Cl'F
yesterday. was lively topic Of conversation among
people who patronize all sorts OF onic'o sHor.s'
The general opinion seemed TO be thai Inc NH''-
cation of that Yaie committee d;d no, Vlndlcate
worth a cent Drawing the line so strongly De
tween the statements of college graduates anu
newspaper men was another foolish move
AS one ardent admirer of football said yes'erd"!
"Thst alleged vlndcation is about as silly piece
Of work as | ever saw. l agree Thoroughly Win
H. S Van Duzer Of Harvard, in the opinion ne eN-
messed only a few days This is time 10.
foothsT reform and not indications. We want
mis- rough playing stopped or We shaH lose one u,
or hest and mos; exciting outdoor Sports. anu
me on.y way 70 stop smuggling ana roush pay -
for the gradua and coacners 10 discourage Id'
sort OF play from the start. , ,. -. .,,o
rhe bowling tournament under the auspices ol 'iae
Netropolitan Association OF cycling Clups i t.y"-
;ae interesting Allen. Of the Brooklyn Bicycle C4Io
has the best average 10 date, Ill The games for
ms week are as follows: Tuesday, Manhaltan
Hicvcle Club VS. Castle Point Liberty W heeIn.h
W Columbia Wheelmen. Wednesday TOURIST "
ing CHM VS. Liberty Wheemen: Castle FONT vs.
Kings County Wheelmon. Thursday Atlanta W nee
men vs. Rushwick Wheelmen; Union County ROAD
siers VS. Columbia Wheelmen; BROOKLYN BitEcie
S'llb VS. Castle Point Saturday, Columbia W heel
men Va Manhattan Bicycle Club. Kings County
WheeImen VS. Bushwck Wheelmen 80 -,
The new Manhattan Athletic Ciuo VIII give .S
FIRST lades' day at the clubhouse. al Matisoh-dt
md Fortv-0fth-st on Thursday. The entire bulld,
ING including the bowling alleys billiard rooms ana
gvmnasum will be at the disposal OF the lar sex
from 10 a. m. TO D. M < -. ..o
The annual anna teur minstrel performance OF the
ropoitan Opera House tonight. beginning at p m.
AS soon the performance is over the cuo mem m,
beers will begin their usual manoeuVrlns over the
coming annual election