New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-05
TN THE FIELD OF SPOKIS.
NEWS AND COMMENTS ABOUT ATHLEIl|S

THE PRINCETON PENNSYLVANIA GAME AND The
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE TIGER AND
YALE-rIE NEW MANHATTAN A. C.
One of the most important football games Oh IN.
wear Is scheduled for this week. the Prhce'o" anu
University Of Pennsylvania teams piayins '"e'
a,,uol came at the Fair Grounds at trenton
Specal trains Will be run from this city anu iio
philadelphia and while a large crown win ""
doubtedly witness the game the crowd VIII ho' &c
nearly so large as It would have been had .he
game been played at Manhattan fleid III 'ii'' .'',
These two teams are further advanced III nc.
work. than either Yale Harvard. ana r'sh'
good battle will result. The champions are '"e
favorites in the betting; and, while frhce'o" ay no,
win those strong backs OF Penhsy'a"'" VIZ
nrobablv give Captain Trenchard's men a great
deaI Of trouble before the victory is won. i"ose
close to Princeton do not anticipate an easy VIC
tory, and come of the strong Princeton supporters
predict that the coming battle VIII be one OF 'he
best of the year.
The controversy over grounds for the annual game
between Yale and Princeton has waged long ehoush'
and rho matter will in all probability be settled TO-
neht or by tomorrow afternoon at the attest Inc
matter was delayed last year until the last i''"'e'
and the same blunder should not be made TINS yeu''
for much work Will have TO be done before the game
can be PLAYED Eastern and Ambrose parks are no
rarroyed down to Manhattan Field and BerKciey
oval with The chances Largely in favor OF the Local
grounds Managers Gable. OF Yale, ana Siui'' VI
Princeton accompanied by two graduate ADVISORS
will 20 10 Berkeley oval this afternoon ana III
White will meet them and show the committee over
the grounds Both the Manhattan Field am beThe-
le,, oval n,anayements have submitted propositions
which have been placed before the two colleges.
Il has been suggested that in case Manhattan r'e'
IS selected, the management or the game DE- pioe'
in the hands OF the officials OF the New-fork base-
ball Club. Nothing official, however. has been done
and II Is uncertain at this time whether the Ohi-
verslty Athletic Club would care to manage INC
game this wear II is certain that the college men
VIII not enter into three or five years agreement
10 NAV at Berkeley oval. Under these conditions
il will look rather hazardous to erect stands costing
several thousand dollars for one game.
C. IT. Gcnsinger, the manager and secretary OF
the New Manhattan Athletic Club. IS hard at work
getting ready for the opening Of the famous atm
letc clubhouse. at Madison-ave. ana For'y-hlth-
q. Applications for membership are coming III
fast and the 900 limit will in all probability be
reached before the present week Is out After that
number has been reached. applicants lot 9h
ship will have to pay regular Initiation zee ne
new club will not make any formal oisp d b upp,
It's opening night as was done oy the oiu Nnrl,y
Diamond club. The clubhouse Is IN eNceue H
condition and few repairs will have 10 be mace
before the furniture is put in feature WI,
be regular variety performances IN me tnea,,e
g an aib G enertanment at Madison square
Garden around the holidays. The cub has not as
Yet cc aPP nIen bt II viii do So and the application
viii in all probability be favorably considered.
The Eth Regiment Athletic Association held
meeting on Saturday to receive a report from
special committee. which had been previously a"-
thorized TO consider and report upon petition
signed by certain members of the Regmentai Atm
letc Club requesting that the latter register It's
games with the Amateur Athletic Union. 50 that
the Disqualification against members or the Eeg-
mental Athletic club, which deoars them iroih
competin4. in outside games, could be removed
The committee have decided not 10 SURRENDER "
the Amateur Athletic Union. The regiment has
formally adopted the report and It looks as II the
chances OF a settlement OF the differences between
the associations are gone for the present. Resou-
tons have been adopted scoring the 4; a; L; The
document goes on 10 say mat the ,th heslInssh,
disapproval of the methods and proceedings OF
the board OF managers OF the Metropohtam Ass9
games Of this association hereafter be conducted
naependently OF the Amstear Atnletc mon b Snp
part this association or It's comne,itors That
minutes and to forward copy OF these resolutions
to The board OF manasers OF the Mstropoii'ah AS
There are lively times ahead for some OF the
cycling riders The l.. A. W. Racing Board Is
carefully investigating the records OF certain Glass
\ men and the manufacturers are combining
against the methods pursued BY certain free and
easy Class
Much interest Is FELT In the professional and
amateur bicycle tournament be held at Madl-
Square Garden during Thanksgiving week
The entry list * swelling even at this carly date
The list Will close with {. \. Sheehan. No. > Van
derDllt-avs.. on November %. cycle enthusiasts
predict that the races will attract the largest
crowds eyer seen ut an indoor bicycle meeting in
this country Zimmerman and Wheeler who have
done well IN Europe. Will have great recep-
lion.
The shooting tournament at Marion. y. j., has
been postponed 10 Thursday. November 3 The
shooting VIII begin at $3.50 "A. m. and some hand
some prizes will be given. The committee in
charge OF the tournament Is follows: T. II.
Keller VI. +. Lindsey. W. T. Qumby and A.
Heritage.