New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-13
ENGLISH ATHLETES INVITED.
EFFORTS Of THE n. Y A. c. TO AR.
RANGE INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS
A LETTER TO THE LONDON A. C-TrIE GIANTS
TO GO soUTH-PRoFITABLE FOOTBALL

LETTER TO THE LONDON A. C.-THE GIANTS
TO GO sOUTH-PRoFITABLE FOOTBALL
OTHER SPORTING NOTES.
Tho effort of the New-York Athletic Club to
bring about a series OF international athletic con-
tests is meeting general favor. The subject has
already been unoficially preached to prominent
athletic officials on the other side, and the sug-
gestion has received Endorsement that warrants
the prediction that competition will be had be-
tween teams made up of NewYork and London
athletes Such contests would do much TO bring
amateur athletics back to the place occupied up TO
two years ago The proposition of the New-York
Athletic Club is worthy one. and If the London
athletes be induced to come to this country
why then the New-York Athletic Club team is likely
to go to England
Secretary John c. Gulick's letter, sent on Tues
day, is follows
New-York. Dec. II. 1894
Hon. Secretary London Athletic Cub. Stamford
Bridge. Fuham. London. S. W.
ernors of this club. held the evening of Novem-
Der q. 1884, upon the recommendation OF the Ath-
letic Committee, 1t was resolved that this club ex-
tend an invitation to the London Athletic Club 10
send team of English athletes to New-York to
compete in a series of games to be held under the
auspices of this club, and that the secretary be
instructed to correspond wit" the secretary Of the
London Athletic Club TO That end
In advising you Of the formal action OF the board.
may say tina; /, is the idea OF the committee and
OF the board that the competing teams referred TO
should be composed Of members OF the London
Athletic CLUB on the one hand and the New-Yorls
Athletic Club the other: and that If 1t Is not
considered feasible for any reason that your club
should send a team Of its own members that a
visiting team composed Of such English athletes as
you might consider representative should be gotten
up under your auspices for the purpose above ndi-
Gated.
sheraton and trust that your &c, CLUB w oe
be favorably entertained ] should be glad TO hear
S you ea as to 20 'f be b2enTh and also
suggestions In regard TO the payment OF their ex-
which however mus, not. in any way. conflict
with either the English or American amateur rules.
Trusting to hear from you fayorably at an early
JOHN G. GULICK. Secretary
ARRANGEMENTS Will be perfected in few days
for a Southern for the Giants. George s. Davis.
the newly elected captain manager Of the New
York team. is expected in the city next week and
he will make full arrangements for the tour. The
New-York club has an option on the grounds at
New Orleans. and the chances are that the local
players will spend about all OF March In the Cres-
cent City 1t at first suggested that the play
ers should go to Hot Springs. Ark. but New
Orleans will probably be the training grounds
selected. The New-York players will begin to
work North the latter part OF March. possibly
stopping at Charottville and Richmond. Va. for
games. No chances will be taken OF running into
cold weather in this city. and IT is likely that the
team will remain South until the weather IL suta-
bic for games in this city. The Chicago and
Pittsburg teams are fully made up and the play
ers will start South early in February. The New
York club has made no effort TO sign any or its
players as yet and Manager Davis Is the only
player who has put his name to contract
Football is a profitable pastime for the big col
lege teams, although IL IS not a source OF much
revenue to the smaller and weaker teams me
treasurer's report Of the Athletic Association or
the University OF Pennsylvania just Issued shows
some nattering figures. The Athletic Association
is now out OF debt and has a handsome surplus In
the treasury. -, 4.
The forty seventh annual reception OF the AZ
Atlanta Boat Club will be held at the Icnox l.yceum
on Wednesday, January 80 The committee having
charge OF the affair IS follows: II. A Maclean
II Van Holland and George b. Heath. The Atalan-
Ia Is the oldest rowing organization In the United
States and includes among It's members many or
the most prominent in this city. Its annual re-
cepcon IL one OF the brilliant affairs OF the season
local bicycle-overs hope that the managers OF me
the mistakes made at the tournament held az Mad
son square Garden two weeks ago. The idea or
having certain days set aside for certain cycling
clubs or associations was not n brilliant one. What
Is wanted is a good series OF contests. and the al
tendance Of the cycling enthusiasts every day OF the
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