New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-10
II THE FIELD OF SPORTS.

BICYCLE NEWS OF INTEREST ,HEANGGHG GAMES
FOR THE GIANTS OTHER NOTES
chief Consul Potter Of the New York SAFE III
vision Of the l.. A. w speaks In the most glowing
terms Of cycling IN general. Mr. Potter afhrms
that he Is not candilaie for the pr, sldency - the
League. lie believes that \. &. Wilson. Of cum
herland. Nd will be the fortunate man Mr.. Potter
Is enthusiastic over the general interest manifested
over wheeling affairs all over the state and b"
says that yesterday no himself enrolled twelve new
members for the l.. 4. ".
Bicycling men are looking forward TO the annual
meeting Of the L. a. W. which viii De held -
the Grand Union Hotel February IL. II is
thought that there will be- opposition to Wilson.
who II the present vice president. \ lively contest
IL expected for second vicepresident and treasurer
The Brooklyn Bicycle club has challenged tn
Kings County Whcemen to "A pool tournament. \.
a meeting OF the Brooklyn Bicycle club on Tuesday
night James Thomson was elected TO the Board of
Governors. and William X. Sncdecker elected
treasurer The resignation OF Raymond made the
vacancies. The ex-chairman OF the Racing Board.
Howard f.. Raymond. is expected in the city next
Wednesday 20 attend the cycling show at Madison
Square Garden. Both A. g. and j. W. Spaldlng are
In Chicago at the cycling show now being held In
that city.
A meeting OF the Good Roads Association was
held at the clubhouse Of the Long Island Wheclmen
on Tuesday night. Plans for a big wheeling parade
over the new bicycle path on Ocean Parkway were
discussed and II was decided TO hold such a demon
stratIon. provided that the Park Commissioners
would cooperate 1t estimate that H. 900 riders
could be put in line for such a parade.
certain difference Of opinion has cropped out be
tween some firms over the coming cycling show.
One or two OF the big firms objected 10 being cassed
along with small dealers. as they express IT, and
result the dIsgrun,leI firms Will not exhibit their
wares at the show
regular meeting OF the Nat.oral Association Of
Amateur Oarsmen viii be held Saturday evening
next at o'clock. which Will be one Of the most i'm
poriant held during the year. Al this meeting the
date for holding the next annual regatta viii be
decided upon and the Executive Committee viii
hear the report Of the Subcommittee. who will
meet representatives from all the local organza-
tions. The latter will meet tomorrow night 10
pos local ne~ set of w nfns % by under %hG h
mem nters ns meeting r H. an open one ana fo"'6
" H. Mnrphy a." the 20 captain az was seen yes
terday. and the little Giant looks In capital health.
occupancy Of second base for New York har been
the question Of weight Murphy now weighs l'S'
Year Ills friends are conddcnt that he vii be the
man an to MI Wads shoes e. second Climb
has a ARA two games WIN the conmS S r2
Grounds on April 10 and ie
At he foriy,seyenth annual meeting OF The Ata
President. H. a. MacLean: first vice president,
George b. Heath: second ycepresdent. r. J. Fox:
cc Se David Banks; eapiain L. J. Hyrne;
first lieutenant II. IL. Wotherspoohi JUNIOR Heu-
tenant. &. A. Herbc Trustces-D. IAN Holland;
!. H. Dyer. Joseph Randall. ". ii. Wagsam ana
H. Van Holland
Edward Fourn. In letter 10 the writer. chhi-
lengcS Ives and Schaefer 10 billiard tournament
He says that he came to this country TO meet the
best players In America, and he feels put out AZ
not having the opportunity to do SO
The official vote In the New-York \. {. election
was not fully counted until n. m. yesterday cap
tain Baxter pollcd the heaviest vote. The ticket
elected and the vote cast for each successful cand-
date was as follow President James W ssi .a
rotary. John C. Guck, 49,; treasurer Charles r.
(;oOdhue iaj: captain. Hugh ". Baxter. 49, gov
crnors for two years-D. ID. Youmans, 57s: James
wills te; +: G, Lemon, u.s. Thomas r. Murt na
iIG. Albert r.. CoIfax i2J: James II. Haslin. ~
Dr. r H. Burch 800: Orrin NJ Beach: jrr 49,
anvernor FOR year w. = Baldwin. fi9.
eT'bis will be Ladies' Day at the Manhattan Atm
letic Club.
sTALEY SIGNS WITH THE BROWNS"
ST. Louis. Jan. 9.-Harry Staey formerly p'tcher
for the Boston Baseball Club has been signed TO