The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-27

- announcement in the sporting col
= N the Pos;-fnteIIigencer yesterday
a-~sss that negotiations were well adj
- toward the construction Of a new
$50 NARY 20 be controlled by the 8.
= caused quite a stir among the sup
~..rx Of both the s. A. g. and the y.
rA The movement has been going
- easetly that outside OF a small cir
7. A. one had any idea THAT the two or
-.srsfsons would fail TO agree on a plan
rssvsby the wearers OF the blue dia-
- would train on the Y. ". c. A.
rvsnds
sressdent Goldsmith. OF the s. A. C.,
= Yesterday afternoon that be did not
= 10 discuss the athletic situation. IL
: understood. however. that during the
=, week an order has been given to
-, lErnbers mill for material to be used
! TIE building of grand stand and
X.srhers. The lumber viii be used. II in
"a. IN connection with the old grand
<zns and bleachers OF the Madison street
Xs1hsIl park This development tends
! conarna what was said yesterday morn
- sbcut moving In the grand stand
"a the old Madison street hall park.
ssfH another point In confirmation Is
al which has been going around among
= bicycle men. 20 the effect that a new
SIX r. 10 be QUILT In Seattle. and that
sin BE- third of 3 mile In circamfer-
zee instead Of a quarter. II there is
zas to be a new track In Seattle. and
admitted that the s. A G. has
zrs IN view. the natural conclusion fol-
srs that the new track viii form a part
IL parcel Of the new athletic park
( was learned yesterday on good au-
esrty that prominent officials OF the q.
| c. had been out looking over the Maggie
act and that an offer had been made
II the land.
wright e. Ditson's oniciai Lawn Tennis
6e for 1897. which IN the recognized an-
asnfy on the game In the United States.
he just been published. and while its
Ire has been reduced 20 10 cents, it loses
thing In quality or quantity. IL con-
sas summaries Of ali the principal mate
|zlns summaries OF all the principal
patches played IN the United States and
sasda during the pas; year constitution
ri bylaws Of the National Lawn Tennis
ssociation. the intercollegiate and In
|gschoiastic Lawn Tennis Associations.
|res for handicapping. rank OF the cham
|ens. list OF tennis clubs. directory OF
|yers. fixtures for Isss. the revised rules
y 1897. portraits of the champions. and
Ech other Interesting reading The
|sade Is for sale by all nswsdealers. or
b be sent direct by Wright & Ditson. ssf
Darlington street. Boston. on receipt OF
DENTS.
xilIam ". Lewis has been appointed
! zirman OF the committee on sports for
| Fourth OF July celebration. As yet
committee has not outlined its pro-
anne. bu, II will gsi 20 work in a short
=. II Is probable that one feature OF
: sports will be series OF swimming
zseheE. under the rules and regulations
II the Pacific Northwest Association of
= A. A. L. This would be a new kind
II port 10 Seattle. and IL is safe 20 say
ksa Il would attract attention not only
| I'm athletes. but also from ths large
rsd which Will undoubtedly Oh the city.
according TO the present progrs mme.
IL big bicycle race meet for the benefit
4 he Lake Washington path 10 DC given
sssr the auspices OF the Queen city Good
asads Club. viii take place Saturday.
~ II Is an open question whether
Sc will not be a mistake. The great
~ viii be Monday. and. figuring on the
saespread interest now being taken in
'zgcling {, would appear ss IL that day
ssa.t be better than Saturday.
9as thousand six hundred feet OF the
.sss Washington path Is finished and has
@sr accepted. Chairman Fobes OF thu
asA committee OF the Queen city Good
lads Club. issued a call last evening for
- on sections Il. c. d and f. which
aesrs distance Of two and ono-haH
slss and ends or Madison street.
/ l. expected that the Australian base
a team. which Is now playing In and
rssnf San Francisco. VIII he In Seattle
iseat the middle OF May. The Y. NJ. c.
club expects 20 play the Australians
e + already doing some preliminary
sssiiee.
asiag 20 the delay in the arrival OF the
seal car which Is 70 sake William Be
EDS race horses TO Colorado Springs.
y viii not start until tomorrow. The
! -Sg has received the addition 81 q fast
feer. brother o. Chehalis. 2:e5. Beiond's
Tag eolors will be maroon and white.
Iss athletes OF the :. A. G. VIII con
j = against each ether this evening az
p = A. & gymnasium. Only members
ne club and their lady friends are iu-
sea
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