New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
SPORTS OF AUTUMN.

Now that war alarms are over. at least for
time, the ardent youth Of America, and men
and women Of mature age also, turn alike with
renewed zest to sports and recreations. In re-
cent issues of The Tribune a striking array of
articles. prepared by acknowledged experts in
the various lines Of activity. has been pub
lished reviewing the history and development
OF all sorts of sports and setting before the
readers Of this paper the prospects for the
autumn season now fully under way. With
the exception Of few terms Of tormenting
heat the weather this year has been in the
main exceedingly favorable for out-of-door d.
versions and rivalres While the patriotic and
noble work of orr soldiers and sailors was oc-
cupying the thoughts Of all true-hcartcd Amcri
cans less excitement was manifested over
sporting affairs than in previous years. There
can be no doubt that the war I'M ured the pop
ularity of bicycle contests; but false prophets
who have been croakng predictions that the
bicycle as a means for enjoyment and sautary
exercise would fall off in favor so seriously that
an immense reduction in the army Of users OF
the wheel would be observed in 1898. have
found themselves to be in error. 1t is true that
several Of the extensive manufacturers Of
wheels seem to have been Influenced by exag
geratcd ideas as 10 the number that could be
sold at big margin Of profit. 1t is certain
that q huge total has been disposed Of but so
many manufactures for many months were
kept running at the highest pressure. and
wheels were turned out to such an extent that
competition has brought prices down, and II Is
now easy to get excellent wheels of admirable
quality for an expenditure considerably lower
than was required last year Multitudes will
take advantage Of this opportunity and buy
new BICYCLES before the first furry Of snow
comes.
Yachtsmen are talking with zeal about the
contest for the Americas Cup next year. and
the details Of the preparations to be made for
that international struggle are freely comment
cd upon in the newspapers and In other pub
lications. Winter Is not many weeks distant,
and so many yachtsmen have been closely &C.
cupied with affairs growing out OF the war
that a smaller number Of big and wellknOwn
Yachts Is in commission than was the case last
wear and In former years in the latter part OF
September In almost all the universities and
colleges OF any size and importance in the
United States football practice Is lively. and
the outlook Is for battles between the various
teams as stirring and notable as the best OF
those vet seen In cricket the season has been
comparatively quiet and lsiless; but golf Is
daily and weekly gaining to its enthusiastic
support legions of eager votaries: and the mum
Der Of links laid ont Is steadily on the increase
NEWCOMERS have had cause 10 blush with
shame because Of the grievous mismanagemeni
of the New-York baseball nine. which has Do
scended TO n place so far from the pennani
championship that its decline and degeneracy
call out the sharpest censure. and no severity
OF criticism appears to be misplaced.
The trotters and PAGERS have been showing
memorable speed since the season was opened
and they have not yet retired TO rest from theil
; labors. Annoying confusion has been noticed
In the Speedway because the police have seemed