New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
MEDIATOR IN ATHLETICS.
THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CLUES OBJ
JECTS AND ITS HIGH STANDING

JECTS AND ITS HIGH STANDING.
There is probably no club in the city which
exercises SO much influence in its line as the
University Athletic Club. Its members are all
college graduates, and the requirements for ad-
mission are similar 70 those Of the University
Club, hence every member has degree. When
the club was organized In 1871 by prominent
colIge athletes and men who were interested
in college athletics. there was no thought Of
making the organization conspicuous because
OF the athletic achievements Of its members, nor
did 1t aim at high point as social club
Most Of its founders were members OF Other
clubs. where they could have all the ordinary
club advantages, and they were members OF
other organizations also where they could ex-
ercise In the various branches OF athietcs bul
they were all anxious to create headquarters
for college athletes and a point from which the
best things in college athletics might spring
The prospectus said that the object OF the club
would be to cultivate the love OF athletic sports
in thu amateur spirit without trace OF pro-
fessonalsm and incidentally to furnish ath
letic facilities for its members.
The founders Of the club were George ~ Ace.
c. F. Mathewson, Edward S. RapaIlo, W. W.
Skiddy Cornelius c. Cuyler, W. ;. Tod, VIII
lam II. L. Lee Evert ]. Wendell, Tracey t.
Harris. Wendell Baker Guy Richards, Richard
Trimble, Edward ID. Appleton George ". Green,
Henry S. Brooks, Henry S. Van Duzer, Robert
c. Cornell Olin c. Jennings, Henry W. BankA
jr, and Collin Armstrong. Mr.. Adee was The
first president and held the place four years
The prominent amateur college athletes all over
the country were asked to join the organization,
and in that way the list Of members soon en-
braced the names Of the best men in the coun-
try.
The club rented the old clubhouse Of the
Racquet and Tennis Club in Sxth-ave. and
Twenty -sixth-st, for a term of five years and
last Nav took possession OF the present club
house. No. 10 West Thirtyfourth-st This
building is connected with another house, which
is large enough for well-arranged gymnasium
and five courts, and it is the object OF the CLUB
to make the changes in order to supply athletic
facilities to those members who are members Of
no other clubs The main building has ample
bicycle storage room, Switchboard, shower oa'hs
lockers and ali modern club facilities. Two
floors are devoted exclusively 10 bedrooms ano
these. as we'll as the restaurant, cafe, billiard
rooms, card-rooms ard lounging places are well
and comfortably furnished OF its 400 members
about three hundred are residents Of New-York
The entrance fee TO the club is only 500, and the
annual dues are $50 while nonresident men,
bers pay only half Of these amounts.
The University Athletic club is looked upon
by college athletes as the medIating body In
cases where there are disputes, and the fa6
that all colleges are represented makes contest
ing factions feel sure of fair play and impartial
treatment. The club has acted as a Board OF
Arbitration between Yale and Princeton IN
baseball controversy, and in a baseball quarFe
between Harvard and Princeton. The recently
revised football rules were prepared by COM
mittee Of the club and it is believed that In az
matters Of dispute In that line OF college aln'
letics the club will be the arbitrator.
The present officers Of the club are c. c. Guy
Ter, Princeton president: Lawrence +. Sexton
Harvard vice president: Clark Williams VIII
iams, treasurer; j. Stanford Barnes, jr, Yaie
secretary The Athletic Committee is composer
OF the following members: George A. Ades
Walter Camp. Lawrence +. Sexton, Evert o.
Wendell, w. A Mekleham, Tracey II. Ha1S
and c. f. Mathewson