New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
MILITARY TOURNAWENT PLANS.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOPES TO HAVE
THE PRESIDENT OPEN THE
EXHIBITION.

The Executive Committee OF the Military Athletic
League met yesterday in the officers rooms OF the
Second Battery to complete arrangements tor the
coming Military Athletic Tournament at Madison
SQUARE Garden I'm the week Of March %. There
were present Colonel Charles II. LuscOmb presi-
dent o. the league Major Wilson. Colonel Rlda-
book Major Japht. Lieutenant-Commander Fry OF
the Naval Militia Captain sherwood, Major Tur-
pin. Lieutenant Dixon and Lieutenant ONeiH
II was decided 10 send General Smith and Cap
tain Clayton 70 Washington TO induce President
Mckinley TO visit New-York on the date OF the
tourney and open the exhibition The committee
also announced thai arrangements had been per-
fected FOR an additional detail OF Regular cavalry
10 attend the tournament They will come from
West Point under the command Of captain Ho"es'
II was also announced that alliance had been
entered into between the Military Athletic League
and the League OF American Wheelmen, whereby
the Military League will have control o; its riders
and race meets The Lea cue Of American Wheel
men has also granted to the Athletic League per-
mission 20 build its own banked track for indoor
racine and VIII permit chem 10 race In Madison
Square Garden. without reference 10 the fine i'm
posed on the Garden for alleged irregularities in
the last sx-day race held there The alliance will
give TO the League absolute control OF all riders
and races Of military men which may be held
throughout the country from time TO time under
fits auspices This VIII practically place the mill
tary riders IN class boy themselves, and establish
military records o. cycling contests as well
The committee also voted 10 set aside $50 10 pur-
chase "a trophy TO Doe awarded the winning team
IN the indoor baseball contest now being played
between the Brooklyn regiments. IL was also de-
cidcl that all %. the Off cers o. the Regular Army
in command OF troops taking part IN the tourna-
nent Will be quartcred at the Wadorf-AstOria. \
imeutary dinner viii be- given for the officers
Oh the Sunday Immediately preceding the tourney
All Of the various subcommittee reported 20
the Executive Committee that matters under their
charge were in the best possible shape and that
everything pointed % most successful analr
Reports rom the committee having IN charse ne
sale II boxes IN the Garden were received. showing
.Lat the demand for boxes had been good and that
many were already disposed or
The Military League formed 10 improve me
athletic condition OF men both IN the Regular ana
volunteer service The proceeds from the present
tournament will be used TO establish proper gyHc
rasiIrns In the Army posts throughout the country
and ON board the ships OF tho Navy II Is the
Leagues idea that In encouraging athletics among
the rnilltiamen and regulars. 10y giving them the
necessary athletic appliances and teaching the
proper use OF them stronger healthier ana more
Vigorous soldier and sailor will result more capable
az w1thstanding the hardships OF a rigid campaign
tban the men are at present. Had the major por-
ton ~ he men I'm the last campaign In CUBA been
In better physical condition. such as a proper use
~ athletics would cause. IL Is said that the NOR
tslftv among the men through sickness and disease
would have been mucn less