The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-02
WHO MOLINEUX Is.
One OF the Most Popular Men I'm New
York Athletic Circles.

Roland Burnham Molineux is thitty-one
years old. lie was married on Nov. % at
the Church Of the Heavenly Rest, New
York, to Miss Blanche Chesebrough. He is
the son of Gen. e. l.. Molineux, of III Fort
Greene place. Brooklyn. General Molineux
is a dealer I'm paints at Fulton and William
streets, New York. Young Molineux is in
the employ of the firm of Morris Herman &
Co., dry color makers, at 6. s and 10 Jersey
street. Newark, and is superintendent of
their factory.
1t would be hard to find a more popular
man than young Molineux in athletic cir
cles, or a more efficient worker for the or
ganization in which he has been interested.
His distinction as an athlete was gained on
the horizontal bar, but he is also an all
round gymnaSt OF unusual skill. While
still a youth ne surprised the athletic world
by his proficiency on the horizontal bar, and
those who Know say that for style and nm
ish his work has not been equaled by any
amateur. He first won the championship
in 1885, wearing the cOlors OF the Brooklyn
Turnverein. Then he turned his attention
to rowing and won the championship on the
bar again in 1888. representing the Atalanta
Boat Club. The following year he joined
the New York Athletic Club. and under the
tuition of Prof. George Goldie improved
considerably and put the championship for
1889 TO his credit. After this he did not again
train for the championship competition, but
saw llGQutl CAAllDittOilo 4OA lllC ilC Va
smaller clubs.
Several years ago Molineux joined the
Knickerbocker Athletic Gu and went TO
live there. His executive ability was quick
ly recognized by the management and he
was appointed chairman of the restaurant
committee. He did not relinquish his MEM
bership in the New York Athletic Club.
FrCLl the outset he seems to have had dis
agreements with Cornish, and the lack Of
m between the two was no secret
with those who had to do with the conduct
of the club. Molineux made requent COM
plants about the way Cornish manage the
affairs of his department, and tnaliy, when
Cornish wrote the letter 10 Wefers, the
Splinter, threatening to get square" with
Barlow 5. Weeks, the captain of the N. Y.
A. c., for Turing Wefers away from the
club, MolineuX resented II and transferred
his allegiance entirely TO the New York
club, which at that time was erecting the
new clubhouse containing bachelor apart
mentS of the kind that had appealed to
Molineux in the Cherry organiza-
ton.
Within a few months OF resuming an sc-
tive interest in the n. Y. G. A. affairs
Molineux was nominated for governor. This
was "a year ago, and no greater proof OF
his popularity could be afforded than the
fact of his selection to office so soon after
his serving on the board Of a rival organi-
cation. Until his marriage he retained a
room at the club, He entertained frequent
~. and when William Hale hompS vice
president Of the Chicago Athletic Club, was
in New York with the Chicago football
players. was the host at a dinner given I'm
honor Of the visitor TO about twenty of the
most prominent men in athletic and inter-
collegiate circles. Amateur athletics, both
local and international, was the theme of
most of the speakers at the dinner. Moli-
neux acted as POSTMASTER.
Molineux's ambition was fired last summer
by the announcement of the gymnaStic
competitions to be held in connection with
the Paris exposition next year. During his
vacation he spent two weeks at Travers
island and entered upon a course OF pre-
llminary training. with the idea of repre-
senting the New York Athletic Club in the
international events. When the winter sea-
son opened in the gymnasium he commenced
systematic work on the horizontal bar. and,
after a few days, was able TO execute all
his old feats. Molineux's term as governor
will not expire for another year.
Molineux's wife, when she was Blanche
Chesebrough. was on friendly terms with II.
c.. Barnet. who died in his rooms at the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club several days
after receiving a package OF poisoned Kut-
now powder through the mails.