Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-18
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS
Tom O'Rourke's New Athletic
 Club Talked About.

Sport This Summer and Fall-Blll
 Hanrahan Knocked Out by Jimmy
 Handler in a Fierce Battle.
 Broadway-at least the nappiest DOT tion of twas all excitement yesterday over the announcement that Thomas O'Rourke, pugilistic manager and land- lord, had established a golf club ln the wilds of Connecticut. No one, not even his bitterest enemies, have heretofore associated him with If, and the geAef- al consensus of opinion seems to be that OReurke, in sporting phraseology, has .gone back .Of course, it may be said,' said one prominent sporting man yesterday, "that O Rourke doesn't after all intend to conduct a sure enough golf club In fact, it has been said openly that the main object of the new organization is the promotion of fistic contests. Nevertheless, Tom should not adopt so misleading title as 'The Royale Golf and Athletic club" O'Rourke would not admit yes terday that he intended to go in for golf very heavily. The report that he had been heard to say "Hoot, mon" several times yesterday, he declares is erroneous and malicious. He has never indulged in game of golf and doesn't expect to although he comedies it would be a good form of exercise for Joseph Walcott and several fighters under his care. Regardless of O'Rourke's positive denial, many actors who are finding the dull summer months hanging heavily on their hands, besieged the Delavan hotel yesterday afternoon and made applications for positions. Most of them want to be caddies, in which capacities they would earn 20 cents an hour. By dint of their familiarity with long and ardu- ous walks across field, most of the ap- plicants considered themselves especi- ally fitted for this pursuit. Among the gossip waited up and down Broadway the following opinions were overheard: Len Wager: Tt seems to me that the new club will be tremendous success. The location is excellent, O'Rourke is a capable manager and I think he will make a lot of money" John Consi- dine: "The location is far better than Coney Island, and I see no reason why it should not be great success. The sporting element is with O'Rourke." ]" George Considine: T agree entirely with John. The new club is most con- yeniently located and it seems to me that it should be aAsuccess. Consider ing we haven't had 8augood boxing con- test in this neighhorhOod for a long time, it strikes me that O'Rourke has a great chance" Kirke La Shelle: q consider the formation of the Royale Golf club splendid advertisement for The Bonnie Briar Rush, which I shall produce next season.,
 Glasgow, scotland,a June 1s.-"I have just learned by cable that Thomas O'Rourke, one of your prominent sport ing men, has organized golf club. It 1 is a victory for Scotland" James J. Corbett: t'I think ORourke is on the right track. If the club is in operation l upon my return Will box there under proper inducements.s Frank Hennessy ''The new club is alright. We will all patronize it. Herman L. Roth: T am boxing enthusiast. and I think O'Rourke's new move is in the right di- rection." Thomas W. Ryley: ssYou can count on Tom Seabrooke and me at- 1 tending every fight that is put on in the new club" Mamie Chappelle: saThe idea makes great hit with me- We all want good f1stic contests.'' Edward Lewis: s.The scheme is great. O'Rourke can count on roadway's patronage