New-York tribune., 1903-05-18

made up of Star players, and if the team does not
will NOT he many TO take the trim 10 the Highlands
to greet the players when they return
Wrestling is another sport which has revived
greatly this year. No matter where bout takes
place in this city of late a large crowd gathers.
in some of the vaudeville theatres bouts are held
each night and many in the audience always
main see them. There is much enthusiasm
shown over the matches. although many of them
are extremely poor and the men poorly matched: he'd
State with their exhibitions. on account of the
Lewis law. are again finding a way to earn large
against some We'll known vreser Who has to con-
or four times in an hour to win the bout. These
matches are usually uninterestiug. and the boxer
has only to act on the defensive and let the wres-
, Ter 90 all the work In many cases the tighter
theTeb ns P4n9S 0TT H1asne ihe Is Also nopu @
lar. and at the recent championships Of the New
tests
The Bay View Landing Gamaica BaD Fishing
Club is the latest Of the many local organiza tions
of its type. A meeting of interested persons took
place last Wednesday evening at the home Of j. J.
Appleby. the Landing at which the objects and
prospects of the club discussed at length
Organization effected, with initial member
ship of tu-nty-ninc enthusiastic anglers Officers
elected as follows: President. Charles NJ. Mil
burn; vice-president. J. J. Appleby; treasurer.
Thomas ". Geretein: recording secretary. H. NJ
Colby; corresponging secretary. James Van Houten'
librarian. Frank NJ Presby. All these New
York business men who reside at Bay View Land
ing.
The immediate plans Of the club include the
erection Of Commodious clubhouse. pier ana
the purchase of two auxiliary power SloopS
for fishing the outside As far as the
clubhouse IS concerned. 1t IS TO be handsome
story and gable frame structure. finished in
used for receptions and social purposes in gen
eral. while the second to be given over to lock-
ers. rod rests. etc. Ice wells for the storage OF
fish will be a feature of the quarters A piazza is
be built the bay side. that on cool or stormy
days be shut in by sliding glass panels. a
library on sporting subjects is to be installed
The waters in the neighborhood of Bay View
Landing famous among local anglers Tor the
variety and number of salt water game fish, and
the members of the club in consequence anticipate
fine sport this summer,
In connection with the Diamond Meet of the
Greater New-York Irish Athletic Association at
Celtic Park on Memorial Day. there will be a game
of lacrosse between the crack teams Of the Irish
club and the College Of the City of New-Nork
This is the first time lacrosse has been played in
, connection with the athletic games. and it looks
as if the innovation would prove interesting to the
spectators.
Entries for the athletic contests are beginning to
come in so fast that 1t is expected by the games
committee that the entries will be unusually large
The diamond ring for first prize, which has caused
this meet to be called the Diamond Meet catCheS
the of the aspiring athletes. and IS the real
incentive for their entry Entries VIII close with
James r Sullivan, chairman of the athletic COM
mittee, Nos l6 and IS Park place