National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-14
TEUTON TURNER'S.
LEAPlNG, AND THROWING.
Athletic Activity at the Schuetzen Park-Friendly
Contests Between the Baltimore and Our
Own Gymnasts-The Successful
Ones-The Banquet.

representing the Columbia Turn Verein, of this
! city, and the Baltimore Turn Gemeinde occurred
! Sunday at the Gymnasium, corner of Sixth and
streets, and was very spirited affair. The teams
! consisted of six members each, comprising the
representative athletes of the two associations.
Yesterday afternoon the visitors entertained at
the Schuetzen Park. There was large attendance,
and great interest was manifested in the sports.
| The contest was only friendly one, and was open
TO members of both associations. There were no
prizes offered In spite of this contestants entered
very heartily into the various games, and the re-
suits attained were highly satisfactory. The fol-
lowing were the results of the several games:
PUTTING THE STONE,
thirty seven and q half pounds: Otto EckStein
(W), Is it, Julius Gerhardt (W), Is it. 10 in: F.
Bergman (W.l. Is #. in. Charles Kroeger (W), 13
tt. in. Albert Rcesch tW1, Is #. 10 ill., Richard
Rupprccht (W) ID f. in: Richard Turnt (B.), 16
f. , in: William Kenbring OBJ, Il it. in. Fritz
Turnt OBJ. Is fl. in J. Cobourn (B.l. 10 it. in. T.
Sanders QS). IA f. in; E. Warner (Bl, IL IT, in.
II. Miller OBJ, ID #. 10 in.
POLE vAUITISG.
julius Gerhardt (W), 1T. in; C. Kroeger (W), 6
#. in.
STAFF THROWING,
possible score, ten poinlsl-Otto Eckstein (Wl, 5
points Albert Reesch CW.), points; ]. Cobourn
3D., points.
WRESTLING.
J. Gerhardt VS.. Richard Turnt, Albert Reesch
VS.. Henry Miller, J. Cobourn Charles Kroeger-
the aforementioned winning in each contest.
RUNNING,
(656 ft.)-J Gerhardt. 80 Sec ; H. Miller (B0, 80
sec; F. Sendelbach (B.), so see; Franc Beigmann
W, 81 sec; C. Kroeger W., s. Sec; R. Turnt OBJ,
% sec.
ROPE CLIMBING,
rope s. it,, entries for the boys class. H. LANCE
CWl 2S IT. in; f L. jain (B.), &c it.; J. Fuelling
(W % fl; f. Kroh B.), p #. in; R. HeSselbach
(W) 10 f. in; +. LANCE 3D. II it. in; ]. Stchel
(B.), 16 #. in; J. Hendricks (B) 16 f. in; C.
Young CW.), 16 #. 8 in; E. Willenbeucher (W), Is
it. in; F. Turnt (B), IA f. 10 in; G. Pohlar (WQ,
Q fl. in.
After these contests were concluded much amuse-
ment was created by series of
GAMES FOR CHILDREN,
for which small prizes were awarded. The young
entered into the spirit Of the occasion heartily,
and the cracker eating, bag races, pole climbing,
&c, created great merriment At eight o'clock
the Turner's were LnarShaled before the balcony of
the dining hall to results of the contests the
day before. The president of the Columbia Turn
Vcrein, Mr.. Theodore Heinrichs, introduced Mr..
Simon Wolf, who made appropriate speech i'll
English. dwelling upon the importance of the
training of the physical as well as the mental
powers Captain Hellmann, of the Baltimore
Turner's. made speech in German, and then the
president of the southeastern district of the Ma
tional American Turner Bund
PRESENTED THE PRIZES,
follows the recipients being greeted with hearty
cheers: First prize for the best team was awarded
to the team of the Columbia Turn Verein of Wash
ingtOn; first prize for the best member, G.. Boden-
burg of Baltimore; second prize, Julius Ger
hardt. of Washington and also first prize for high
and distance leaping; third prize, Albert Reesch,
NJ WnChOotnn- fourth OriZn II RunDrpcht of
Washington; fifth prize William Young, of Wash
ington; sixth prize, F. Bergman, of Wash
ington. Prizes for pupils: First prize
for the best team, the team from
Baltimore; first prize, F. L. jain, Baltimore,
and also first prize for high and distance leaping
second prize, H. LANCE, of Washington, and also
first prize for club swinging; third prize, E. Kroh,
of Baltimore; fourth prize, G. Young, of Wash
ington; fifth prize, J. Hendricks, of Baltimore.
First prize for putting dumb bells, Z. Warner, of
Baltimore. First prize in Indian club swinging,
Otter Eckstein, of Washington. The prizes con-
sisted of diplomas and wreaths. The prizes were
awarded by the following judges: Adolph Spiller,
\. D. WeiSgerber, both of Newark n. j.; William
Eckhardt and William Zephyr, both of Baltimore.
referee Matthew Strain, of the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis.
THE BANQUET
After the prizes had been conferred the members
of both associations sat down to collation. in the
dining hall Captain Hellmann presided, and the
hearty appetites of the weary Turner's did full JUS
tce to the bill of fare In the evening the grounds
were brilliantly illuminated, and the dancing pa
vilion the prize shooting and other attractions of
the park furnished amusement for the crowd of
visitors until late hour. The Sangerbund and
MannechOr Societies were in attendance and
furnished some fine vocal music. The visit
ing Turner's from Baltimore will return to-day,
after a very enjoyable visit. The success of the
meeting was greatly due TO the efficiency of the
following executive committee: Theodore Helm
richs, speaker; Otto Thedsen, chairman of COM
mittee on grounds; W. C. Willenbeucher, chair
man of committee on amusements; Chris. Abner,
of committee on bar; II. H. Bergmann,
of finance committee; Ewald Schmitt,
chairman of printing committee; Otto Turke,
chairman of committee On turning, and G. Clauss,
chairman of reception committee.