Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-03
THE TURN-FEST.
A Delightful Day at the
Arroyo SecO.
PRIZES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS.
A Grand Ball Given at Turn
Verein Hall in the
Evening.
RIZES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The annual funniest of the German
contingent of Los Angeles, has signifi-
cance back OF its festivities. The Turn
verein Germania of this city has become
the nucleus of the Turn-Bezirk, District
Turners) and means that South Califor-
MIA is to have an organization of Turner's
embracing representatives from every
city and town southward-independent
OF the northern portions of the State in
its administration. The North American
Turner's Union grew out OF the exodus of
lS4S from Europe, and was formed for
social and educational aims, and now has
it's branch Turnvereins in all the larger
cities and towns in the Union, guided
and directed by National representative
body. 1t has its schools and gym
nasiums, Its benefcent and protec-
tive provisions. The motto of the
Turner's is an ancient Greek one, and
reads: "Only in sound body can dwell
a sound mind" Thus it is that so much
attention is paid by the Turner's to physi.
cal training and why each year they
meet to compete for supremacy in games
of skill and strength, and by such friend
ly contests to perpetuate the usefulness
Of this admirable institution.
The San Diego and other visiting
brethren were given a reception on Sat-
urday evening, and owing to the gener-
osity of the festivities the Turner's were
slow in putting in an appearance at Turn
Hall yesterday morning, and it was
not until $50 that the members
moved on to the Plaza to take
conveyances for the Arroyo Seco,
where the games were celebrated
after the manner dear to the Teutonic
heart. The line of march was down
Spring to Fourth and thence along Main
to the Plaza. Marshal f. Adams, we'll
mounted, led the column, followed by
the San Diego City Guard Band of eight
cen pieces, under the leadership of
Bandmaster G. M. Walker. Then came
the home Reception Committee, and the
visitors, numbering forty or more. In
order followed Vice President Andrew
Lindenfeld, in command, Meme Bros
band, full turn out of the members of
the Germania, and carriages with the
wives and babies of the visiting Turner's.
Conveyances were in waiting at the
Plaza and by 10 80 the goodly numbers
of pleasure seekers were at the
pleasant grounds of the Arroyo Seco
With little confusion, but with much
music and good cheer, the competing
Turner's prepared for the games. San
Diego presented eight ompetitors, di-
rected by their teacher, Conrad Wiede-
mann. They were, Hugo Heymann,
VIM. Schaffer, Peter Schaffer, Harry
Larryson, Henry Corleis and Erwin
Meyer.
The Los Angeles team, under their
teacher, G. j. Rohde, comprised sixteen
competitors and they were, R. Krohn,
VIM. Baker, G. F. Wagner, VIM. Gall,
F. Steinecke, A. Fuhrberg, j. Antilles,
L. Nordipger, F. LANCER, G. Entenmann,
R. Skoellin, w. Breer, H. Breer, +.
Nollace, l.. Hilbert and VIM. Weller.
The judges were, Tom Strohm. II.
Schroeder and r. G. Weisig, of Los An
geles, and f. A. Schnebel, A. Stahl and
r. Emmerling, of San Diego.
The contest which was to be decided
by points opened with a series of very
cleverly executed exercises in calisthepics
by the two teams, followed by exhibi-
tions on the parallel bars and the
"horse." The San Diegans werea splen-
did body of men and two or three of i'm
mense physique. The men of the Los
Angeles team were nearly allof the same
stature and were magnificent array of
superb manhood. Despite the careful
work of the Bay City men, the odds
turned up in favor of the home team.
At the conclusion of the team trials,
the pavilion was given up to dancing to
the music of Meine's orchestra, while the
contestants repaired to the open air. The
entire afternoon was given up to feats in
which individual superiority was to be
rewarded by various prizes. The horizon
tai bar, vaulting, rope climbing, the
high and the running jump and other
trials of Skill filled out the programme.
Following are the results of the days
sport with the awards:
Society turning-First prize, Los Ange-
les 81 5-6 points; second, San Diego 1888
points.
General athletics First prize, H. Hev =
mann; second, Robt. Krohn; third,
James Antilles; fourth, L. Nordinger
fifth, w. Baker; sixth, A. Fuhrberg.
High jumps-First prize, Robt. Krohn
! "a inches; second prize, w. Baker 54
inches.
Hop, skip and jump-First prize,
Robert Krohn 81 feet and inches
second prize, H. Heymann 35 feet and 8
inches.
Climbing hand over hand--First prize
H. Heymann 80 feet; second prize
Robert Krohn "a feet.
Pole vaulting-First prize, J. Antilles
feet and 10 inches; second prize, Louis
Herzog feet and inches.
Throwing 371s pound stone-Firs
prize, r. Krohn 18 feet and inches
second prize, P. Schaffer IS feet and
inches.
Lifting weight 1OS pounds First prize
j. Antilles 16 times; w. Schaffer l.
times.
In the afternoon the scene at tn
grounds was a brilliant one. The Sal
Diego band, and most excellent one i
is, discoursed harmonious strains for th'
animated throngs outside of the dancipl
pavilion, varied by selections admirabl
executed upon the xylophone by Charlie
A. Prince, the drummer boy OF the band
Early in the afternoon at the call of tn
drum a vast crowd gathered in the pavil
ion to listen to an able oration by Mr
G. Trotsche, president Of the Southern
California Turn Bezirk.
During part of the afternoon Chic
Cuddy, Emil Harris and Deputy Terranc
Cooney watched the games with abidin
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