The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-01
AMATEUR ATHLETICS
THE ASSOCIATIONS SUCCESS IN Pm
NOTING PHYSICAL CULTURE.
A Smooth and Creditable Performance
at the Rooms Last Night Before
Large Audienoe--An Entertainment
Good Enough for Professionals.

The Amateur Athletic entertainment last
night was brilliant success and abun-H
dainty demonstrated the usefulness OF the
association in promoting physical culture.
The exercises consisted OF ground and lofty
tumbling, yaulting, leaping, boxing, hori-
zontal bar work, calisthenics and other
feats requiring agility and strength, and OF
the eighteen participants there was not one
who betrayed awkwardness or want OF
skill. The following are the names OF tho
gentlemen who participated II. r. Hovey,
professor; Ferd Berry, w. L. Barclay,
II. r. Cowan, L. NJ. DeSaussure, ].
g. Falls, G. A. Gerber, Dan Howkins,
W. S. Jet, ]. S. Knight, A. NJ Mitchell,
X. A. Parker, Jr., 9. T. Steinkuhl, j. ii.
Taylor, Walter Webb, Arthur Warwick,
Q. j. Washington and d. L. Culpepper.
They wore regulation circus costumes.
tights, trunks, close-titting shirts, and pre-
sented rather picturesque appearance,
five colors being represented in the
line formed preparatory TO vault
ing over q horizontal bar. Their
first appearance as they emerged
from their dressng-room created quite q
sensation, and murmur OF surprise and
approval rippled through the large and
fashionable audience present. The ladies
were in the majority and the array OF
beauty that greeted the athletes was in it.
self an inspiration 10 deeds OF strength and
daring The young men who took part in
the proceedings seemed TO appreciate this
and it was possibly to that influence more
than any other that the excellence OF their
work was due. Prof. IIovey did some
surprising things on the double horizontal
bar, one in particular that it's worth a
mans neck TO try.
The bars were about ten feet apart, aud
he jumped from one to the other, landing
on his feet on the opposite bar. Next in
merit TO the Professor on the bar were
Mr.. Ferd Berry and Mr.. Arthur War
wick. The latter gentleman, however,
brought down the house later in the
evening bya magnificent double somersault
from spring-board. Mr.. Warwick is
conceded to be the best all-round athlete
in the association. In leaping the palm
OF superiority was by general consent
awarded to Mr.. A. NJ Mitchell. Mr..
Charles Gerber was also noticeable for tho
skill with which he went through the va
rious exercises.
A boxing match with soft gloves, two.
minute rounds, between Mr.. Joe Taylor
and Mr.. Arthur Warwick, afforded the
audience vast amount of amusement.
Mr.. Taylor had the longest reach and got
in some telling blows, but his adversary
had the best Of it in point OF science and
agility. There were two rounds fought
and the victory awarded to Mr. Taylor.
While special mention has been made Of
those above named it must not be inferred
that there was any great disparity in the
work done by the others. Some OF the
younger members, notably Mr.. jesse
Falls, giving evidence Of great proficiency.
especially in tumbling.
The whole program was Of even merit
aud is highly crediiabe to the association.
Dancing aud refreshments followed tho
athletic exercises.