Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-03-03

in athletic interests. The A. A. u. will
be greater than ever in the next ten
years. He said Mr.. Kurtz was a real
manager, that II was not flattery, but
deserved compliment. He said that Mr..
Mills of the N Y. A. G. had done much
for athleticism. Mr.. McWilliams is
member of the A. G S. N and he said
that there was q mutual bond of sympa-
thy between 1t and the w. A. c.
A. G. Mills n. Y. A. c., told some i'm
teresting "reminiscences Of the formation
Of base ball and the growth of athletic
exercises. He briefly discussed the ques
tion, "How far a club should go in pay
ing expenses Incurred by its members,
taking part in athletic exhibitions In
the early days there was no thought Of
making money out of athletics. The
present requires careful rules to keep
the money question in the background
that the amateur athlete may be really
an amateur. He did not think so fine a
line should be drawn as to keep out the
poor man and only admit the man Of
wealth. He closed with congratulations
to Mr. Kurtz for the growth of the w
A. O.. and hoped that when he himself
returned to athletes he might come TO
this city and see the new club house and
grounds and 900 members.
James e Sullivan. editor Of the New
York Sporting Times, said the best news
he had heard here was that the w. A. G.
athletes had downed the A. G. 5. N.
athletes.
Edward Miliigan Of the A. G. s. n.
said he was glad the Wilmington boys
had defeated their A. O. 3 n. antagon-
lists because IL was unexpected, and also
because New York athletes had previously
won all the laurels from the A. q 5 N
Laughter He alluded to President
McMillan's efforts aud told incidents of
the other members Of the board.
City Solicitor Henry Clay Turner made
a humorous speech in which he said his
own handsome physique was due entirely
to athletic training. When he used to
play base ball he hired another boy to do
the running He said he was not mem
Der Of the w. A. G. and motion to elect
| him was made at once He prophesied a
| great future for the club and said when
| it had its new club house and grounds
and other improvements. It would doubt
less admit the A. G S. N. of Philadel.
phia and the New York clubs, as branch
organizations and would send team to
England Great applause followed this
highly probable statement
Freddy w. Jansen of the Staten Island
Athletic Club told of the foundation of
that organization, and the success Of the
athletics generally.
The Hon George II. Bates was the next
speaker. He takes great interest In the
club and thinks 1t could not be easily
spared. He said that the development
OF athletes was simply visible express
sion of the idea, spoken so long ago
namely. "a sound mind in sound body.
Better is excess physically than excess
mentally. He was glad he was the father
of boy who could walk mile in sever
minutes and fifteen seconds. (Applaus g.
He said he would become a member OF
the w. A. @. as soon as invited; he was
invited Immediately. He was sure Of
Oelaware's success ia athletes, for 1t has
finger in every pie The athletic felC
makes all equal. and he hoped clul
house would be built soon. He said the
, citizens should lend moral support
to the club and thus increase its useful
ness.
Speeches were made by Howard Perry
of the Columbia Athletic Club Of Wash.
ington; Fred Gerow. American Athletic
Club Of New York. A. T. Calhoun. W. A
G. John +. Himeker, A. O. s. N DR.
Edward p. Thornton. w. A. O., Colone
, Cody Anfenger OF the Freie presse II
| spouded TO "The Ladies, and j. Trayer
. Jones Of the Every Evening spoke 70
THE Press
3 The speeches were witty and the inter
polations excited amusement The visi
tors were highly pleased with their re
/, | ceDtion