Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-06-03
ATHLETIC NOTES.

Joseph Darby, the wonderful English
jumper, is at present On a tour through
Ireland. 1t is said that he is better than
ever, and the leaping he does with dumb
bells without doubt cannot he done by any
other man in the world. He clears over Al
feet in three standing jumps with dumb
bells. His engagements last months ahead
at sljO per week.
At the recent games OF the Iowa state
university a good performance was done
by Hastings in the standing broad jump
with dumbhells. He cleared II feet ginches.
and Ferren was only | inch behind.
Amateur athletes in the vicinity Of New
York, san Francisco, Montreal and in Ire.
land will he pleased to learn that they will
soon receive the medals which they won at
the American championship games Of the
National association in lsSS. The assOcia.
ton ~disbanlel without giving the prom
Used prizes, but at "A recent meeting of the
Manhattan Athletic club. Of New York,
which was the inainstay Of the National
association, il was decided To assume the
obligation. i. W. Moffat. Of Montreal.
Victor f. SchitTerstrin, of san Francisco;
I. VI. O'CInnor, Of Ireland, and many ath-
letes in the eastern part Of America will
now have something to show for their well
earned victories at those much talked Of
games.
Chicago's day in the line Of big athletic
club houses has ut last come, and the build
ing now being erected is. according TO the
latest plans. larger than anything yet con-
CfrnetaI il, AV,t.riH. Tho Maulattan AtL-
letic club has stood az the head with a pile
Of iron, brick and stone lajxll5 feet. Chi
Cages pile will also b" fire proof, l+OxleO
feet, ten stories high. with "A roof garden.
The New York Athletic club has strong
teams Of athletes and DarsInen now train
ing at It's summer home. Trayers island, on
Long Island sound. Dl account Of the
distance the resort il from the city, where
most Of the athletes 10 business, the privi-
lege Of training includes lodging over
night. The plan works well, for the men,
with little Inconvenience, can train every
night after leaving business.
Saturday, June IA. hns been selected for
the western championship games Of the
Amateur Athletic union, at Detroit, Mich.
The regular events will he given, with also
the standard 4. 4. L, dyc medals as prizes.
All correspondence concerning the meeting
should De- addressed TO Henry b.. Joy, sec
Rotary Detroit Athletic club, Detroit, Mich.
W. II. Robertson. the well known mana
ger Of Athletic events In New York, has
been accepted AS manager by the commit
tee having in charge the proposed great
regatta nj Duluth in August. Thousands
If dollars have already been subscribed for
prizes, and the event bids fair to eclipse any
thing yet held in America In that line.
The recent games held by the Southern
Athletic club Of New Orleans show THAI
athletics have a firm footing there. The
attendance was enormous, and although
tbs performances were not high class com.
pared with the celebrated snmss THROUGH
out America, they were hr better than
would be expected In q vicinity where The
subject Is new.
Mr.. James B. Martin, president Of ~
London Athletic club, ofEpgland, u spsnd-
Ing Q few weeks n kms}ca. Hss much
pleased with The NO. sshjsttc games ass
nm, and says thst<bSae FAichhs has sssn
11ss greatly sKu6sA - e-xpscts1aoneso
fsr q manaasmsitsnA Ans psrformanoss
~ con0rnsd.