The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-15
AMONG THE ATHLETIC CHRISTIANS
Improvement In Gymunsiun Work st the
Kaslnus Rs-nncheH.

1 h"PToNement SymunStu"
Various Rrnnches.
The Brooklyn Young Mons Christian Asso-
citation are not to give up their athletic grounds
after oil. There was an inclination among
| some OF the members to let the grounds at
once Others desired to let them 20 whom the
| years lease was ended on May !. 1892. No
| member OF the committee had decided that
| the grounds must be surrendered. When the
vote was taken on the question the committee
unanimously agreed to retain them. not only
| until May. 1892. but until May. 1893. Improve
ments will be made on the track and field. and
a spectators stand may BIO built.
One Of the neatest and most complete build
ings owned by any branch OF the city Young
Mems Christian Association Is that OF the rail-
road men. The house was originally built for
the railroad employees by Mr. Vanderbilt
The reading and reception rooms are very
cosey. whllc the gymnasium. though small. is
we'll adapted to the uses to which It is put. A
new departure has been made in gymnastics.
and as there Is some good material to be work
cd on. the chances arc that the railroad men
will enter some Of the indoor competitions this
winter.
F. H. Ralsten OF Columbia College. form
erly a Wesleyan football man. is the physical
director at tho railroad branch. Ralsten and
c. L Patterson are tho leading footbnllists
among the railroad athletes The members Of
tho branch expect to accomplish great denl
in the bowling tournament now In progress
In 1880 tho branch won the championship OF
the city Y. NJ. c. A. League. II. I. Cowperth-
waite Of the Phoenix Bowling Club was
captain that year. Cowperthwaite is still a
member and may bowl in some OF the league
games. George Lowndos and Edward Iane
are champion bowlers. and Robert Burltnson
and E W. Donohue are not far behind them.
'tar onrI NJ fh.h nv nah hni I'm
members have usually bowlcd about 225 on IN
average. Donohue is good in several other
S.het h;cb exercises As wrestler he ranks
By c tSs e He ss a r%sa Ssns Ss~I
allowed boxing to go on in its gymnasium. and
have never regretted the stGn. The manage.
ment havo been very, nenslble IN tho matter.
the men has not been wasted. Indeed, there
Is NJ, reason why boxing should not be- allowed
austin s !af the Ssss ft2 Re
men; and they proilted greatly under his
e? SSGald chess and checker tournament
be. started by tho Christian branches Of
this city md al Brooklyn this winter the rail
ius and james 4 Yates are crack chess play
erss. Among the CHECKER enthusiasts arc such
old;t i1i as Con Vosburg. William D. Gale.
ont Of the City Bowling League. the members
tcinE al tn. time and an individual tolrna-
%ent is st present under way Large
The leaders class have now commenced the
study Of applied anatomy. with special relation
apparatus. The teachers, classes |
are also progressing satisfactorily. The bicy-
sS q the SrsyeA nss n fys
are going to reorGanizc: They also take great |
pleasure T,, re in Il their .s nsT plunge: 49,.
sSp OF u tho S'% aess Sn S
!air to excel any team OF its weight in tho city.
Edward Kittle has been elected, cartain;;, Kit.
viii play bali back and Lorans Wyeth
Ia'l Alsfere is his rival for the, place. Jack de
yin be on the other side Of the centre rush.
.; Bryan l nlHcky little player and good
re an Isns T Frsn tak cssencs
Kellogg Casey is tho quarter back. Leo semp-
Not much has been accomplished thus far by
be boys league Of the n G A. Harry
zen elected President. Harold Lee 81 oranse
> vise-President. and Edward Kittla of Har-
b so5YF sppa MsSSs Horr.
n9 sse
ve teams captained as followed: George B.
ehneider. Louis HYDE. Gus Hilbert. Fred
Mn boWne whes
ntered for the cha mGIopship Of the Y. n g. 4.
ans are nthletically astir. Six tug-of-war
gu ms have been organized.
The men OF the Yorkvie branch are training
or their grand cross country run on Thanks
living Day morning. The run will! be for ten
ON the Young Mems Union. Cornell Mem
rial Harrers. and the Mount Vernon Y. NJ.
!. 4. are expected to enter. The Saturday {
light indoor competitions OF the, Yorkville {
hristians are being carried on with renewed
nergy, On tho parallel bars John Thomas !
itch and kick HecEendom has done feet
lehes, The gymnasts are very proud OF Dan {
feet inches. The sprinters have been get 4
ng into tim :, f2r the coming armory games
ymnqsium. The Dult brothers. Val and Phil.
e the champions, on the German horse
' clearing s feet AZ inches. The shot-put-
ny Is the only other event that has been con- +
sted: vii! lam montgomery put the iron ball q
feet inches.