Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09
COLUMBIA ATHLETICS.
An Enjoyable Program which Was Wit
messed by the Indians.

messed Dy tne lnotnns.
By far the most interesting program of the
regular fortuightly athletic exhibition of the
Columbia Athletic Club took place last Satur-
day evening in the gymnasium Of the club
house, and was witnessed by large audience.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Frank Lewis, an
old member of the club, now in the employ o
the Indian department and in charge Of the
visiting Sioux, the latter were present and
thoroughly enjoyed the enter tainment giving
vent to their enthusiasm by repeated war
whoops-
The first event Of the evening, an exhibition
OF fence vaulting, was by Sewell, who
cleared the fence at feet inches. Prof.
Grossly followed with a daring performance on
the Tying trapeZe. A catch-as-catch-can wrest-
ling match between Mitchell and Blount was
holly contested, Blount winning two falls ont
OF the three The Indians enjoyed this match
hugely. rs they did the pole-vaulting which fol-
lowed and resulted in Bealfs winning at feet
inches. Then came a scientific exhibition of
fencing between Prof Heintz and Mr.. Mckay.
Next came the sparring. Robert Wade was
referee and J. T. Jones and John Rainier were
the judges. The first bout was between Green
and Elder and when the contestants stepped
into the ring with their hands encased IN huge
gloves the Indians opened their eyes in
constituent ami grunted. 1t took some time
foy the interpreters to explain to the indians
the use of the gloves. The contest was hot
from start to finish and when time was called
at the beginning of the last round, owing to
an injury Mr.. Elder had received to his arm,
both men had scored thirty-six points and the
judges declared the match a draw. The second
sparring event. between Webb and Freyhoid
was also exciting Webb winning easily by his
superior knowledge of the use Of the gloves.
Some clever work was done by Messrs. Dashiell,
Grossly and Seweli on the horizontal bar, and
these same gentlemen, with MIR. Quackenbush,
gave a graceful and difficult performance
the flying rings, Mr.. Dashielrs daring
gyrations being particularly noticeable.
1t was given out late III the evening
that the event of most interest would be the
sparring exhibition between Fred. Mcguire and
an unk nown. The greatest secrecy prevailed
as to the identity of the unknown. and when
Tommy O'Neil the clubs trackmaster, i'll full
fighting costume, with the flag of Erin around
his waist, stepped to the mark at call OF time,
there a loud shout Tommy chased his
adversary all around the ring. and when he
caught him Mcguire gave up the ghost and Laid
down, while Tommy pursued the judges. 1t
was laughable exhibition, and the boys from
Pine Ridge enjoyed it. A spring-board exhi-
bition closed the entertainments. SecretaryPerry
then stepped into the middle OF the room, and
with the assistance of Interpreter Cook, the
Indian missionary, introduced each Indian sep
arateiy. As their names were called the club
members cheered Justify and the Indians awk-
wardly acknowledged their reception. The In
dams sang two songs, 1.-The Gray Horse Band
and Grass Dance, which were greatly enjoyed
An informal reception followed. American
Horse coming in Tor an extra share of hand
shaking. Later they were entertained down
stairs" by the club, and as they departed Messrs.
IcDermott, Ward, Jonas, III. Moses, Ridenour,
Lambert and Jones gave a ghost dance a La In
dian.