Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

athletes in track and field events. More
records have been broken during the
season Just closed than In anv three sea-
sons before and 1t lie highly graft
flying to know that the record smashers have
not been confined to the east, the home Of ath-
letics, but that the west and the south are
wheeling into line and showing US a trick or
two. The work of Jewett and Luce, from the
Detroit Athletic Club, will go long way toward
developing in the west great revival of anna
teur sport The field is large one and
should be built up, and that at once,
while the achievements Of the above
two record smashers are the daily
theme of all men Interested in athletics and
the clubs. Of course, which are not so closely con-
nected with the A. A. naturally feel that in
order to be more in touch with the athletic
world they must make application for ad-
mission to the A. A. U. in whatever district
they may happen to be located. Every bona
fde athletic club added to the association in
cresses the development Of amateur sport to
the extent of the number Of men in that club.
Think of the number of men all over the coun-
try who are better fitting themselves for the
battle of life, and with good work honestly done
in the gymnasiums and on the track and field
may well expect to see the coming generations
strong and athletic. We find that the average
person who, by choice or by force Of circum-
stances, leads a sedentary life is no longer
looked upon a weakling, for If he is
not too lazy and has the opportunity
he builds himself up and more than gains
In the gymnasium what he has lost at the desk
or in the counting room: and seeing and know
ing this the wonder is why our athletic clubs
and the gymnasiums are not filled daily and
nightly to overfowing. | have in my mind a
young man who had almost been given up as a
consumptive; had tried all the cure alls and
health resorts and still on the decline An
trGt TORI ~ lAtso a
sunded him to try moderate exercising. He
did try it,at first grew weaker and then stronger
and at last seeing the good effects kept at 1t,
and now he has developed into good. strong,
robust man and an assistant as a leader Of a
class in gymnastics, and is good for forty years
more. day not this strike the eye Of some de-
spondent person and lead him to try the plan
which has saved many men, placing to their
credit many years they had no idea of ever liv-
ing out?
GEoRGETowN COLLEGE ATHLETIcs.
The interest in athletics at Georgetown Col
lege will not be downed That it is necessary
that there should be an indoor gymnasium
there Is no doubt. The students must have
some place during the winter where they can
exercise and build themreives up and grow
stronger. the better to fit themselves for the
course selected. While some of the former
college men Of means are building chapels and
museums, all very excellent and necessary in
their way. WIN cannot some one of them see his
way clear to build a gymnasium and thus rear
for himself grand monument and enjoy the
exquisite pleasure of having all the college boys
present and future rise up and call him blessed?
The faculty. ever on the alert to do what it can
for the improvement of the college and its sur
roundings. has placed at the disposal of the
students large room in the basement,
which will be provided so far as the
space will allow With the modern gymnasium
havT lilo and trifI 10
good running order. In addition the students
have already formed what is to be known as the
"Eercers and Boxers Club" Up to this date
the following have become members: Messrs
John Z. Walker, son OF Brisben Walker esq.,, Of
the Cosmopolitan Magazine; Walter and An
drew Martin. Robert Collier, Pequette Mitchell
Martin CriInmins, Frank Mullen John Ryan,
Martin Murlhy. David walker, John Gately,
Cohde Mast, Frank Reyes, q. W. Schmidt and
Van Lindsey. The officers for the first term,
80. are: John RYAN, master; Martin
Murphy, Walter Martini John Gutely and John
Walker, jr.. are governors. j. J. Murphy Of
Scranton, Pu., a well -known all-around athlete,
has been selected to serve IA boxing master
Practice Is had everS day from to G pm The
club is now on the lookout for n good fencing
master. 1t ia more than likely that one may be
found in Baltimore who will come over about
three time a week.
The students and management feel highly
elated over The success and showing of the foot
ball team IN the match with Media Pa. Col
lege during Tie week. With constant practice
for team work and with the renewed confidence
III Its work. since it is definitely settled that
Dowd Is TO take his old place, he bows feel that
theg have good team and an excellent show
for ThaC kssiving day game.
In the students celebration held last week
an excellent literary ard musical program was
presented. and in addition to The beautiful
music rendered By lie Wa. hington Mandolin.
Ru TIL he FOIL Il,
rounded off he evenings entertainment with
splendid literary efforts. Those taking part
were Mark McNeal, 90; Edward J. Tobin. IS;
Robert J. Collier, a. and Patrick J. Carin,
SO.
regular program for the winters entertain
ment II been prepared
1t is hoped that sufficient interest will be
developed among the faculty and the students
to arrange 10 have the next 81 ring meeting of
the intercollegiate league held in this city.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
Interest in all departments of this club il on
the increase and the several we eks' work in the
gymnasium is already speaking for itself This
is equally true of the adults and the bows
classes. The number of regular attendants
speaks well for the pride they have in the or
ganization. as well as the desire to improve
their physical condition. On saturday morn
ings, from 9 to II, it is u sight worth going
miles to behold. About forty boys take pos
session of the gymnasium and Prof Crossley
has his hands full with the class drill in free
exercising and with the wandh and bells The
Landvolght boys arc showing marked improve
ment In their general work. Little Willie Flick
ling and Charlie Taussig are two great favorites
and are doing well. AS they are about equally
matched it will be good race in the 100 yards
between them next spring. Mills Dean, IT,, E.
Curtis, G. Mueller, jr., A. A. Birney. jr., Harry
Conner and c. Reed take very handily to all
the various exercises On Tuesdays and Fri
days the adult wrestlers practice and in Shat
hirt they have excellent coach. John
Mitchell and Blunt practice in the afternoon
and sometimes jon Harry Lee, McGowan,
Lewis and Shafhirt in the same work
In the evening. Blunt and Mitchell
are going to surprise some Of the older hands
this winter. Mitchell at LAT pounds is looked
upon as a coming wonder. Royce Hough is
doing regular work on the bars and rings and
bids fair to become one of the best all-around
athletes this club has ever had. He is an earn
est worker. He will more than likely become
the partner Of the wonderful Sewell in the
brother act and other work, and that feature
OF the entertainments will therefore not be lost
through the absence of Dashiel, who seems de-
termined not to do any gymnasium work this
season. DE Saussure. who will probably be un-
able to do any sparring this season, is handling
J. 4. johnson, who at 108 pounds will be en-
tered in that class at the Warren Athletic Climb
Wilmington, contests on November %. He il
very clever and very quick.
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