Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-31

the crowd IL the game could have been played
indoors in one Of those big affairs that / spoke
Of last week Why the crowd would have been
all one OF the biggest of the store or car houses
4 mentioned could have held; there would have
been 1850 persons present I have been
spoken % by several gentlemen about the mat
ter OF having indoor athletic games. foot ball
and base ball. and they seem to think it would
be entirely practical and profitable. l should
like to have the opinion Of some OF our club
men upon the subject and let them also make
whatever suggestions they see TT am in re-
ceipt Of q communication from a local man OF
means who takes an inte-es: IN athletics saving
that the idea set forth last week about in
door athletics during the winter struck him
very sayornbly and he suggests that company
be formed and an effort made to carry out what
seems to be practical idea.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC Clue.
The holiday season naturally has the effect of
eauxing a little dizziness Mt the club house. for
aside from the home attractions to some of the
members many TAX. advantage Of the oppor-
tunity TO take little run tn their native heath
~ no. too far distant. BY next week, however,
everything will again he in good running
order and running briskly and making full
time, for the interest taken by the new MEM
hers l. causing the older ones to Keep up their
end. Besides this the amusement committee ia
preparing n feast for the month, which will be
entertaining that il cannot help but meet the
approval Of all members
For January a ladies' dav is down on the
list. and tbs form Of the set program. with
gymnastic performance by member, has been
come hat changed. ina~much n IL proposed to
substitute certain musical features. and the
committee hope to present - grea; surprise. for
which arrangements are about comTlets. II
will be n surprise in every sense OF the word,
and an sure the members will on that after
noon be present in almost rs large numbers rs
the fair guests Of the club.
On January II big club smoker will be held
IN the gymnasium. and II is promised that the
program 20 be presented will excel any previous
effort in that line.
January n Il se. down for the second of the
series Of special srarriaS contests. upon which
occasion !. l. hoped 10 present the very best
talent First and second men in nearly every
class that will participate IN the great boxing
championships in Philadelphia January ) and
Z are 90 be invited and sufficient inducement in
the vay Of valuable prizes viii be offered to
bring down the best in each class from New
York. Boston. Philadelphia. Wilmington and
other nearby points Capt. Wilson is going to
the championships on above dates one of
the officials Of the occasion and he hopes while
there 20 perfect arrangements with all The men
he now has hopes Of presenting here on jan
nary 81
A treat i. in store for those who take interest
IN the theory Of athletics well "a in the prac-
tice. AMI certainly every member should he on
hand on January - to hear the lecture IL the
club parlors bv Col Charles Il. Grcenlsaf. dep
rty surgeon general L. :. artnv. on The Ne
ees-ity Tor iettczl Supervision OF Athletic
Training
The Superiority Of his system Of training
which Wa adopted b. toe I. :. Naval Acad-
emy. has been practically demonstrated in
the receu. game OF foot bail between the Naval
Academy and Nest Point. which latter has not
III IL ha
Remembered that severs. OF the coming generals
were entirely helpless when carried of the
Held. while the commodores were coIapara-
lively fresh and full o: reserve strength. which
latter u the result OF the secret OF the system.
The dates for other features OF the month pro-
gram have not vet been fi.ei.
The members viii be mach interested in the
success OF the Cube entries in the sparring
championship at Philadelphia January and
.. and quite a number 81 the members viii GO
on 20 cheer along their clrb mates. Stewart
will be entered IN the 1851 Ound class. Green. a
brother Of james Green. VINO l. yery clever
with the gloves. will be in the 4O-poun1 con-
tests. and I&isrnan IN the ll5-pcund class. 4
very likely lot IT entries and surely one of
them vii be q winner.
Those members OF the club who have come
under his hands are VERY much pleased with
Prot. North and his methods OF teaching box
ing. Ne inds pent- of good material and
hopes AZ any early exhibition to present 20 the
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..t t4e - e 80 otS'-h' 'li''
seemed to have a ROYAL time.
~ - ~ - NJ 'uo 80 a'tehu-
N go by oni"i = a. "o' fegum'iE
,.,s 80 ru"Ie- He' a "e.. ''s bNheh
- -ueit"o"-' az S'1s so'he "'lehuoh 70
W Iuhhahs anu s'AhHhs OAR JUMP IN.
h-ns. -Ou' sP"ntiI ne" material nave Al
.neE ne ni'A.hS 80 so'1 "Fest.e's- Shaeier
- NV nc. an Dunn arc Pu'uh IN Sood
oe.' % i'Nc
iSu,ihg hiAs'st mas h"t Ne' oeen secured,
,an1iis 'ns mIhN enott7 on me part
N- conh,'ee IN charge 10 secure one OF
'nsse rsfe oHus,
~, - ing aAe! are NeiI h'i-d every night
laes'Nt ah1 lhurs'iAt evenings afe devoted u
team piAeuee ior the toaraaniei-.. ai:d ju!ging
itoHl tns N"rA even h's some eAa el.H' bowl
ihs Ni' 'e see curing me contest fheaome-
N. s'"'e- :" re .AiOh A.el are ho' o' com
mon "eSNttsh hut eor'' steady Downing, re-
qn1nS -Ail anu Judgment. orihg~ Us own
fessId. ana tns contests are Tue more exciting
shu interesting because me Contestants are ~
hneh NOR eeSi-4N hs''het-
AZ 'hs sni'nsl meeting o. the club occurs on
yAhnAf ~. the 'n'- hNed Tor TIE opening OF
he bowling toHfnafn.n i the latter wi. neces-
ssrhf nave 10 De put OF 10 begin two or three