Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-05

uhe running oruer LOT the winter season ana
the attendance in every part Of the house,
whether it be in the gymnasium or elsewhere,
is very gratifying to the management. The
work in the gymnasium goes steadily on and
the increase in the attendance on adults class
days shows that the members are beginn ing to
appreciate really good thing As soon all
| the members realize the general advantage to
them IN mind and body moderate gymnasium
work is the classes will no doubt be ten times IN
large. or course, some missionary work will
have to be done. and it will be done.
Those members who have become proficient
in one or moro lines in gymnastics are being
thoroughly drilled by Mr.. Crossley preparatory
to their appearance on ladies' day, for which
Thursday afternoon, 18th instant, has been set
apart, and from to O'Clock the fair will
enjoy the privileges of the club house, with
splendid exhibition of gymnastics and music
thrown in.
The C. A. c. is playing foot ball sure enough
and the very spirited game it played with the
| strong team of the A. C. s. n. Of Philadelphia
| this week, winning the game by good margin,
shows the good effects Of the coaching it has
| received since the game with the Allegheny
Athletic Club. The club is delighted with the
work of the team, and with the long string of
games yet to be played ample practice will be
had before the eventful Thanksgiving day
game with Georgetown University.
| His friends here much pleased that Phil
King the excellent little captain of the Prince
| TONS is recovering the of his arm. His alb
sence from the team in the Wesleyan game this
| week demonstrated what an influence he has
| over his men. Without him the play was list
| less and tame 1t is matter of local pride
that he is well thought of and his ability SO
| frequently and so highly praised by the press
| of New York and elsewhere.
| The bowling alleys are the great attraction
now and each week shows large attendance,
| and the friendly rivalry that exists among the
| Ynembera " M howl 10 m tho pcre nd ~
| are ambitious to play on the various teams
| which are to take part in the tournament some
| time in December, date not yet fixed. and open
only to club members. The prizes will be val
liable ones and will be given to first and second
men and for the highest individual score.
There is some danger Of the great record of
| 223 made by Mr. Walter being equaled if not
| smashed, and he will have to come down and
pull up a few pegs higher. Mr.. J. C. Head,
| who is q very enthusiastic and steady bowler.
gloriss in record of PA, made on Thursday
evening. He had six spares, four strikes and
| no breaks.
| Every pin in the alley was glad the mighty
| Jones was not on hand to NOW them down on
| Thursday evening. Will Dove, however, missed
his able assistance on his side and got angry
| and broke pin in half.
| DR.. Fischer and Cross are doing some splendid
bowling. They, together with james Whiteside
| and Southgate and Atcheson and others of some
Of last seasons teams. made their first appear
ance this season on Thursday night. J. c. Ped
rick and Fred Thompson are steadily bowling a
| strong game
The only dark spot in the very bright and
| cheerful Alleys is Lee Truckmuck one of the
alley boys and he ia very dark; he il scared half
! to death when Howard Perry bowls: he has
| been with the club a long time, and terms his
| wages pin money. He is very clever at
standing and walking on nails, point upward.
Not only has the club good bowlers, but it
has whist players of whom pleasant things arc
| said. In O recent game in which J. NJ. Carey
| and c. G.. GoOdlove played against Wilbur S.
| Perry and r. NJ. Larner. thirteen points were
| made. which is the highest that can be made in
single game and is a score seldom eaualed
The game finally stood six points all, and one
| point was needed to make it a game. and Perry
and Larner by skllful playing made the addi-
tional point, winning the game and making the
| remarkable score named.
| ITO have or not to have professional sparring
exhibitions at the club has been the question
which for several years has been difficult one
| to answer, many contending in the affirmative
that no possible harm could come of it, citing
the practice in all the big clubs of the country
| particularly the Manhattan, the n. Y. A. C. and
| the Boston Athletic clubs, some of the best
| managed and most conservative clubs in the
| land Those in the club opposed TO the inno-
| walton claim that the influence would not be a
good one.
The club has, by large majority in mail
| NOtc ucCiucu W nv Tue experiment., ana at an
| early day the contestants and the date for the
first exhibition will be named. 1t will be a six
| round 60 and will not be smuggling match, but
| will be for points only and under certain club
| restrictions, and oil the officials will be men,
bers of the club and the attendance will be lin
| tied in number.
| There will be a club exhibition of gymnastics
| and boxing and wrestling and fencing on No.
vember % and 1t promises to be very interest
ing.
One Of the clubs most popular members was
Bernie Simms and the announcement of his
death on Thursday evening greatly shocked the
members, and those who knew him well had
| none else than good word to say for Bernie,
and great sympathy was expressed for the wife
| of only few hort months.
Desaussure has returned from Philadelphia.
where he went to interest some Of the amateur
| boxing talent in the open events in be king to
| be given here this season. He reports great
| success and promises some surprises.
Y. M. c. A. ATHLETICS.
There is no lack of interest in the general
| work of the gymnasium, and the fact that an
| exhibition is to be gwen in the near future
as announced here has increased the earnest
practice from which perfection must follow. The
friends Of the gymnasium are Of course inter
ested in its work. for upon the showing made
therein, and especially at the exhibition, de-
ponds the material support that keeps the train
| amoving More than likely an exhibition by
| the boys or juniors win be held week or so be-
| fore the adult class exhibition, and Prof. Sims
| is shaping the work in that direction. Dates
| for the two events have not yet been fixed
McCreery Is devoting himself to jumping and
he promises to be good one Harry Green.
| who was manager of the reserve or second team
Of base ball. is a regular attendant and doing
some good pole vaulting. He has ambition to
tbscome the champion indoor pole vaulter.
| Playter surprises himself in his work. He is
doing so we'll that he has been placed in charge
| Of the Saturday afternoon adult class.
Many OF the members have gone are pre-
pairing to 60 home to vote. Sanford ia among
those who will forego the pleasure of the gym
nasium to 60 home and cast a vote.
The foot ball team is practicng regularly and
earnestly and game with the C. A. c. will
| probably be had on the 10th instant
The game arranged with Georgetown College
| to be PLAYED on the 10th instant will be the
first true test of the teams work. The effect of
| the coaching Of Poe will then manifest ITSELF
| He II much pleased with the rapid improve
ment Of the team, composed as it is of nearly
| all "raw" material.
| ". H. Ward, the champion trick bicyclist of
| the District and q good one on the track as he
has several times proven, is back again in the
gymnasium and regularly at work, getting back
| to his old standard.
Il is very gratifying to his Washington friends
| to know that Walter Loveless is doing SO well
as instructor in the Y. NJ C. A. gymnasium at
Norfolk. He is making a splendid record for
himself in the thoroughness of his work.
| Roger Fenwfck, Loupe and CT oudy are doing