Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-25
ATHLETES WILL CONTEST.
10 Decide the Boxiug. Wrestling and Fepc-
ing Championships OF the District

Tomorrow evening the preliminary contests
Tor the boxing, wrestling and fencing amateur
Championships of the District will take place
IN the gymnasium Of the Columbia Athletic
Club az O'Clock
The winners Of tomorrow's preliminary con-
tests VIII compete saturday evening in the
nnals for the medals and championships
The amateurs Of the District have taken far
greater interest in these events than was an
'ie'pa'ed and the entries have been abundant.
.. least three competitors entering in each
e.sss. ihese entries are from all the clubs
~h'eh were invited only few unattached en-
s.ies oeihg accepted by special action OF the
ooaro Vi governors of the Columbia Club.
In boxing the greatest number Of entries
nase peen received. those for the feather aud
HEnt-"eiSnt classes being most numerous
Nearly an OF the Preparations for the accom-
hioua,ioh Vi guests ana contestants have been
completed. raised platform three feet in
height and twenty feet square has been erected
in the middle Of the gymnasium floor
This forms the 20-toot ring which Ia sur
rounded by two rows Of ropes fastened 20 naa-
ded posts. FOR the wrestling padded mat
tress will be laid on the ring floor while during
the boxing and fencing the wooden fioor viii
be covered with rosin TO give the men a eood
foothold.
To insure abundant light a large cluster a,
electric lamps have been hung from the center
Of the ceiling aud add greatly TO the brilliancy
OF the ROOM
Seats for 500 have been provided, ranged
about the central platform In such manner that
the latter is in fun view from every point OF
the spacious gymnasium floor and gallery.
The contests will be held under the A. A. Z
rules. In boxing there will be three three
minute ROUNDS with one minute intermission
four-ounce gloves being used, the contests be
ing judged by points and general style of tn,
contestants. In wrestling the winner o
the first fall wins the contest j
there Is no fall in six minutes there VIII be nj
lntermission OF three minutes and then another
| six-minute contest and 50 on until a fall is had
The officials who viii have these contests arr
| as follows:
Referee, Jno. Hunneker Of the A. c. Schuyl
Kill Navy OF Philadelphia; judges, Ihos. Kan,
OF the Warren A. c. of Wilmington and L. A
Mosely OF the {. A. C.: timekeeper, w.
ElDbs. c. A G.; judge of fencing, Prof. Heintl
OF the l. S. Naval Academy; announcer, IL. NJ
Wilson, q. A. c.; scorer. T.. Is. Hills, Z. A. C..
clerks, X. L. Joyce and A. L. shaw Of tE'
GAG.
lie weighing-in committee consists Of VIM
Dose, H. W. Carpenter and ;. W. Stinemetz
and weighing wall be done only once and theI
on friday afternoon at o clock at the Colum
bia Club house.
The handsome medals which will be giYer
the winners of the various events are now OF
eAnibltlon In the window of Stincmetz d Co.
pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
those Tor the boxing and wrestling are par
ticnlariy handsome. Consisting of gold bar, or
which is engraved the name of the contest ano
the word champion" Ia the center of ;hii
bar Is the Club emblem in red and blue enamel
suspended from the bar by chains is a shieiI
OF yellow gold. in the center of which is an arm
IN reiiet ana made OF oxidized silver
| IN such manner as to bring the muscles out IL
| strong relief. The shield is surrounded by 9
! wreath of yellow and green gold laurel leaves
The fencing medals are similar to the above
with q couple of crossed swords in place of Tia,
| arm.