Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18

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j. Salmon, C. Right half-back. Sand
Boyle. hali-back.. .Sheck
w. Harmony. .Full-back. M. Kennedy, {.
During the last year or so amateur ath-
letics have progressed in Piitsburg more
than in any other city. The progress made
is highly satisfactory to everybody who be-
lieves in the development of bone and
sineT and the pleasures of. physical exer-
else. But in holding tournaments Pitts
burg is little behind what it should be.
The present is an opportune time to mem
tion this. The winter is just beginning,
and soon indoor athletic meetings will be
all the rage for time.
Why should not the athletic clubs in and
about Pittsburg unite in trying to have one
grand indoor meeting such as will give am
ateur athletics boom that will have great
effect? There is no sound reason why such
a meeting should not be held. The P. A,
C's have demonstrated beyond doubt that
even a single club can hold an exceedingly
successful indoor meeting, and if one club
can do that, surely all the local clubs COM
bined could do 1t on q much more effective
scale. Each club could send representa-
tives to compete, and this very
TACT would develop an enthusiasm that
would astonish people. The conditions
OF the various contests could be such that
every contestant would appear at least to
have fighting chance. An indoor meet
ing, held under the auspices of the united
clubs of this locality, would do good to ALL
There is something to learn from the an
nual report of the athletic association of the
University of Pennsylvania. The report
was read at meeting Of the association
held the other day. Here is what some fig
ures show in the way of progress:
On Octoner j. 1892 the membership was
as follows: Graduates, 2l9; underg graduntes,
SO; life, 80; total, 357. Since October l. 1892,
the mem bership has increased by the addi-
tion of: Graduates, ": undergraduates, los:
life, .; an increase OF 100.
Approaching the growing interest in foot
ball in Philadelphia, the board arranged
with Princeton for the Pennsylvania Prince
ton game TO be played ut Mannheim. Those
who we're present saw the largest gathering
ever present at an athletic contest in jPh1la-
delphia.
the report further goes on TO saw: 1.-THE
Committee on Track Athletics last year for
niulated plan Tor 'reviving interest in this
branch, and the year started with stand
ard OF records which had to be made hy
students desiring places on teams. Much
has been done to advance track athletics
and for the first time team work was car
ried into effect, with the result that ut the
State intercollegiate games Pennsylvania
gained 81 to a total of 81 points gained by ali
other colleges.
Local athletic clubs can get q pointer or
two from the U. OF L. athletes. They can
arrange contests one with another that will |
create desire among young, athletes to |
make the best of all their opportunities.
That's just what the U. of P.'s have done
There is always activity among the Pitts |
burg Athletic Club members. The various |
of that very energetic organiz- |
ltion are always busy and several commit |
ices are now at work laying plans for con-
ests, entertainments, etc, which are to |
AXE place in the near future. The Athletic |
Committee are hard at work promoting a
series of indoor athletic meetings. They
re to be more attractive than the meetings |
If the past, If effort will make them so. |
Dates have not been definitely fixed vet
tut the first of the series will take place
Isxt month. The contests will con-
ist of jumping. boxing, wrestling :, fenc-
ng and other branches of athletic exer-
1ses that can be carried on indoors. There
re anv number of good athletes in the
lub, and this will arouse some very oxcit-
ny contests.
The Music Committee of the club are. also
cry busy arranging q minstrel en.ertain-
lent that is TO SUI prise the western part Of