The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-19
CHRISTIANS GOING INDEPENDENTLY z.
Preparing for an Athletic League on an Ex.
tensivo Scale.

tensivo Scale.
The formation Of a Y. NJ G. A athletic league
In this State is about to be realized. Early In
the summer the Athletic Department Commit
tee m ct and decided to appeal to the city and
town associations to maintain the Y. NJ. c. A.
standard OF all around gymnastics and athlet-
les by the establishment Of a league. This
committee placed the matter in the hands OF q
subcommittee. of which Dr. Smith OF the Har-
lem branch is Chairman. The latter made up
a report OF the department committees rec-
omm len dations. Copies Of this report will be
sent this week all over the State. They are
expected to be signed by the Chairman and
general secretary OF each branch. When this
has been done they will be forwarded to DR..
Smith. Then the associations will gather to-
gether and perfect the league
The object OF tho organizers Of the new
league is to make everything as thoroughly
Y. NJ. G. A. as possible. There will be no OUT
side influence whatever. and tho members
will be bound to participate almost wholly in
Y. NJ. @. A games because Of attractive pro-
grammes. II they do compete outside 1t will
be only under the colors OF the association.
The Y. NJ. O. A. in their method OF holding
games. have been opposed to the A. A. q.
Now they will exist as an Independent rival
Most cities and town have been encouraged to
20 into athletics for what they might win in
medals or money In individual events. Tho
result has been beneficial to many competitors
In a general way. but detrimental to others
who e4celled for several reasons.
In the first place, by entering IN individual
events. such as the high Jump. one-mile run.
100-yard dash. &c. men have trained COM
parativeiy few muscles; second. these men
have lost sight OF health and strength in the
desire to excel as jumpers or runners. or what
are known as athletic specialists, until many
have sacrificed nervous energy. have over
trained the heart muscle. have lost much in
have made records In Some one or two special
athletic events. and have been quickly induced
by offers OF notoriety. money. or an easy posi-
ton to Join some club and acquire distinction,
In all OF this the Y. NJ. c. A. have erred as well
as the athletic clubs: but they are now on
TEN and the all around development OF man.
On Sept. 30 the Y. NJ. c. A. pentathlon games,
which will settle the association and indi.
vidunl championships Of the state. will be de.
cided. The events will be the one-mile run,
1OO-yard dash. pole vault throwing the II
Gold medals will be awarded to all men max
ing over 400 points. silver medals to those
making over 300 points. and bronze medals to
all making over 200 points. The entry list
closes Sept. y. at 10 o'clock at night with Dr.
Garder Smith Harlem nds 9st l2ss
the games will be held. Rochester or Utica
may lie selected. In case 1t is found undesira-
big, to hold the games up the State Mott Haven
The athletic games for the Y. NJ. {. A. cham.
ship Of the First district will be held on Sent.
district comprises New York city. YonEers,
Mt Vernon. Brooklyn. and Staten Island.