Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
Az ATHLETIC INNOV ATI0y
The Warren Club Negotiating
for an Aquatic Feature.
BICYCLE RACING NEXT SATURDAY
A lO-Mile Club Event on the
New Castle Course.
III. Bachelor Boat club ana warren
Athletic Club Talking of consolidation
--Ilorsemen Looking for Trauk.-
Other sports.

There is d movement on foot to cOnsoli.
date the Warren Athletic Club and the
Bachelor Boat Club with 4 view to furnish.
ing means Of muscular development
which il not now accorded the members
Of the former organization and yica versa
with the Bachelors"
For some reason interest in rowing Lcre.
about seems to have dropped to the mini.
mum and rs a consequence the outfit of
the once prominent boat club IL now
sumrw hat of an remembrance to its nfr.
sent owners Ia order to revive the wan.
ing sport plan of amalgamatiun has been
offered By the Oarsmen and il terms can
be agreed upon, it will no doubt be effected.
Ii is the idea Of some of the members If
the Warren club to purchase the Glib.
house and paraphernalia of the boat club
if the latter organization will compromise
to suit them.
The Warren members realize what an
admirable muscle developing exercise row
ing is, aud are in the main heartily IN
favor Of the movement. Benefit would
also be derived IN another direction. Tho
boat. house, located as it is, at the terminus
Of The Causcway, would afford a Capital
stopping place for the cycling portion Of
the membership both in the way OF prD.
yidinS quarters for wheels and d place
where the men could prepare for racing
and receive attention after race or q hard
rdr.
Ii the building is secured it will be made
use OF IN many ways by the members,
while it will not detract in the least from
the interest ~ the cosy and attractive
quarters ON West street.
The matter is vet in u Grade state bntit
is tllc general opinion thai consolidation
will be effected aud that il such is The
case profit and benefit will result to both
organizations
With its new gymnasium and the boat
house the Warren Club would be very
hard 70 beat ~ 4 city of this size.
Physical Instructor Mcdaniel intends
70 create rivalry among the members Of
the club by having frequent club contests
among them III the various branches Of
athletic advertisements lie is now in,
1tfuCtnG the boys III spnrring The class
meets On Thursday evenings. Tho faci,
ties Tor all manner Of cNerCis, are nov II
hand and Mr.. Mcdaniel intends to keep
all the apparatus IN constant use lii this
way he hopes Ia secure better results in
competition with athletes from other cities
The Warren club smoker" on the sd
promises 10 be lively occasion some
noted athletes will participate. The event
marks ne formal opening Of the new
gymnasium ana Will no doubt draw q
large crowd of spectators. Mr.. Mcdaniel
i narl At work training his men who will
take part in the exhibition,
CYCLING.
For the Warren Clubs lO.mile road race,
on the course between this city and New
Castle, next saturday, the following entries
arc announced: G. d. Jack, J. Lee nanley
Robert Wicr Richard Wier, Lewis Hancc
; Wallis Mcrrihew, u. Frank Mcdaniel,
| sylvester Courtney, Clifford Greenmau.
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