The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-30
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
Little Going on, but Plenty of
Interest.
THE SNOW STOPS FOOTBALL.
Athletic Organizations Preparing for .
Lively Outdoor Season-Sport-
ing Small Talk.

At present writing there is little doing
in athletics in Seattle, although there is
no lack of interest. The rough weather
has put veto on any outdoor sport and
there is nothing indoors except in pros
pect The Rugby football match between
the Seattle and Tacoma high schools,
which was set for last SATURDAY.,
did not take place because the
Tacoma school could not fill ND its
eleven. This practically means that Sc
attic will see no more of the inercoilegi-
ate game until next fall, although there is
bare possibility OF the high school boys
meeting some time next month. The
snow stopped yesterdays game of associa-
ton football between Seattle and Everett
teams, and 1t will be postponed until
there is n change in the weather.
The Seattle Athletic Club, which has
stepped to the front in athletics by the
wonderful impetus it gave to football, IS
preparing to maintain its leadership in
other branches of sport. 1t is generally
understood among the members that
crew Is to be put in training. although no
official action has been taken in the
matter as vet. There is considerable
discussion as to whether it would be bet
ter 10 invest in paper shell or to buy one
OF the recently introduced aluminium
boats. The club means also to popularize
amateur baseball, and already some of the
leading men in this line are casting
about for material from which to
pick a team. Until the time comes
for outdoor work the club will endeavor
to keep up the enthusiasm of its men,
bers by its gymnasium, where there are
regular classes In athletics under a COM
petent instructor. There will also be
given each week smoker" with con-
tests in boxing, fencing and other
branches.
The Y. NJ. c. A. is also doing good work
in the athletic field. 1t has the largest
gymnasium in the city, which is in charge
OF a fine teacher. There are quite
number OF promising young ath-
letes in the association who are
capable OF some excellent work.
One OF the most popular attractions at the
gymnasium is handball, at which game
some OF the players are very expert: AS
soon as spring comes outdoor sports will
be taken up, and the association will hold
field day some time this summer.
At the state university the students who
are athleticaiIy inclined are sadly handi-
capped because they have no place for in
door training, and the season of the year
prevents any outdoor work. There is an
athletic association at the univer-
sity whose hands are tied from
lack of funds. with no generous friends in
prospect to help it along. Its members
hope next fall to be able to raise some
money for football games which they
will play. At present most of the interest
is conferred in the field day, which comes
oil some time in May.
The Seattle Yacht Club. which has been
mapping all winter, is waking up in earn
est with the early prospect of new club
house. At meeting to be held tonight
oil the details of the construction will be
determined upon. A number of new boats
are already in the course of construction.
and the yachting season grows fuller of
promise of success every day.