The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-21
T. NJ. C. a. INDOOR GAMES.
Brisk Season Arranged for Male and r,
male Members.

N.M. G. A. sports and pastimes promise TO
take lively turn this winter, II one may Judge
by the plans that are being talked about. In
the first place, the branches of the association
are taking lively interest in football, and
nearly every branch may boast Of crack players
The eleven of the Twcnty-third street branch IL
looked upon the representative team Of the
Y. NJ. G. A. The members found that football
league was not feasible, and they are turning
their attention to the organization Of a basket
ball league. which will be in existence within a
month. The East Eighty-sixth street branch
members are enthusiastic over the formation Of
the league. and they will have one of the best
teams in the city. The Washington Heights
| and Young Mems Institute branches will also
support basketball teams. The branches in
| this city. Brooklyn. and Jersey City arc prcpar-
| Ing to reorganize the bowling league. Eight or
nine branches have good bowling teams aud the
| sport will flourish in association gymnaslums
| this winter.
The members of the Harlem branch. of which
| DIR. J. Gardner Smith is the physical director,
will soon organize bowling league on their own
hook. Four five-men teams have entered for n
branch tournament, and a trophy and medals
| will be offered to stimulate the bowlers to high
Scoring; Dr A; H. Barrett; ne ohair RIM OF the
| branch. Is suffering from an attack OF typhoid
| fever.
| Branch Chess and Checker Club was held
| Thursday evening The old Board Of officers
EDWARD Downing. vice-Prcsident; ]. +. Rsth:
bun, Treasurer, and Herman Helms, Secretary
OF the chess and Checker players last sV season
were favorably received and the Treasurer's
st"te%sn,t showfd the club to be On , sGnpd
arranged for the coming season, and q challenge
has already been sent to TIE staten Island Chess
co CON The Club has taken in ms several
ton representatives in last years intercollegiate
chess tournament In this city. is now member
correspondence match OF two games is In prog
ress between the Central chessmen and the
Mass Mass aT The Triangular chess tournament be-
tween the Prentice brothers and c. q; Griswold
has been brought 70 Dudley H.
improved arrangements have been made for
the work OF the physical culture department OF
ham is the physical director. but this year an
strong enough to undertake the regular gym
are prescribed for each pupil. according to her
needs. Corrective calisthenics have always
for the first time, they will be made specially.
The gymnasium Is one OF the most attractive
features Of the association; and both the day
apparatus for first-class gymnastic work is in
Guided in the equipment. and non-members are
partment are Drs Eliza NJ Mosher and Frances
DIR Alex. Howe OF the Central branch OF the
y. NJ. G. A. has been getting his gymnasium
one dull grind OF class drills and basket ball.
bowling. gymnastc, and athlethic contests give
so enn baseball oatns SnS
fishing clubs at the branch, The bicycle club Is
iourishng Institution. the officers OF which
IieutenaSt; victor Wright. Second Lieutenant.
and il; Rslitz IT, Third Lisgtspant The bowling is,
s:s;S" 'T% VI" stang E :;
TTss.uTsr t OF sSs club i f
@. w shannon is captain, and J. g. klinck lieu
lion t Of the he Physicsl department By J. Martin
voorhees, and j. q. Walker. Glasses in the
will TTR T 1 i
fessiOnal mems classes are conducted by j. y.
Walker. Dr. Howe is in charge 81 the yolun.
VOORHEES, manages the $ o'clock regular busl-
ness mems class, and also the o'clock volnn,
Glasses for Young men are held at s:io p. VI. on
Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays. The
Tuesday, Thursday. and saturday evenings at
$40 o'clock, and are under the special super-
gymnasium is open week days from o A. NJ TO
10 +, NJ, and the baths from A. NJ. 10 1880
The Bedford branch men who obtained med
ais during the pentAthlon contest on the Madison
street grounds OF the association this summer
and autumn are as follows; Gold medals
Daniel Reuss. AIS points; Chauncey F. Hamil-
ter, 367 points; George w. Leach. 334 points;
Louis f., Hatfield, 333 points. Bronze medals
Jr.. 2O8 points; f, A. Thomas, $50 points; Alex
ander NJ. Cav, 203 points; W, G. KLINE, POI
points; w. T. 5. Mitchell, e57 points. and Henry
NJ. Ferris. 252 points. A complimentary tea"
will be rendered the Bedford branch athletes on
Oct; 23 at the BRANCH building by the members
OF the Ladies' Auxiliary.