The morning call., 1894-09-19
OLYMPIC NIGHTS.
Entertainments Will Be
Given Monthly.
Programmes Arranged by Leader
hammersmith That Will Interest
MEMBERSHIP Officers.

Members of the Olympic Club who have
been for several months anxiously waiting
for something stirring in the athletic depart.
mentS can now look pleasantly forward to
a revival of the good old sport of the good
old Olympic DAYS when the club was nu-
meTically insiguifca MT compared with what
ii is at present. During the past two years
those members who delight to witness a
good boxing bout or a good wrestling
match grew tired of waiting for the di-
rectors to bestr themselves. With the ex-
ception of few impromptu races which
occur almost nightly in the swimming
tank, and the high diving feats as per-
formed by such experienced natltOrs as
George McComb, Professor Clark and Sir
W liam Kennedy, there has been nothing
in the way of sport introduced, save upon
exceptional occasions, to stir up fast fad
ing interest in general athletics.
There can be no disputing the fact that
among the large numbers OF Young men
who compose the Drawn and sinew of the
club at the present there are many who
would gladly accept an opportunity TO
box, wreStle. run TT fence II proper induce
ments were offered by those who are in n
position tn help the boys along. A club
Ike the Olympic to be successful athlet-
ically speaking must lend announcement
tn the young members, otherwise it cannot
be expected that the young men will take
an active interest in the clubs welfare.
John Hammtr'mith. the new leader who
in years gone Ivy scored such grand sue
cess by the intrrdu ton of new IDEAS and
in advancing all departments of athletics,
has once again got his p ,weTful shoulders
to the athletic wheel, which means many
pleasant evenings at the club for the mem
h.
that popular athlete has mapped out a
programme of monthly entertainments up
to the commencement of tine new wear.
which " ill prove TO the club that Mr.
Hammersmith AS leader is the right man
in the right place.
For this month wrestling tournament
will engage the attention OF the admirers
of caIch-as-catch-can. a series of special
boxing matches OF ak and eight rounds
will Oe on the bill of athletic fare for
October. A grand gymnastic tiyht. at
which all of the leading gymnasts of the
club will perform, Is booked for Novem Der.
The entertainment will concluds with
sweet vocal and instrumental music by
members of the Olympic Glee Club. The
feature for December will be n swimming
tournament, at which novelties will hi.
introduced Uy Natator McComb especially
for the pleasure of cranks and dyspel ties,
who seldom smile at ythiug. Provided
su1ucleDI III ibIcSt IS manifested among the
handball players for the game they love
best, bandball tournament will be given
in January. A wheelman's night and a
billiard night are in contemplation.
SO as to accomplish smooth sailing in sll
of these departments Mr. Hammprsmth
has appointed the follow ing Oivmpians a S
his staff of assistants, viz: Howard p.
Taylor on thea,ricals and entertainment:
Paul Bernhart. gymnastics; Harry Ora
ham, wrestling: 5. Carter, sparring; A.
Lastreto, fencing; George McComb. SWIM
ming.
grand theatrical entertainment will
be given In February or March at one of
the principal theaters, which will continue
for TWO or possibly three evenings. Judg-
ing from the in crest manifested IN the
club by lis recently appointed leader the
members Will have no reason to complain
in future of dull times and lack Of spirit
and progressi among officers whose duty
1t Is to advance athlelics