Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Proposed Organization Of a District
Standing Committee.
THE COMING GYMNASIUM CONTESTS
Ex ibition Of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Boys Classes.
CLUB HOUSE FOR Y. M. G. G.

Since the project Of an intergymnasium
contest was first preached at the Columbia
Athletic Club local athletes have been in
dulging in wish to make such contests
annual affairs. One well-known leader in
local athletic circles, when asked to give
his Views to a Star reporter. said
I'm my opinion, there should be formed
in this city an organization for the patron
age and fostering of all field sports, in
door contests and possibly, boating. This
association should be formed of delegates
from the local clubs, numerically proper
toned, and should have fen rove~ - -.,-
vide and arrange for competitions in which
the members of more than one club are
pitteu aSSlI,s.
best, think. to have d short and concise
constitution. simply adopting the rules of
the Amateur Athletic Union, for the regu-
lation of all field days and other contests.
Each branch Of athletics would need a spe-
cial committee to look after its interests
and in that case it would be advisable to
have committees on field days. base ball.
foot ball, tennis and probably boating The
latter would provide for the much-talked-
OF Potomac river regatta, and for that
very reason, l think, boating men should
be much inclined to support the scheme
EaGn committee ought to be empowered to
carrying out of proposed contests, the
committee of the whole to have the order
ing as regards dates and place. A possible
rock might be the choice of a presiding
officer, selected from among the MANY men
OF substance in Washington Interested in
athletics. AS will be SEEM such an organi-
cation would not have a great amount Of
power, and would not, therefore. over
shadow the present athletic associations
AMI 80 cause discomfort.
In other words, the whole thing would
be simply permanent committee, having
Tor its object the establishment of annual
competitions. and so revive interest in ath-
letlcs in the District. In other words it
would be a local A. A. T."
Such a plan as that Just mentioned has
been often thought Of but no one has ever
had TIE courage necessary to propose and
carry out the scheme That there are NIL
nierous difficulties in the way no one will
deny, but the question Is: us not the
game worth the candle?" AS ii stands
now. leaving out the c. A. C.'s and the
Christian Association. there Is not a club
in the city that has men experienced
enough to enter in every event in the COM
ing affair at the c. A. c., and all because
field days have been few and far between.
Chairman Harmon of the the Columbia
Athletic Club has received a letter from
Referee Goldle, fixing the date as March
2S, for the gymnasium contests. That date,
however. does not suit the committee and
a reply has been sent to Mr.. Goldie ask
ing him if he has the 9th open. If he
mas, IL VIII take place on that day, II not,
then on the 2Sth.
The Columbias have Talmage Hougb
and Belknap down for the shot-puttng.
The latter weights nearly two hundred
when In condition. and is looked upon as
having a good chance for winning. He
played on the foot ball team last year.
In addition to those mentioned in last
Saturdays Star as winged arrow entries
the following: Broad jumping, Basil
Duke. MCGOWAN and Bayne; batteau board.
Taussig, Ross. Duke and Bayne; parallel
bars. Watts. Scwell and IIolbrook and
flying ring. Harmon. Watts and Hol-
brook.
Instructor Crossley Is relying mainly on
the men who have been exercising this
winter In the gymnasium and looks TO
some records broken.
1t has been decided by the committee to
give a prize for the best all round man
and not for team work.
Washington Athletic Club.
An entertainment was given Thursday
evening. Friday afternoon and Friday night
for the benefit of the clubs exchequer. \
comedy. entitled "O'Poddle's Dilemma"
was performed and created considerable
laughter. The cast was as follows:
Septimus O'Poddle. ..........Wm. t. Frazier
Charles Rocket. H: w: Weber
Mr. Scoiiop. ........ueo. NJ. ly'Ihse,
Hon. Lawrence McFinnegan. Percy Loud
Isabel. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lea vernon
Jennie Ray Vernon
Pear NARROW. Mamie Lee
Quite a sum was realized, and the MEM
bers are convinced that with the return OF
good times the club will be on firm imam
cial foundation.
No entries will be made in the intergym-
nasium contest with the possible exception
of the shot-putting. While all the members
are green some are quite heavy and strong
Iy built, and would not be averse to try
ing their luck with the iron.
Bobby Akers expects to have his classes
in working order by the time spring sets
in The basket ball followers are much
encouraged at the recent showing OF the
team against Carroll Institute, when they
we're only defeated by the close score OF
to y.
Y. NJ. G. A.
The boys class of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association will have their principal
exhibition of the winter on Wednesday
evening The program comprises exercises
on the blackboard, tumbling, parallel bars,
horizontal bars and class work with the
dumbbells and Indian clubs. The class has
over fifty members, and has been practic-
ing for some time past.
Harry Ward and Fred Sims are to wear
the red triangle at the C. A. c. in the
putting of the shot Both Sims and Ward
are stockily built and have had some ex-
perience in that line.
problem attracting the serious atten-
ton of the authorities Is the question of