Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

ed which, with a few alterations. will serve
all ordinary purposes as club house.
This structure is tWo-story six-room
brick with a wooden outbuilding at its
eastern end The lockers that were used at
Atlantic Park will be placed within the
larger structure and 1t Is possible that one
or two baths may also be added. More
room will now be provided than in the
space set apart in the old park for purposes
of dressing rooms. Smaller items neces-
sary to aid an athlete in training will also
be put in from what remains Of the former
apparatus. The frame addition will serve
as a storage room, and with the expendi-
ture of a few dollars very good club
room will be secured. To the south Of the
house a field for base tall and other pur-
poses 100 feet wide will he laid off and will
extend within fifteen feet Of the southern
extremity. The upper portion of the base
ball grounds will serve as q place for pole
vaulting and jumping. AS the surface of
the diamond is In as good condition as
could be expected very little work will be
needed to get the base ball field ready for
practice To the right Of the field will be
located hundred yard dash with a width
Of fifteen feet, while on the opposite side
and around the end, running track will
be laid out with the same width and hav-
ing eight laps to the mile At present it is
not contemplated to put much attention on
the track. but it is very probable that
some extra efforts will be spent on making
ing out the grounds will be to combine
cheapness with sufficient room and space
for out door athletic pursuits.
The active preparations looking to the
securing of the. grounds have been in the
hands Of the athletic committee of the u.s.
ISOLATION, and to Chairman Speidan Is a
good deal of the credit due that the Young
Mems Christian Association have 1T last
secured another athletic park. The COM
mittee is composed of the following gen.
tlemen: Chairman, Albert Speiden; secre-
tary. George H. Maxwell; W. E. Buell.. Ed
ward H. Grove, John g. Muir: Dr.: George
Jobson, Z. A. Playter, J. w. Sims and
James E. Pugh. ex-oticio.
The Y. M. C. A. Pr0specs.
It is probable that series Of pentathlon
games will be given some time in May. The
pentathlon games consist Of five events, as
follows: Hundred-yard dash, pole vault,
high jump. throwing tVelve-pound ham,
mer, and mile run. It is possible that
something will be done In a week or so
looking to a definite ur Outstanding in re-
gard to this field day. as athletes will have
to begin training at once In order to be in
condition. Professor Sims has a number of
| candidates In view for base ball nine and
as soon as the park Is in suitable condi-
ton he expects to get down to actual
work. In the fall he expects to get a fine
| foot ball team together, and it is thought
| that many of the old men will be in their
! former places on it. At present the park
| Is not suited for playing a. regular game, as
| the house stands in the; way. By autumn,
| however. 1t Is thought that the house will
be moved back against the fence, and in
| that case, a foot ball field of regulation
length and width will be secured.
The work Of putting park into
proper condition will begin ia a week or
| so. and. as the preparations contemplated
are not very extensive, active work will
be going on at the park hX the LIST Of May