Evening journal., 1895-04-19
WITH BRAIN AND BRAWN
The Athletes of the Y. M. c.
A.Can Use Both to Advantage,
AS THEIR FRIENDS DISCOVER

joyabls Entertainment.
oae Of the best athletic exhibitions
given in this city, was that which the
loual Y NJ Q presented to an audi
snce which should have been and
possibly would have been larger had it
been held In any other place. Those who
were present were surprised at the feats
Of strength and skill on the part OF the
Wilmington lads and many good words
were spoken for Physical Director Jack ;
son and his system Of teaching The
program WAS long one and It was after
II o'clock whom the final selection was
played by the orchestra.
The entertainment opened with an
overture by the Y. M o A. orchestra
after which the Eaatburn Banjo Club OF
Philadelphia, sixteen In number, gave
sousa's Beau Ideal March In superb
manner.
Then came the IudiAn club class, led
by Professor jackson and consisting Of
John Saunders, William Chamberlain,
Lock wood Asprii, Victor Buohsr, Charles
Williams, Fsrd Clements. Harry Stanton,
George Derry and Ralph DsHaven
Their work was exesllent and every
movement was made in perfect accord
with the music Of the orchestra.
The advanced horizontal bar work
would have done credit TO professionals
} Thoss who took part In this were w A
Jackson, Jr, Fred Greiner, Victor
Bucher. George Derry, w. D. Fighsr
The muscle work by Fred Greinsr was, SO
several OF the Chester boys remarked,
"out OF sight Dukes Zlver Bsho
} (qulckstsp) was then given by the bADjo
club
1 M. ,,.~k .r,.k-~ -. .,.-.h "a
wand drill by the juniors. which was
great. The class consisted Of Edgar
Bullock, Elwcoi Davis, Charles DAnnen-
berg, Andrew Spigslhalter, Matthew
} Fpigslhaltsr, William Saunders, Frank
! Tindale, Augustus Albors, Dolph Weir,
Charles Simmons, Charles Solly, Clarence
Wickershan, g. Rumford, c. Preston
Herring, George Stevens and y. w
Sawn The movements were graceful
aud were greeted with rounds of sp
plause.
w. A Jackson, Jr., brother 10 PhyAi
cal Director Jackson, gave an exhibition
ef illuminated Indian club swinging Ia
which the most difioult movements wers
, | given In a manner which alislted hearty
and deserved applause
As the curtain dropped on this number
, | Vice President Allen GAwthrop stepped
, before the curtain and said
~ come before you now on behalf o
, the feung Mems Christian Association
to thank you for your attendance TO
night. The association is not only seek
Ing 10 benefit the mental and moral side
of she young men, but ia also seeking 3,
develop the physical side as well 1t lH
oause worthy Of support and hssrt,
support at that. The association has &
. thank the citizens Of Wilmington foi
= their attendance during the specis
T. meeting held here The young men o
the Y NJ O. A. have tonight show
Z smother side of the training they ar
undergoing. The y M. O. A. is no
. large in numbers, but, ss you have seen
every one Is In earnest. They are al
! trying to get you interested In the work
. Give them all the encouragement ali
. aud help you can. Again / thank yoi
. for the interest you hsve shown In thl
r good work
4 The curtain rose on an evening 10 th
= gymnasium, where the class performed
, number OF striking fsRts on the parable
. bars and wooden horse. ia many Of whe
r physical director and pupil ran clos
races.
The banjo club played sousR's Manhat
tan Beach march In excsllsnt style ate
which the running high jump came Of
The participants were y T. Roberts
Germantown Y. II. O. AL Q Duueeitb
! Central Y NJ. @. A of Philadelphia; r
A. MoConaghy, Central; Thomas Corn
. brooks and Fred Megaw, Wilmington
There we're two prizes offered gol
medal by Samuel Il Baynard and q silve
one by Edward Melohlor The Judge
u were DR.. j. Harmer Rile, h
q Appleby and O. r. IL. Jackson
The frst prize was won b
MsConsghy by some very pretty jumping
and Megaw fought hard for second place
Duncsith, however, made 3 lucky ium
and landed winner of the silver emblem
, The sympathy Of the audience went ou
TO MegRw, however, as he was clear
handicapped by size and weight. and h
d should have had some reward for hl
}, pluck
Il tumbllng act by Peske, Fink an
Il Williams, Of the Central 7 M. @. A.
r. bordered closely on the professional an
It would not have done disoredit TO clrou
n ring. Some clever tumbling was als
Is done by local sthletss
In the pole vRulting the audience hA
an exhibition seldom seen in this city
a The contestants were: w. A Stewart
" 1 west fnllRQelpnl2 /, M. v. n,
% Price, West Philadelphia Y. NJ. Q. A 4
e l.. Woodward, West Philadelphia Y.
s @. A.;C H Roberts, Germantown Y \
Is @ A., Philadelphia; Joseph Pearson
# Germantown Y. Nj G. A, Philadelphia
b There were two prizes offered in this
d gold medal by NJ F. Davis and
II silver one by G NJ Banks The judges wei
u James R. Mahsfy, Dr. F. E Smith All
% Edward Melchior. The jumps wei
d closely contested until the ten foot mar
ly was passed Stewart won first AZ
r. Pearson captured second. The hsigl
ID was ten feet six inches.
10 The hnal scene was a scene Of pyri
ss mids under calcium light 1t was
II fitting conclusion to q remarkably hI
is exhibition and the audience departs
is well pleased with the feast given them.
"A ae O5. A Cheap Trip to Baltimore. $40
be For the benefit of persons desiring
"a witness the game OF baseball at Bait
IA more, between the Philadelphia Al
n Baltimore clubs. Saturday, April cot
"a the Baltimore d Ohio Railway Compsn
az will place on sale excursion tickets
an rate Of 81 05 for the round trip. Ticke
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