The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
AMoxe Arnnrrro oHn1srIANs.
Srsnseru OF the varieus Local branches FairiJ
Launched on Their surnner Campaign.

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Launched on Their suramer Campaign.
Tho disagreeabio weather of tho past week
proved TO bca great drawback to tho young ath-
Totes OF the YIN. c. A. of this city and Brooklyn,
and as most Of tho gymnasiums have closed
very little training was practicable. The difer'
emit teams have done some good work thus far
this season, and in the many open games already
decided the Christians carried OF several prizes.
Several important events arc TO DO held In the
near future, and moro than usual interest 10
being manifested in the tournament OF sports
to DO hold under the auspices Of the Athletic
League OF North America, which promises TO DO
the leading feature.
Thore 10 quite some talk going on in regard to
the annual aquatic games of the Y. M. @. A.
athletic department to be decided next month.
Tho events. open TO all Y. M. @. A. members'
will DO as follows: 22o-yard swimming race
lOO-yard tub race, single gig race. double gig
race, and st. Lawrence skin race. An entrance
fee Of 20 cents will be charged TO each event.
the winners 10 receive a gold medal.
Tho young athletes connected with the TWEEN
ty-third Street Branch arc making a croditaplo
showing in the open games OF the different ath-
iotic clubs. and tho triangle Is frequently seen
in front. There il O close race for the two
medals offered by the branch to the members
making tho best and second best showing under
association rolors in outside games during tho
season, which ends the middle OF October. John
w. Gross, Edward Mayer, Martin Walters. and
s. X. Thomas are well punched. The former IL
q hot favorite for one OF the medals. The ath.
lotto members of tho branch will feel the loss of
Physical Director Ballard, who resigns early in
September. He has been connected with tho
branch for a number of years, and II was through
his %untiring energy that the success Of the differ
ent teams representing tho branch curing tho
past fvo years was attained.
1t is only q few months since tho new West
Side Branch of the Y. NJ. G. A. Of this city was
opened. and those who visit 1t soy 1t Is the finest
association building in this country. 1t Is VOL
equipped for carrying on successfully all de-
partments. especially In the line of develop
ing athletes. The association has secured the
field located just west Of Eighth avenue, be-
tween Fifty.sixth and Fifty-sevcnth streets, inn
modiatoly adjoining the new building. which
embraces the following outnt: A track OF nine
laps TO the mile. for running, hurdling. and
bicycling; complete outfit for pole v%aulting.
jumping. hammer throwing, and shot putting.
In addition there is a tennis court, baseball
diamond, basketball field, and handball court.
Tho grounds are lighted by electricity every
Under, the direction of Physical Director
Wclzmiller, a very good track team, has been
gerous opponents thus far. Plans arc being
laid to have a crack, basketball and handball
that line has been done. There is any amount
of candidsto vii, Su It only sHisc these F hSvib bicr the e SsSs
has q largo membership. regular meet
uniform and emblem. Tho officers Tor tho
Captain; i. i. lockwood. First Lieutonant; q.
Gler, and Oscar F. Martin, Color Bearer; The
rowing and swimming club Is in n fiourishins
exercise every Saturday afternoon at the boat
house, 1l7th street and Harlem River. the house
being fully supplied with oil kinds of boats for
The rambling club is strongly Organized and
has already held excursions to various places of
historic and scenic interest in and around New
York. On Labor Day the grand final excursion
of the season will take place. On that occasion
ercises. athletic games, rowing, swimming, fish
ing and other outdoor sports.
largest and best equipped In the city. The floor
space. 81 by 100 feet: Is entirely clear OF posts or
s sn sIeTsis sna au Ina, a sf tEaeE Of ot t%ensy iap Th to- tbs is
NILE mile ~. This Is, Is 1 padded l. With Tni ielt and covered
The equipment Of the gymnasium is Of tie
latest design. and includes the best scientific
Training. The oou,ft Consists Of two fuli sets Of
heavy apparatus. German horse. bucks. high
clos. hitch and kick. nautical wheel. neck; hand
wood and iron bells.
The athletic plant includes two complete out.
fits for pole %vaulting, high jumping. and shot
putting. also a double indoor bicycle trainer.
In tho aquatic outfit Is a set OF eight hydraulic
by 33ia feet, tile lined, and filled with artcsian
water kept at a uniform temperature, There Is
a pair of regulation bowling alloys. with a good
assortment OF balls. The schedule OF gymnasium
classes is as follows:
Graded Classes-Tnesday. Thursday. and Saturday
Business Mems Ciass-Mond,y. Wednesday. Friday.
and saturday Afternoons. 3 o'clock.
Students Class-Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday
afternoons, 9:lo O'Clock.
h AssHsis' class-FriSsy Sv sTfRssss SIS i;' o's S,siG'f'
Physical Director Muller Of the Young Mems
Institute in the Bowery will take charge of the
East Eighty-sixth Street Branch. beginning the
said that the branch will turn out some good
basketball team to represent the branch this
fall, and II the material on hand can be de-
S SsIIGRRsG in e nat so Gssp sst"" TSs n sns BB@ FRisdRSstii is are af'
most complete, and, In due course. will be
i fa1'o opt a Mstn class las .n tea nese'f There eniis is so rDs 't tais
going on among the members, In regard to foot
ball. but as yet nothing, definite has been de-
cided. There are several heavy weights at the
branch who. II properly handled. would make q
good team Of plgskin chasers.
With int The " Exception ott% OF oSi" low s'f members ni,as nora mo- active tive;
e essdi mss 'a ( g. IN Ro S% = Of tho tSe Intant nt@'s snS P RS.
S SssRet 'h.i f tsam The in III, TlS'0fBS l.t nftaiHi Bas GGs ssH
League. when it carried of the ehsmpio1ship
confidence in the team. and as practically the
same team win DO placed in the fold this year
them. Games are being rapidly arranged BY the
ma1agenent and an extensive tour viii DO
has tho outlook for a football team been SO
bright, and nothing will be loft undone to place
a strong team on tho gridiron.
Everything points to a successful fall and win.
ter season at the Washington Heights Branch
The gymnasium has been put In excellent condi-
tion, being fully equipped with new dumb bells.
clubs. parallel bars, horse, buck. bicycle trainer,
and rowing machines. The bowling alleys are
now aud are being used by the candidates who
are trying for tho team to represent the branch
nthe intercity championship series. The branch
will, show unusual Interest in basketball and
Z otball, and the teams will he strong ones.
Chees, checkers, and crackinole are popular
pastimes among the boys OF the branch. as 10 In
DR.. Alex, Howe. physical director OF the Cen-
trail Branch OF the Y. M. O. A. OF Brooklyn. as
sisted by tho leaders corps, is arranging for a
DuBy fall and Viutar aaaaOn In the gymnasium.