The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
AMONG ATHL ETC cHRIsr1ANs.
The Various Branches Actively Preparing for
the Fail ana winter Campafgn.

the FAN ana winter Campaign.
Athletic pastimos among the Y. NJ. c. A..
branches are booming. The Mott Haven grounds
are now cut up, and the Twenty.third street
branch, as well as several other branches, arc
using the grounds at Weehawken. More than
usual interest Is being displayed by the mem
bers Of the Central branch OF Camden. \. j., in
the tournament OF sports to he held on Labor
Day. The games will be decided on the grounds
Of the association and will be the first OF note
ever eivcn by the branch. Arrangements have
boon mado for n series OF indoor games. includ-
ing ouoits. swimming. bowling. and tub racing.
There is a movement on foot to form n volley
ball league with other associations OF Camden
and Philadelphia.
Preliminary work for the coming season is
being actively ind in by the athletes of the
Harlem branch OF the Y. N. G. A. Of this city.
The gymnasium 10 being put In perfect repair.
and will he open for exercise on Sept. L. The
gymnasium members are already making OK
tensivo preparations for the autumn Rymnn-
stun exhibition. which will take place on Oct.
8. Basketball will again be in full swing at the
branch in n short while, and everything posi-
BILE is being done TO turn out a champion team.
The bowling alleys have teen In constant use
during this month, and the men trying for tho
team to represent the branch in the intorcity
tournament are 80 evenly matched that the
management will find It q hard task 10 select
the right men.
At the Young Mems Institute plans are being
made for n vigorous winter season In the gym
nasium. Tho gymnasium has been overhauled.
and now is in tirst.class condition. Several new
pieces OF apparatus have been added. and the
space for basketball has been made larger. The
basketball men will begin training as soon as
possible. and prospects are bright for n strong
team. There are several members who are talk
ing about football. and there Is every chance Of
a team being organized.
The new West Side branch will be represented
in every line of sport to DO held under the au-
spices OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Athletic League Of
North America. and in all the indoor games to
be held this winter. The football squad will
soon be organized. and under the direction of a
competent coach will begin work In about two
weeks. The bowling teams arc now fully organ
lied and in excellent condition TO take part in
the intercity tournament.
Although tho Mount Vernon Y. NJ. c. A.. men,
bers are still very much interested in baseball,
the basketball enthusiasts are preparing for a
prosperous season in their special line OF sport.
With the raw material the association had last
year, 1t made n most brilliant showing, playing
games with nearly every association in this
majority Of tho contests. Tho same team will
be reorganized this year. Among the baseball
COutlIRcIl tneIt IL sU1nc lOOtDaIl t0lCnI, ana as
soon as tho season On the diamond closes steps
will be taken 10 form u team of piRskin chasers.
There is II movement on foot among the bowling
members to organize n team to be entered in the
proposed bowling league.
The East Eighty.sisth street branch will
again resume it's place in athletics this season.
4 new building has been erected in East
Eishty-seycnth street, which viii be ready by
sept. j. The selecting of candidates for the VA
rious teams has already begun. and as soon as
the gymnasium is in order practice will start
nj once. Basketball. bowling. handba!l, tennis.
checkers. and football teams will be- organized.
The athletes at the Grechpoint branch will bc
as active as heretofore. The branch will have "a
good basketball team in The field. The branch
is represented by n junior team which has yet to
be defeated. Although young in years, the
boys are experienced players md have an
nolnced their willingness to play any team their
average IN weight and years in the country.
Everything Is in running order at the rail
road branch. and although the members very
seldom indulge in any Of tho athletic sports
heavily on this speciality.
Aquatic sports find favor with the members OF
the New Bedford Association. A boat and canoe
club has been organized. and n water front OF
scventy.hve feet has boon leased on Popc's
Island, in the harbor. where n boathouse has
been erected. The bathing and boating tacilt
ties are excellent, and are INDUCED In by the
members quite frequently. An open.air recep-
ton was recently given. at which water sports.
fireworks, and n beach supper were the features.
A strong basketball, team Is being selected to
Ranizcd will play all tho leading teams in this
vicinity. There Is q movement on foot to de-
Velop a good football team. ard in a short while
candidates will be selected.