The sun., 1897-06-20
AMONG ATHLETIC CHRISTIANS.
Track Athletics ana Baseball Occupying the
Greatest Attention.

Greatest Attention.
Preliminary outdoor practice in track athletics
and baseball is being actively INDUCED In by tho
members of tho varoas branches OF the Y. NJ. G.
A. Of this city and Brooklyn. Tho greatest inn
provement shown thus far is In high jumping
and polo vaulting. and the out-oftown Christians
will have to do somo tall work to beat our repre-
sentatives when they meet in the annual con-
tests. The New York Association grounds at
Mott Haven no longer available for train
ing. owing TO the opening of new avenues. This
is q great drawback for the athletes who for
merly did their training at night. as the grounds
werc we'll equipped with lights for that purpose.
Now the sprinters and long and middle distance
runners m AXE good use Of the path around Cen.
trail Park.
The boathouse Of the local association has
been placed in better order than ever. new
float and a new springboard for the swimmers
have been provided. The Boathousc Committee,
OF which Harry w. Muller is Chairman, intends
to designate Wednesdays as ladies days" Bi.
cyclists can reach the boathouse easily by way
The Twenty. third street branch has secured
the use of the grounds Of st. Georges Church
at weehawken, at the top Of the Palisades.
built Athletic games have been arranged for
the season. The track team is now so far or
Many OF the basketba players arc now playing
baseball. and Shields, Reed, Wcndeken. and
Hamill are trying Tor places on the nine. PhyBt-
cal Dire ctor Ballard has issued this circular:
should register at once dollar sent to Dr. Luther
sss $ Ing ~ he sfisT Of a
America and also in the A. A. U.
The branch expects to have a strong football
team ext fall and urges the members to organ
ize ht once. The cooperation of the old players
The new West Side branch has leased the
ground adjoining Its building and is laying out
Ter lnnl n hn mil In
There will be a complete outfit for pole yaulting
and high jumping; tennis and handball courts.
grounds will be lighted by electricity and will be
open to all members of the physical department.
will be greatly indulged In, tennis club
has been Organized with thirty.two, charter
P4assen deorss aS Ser R rs snk GaSs
and T. II. Gee Secretary and Treasurer. Ar.
rangements are being made for tournaments
fast one for experienced and long distance riders
and slow one for beginners. Capt. Elgar has a
number OF pleasant runs arranged.
Saii ybf T3Ts In me Of the
tinued Tor the summer The basketball games
are over, The popular games at present are
| the gymnasium members take advantage Of the
| good roads around tho branch for crosscountry
running. A spin from the branch to Fort Wash
Arrangements are being made to secure bathing
privileges for men and boys at APPOINT on the
Hudson only few minutes walk from the
! branch building.
bicycle club with twcnty-one members has
| been organized at the German branch Semi
| weekly runs have been scheduled TO Fort Wash
| ington. Fort George, and nearby places. Gus
| tave lindner Is President and Fred Wedekin
! captain OF the club. The cycling fever has also
| struck the railroad branch and n club OF twenty
| Ave members has been organized. The large
| concert hall Is used for the cleaning and storing
Of wheels, Dr. o. 7. Logan. who has been the
| physical director, mas gone TO China.
Rapid progress IL being made on the new build
al Y af hFnn nd
the prospects are bright that 1t will be ready for
| occupancy early next fall.