The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-17
AMONG ATHLETIC CHRISTIANS.
Plans for n Lively Fall Season ut tho LocA
Branches.

Branches.
There is some talk going on in Y. NJ. O.. A. cir
cles in regard to the annual aquatic games to be
held next month. and the interest manifested
gives promise Of an interesting set Of events.
The contests will be open to members within
sixty miles OF this city, and as the rivalry be-
tween the associations Is intense some good
sport is looked for. As the programme will
comprise several rowing events. the local MEM
bers are getting in some good practice at the
boathouse at Oak Point.
Ali the physical directors are periectinG plans
for the fall and winter season. This is gener-
ally the time such things arc spoken OF. and
with the assistance OF the leaders corps OF the
various branches things are mapped out. II
one may judge from the talk going on the fall and
winter seasons sports and pastimes promise to
take a lively turn. Besides basketball tho in
t~eresting feature indoors this season will be
gymnastics. and 1t is IN assured fact that
competition In that line between representative
teams Of different branches will be held. 1t
has long been the desire OF those interested in
Y. NJ. G. A. athletics to sec such q competition.
and the first attempt was made last year at the
opening of the new east side branch. How
ever. only a few branches were represented.
but the interest shown was enough to convince
those interested that in future such COMPETE
tions would prove q big success.
n nuTu Try Will 10 mtu0 InIS coming SeHSOu
to develop football players. The new members
of some Of the branches recently have shown
a strong desire to organize teams to represent
their respective branches, and as they are mostly
all n stocky lot the chances are that their desire
will interest several OF the old members to such
an extent that teams will be organized. There
has only been one team In former years. which
was the representative team Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
This has caused a great deal of dissatisfaction
among those that did not secure q position.
and as n result there will be more than one
eleven In the field this year. This will open the
way for a Y. NJ. G. A. football league. which has
been very much thought OF for a number of
years. The lack Of suitable grounds has always
boon q great drawback to those desiring to
play football. This year. however. there are
several associations that have secured suitable
grounds. which will afford excellent practice.
The trouble over the winners Of the recent A..
A. y. basketball cham plonship has been settled
street branch of the Y. NJ. c. A. OF this city. The
team played a very strong game throughout the
will make the team next season. Manager VIII
Jam Reed IL confident that the title will stay.
range rS Il enf for ,r's am exte S II we trip mipt tRts yesr' playing Ia nT5
games with the principal teams in all sections,
II gymnastics and other outdoor sports it is
make things hum this fall. He will give ali the
assistance necessary to develop a strong team
" liiO IN
H n9s 'f btassS 81 lie lRRs,t e. Il. P e., z. have 81 bs seS
Ttsat't and Fever every HsS Saturday ar syg aftePPnnopoEnS a AZ Few sWe events IiSs
are decided. The members have also INDUCED
tennis te MdstG as side features II Tu.'nH Th e' bra ansS'f lost t'a a
number,o OF its crack athletes last year owing to
the tn ! r et6l1t iona nd9 sPn%Id By Id a committee tn that tn, no
outside games. This year. however. a team
will be organized to play outside games, and it
back. Another thing that finds q great deal OF
favor with, the members is bowling. in which
tho, branch has always boon strong. Football
will be foatered and an eleven will be organized.
Physical Director Smith will devote a good deal
The athletic Representation Of the Young
Mems institute OF the Y; NJ; G. A. have been
df9' . ic very ya I1f lev WORK n6 , a ! with nth the ne exception 9epp Gn
anything. The branch has always been strong
est in gymnastics, and now that the idea of Y.
prospects Of showing their, skill. Physical Di-
2 pef football team am. d BBa 81 P and b eS SlifSSV VIII
be as strongly INDUCED IN as ever
Ter q the new east side branch, the members
will indulge In various sports. Gymnastics and
sports, although there is considerable Interest
shown In the osrganizlng q q football team.
a standard is to be established. and from pres:
ont Indications the branch should be heard Of
in all N. CA. proceedings.
Everything points TO q successful fall and
winter season at the Washington Heights
branch. The,gymnasium is now being put In
excellent condition; Indoor tennis Is becoming
very popular with the members. and the lovers
OF tho sport are delighted with the facilities for
PLAYING the game: There Is excellent new ma,
will prove a strong addition to tho experts left
from last year. Bowling will be actively in
dulged in.
Nothing will be lacking to make the season
across the big bridge u success. Tho physical
director, assisted by the leaders corps OF the
Central branch, is arranging for q busy fall and
winter season In the gymnasium. The indoor
athletic and, gymnastic events are numerous
and will o~utclass those OF any previous year.
The gymnasium has undergone a, complete
oyerhaHling. and Is now one Of the best in the
various events will be picked In. a short time.
The basketball team. outSide OF tho regular
not at all unlikely that q series OF games will
be arranged with the Twenty-third street
branch for the intercity championship.
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