The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
IMoNa ATHLErIC CHRISTIANS.
Activity Displayed Mt All tho Branches In
Greater New York.

| Greater New York.
Moro than ordinary interest Is being mani
tested among the Christian athletes regarding
! the outcome OF the national games scheduled
Tor next month. The branches In the FRS
| district Will be well represented both in tn,
| individual and team competitions. and as
| limited number Of men from each branch are
| allowed to compete in the team competitions
there are brisk efforts to get on tho teams.
The rivalry between the New York and
brooklyn branches Is worry strong. The Y. NJ
G. A. athletes OF this city have made up thell
minds to retain their regulations and have
trained hard In their eymnasiums and at the
grounds OF the New West Side branch, aimee
they have been lighted with electricity. All
are in the pink OF condition and are ready Ia
start In at n moments notice. In Brooklyn
there lie Just as much confidence. and that tho
battle between these two representatives oil
Greater New York will be a royal one there ia
no doubt.
The annual Y. NJ C. A. regatta, which will be
rowed at Oak Point on o date yet to be decided,
is causing more than the usual interest. The
Christians have taken deep interest in boat
ing matters this summer and quito mum Der
OF new oarsmen have been noticed at the boat
house lately.
The athletes Of the Twenty-third street
form wished for by the physical director. DR..
Poole. The latter is confident that the best re-
suits will be attained from the faithfulness OF
t aa.t men ana he would not BE- surprised In the
n1o 70 %, see S, me 6fahGh fary OF sne largest
The crew to represent the branch in tho re-
gatta has been IN training for some time.
branch. 1t is in a fourishing condition, and
for the next three Saturdays the ramb lers will
travel to different places. on Labor bay the
att
branch VIII 20 on coaching trip to some sub
urban place.
The regular gymnasium classes Of the Ger
man branch have been discontinued aud the
gymnasium will be closed until September
opening night. when the programme will in
clude athletic games gymnaSttos and basket
s In the i H{.et the branch will be strongly
The Washington Heights branch has secured
corner l9t adjoining Its building, This has
throwlnx and shot putttnS. fhe track around
the srrnters and runners, and the branch Is
eSpesd a1 make g2Sa sh h6 in the
top c9non and the w 91G runs Gut to IS
towns have been participated IN by u large
number Of the members,
trict branches Of the BrooklSn' Y. N. 9. A. are
,I rl into notice more than ever although
well liked " as they might be. The Bedford
branch has an active wheeling section. and the
runs held are attracting interest. The branch
and is anxious to be on tho top OF the heap
The contest for the representative team Is
gradually narrowing down to the right men
The Bedtords were also noted in bowling
circles ast winter. and they intend to make an
extra strong bid for the honors in the proposed
inttercty mpionship this fall.
FOR men who are Obliged to content them
selves with small quarters the member Of the
Greenpoint branch are getting along well.
There are now quite number OF athletes
connected with the branch. who are being rap
idly developed SO as to have the best OF than
in condition for the national games. The
Grcenpointers have an excellent ground to
play baseball on. and they have thus far made
The Eastern District branch, which has
always been noted for It's crack haske tball
team Is not allowing any grass to grow under
its feet; The athletic team is in hard train
but the new corners have filed their places
iarly well thus far. aud when the time for bat
tie arrives the branch should be as strongly
a renresesn 1, as ever The gymnasium will be
The Mount Vernon Y. NJ. c. A. members are
still interested in baseball and the enthusiasts
material the association had last year it made
brilliant showing playing games 18th nearly
every association in this vicinity and winning
a majority OF the contests. The same team
baseball contingent there is some football
talent. and as soon az tho season on I no da-
m1n;d closes steps will be taken to form a team
The gymnasium and athletic work at tho
Central Branch of the Y. NJ {. A. Of Brooklyn
lids t4trto be unusually successful next fall
"rganilation OF football team, which will be
coached ny iirst-claSs man Although it was
at Nrst thought there would he no basketball
team thlS season. several Of tn. old men have
been done Games have benn scheduled with
some OF the strongest out-of-town teams.