Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
SPORT At TIE BIG SCHOOLS
bow One President Has Solved the
Gymnasium Question.
CORNELrs ATHLETES ARE KEEPING BUSY
Annual chess Match Between CoIum-
bin, Harvard, Yale and Prince
ton VIII Come on During
Christmas Holidays.

giving considerable thought as 10 how best
20 develop all the physical faculties OF
boys and men, and how 20 encourage their
pupils 70 follow the line OF training neces-
sary TO that development. Dr. Henry g
Petit OF the Adelphi College and Academy,
New York, faced difficulties, as all phys
teal directors have to face them, but now,
by persuasion and rewards, he has come
near TO solving the problem, at least 70
some extent HIS desire, and the desire Of
all school men, Is that every pupil and stu
dent should wish TO develop Drawn, which
has so great an effect on the development
Of brain. In Adelphi academy the practice
prevailed, until few years ago, Of forcing
every male pupil to engage in athletic ex-
ercises. Many boys, however, shirked It,
and their parents encouraged them, pre-
ferring, they said. that their sons should
take their exercise in the open air-it was
30 much better, they claimed, than the air
Of the gymnasium. Those boys were the
ones who most needed skilled training. 1t
was, therefore, decided to try another plan
and TO appeal to the boys self-esteem.
This plan has worked well. but still some
boys refuse TO accept instructions and to
submit 70 the discipline required Of those
who would be proficient in general athletics,
Medals for Good Work.
DIT. Pettit's plan is to develop the whole
body. He does not believe in producing
specialists in running or jumping or putting
the shot His purpose Is to encourage the
boys 20 become all-around athletes. AS
an incentive the trustees have furnished
buttons and medals for four classes Of e =
ercises. DR.. Petit has prepared a schedule,
carefully thought out, which every boy
must follow and complete to win recogni-
ton and the rewards. Thus the bronze
button class must be able to dip FIVE times
on the parallel bars, chin the bar five
times, put the shot twenty feet high jump
four feet, fence vault four feet three inches
mat cartwheel, horizontal pars, knee circle,
parallel bars, dip and straddle across bars
rings, one leg cut and CATCH pole vault six
feet. The bronze medal class is next, the
silver medal class third and the gold medal
class ls fouth. In this last named class
boy must dip twenty times, chin the bar
twenty times put the shot thirty-one feet
on high jump five feet, fence vault five
feet ten inches. do a back somersault on
the mat, horizontal half giant swing, on
parallel bars swing to hand stand, on the
rings swing and pull to rest both sides,
pole vault eight feet six inches. The boys
who are working for the buttons and
medals have Increased in number and the
silver medal will be won by at least one.
The bronze medal holders have increased
from one last year 70 seven this, and
30 on. There is great rivalry and each boy
tries to Guido the other. The plan has
worked satisfactorily thus far and the re-
suit is seen in the better pOise Of the pu-
pills They are strong, agile, siillfm and
can endure a large amount Of work. This
Il certain TO be beneficial in their man
hood when they go into the world, which
e the purpose Of all athletics for boys
CorneH's CrOss-COuntry Teams.
All the colleges in Cornell university
selectsd the captains for their cross-coun-
try team. An intercollege race will soon
be held for the Enrich cup offered by an
alumnus to the college winning the event.
The interclass foot ball series to decide
the championship Of the university and
also the placing OF the class numerals on
the Beehan Trophy cup was won and
awarded the 1903 class, which defeated
both the freshmen and senior classes. The
board track just outside OF the university
gymnasium has been completed for winter
use, and Trainor Jack Moakley intends &c
keep his men in trim throughout the sea
son. At a recent meeting of the executive
committee Of the Intercollege A. A. A. A.
the intercollegiate pole vault record of
eleven feet ten and three-fourth inches
made at the last intercollegiate meet was
accepted. The holders OF this record are
A. p. Gartner OF Harvard and T. NJ. Jack
son, 'Os Of Cornell.
Annual Chess Contest.
Columbia, Harvard. Yale and Princeton
will meet as heretofore, during the Christ
mas holidays and contest their annual class
tournament at the rooms OF the West Sid
Republican club 25O7 Broadway Manhat
tan. Except that the two referees, w. H
Napier and H. Holms, have been named
the program for the three days play 4
not ready for general distribution. c. Cur
will not be able 20 again act as directo
OF play. As members OF the committee o
graduates, the following retain their posi-
ton as oficlal managers Of the tourna
ment: u A. Keller, Columbia; w. Catch
inEs. Harvard; ]. L. Lockwood, jr,, Yale
]. B. Hunt, Princeton; Edward A. Cas-
well, Yale, 6, secretary, % John street
Manhattan; Cleveland II. Dodge, Prince
ton. '79. treasurer. Harvard was the win
ner last year which made the record o
The series: Harvard, g. Columbia, 4; Yale
/; Princeton, O. The forthcoming touTna
ment therefore, is the hfteenth. Wit
Jose r. Capablanca at the head Of It
team. Columbia Il hopeful Of once NOR
carrying on CHIEF honors. Last baturda
the New Workers were subjected 10
severe trying out IN the match at tn
Brooklyn Chess club. Though beaten b
81 to n, they we're not discouraged.
Hnrynrd's Coming Crew,
Work has been given up for the year b
Harvard watermen, and the interest /
this division OF Crimson sports lies, 10
the present, with the future, The launehe
have been drawn out OF the water and tn
noats taken up both at Weld and UniveI
atty Boat clubs a preliminary to the id
season that Will intervene until after III
midyear examinations. The new Weld elu
house will hardly be ready for occupanc
by the spring. and tho ora house Will b
left on the present temporary site, tn
prospects for Harvard rowing In 1901 ar
considered up to the average, and N
more optimistic look for q more successfJ
season than the one just closed. Six men
bers OF last years crew and three troI
me four-Oar Will be available. Oths
promising material is IN sight. includin
Faulkner and Lunt Of last years freshnie
ight, the two substitutes who we're take
70 England with the crew last summe
A greater than usual amount Of rowiu
material for 1907 Is expected. owing to n
continuation Of the interdormitory rae
system insuguratsd last year This hs
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