The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-20
Y. N. c. A. READY
FOR FALL SPORTS
Association Promises to Be
important Factor in Ath-
IetiCS This Year.

win the opening or the gymnasium
work at the Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow after
noon and evening one of the best years
IN the history of the local association
will be launched. With the increased
force many branches of sport which the
association has been unable to handle
heretofore on account of lack of time
will be vigorously handled. The work this
year will be under the direction of J. q.
Hoffer. who will be assisted by G. +.
Middleton, Herbert G. sSinton and NJ. r.
Yokel, as instructors in gymnastics ath-
letics. swimming, the games. and such
special lines as wrestling and boxing. .
The classes this year Will be planned
much as heretofore, with some additions.
Leaders.
Corps of volunteer leaders are organized
in the various sections To assist those
in charge TO conduct the large work
The association conducts an especially
large boys physical work. this feature
being on par with many of the largest
associations in this country.
Aquatics.
Water sports have received a big boost
through the annual state meet recently
held at Lagoon, and swimming and life
saving club will be organized early in Oo-
tober TO assume charge of this most eX-
cellent sport. Regular monthly meets will
he held throughout the winter season
with big invitation meet about the
first of the year. Regulation events. as
well water polo. water baseball. etc.
will be studied and promoted.
Gymnastics.
Gymnastics will receive greater atteu-
ton this year than last. An effort will
he made TO put a strong apparatus team
in the field. some excellent material
has appeared already this early in the
season.
Track Athletics.
Hours will be set aside at which time
the track squad will work out in antiCi-
patton of the annual northwestern tele-
graphic meet in which the association
has been victorious for several years past.
An invita- ton indoor meet will probably
be held this winter. in which the local
schools and colleges will be invited to
participate.
Wrestling.
Word has recently been received from
NJ. r. YOkel. who has so thoroughly ham
died this branch of sport for the assO-
citation during several years past to the
effect that he will be on the ground
Oct. l. He writes that he is anxious To
return to his work and promises a good
year for devotees of the strenuous team.
All the strong men who competed in the
CHAMPIONSHIPS last year will be in the
same this year and the local association
will be well represented in outside con-
tests.
Woman's Class.
For some time it was thought that this
work would have to be discontinued ow-
ing TO the increase in work anticipated
for this year as il seemed impossible
to find hours and floor space which could
be devoted to il. Special arrangements
have been made however, which will
make il possible to continue and. with
this announcement a few days ago. the
class has received a boom in enrolment
which promises to rival that of the mems
classes.
Basket Ball.
The association VIII have an exception
ally fast team in the field this year and
expects to successfully defend its title
to the championship of the state, won
last year at the u. A. "A. tournament.
Hammond. Metcalf Hoffman, Blomquist
and Hoisington, of last years team, will
be on hand again this year. as will be
most of the second team men In addi-
ton TO these men. Anderson, Taylor and
probably Beck, OF last years l.. ID. :.
team, will try out for positions Wilcox.
the star captain and forward of the Is.
V. c. team of Logan, will also probably
try out HOSS, new man. formerly
playing with the University of Montana.
promises to put up strong game before
the season is far advanced. A schedule
of games has been arranged which will
show Salt Lake gilt-edge basket ball dur
ing the winter