The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-21
KALIHI CLUB
BOOMING ALONG
A. [. C. Atkinson Gives Sterling
Advice to Young
Athletes.

KaIIhItes were elated to learn that
they were TO have park for their
very own. The playground VIII be
boon TO the district for baseball is very
generally played there and heretofore
there has been no available place ex-
cept the highway for practise, the ka-
Ehi baseball club having 10 go out 10
kapiolani Park in order TO play its
games.
In years gone by the site Of the new
park was used by aro-planters. There
viii be no expense 10 the kalihk people
except the cost OF waterpipes which
viii doubtless be gladly met.
The KaIihi Athletic Club az whose
petition the park was granted, is Of
fcered by the following:
President, f z. Gouyeia; vice pres
ident. Manuel Moses; secretary and
treasurer. Adrian VI. Keoho.
one OF the objects OF the club, and
very laudable one. IS 10 render as
sistance TO its members in the pursuit
Of their vacations and 10 secure en-
pIoyrnent for memb ers who are looking
for work.
At a meeting Of the club on wedaes-
day night A. L c. Atkinson told Of
the satisfactory result OF his efforts TO
secure a playground His announce
ment was greeted with loud applause.
He said:
Il believe that baseball and other
sports will flourish in Kalihi now that
you have a place where You can play
to your hearts content. What you
want TO do in Kalihi is to form
baseball league which viii make the
seventh successful league in Honolulu
today What other city of its size in
the States can make such a showing
We have sent Joy TO the Coast and
are going to send Reuter-, but 1 tell
you that this is only the beginning,
for when a league gets started at this
end Of the town there is no reason why
many other Joys and Reuters should
not be developed
Il counsel ali you boys TO always
play the game and keep your bodies
clean Play TO win but don't play for
the sole purpose OF winning. Play for
the fun of the thing; that is true sporI.
Above all preserve an amateur stand
ing AS soon as professionalism creeps
into sport interest declines and the
game goes backward instead Of for
ward
Don't drink and don't make a habit
OF smoking. The boy who takes care
of himself is the one who shines most
in athletics. Remember that it's fit
ness that counts and aim 10 keep the
body that God gave you keyed up to
the highest notch. Where I come from
in the States. Michigan University, l
have seen a young baseball team work
itesIf up by conscientious effort till 1t
was invincible in the section OF the
country 10 which it belonged. There
is no reason why the Kalihi Athletic
Club should not have q pennant-wiD-
ming nine in course of time, IL you
boys play the game. I wish the club
the best OF good luck"
Various matters were then discussed
including a proposal o give concert
and dance for the benefit Of the club
1t was reported that there was likeli-
hood Of at least four teams joining the
Kallhl baseball league: Kallhi Athletic
Club. Moanalla, and two mines from
Camp Shafter.
Resolutions Of thanks were passed
for the interest superintendent Of Pub
lie Works Campbell had taken in the
matter Of the park; and To Governor
Frear for c0ncurring with MaFsIon
CampbeIrs action.
4. L 9 Atkinson was elected honor
airy president Of the club and II. Al
Ayres honorary vice president.
A committee Of three was appointed
to look after the baseball interests of
the club, consisting Of Frank Rice,
chairman; ". Young and John Nc
CandIess.
The business SESSION concluded with
a vote Of thanks TO A l. @. Atkinson
ard the press. The next meeting OF
the club VIII be held next Wednesday
night at the residence Of Adrian n
keoho. GuIick Avenue.
After the meeting a pleasant social
session was held and agreeable refresh
ments partaken Of al the invitation OF
Secretary Ke0hO.