El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-17
BIC YEAR FOR
ASSOCIATION
MEMBERS
Local Y. M. G. A. Plans In
structive Glasses, Body
Building and Sports.
BUSY WINTER
THE PROMISE

Monday marks tie beginning of the
busiest season ever planned by the
physical department of the Y. NJ. c..
A. H. L. Mitchell, athletic director, has
arranged to begin work of all regular
classes before the end of next week.
Music will be used this year in all
the young mems classes, and special
features, such as maze marching, gym
nastic dancing, calisthenics and ap-
paratus work, along advanced and eli
mentary lines. will be undertaken. All
the corps of leaders, chosen from
among the young men themselves on
account of special efficiency. will as
sist the instructors. The idea will be
to give all attention possible to the
individual most in need of the physical
benefits of the course, and special sys-
tenn of exercise will be given when
necessary.
Business Mems Classes.
One of the most poplar classes is that
of the business men, held Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays between $50
and $50 o'clock, just before supper
time. Then the strain from the days
business is broken by exercise in COM
petition in volley and handban, ending
with<a plunge in the tiled tank.
SCnOOl DONS VIII De given
physical examination at the beginning
of the season, to discover physical de-
fects. In case of serious defect, par
ents will be notified and asked for co.
operation in correcting the trouble by
catering to the physical needs of all
ages and the prescription of exercise
diet and rest.
Indoor Sports
certain portion of each class Pc
riod will be given over to basketball.
most popular of indoor sports A regu-
lar house league" will be formed on
a definite schedule, four teams in all
to play each Wednesday at $50 \ pen
nant will be awarded the winning team
This will give all opportunity to enter
competitive sport.
From that group of teams the rep
resentative ''Y'' team will be chosen
for competition with other teams Of
this city and other cities Of the south
west The men will be chosen upon
individual merit basis The city bas-
ketbalI league composed of teams from
the high school, Southwestern shops.
Fort Bliss, Military institute and the Y.
NJ c A. will begin its schedule Novem-
Der 26 ard continue into March. No ad-
mission charge viii be made for those
games, except in case Of final play for
the championship shield. Regular col
legiate rules will be in vogue, to best
avoid rough play.
Basketball.
The Bible class basketball league
will continue with the addition Of one
new team. making four in all The
games will he held every Saturday
night at o'clock. Regular play will be-
gin March 26 and until that time the
teams will hold often practice meets
The Grammar School league, which
aroused much interest by last years
play. Will begin work on the same date
but at o'clock of the afternoon instead
OF at night All matches will be play
ed after the close of the football sea-
son.
The biggest basketball event of the
wear will be the Southwestern ANA
teur Athletic league tournament IN /
March. It will determine the south
western championship, won last year
by the Bisbee high school SDecial eff /
fort will be made to bring the honor |
to FL Paso.
Athletic Meets.
Four indoor athletic meets will be !
planned to determine the individual |
cha mpionship in the association itself !,
Gold. silver and bronze medals will be !
given for those winning the greatest /
number of points in the four meets (
Last year those events proved highly /
attractive. and most Of the local records /
were broken. intermediate and Junior 1
athletic meets will be also held during |
the season.
4 grandmidwinter meet is being
planned in correction with the south
western meet in February The second /
annual outdoor athletic meet under the
auspices of the 6. A A T. will be held /
in Nav. This event last year was won
Dv the New Mexico Agricultural col
eee by large margin. The grammar
schools will hold their second annual
outdoor meet in May under the direc-
ion of Mr.. Mitchell
Teaching boys to Swim.
During last July an effort was made
o teach all boy members how to swim.
Encouraging results were gained. This
policy will be continued during the
winter season, so that when summer !
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