The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-23
PAT SCOTT FAKES ATHLETIC CHARGE
 OF THE A. B. CLUB


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 J. Pat Scott. one of tho best known athletic trainers on the coast. and es- pecialIy around Seattle and other Northwesterdn cities has been chosen as physical director of the A. B. Club and will take charge tomorrow morn ing. Mir. Scott will have full charge of the direction of the club and the details of all smokers and other ath- letic entertainments which will be given for the members and the pub ilc
 The arrangements with Mir. Scott were concluded Inst evening at a meet ing of the board of trusteer of the camp and Scott will take charge of the affairs of the club tomorrow morn ing. Paraphernalla for the gymnas- ium win be ordered at once and upon It's arrival regular classes will be or ganIzed for the business men. women and children.
 The present rules for the use of the tank will be changed, by the admis- sion of the general public to the tank lat a cost of fifty cents. For each member of camp whose dues are paid a card will be issued which entities him to six free swims in each month, the balance to be paid for at the rate of twenty-five cents. Cards will also be issued for the members of the families of A. B.s which entitle them to swim at any time at charge Of twenty-five cents. as at present The swimming cards will be mailed to each member who has paid up on the first of each month.
 Regular Smokers.
 Regular smokers will be given un- der the auspices Of the club and the direction of Mir. Scott, as will also water carnivals and other branches of sports. A class of amateur boxers will be given training at once. As soon as they are in readiness to enter the ring for strictly amateur con test of skill and strength they will be turned losse. IT possible contests will be arranged between represen- tatives of each of the towns and min ing communities in this section, which will tend to create athletic compet!- ton and will also increase the inter est In these events.
 The A. B.s have been trying to se- cure scott's services for some time past but were unable to come to an agreement until yesterday when mat ters were settled to the entire sat- isfaction of both parties
 Scott Knows Business.
 In securing the services Of Scott, the A. B.'s are getting man that has had a great deal Of experience in the athletic world and one that thorough ly understands his business. Pat has been instructor of the Seattle Ath- letic Club and the new Elks' Club of Seattle. two of the largest clubs on the coast, where he made an enyiable reputation for himself as an instruct. or
 Scott started in the athletic game when Q mere younsster. When thir- teen years old he was regarded as one of the best club sw.ngers in the country for his age. Then he devel. oped into an acrobat and followed that until he was sixteen, taking the game up in earnest. He was on the stage in a Roman Ring and hand-bal- anvcIng act for some time. Leaving the stage for the boxing game he soon developed Into one of the best boys in the country. During this time he won the Lippy medal for all-around athletics. This medal was donated by T. S. Lippy, and had to be won three consecutive years before 1t be- came the permanent possession of the holder. It was about this time the Seattle Athletic Club was scouting around for boxing instructor. and Scott was chosen for the position and was with them for two years.
 Developes eoyers.
 While at the S. A. c. he developed some of the best amateur boxers in the country. In the Worlds Cham pionships held at the San Francisco exposition last May. Henry Gleason, one of Pats boys. won the worlds ti- tie at 125 pounds and Earl Gaird and Archie Nyard won second place. Both of these boys should have won. The