Evening journal., 1922-06-26
PHILA. TURNER'S
!; Win CITY MEET
Sports, Carnival Mark
Opening of Baynard
Athletic Field
MAYOR THANKS
DOVER FOR GIFT

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First honors in the Philadelphia
Turngemeinde District OF the Ameri-
can Gymnastic Union annual meet
and gymnastic tournament, held I'M
nder the auspices of the Wilmington
,Turngemeinde Saturday and yester-
day. went to Philadelphia represen-
tatives. II was one of the biggest
athletic carnivals ever held in Will
mington.
~ The first days events marked the
dedication Of the new stadium at
Baynard Field on the b. and o. Rail-
sroad. Fully $500 persons partici-
spated in the opening and paid trib-
cute to Samuel H. Baynard. president
Of the Park Board. donor of the plot
and stadium.
Mayor Harvey was on hand Sat
urday to receive the new field in be-
half OF the city; Mr.. Baynard told
everyone how happy he was to be
able to present II; the Masonic Band
of Al pieces, under Charles NJ. Banks
provided a musical program; the
Turner's OF four States gave a SPLEEN
did exhibition of sports, games and
drills. and William +. Kurtz. ex-
pressed the ideal Of the Turner So
cieties for a sound mind in sound
i body"
More than IT'S men and women,
boys and girls took part in the tour
nament proper. Parallel bars,
'horse," and horizontal bar had
been provided and with this appa-
ratus Stunts" were performed that |
held the attention Of the big audi
ence from start to finish. Then |
there was an inspiring dance by a
broup of gir's from the Worwaerts
Turnverein, Baltimore, and a gem
eral drill at the conclusion Of the
athletic events. in which all the con-
testants participated.
The afternoons program was con-
cluded by mighty triple "Gut Heil!"
just after the Masonic Band had
played the stars and Stripes For
ever"
Mayor Harvey evidently was much
Impressed with the new field and sta
dunn, for he thanked Mr.. Baynard in
warmenst fashion. declaring he
hoped Wilmington would be bless
I'd with more park commissioners of
such calibre, thoughtfulness and
In response, Mr.. Baynard harked
back to Biblical times. recounting ]
how the ancient Greeks and Ro-
mans had sought to make them
selves mentally and physically
sound, through bodily exercise and
study. He expressed the hope that
the new field would be used liber-
ally by the people of Wilmington, :
and would become a boon to the
city athletically. The commissioner
was given a rousing round of APP
plause and a cheer.
Later, Mr.. Baynard mingled with
ting big throng and received many a
hearty handshake and word Of
praise and thanks for his enter
prise. He chatted reminiscently
concerning the manner In which the
field and stadium idea had origin
ated with him and how he had
managed to achieve its accomplish
nent.
One OF the features OF the dedica-
ion was the excellent accompani- e.
nent afforded by the Masonic Band,
iirected by c. NJ. Banks. for the va
-ious drills and gymnastic exhibit
ions. Appreciation for the bands I
york was heard on all sides among
he Turner's last night. A commu-
lity sing led by William p. White !
tlso won much applause.
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Turngemeinde, served :
IS general head of the tournament.
The precision shown in the drills .
vas remarkable.
The organizations which were rep :
'esented in the tournament incud- .
d the philadelphia Turngemeinde.
soxborough. West Philadelphia. and
Columbia Turnvecein, all of Phila-
lelphia; the Kensington Labor Ly- !,
cum. Philadelphia; and the Wilkes -
Barre, Pa. Baltimore and Whining !,
on Turngemeindes. !.
Saturday night the visiting mem !,
'ers Of the participating societies :,
gere entertained with a simmer /,
Nights Festival at the Wilmington \,
'erngemeinde, col South CLAYTON \
treet. The tournament was re-
umed and prizes sor the various q
vents announced yesterday at the =
These prizes were =
warded on a point system, care -
ully calculated by the committee OF "
Adges. =
The events constituted work on =,
he various apparatus. horizontal ~
nd parallel bars side and long
orse. and field events. 1O0-yard "a,
lash. hurl-ball shot put running a.
road jump running hop-step and v,
ump and special exhibition work. NJ
Walter A. Kirkpatrick. of the Va
Philadelphia Turngemeinde. took ~
rst place in the decathlon for men 81
4 the third grade; Louis NJ. Bache. M
4 the same society, followed Henry d,
sitz. OF the Turngemelnde. took first D,
n the second grade men; Charles tr
Earle, of the Columbia Turnverein. @,
4 this city. took second and Her ~
ert Schneider, of the Philadelphia s,
followed with third. d
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