South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06
UNCLAIMED PRIZE
MONEY TO SUPPLY
CLUB STRUCTURES
Buenos Aires Suburb to House
Worlds Finest Club and
Athletic Buildings.
BY PHILIP AQUILA KEMPSTER.
U. u. Stan Correspondent.

/
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. o. With a
project which promises to be Of IN
| estimable benefit to the population
OF Buenos Aires. the government
has found a new use for the prizes
in the national lottery which are
never claimed. amounting In 1921
to $4,000 pesos.
The Argentine congress has pass
ed a bill turning these funds over to
the Club de Gimnasiay Esgrima, the
! gymnast and fencing club, TO be used
for the construction Of a mammoth
athletic and social club, which prom
ises 10 be the finest club OF its kind
in the world.
To Build Stadium.
This club. the pioneer of athletics
/ in Argentina, has become one Of the
most important national institute "
Of the country. By years Of effor.
in the athletic field, it has promote
| sports Of every description, and the
present prowess Of Argentina in this
line Is due largely 70 the endeavoIs
Of this club.
The premises upon which the new
club and stadium Will be located are
in Palermo. the beautiful surburb o.
BuenOs Aires, on the munipical
ground formerly occupied by the
government rife range. The latter
| organization, owing to the accident
al shooting of several innocent by
ISLANDERS. has shifted its ranges to a
somewhat more remote locality.
] III
fighter lately returned from the
United States. calling attention to
Argentina's place in the information
al field OF sports, a more propitious
moment for initiation OF this work
could not have been found II is
/ estimated that from a year and a
half 10 three years will be required
to complete the buildings, stadium,
and general layout of the new ath-
letic field.
To Seat 10000.
The grounds viii be divided into
four sections. In the first an i'm
mense stadium will be constructed,
to be used for football, rugby,
hockey. and similar sports, as well
as for large athletics. student, or
military manifestations. The pub
lie stands will seat at least 5000
persons. while the part reserved for
members will accommodate 10000.
The second section Will be for gen
eral sports, and will include the fol-
lowing: 90 open tennis courts. and
one open court. five swimming pools,
ten bowling allies, "pelota" courts
/ 10,
for fee in winter and rollers in sum-
mer. a bride path. competent rid
ing instructors, and Accommodations
for 100 horses. and a rowing and
! sailing department. which will op-
crate on the goOd-sized lake inc,ud
ed in the premises.
The third section Will be a chill
drens gymnasium and playground,
containing a swimming pool. swings.
tea-room, etc. with free admission
TO ali children from Z to Is years
Of age.
Club Buildings.
The costliest and most imposing
part OF the project Will be the fourth
section devoted 70 the main club
buildings. with accommodations for
| members, and amp4est social instas-
lations. The grand hail in the main
building win cover az least 1900
square meters. and will communi-
cate with a spacious terrace over
looking interior gardens. There viii
/ Re separate reading, writing, and
visiting rooms for ladies and gentle
men. The ladies' department 10 be
| installed in two or more floors. will
! have a capacity OF 5000 persons.
with dressing rooms. baths. etc.
| enough TO be used by 600 stimuli
/ taneous-y. The ladies' gymnasium
and swimming pool Will be thor
oughly equipped with all the mos.
/ modern installations.
Among the many other features
| 10 be found IN the main buildings
VIII be a dining room seating $50
/ persons. refrigerating and heating
I plants a laundry and mechanical
/ workshops.