The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-17

ietic clubs. These men are high type men who have had experience Sn the form of athletics which they Represent. Wrestling is under the Eutelage of Harry W. Shackley who holds practice sessions on Monday, "Wednesday and Thursday evening nt 8 o'clock in the special exercise room. Harry is interested in his work and has been wrestling in- ftr,ictor at the "Y" since the new building opened. His experience In the mat game makes him a yalu- able man. The object of the Y wrestling team is to teach young men the art of wrestling. This team competes in the state wrcst- ling championships each year and has a wrestling schedule with oth- CT team throughout the state dur ing the winter months.
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 Boxing: David c. Kelley as been handling the boxing situation at the Y for q number of seasons and his club carries on its activities the year round on Monday, Wed nesday and Friday evenings at 2 o'clock. Modern equipment is available for all these boxers, con- Gsting of punching bags, training bags, ropes, gloves and massage tables.
 Swimming: George Gelgauda, who for the past number of sea- sons has made himself one of the outstanding swimmers in Connectl- cut, will supervise swimming this year. MT Gelgauda's knowledge oe the sport will benefit many men who are interested in this popular activity. Swimming is one of the big activities at the central Y and is rapidly coming to the front as one of the best all round physical developers in the field of physical education according to the leading men of the profession. The swim ming club meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening. Last season the swimming team made a fine showing and finished second in the state Y. M. C. A. swimming league.
 Any members who are not swim mers and would be interested III learning, are always welcome to meet with Gelgauda and he will bc only too glad to give them all the help and information that they de- sire. Able swimmers who are in- terested in life saving may learn she routine of work required and after completing the prescribed course, can obtain their American Red Cross life saving awards given by Examiner Charles k. Leader.
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 Handball: Handball is one of fhe leading activities and two large zour-wall handball courts are available. Matt Holloway, one of the leading handball enthusiasts, will again be manager of this out it for the third consecutive season. Pho handball team had a very suc- cessful season, defeating most of the leading four-wall teams in the state. They will enter into the state handball league this year along with Bridgeport, Meriden, New Britain, Middletown and New Haven. Holloway is also making arrangements whereby all mem- bers interested in handball may compete in singles and doubles tournaments.
 .Basketball: Basketball is dis tinctively a Y. M. c. A. game, orig mated by Dr James Naismith of the Y. M. C. A. college in Spring field, Mass. It is always a popuar sport at the central Y.
 The Industrial Bask etball league, headed by John (Chick) Kelly. un- der the auspices of the local Y will bold sway on Tuesday evenings this year as in the past. The fol- lowing teams will, no doubt, com prise the league this season :: Chase, Scovill, American Brass, Barrel. Waterbury Paper Box and Waterbury Clock. Dancing will follow these games as it always has. The Y. M. C. A. Inter-Club Basketball league for members will be run every Wednesday evening with ten of the leading Young Mems clubs competing for honors. The Collegiate league for high school boys will be run on "Wednesday afternoons and the Speedway league for Employed Boys on Friday evenings.
 Track: The Track club is one of the leading outfits among the N's of the state and last year was successful in winning state honors. This team has q large schedule of both indoor and outdoor track meets. During the indoor season, practice is held every Monday and "Wednesday evening in the Y gym nasium. George G. Laskcy, former Crosby high school athlete, is in charge of Track club affairs.
 Volleyball: This game is rapidly coming to the front as popular us,tf fn .,t son, the Volleyball team lost out to Hartford by a small margin an1 finished second in the state volley- ball league. Frank l.. Squircs will act as manager of this club and parctice will be held every Tues day and Thursday evening at 5:15. '0 Convenient
 Regular classes are always In Session. The gym Is open every hay except Sunday from 9 in the morning until 9:30 at night and classes are so arranged to meet the needs of young men and boys. Regular mems classes are held Tn The gymnasium as follows: Noon volleyball class, Monday, Wednes- day and Friday at 12:15; business mems calisthenic class, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:15 to ,6:15; senior young mems group Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, 8:15 to 9:30. These class es consist of leagues, apparatus work, calisthenics, games and ath- letics. For the men who find It impossible to make any of the above classes. they may come In and use the equipment at their own convenience and receive the prescribed course of training from the physical director. The running track. rowing machine, punching bag, training bags, chest weights, epecial exercise room. showers and pool, are always at their disposal.
 Since the opening of the per konal health service room, three years ago. many members look upon this with great value. Frank- lin (Doc) Read. who has had years of experience in physical education, 3s the attendant at this department The department consists or th1 most modern equipment for thiy type Of work: Ultra violet and m. @ra rcd rnvs pnblnDt bath and