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Show FIRST MEETING OF ATHLETIC CLUB The first entertainment given by the pupils of Beal'8 Gymnasium and Athletic club was given last evening at the gymnasium on 24th street Those participating in the events were as follows: Williams-Roberts, boxing contest. Crosby-Evans, wrestling. Astell-Raty, wrestling. Savage-Christy, boxing. Poulter-Ferguson, wrestling. The object of the organization Is to promote athletic exercises which are considered to be the very best for the physical development of the young men and give on opportunity to business busi-ness men to get the physical exercise exer-cise they need to Insure peYfect health, auVl also to furnish a suitable place at which young men and boys may meet for social recreation. There Is already a membership of about fifty' In the club, among whom are a number of athletes of note. Tho program arranged by the club Is a meeting of Its members In various athletic contests every Wednesday evening for tryouts. None but members mem-bers of the club are permitted to witness wit-ness or participate In these exhibitions. exhibi-tions. Those who witnessed last night's exhibition stale that it waa equal in many respects to like exhibitions exhi-bitions given by alleged professionals. |