Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1895 — The Growth of Athletic. [ARTICLE]

The Growth of Athletic.

For ourselves we think we disceri signs of growing interest among al classes of men in athletics. We di not refer to the craze for professionalism which crowds base ball grounds makes pugilists wealthy, and keeps the single scull championship flitting fron nation to nation, like an embezzle, fleeing from justice. But the eastern cities are full of amateur athletic clubs, and institutions of the same sort an springing up all over the country Professional men, bred in colleges, come out with a wholesomeadmiratior for skill and strength, and are spread ing the gospel of muscle over the land. The old idea that a bucksaw is the bos gymnasium is losing strength, and wel appointed gymnasiums are springing up everywhere. There is even hopt that in the near future many minister, will be able to pitch a base ball will all the force and accuracy that Martii Luther exerted when he threw his inkstand at the devil. —Kansas City Referee.