Word: outdoor
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...feature, however, of the system, as it has existed for some years past, should be carefully guarded against, especially if the scope of gymnastic training is to expand still further. Work in the gymnasium is too apt to become separated from outdoor sport. It should be a means toward the real end, open air exercise, but it is too often looked upon as itself...
...certain seasons of the year, outdoor exercise is impossible and indoor work becomes necessary. Unfortunately, also, some individuals find themselves unable to enter upon the usual fields of sport, without preliminary training on the machines. In general, however, a man of ordinary health and fair development can build up his system by football, baseball, rowing, tennis, or any other sport which teaches him quickness of eye and command of his muscles in proportion to their growth, far more efficiently than he can build it up in a gymnasium. The ideal use of the gymnasium is the preliminary crew training...
...given below. Arrangements have been made for a Southern trip, the first in a number of years, to be taken during the spring recess. As will be seen on the schedule, the nine will play a game every afternoon during the week, and will thus get the advantages of outdoor practice under favorable conditions a little earlier than would otherwise be possible...
...regular winter training for the Mott Haven team was begun on Wednesday. This light exercise, which consists of work with the chest weights and dumb-bells followed by practice-starts in the basement of the Gymnasium and running on the outdoor board track, is for the purpose of developing the muscles of the upper part of the body and gradually bringing the men into condition for the two chief sets of games of the year. These games are the dual games with Yale and the intercollegiate meet, which will be held on May 14 and 28 respectively...
Thus far the work has been confined to throwing and catching the ball, stick work and running. During the winter there will be practice three times a week in the cage and the men will take outdoor runs as often as possible. In addition four ice polo teams will be formed this winter to play when there is opportunity. This will serve to keep the men in good wind. In the spring a second lacrosse team will be formed to practice against the first...