The Washington times., 1895-06-23
AMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
D0ings in Amateur Circles on
Land and Water.
POTOMAC RIVER REGATTl
Crum a 9'4-5 Seconds Man-In Archery
CIrcles-C. 4. c. Strong in Rowing
Men-Activity ut the Potomac's
House-A nalostan Canoe Party.
Prospects for Strong Crews.

If il is the intention of our local boat
clubs to hold an open Potomac River r.
gatta during the season, is it not about
time they We're getting together and talk
ing over the possibility or the feasibility
of such an event?
Last year, August 18th or Goth was talked
of as date for such a regatta, and unless
the idea has been abandoned, there is no
time to be lost in making the necessary
preparations
The time above suggested il deemed the
best, for two reasons. First, men tire of
training through all the summer months.
They want some time to themselves, for
their vacations and what not; and second,
because to have it early assures a larger
entry list from out of town in the several
events as, after the National Regatta,
come a few regattas held by provincial
associations and then, for the most part,
rowing isover for theseason.
Which Of our clubs viii take the initia-
tive this year and appoint its committee
to confer with similar committees from
each of the other two clubs?
Certainly our river cannot afford to let this
year Slip by without holding the usual open
regatta? That would be going backward
instead of advancing
II we dc not care to have the full list
Of entries then make it an affair especially
attractive 10 'eights" and "fours" of two
classes and one single scull event There
is no doubt but that each of the five events
would fill Wen and give us a good regatta
which would not cost a great deal of
money
In appointing the committees it should be
seen That none but willing, earnest and eX-
pereuced workers are named, so Ihat each
meeting may find the full joint committee
present, each man having only the one end
the success of the affair-in view, and the
rest viii be easy.
CRUM'S 100 YARDS IN RECORD TINE.
1t took the intercollegiate Athletic As
sociation but q short time, when it got down
TO business, TO declare j. Y. Crum, of the
Iowa University, an amateur in every sense
This was Notwithstanding the protest and
unsupported charges against him at Mott
Haven, for professionalism, preferred by
the Eastern colleges whose entries he threat
ened TO defeat in the finals.
Since his remarkable performance at Mott
Haven, young Crum has continued at work
on his 100 and 220 yards, and is rewarded
by lowering his own record of 10 seconds for
the 100 yards by doing the dash in 40
seconds7at Chicago during the past week.
The Inter collegiate Association is no
doubt very glad to claim him as its own.
He held the Championships in the 100
and 220-yard dashes in the Central As
sociation Of the A A. L. in 1894
Speaking OF the 1O0yaTd cash, it is
roper 10 state that the distance was first
made in As on the c. A. C. track on
Analostan Island on October IL, 1880,
by j. owen, Jr.
IN ARCHERY CIRCLES AND RANGES.
Archery, which several years ago was
quite the rage here, bids fair to regain it's
popularity and possibly to increase it
during this season.
Messrs. L. w. Maxson and d. F. MCGOWAN
have long worked hard in the interest of
the sport aud succeeded IN having the last
tournament, which was a national event,
held in this city. Itwas success in every
way.
Among those who take active interest
in the sport are Miss E. C. Cooke, who
won the ladies' flight championship by
sending an arrow IFS 1-2 yards; Miss
Nicely, Miss NJ. Cushman, Dr. Anderson,
Mrs. W. Mcfarland and j. s. Banker.
In the last national event our local
archcrs were very much in evidence in all
the ranges and rounds, including the
double york, double American, ladies'
national and ladies' Columbia rounds.
The national tournament VIII be held at
DAYTON, Ohio, on August 21, %, and 23,
next. and promises 10 be memorable IN
point Of fine records and number of entries
in each event. DR.. j. W. Anderson and d.
F. MCGOWAN, of this city, are members or
the national executive committee.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The opening club regatta of the Column
hia Athletic Club on Wednesday was a
complete success and must have been very
gratifying 10 Lieut. Baker, who has worked
har To cot mt 10
The eight-oared event was an inter
esting one, but the seniors We're too much
for the juniors. The defeat of the latter
Will not affect the effort to get out a
good strong junior eight for the Peoples
Regatta at Philadelphia on July 4. The
weak places in the waist of the boat
viii be strengthened at once.
Magoe is one of the coming oarsmen of
the river He lacks length for a stroke
ar. but he has form and grit. He was
in two of the winning crews in the Te-
gatta.
Many of the football players are rowing
this season, and they will be a power
in the boats. Among them are Wells,
Seton, Tallmadge, Shields, Carter and
Boyle.
Blunt and Mann are rowing in their
usual good strong form.
Moar promises to be one OF the strong
scullers of the season.
1t seemed like old times to Charlie
Baker in the shells. He was in TWO of the
wiunng crews on Wednesday.
The indications are that the junior eight
of this year will he equally as strong as
last years. If a good junior eight can
not be prepared in time for Philadelphia
why not send up an intermediate EIGHT"
Another club regatta will be given shortly
aud Will Include races for outrigger,
pleasure boats and swimming races for
the club championship.
Prof Crossley is devoting most of his
time TO Columbia Field, which is now in
excellent. condition. The board of gov
errors has decided to continue the work
90 the track aud to keep it in fine condi-
ton at all times, having IN view other
bicycle meets and possibly fall track aud
field "ope9 meeting.
Charles cabrera, entered by the G. A