The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-30
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
rv.yrasrrr or WASHINGTON Atm
x.ErEs CONTEST TO-DAY.
wfu NcNErss Prove q Rival 80
Eddie Dickson In the sprint. This
season r-yudEfng From His work
nj the " VI. L. & Indoor Meet
sas Preliminary Practices This
Spring. Hc - Coming Fass-Pro-
fessionnI srrtnfers wouid Like 10
Have Chance Ia the Fourth OF
July Celebration.

rae rsf.s~.ss os IRE different classes OF
r. state university will contest for glory
ard class prominence at tho university
campus this afternoon. TIE games viii
b. called promptly ~ 2.3o o'clock. or az
kssf that is the announcement given out.
people who arc in the habit OF attending
athletic games are inclined 20 treat such
announcements as meaning an hour later.
- tho university boys have al opporfun-
nv To establish a precedent by coBmenc-
iag Ct the stated time
prof. Van Deryser win have general
sspeFVislon over TIE ET.ortT, and as he has
farslty Of creating enthusiasm and de-
termination In those under his Instruction,
4 Is safe 20 predict some exciting con-
tss.s Even II the professor dsd not pos
saas this qualifications. the loyalty % IN.
athletes 10 their classes would insure
xhary, competition.
TIE programme will consist Of nine
events. az foIIowS: Milo ard half-rnile
run: ios ard .20-yard dashes; shot put
ard hammer throw. ID and Zzo-ya.d aur-
ala races: class relay race.
s.ae special point % interest IN the 10
yard Gash viii be the showing Of he
1Iaaus. vho won the 3ozyard dash ~ Tho
annual r. ~ =. A. indoor meet. He 81
reported 10 be coming very fast. and there
arc some who look upon him - being
capable OF gfvirg Eddie Dickson. the Ia
coma flyer. hot race. GcAaaus Is
young strong and TO ali Appearances mas
that important sfss. sand Now that
D. II. Conner Is aat ~ Dickson's way.
having been deciarec professional by The
A A. L.. Seattle athletes. irrespective Of
slgb Affiliations. viii gladly hail the advent
Of a man who can be depended upon 10
force the Tacoma runner 20 extend him
Esclf.
The university boys are anxious 10 have
q scratch meet with the Y. 81. G. a. but
& II Is doubtful II such meeting will take
Mace II the two organizations could
sgrcc 10 a contest IL would undoubtedly
attract great interest in Seattle. and Ia
coma also.
Tomorrow afternoon the first athletic
meet OF the season will take place at
% q. r. celebration. The programme will
consist Of the running broad jump throw
ing the baseball. I0o-yard dash. open TO
all Corners; mile bicycle race. two-mile
Bicycle race. open To members OF the Io-
cal lodge OF Odd Fellows. and several
other minor events The local sprinters
who do not object TO running for money
viii go to Black Diamond and see what
they can do.
The bioyclists OF Seattle do not want to
forget that an ordinance has been passed
requiring them to take out n license for
Their wheels. SO far the police have not
enforced the ordinance in respect To de-
lnquente, but In a short time the order
viii go forth TO bring in all cyclists who
are riding unlicensed wheels. The ordi-
nance was passed at the request Of the
vheeimen OF this city. and IL is their duty
% live up 10 It's provisions.
II rs not improbable that there will be
Sme professional sprinting I'm Seattle at
he time OF the Fourth OF July ceiehra-
BON The committee In charge OF the
shietie events have not given the matter
|. consideration. but tie professional sprint
srS themselves are Interested and would
BIKE 10 do a little running. Professional
BOT racing Is always interesting. bur IL
better 10 view IL from an outside stand
s0int The word double cross has be-
rome so indeIihiy stamped on this class
Of athletics that people are inclined TO