The times., 1897-05-09

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Unless all signs fail the rowing season
now at hand promises to be an unusually
active one, as already the upper course on
fair afternoons is sought by several crews
from the three boat clubs. The Column
Der OF men, because OF the very large field
to draw from, and Capt. Charlie Baker
should have little trouble in getting out
coed, strong, young crews, and an es-
pecially strong junior -four and eight.
The season has been too short, or rather was
too late in opening for any preparation for
Decoration Day regattas at and near New
York. 1t may be expected, however, that
local crews will be found i'll the entry list
OF the July 4 regatta at Philadelphia, one
OF the largest and best managed afrairs
of the whole rowing season.
Speaking of regattas-and spoke Of
it here several weeks ago-is it not about
time that the local clu6s were taking
some action looking to the holding OF
the annual Potomac River regatta this
summer. 1t takes time TO arrange pre-
lminary matters; 1t takes time TO fix
uuou a date, and so on, anu the sooner
the three clubs get together the better IL
will be all around and the easier to
work up details when date has been
fixed.
Let the three clubs get together by means
OF COMMITTEES Of say, three from each, snd
talk over the feasibility OF holding the re-
gatta, and il affirmative action is had
fix upon date, and then promptly secure
the steamer and the excursion place for
the 1oint club excursion for the benefit of
the Joint regatta fund. Holding the excur-
sion is good thing, as the proceeds, or
rather, profits, go long way toward cut
ting down the pro rata share OF the clubs
In paying thea ggregate of regattaexpenses,
always large Let's get together and get
the regatta business started early, and,
beginning carly, keep IL before the rowing
clubs of the East, and this time gets lots
of ouside entries. 1t could be done, but it
will require plenty of earnest, hard work.
AT the Harvard Y ale dual meet to be held
ON next Saturday Hollister, the great Har-
ward runner. will try for records In the
one-half mile and the 500 yards. He will
especially try to break Kilpatrick's one
half mile record II he don't succeed he
will continue In training for the n. Y A.
c. games June g. where he viii again make
a TRY" At the recent Harvard games he
ran the half mile in l minute and "a As
seconds, and was not much run out even
then
In the death OF John v. Crum at Des
Mnnes. Iowa, the athletic world loses a
shining light. AS sprinter in the 100
in
day, and for the first time In many years
brought the West prominently out in atl-
letlcs. 1t was in 1894 he broke the tape
in the yard in 10 flat at the Iowa and
Western intercollegiate meets, and from
that out led his section at that distance
as well as at the 220-yard In 1894
he also won the 100-yard at the Mott
Haven intercollegiate meet. He was
member OF the y. Y. A. C.and ran In the
games against the London Athletic Club,
finishing second to King B. J. Wefers in
the 100 and 220-yard. His death viii
weaken the Western contingent in the COM
Ing college games at Mott Haven
Columbia Athletic Club.
After the almost constant practicng
nd finishing off for a month prior TO the
during the past week the gymnasts Of the
Columbia Athletic Club are taking well
earned rest. The performance all the way
through was brilliant success, and re-
fleets great credit alike upon the minstrel
company, the gymnastic team, and the
professor and the entertainment conf
mittee having the affair in charge, and
upon Stage Manager Alex Shaw.
Master Tommy Nolan lis a chip OF the
old block and follows easily il the gym
nastic footsteps OF his paternal senior. he
has proven himself strong leader, and
will make bis mark In the gym"
rof. John CrossIey naturally feels
proud OF his flock, juniors and seniors, who
owe much to his excellent coaching for the
splendid showing they made, easily equal
ing many professional teams on the road.
The dress suit roman n ladders was a de-
cided novelty and a great success.
The track and infield at Columbia Field
are now in good shape, and work with the
athletes will begin in earnest tomorrow
afternoon, and Prof. Crossley hopes to
see large attendance of candidates for
the several events.
The annual spring track and field meet
will be held at the Field on Saturday, June
12, and will include all the usual events |
from the 100 yards dash through to the
weight events, and to the pole vault, |
which is always the last to finish. A
feature will be the Marathon race, In |
which the entrants will start from some |
point in Alexandria county and finish on |
the track, the first to arrive being the |
winner Handsome prizes will be given In |
each event.
Franz is already at practice In the high |
Jump and pole-vault, and working in good |
form. Speare and Allen, too, are loosen |
ing up the joints in the sprints and short |
runs, and will give a good account of
Speare is undoubtedly The |
local find Of last season
1t is hoped that this time there will be |
GOOD LOOKS