The times., 1899-02-12
GEORGETOWN'S MEET
At CONVENTION HALL
College and dAthleticClub Stars
Will Be Present.
A Novelty in the Athletic Line in
This City.
Garrett. Kelly. Stuart
and MuIIigan Are Some of
the Cracks Entered.

The anagement of the indoor athletic
meet to be given in Convention Hall March
II is very much gratified over the large
number of entries that are coming in.
Enquiries have been received from all
the leading athletic clubs OF Philadelphia
and New York. and it is confidently ex-
pected that the stars OF these organizations
will be here, as this is TO be the last in
door meet of the season. Manager James
p. B. Duffy has been busy all the week ar
ranging special features. and next week
will have couple of attractions to offer
that will be a surprise to those who have
hitherto seen only the ordinary events of
an athletic carnival.
1t is not generally known that the first
hundred yards TO be run in less than ten
seconds was covered in Washington by
John Owens on October II, 1890, and the
official records show that he was the first
man to bring the figures to 9 As seconds,
where they still remain. 1t is thought that
two more records will be placed to Wash
ingtons credit that evening when special
trials will be made to create new figures
for the fifty-yard run and the tifty-yard
high hurdle.
At all amateur athletic meets one of the
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disagreeable features is the presence upon
the track of numerous individuals who ap-
! pear TO do nothing and succeed in OBJ
structing the view of those in the stands.
! This nuisance will be avoided at the
| Georgetown meet as with the exception
of officials actually engaged and newspa-
per men. whose tables will be placed at
! the finish mark, no one Will be permitted
within the enclosure. This insures an un-
I n1.r tod K-iay n
Although the programme as outlined is
a very lengthy one it has been decided 10
| add another event at the request OF a num-
ber OF crack Baltimoreans. Several wear
ers of the spiked slices in that city are
desirous of meeting four selected men from
this city in special intercity match relay
race for the championship OF the South
and to oblige them the race will be ar
ranged The team from The Maryland city
will be handled by W. X. Mackdermott
the physical director of Johns Hopkins
University. The men have not yet beer
selected. but Will most likely be choser
from Johns Hopkins University, Young
Mems Christian Association and Maryland
Athletic Club.
There is some excellent material in The
Monumental City, and good team SHOULD
be secured from such men as CAN'T
Mullin Knapp, Beemokes, Fitzgerald, Alb
ercrombie, and Hamill, all OF whom hav'
negotiated the quarter in less than fifty
| three seconds.
Washington however should be able Il
pick a quartette capable of defending tn
city from among Dessez and Mulligan o
, Georgetown; Stuart, of Columbian; Speare
C. A c.: Antrim. c. A. c.: Wilson, of TIL
; ! Central High School, and Beatty, of Co
lumbian.
This race has excited more commen
than any other among local athletes. an
it is safe to say that the men takinl
places on the team will be the best in tn
! city, for every man desiring a chance t
wear the Washington colors will be give
a chance to compete in the trials.
Among the entries received for tn
scratch halfmile for cOllegians is that o
/, W. V. Kelly the star 8SO-yard runner o
Temple College Philadelphia, and presen
: champion of the Atlantic Association, A
A. L. This race will bring together som
of the best performers in the East. and tn
finish ought to be as exciting as anyon
would wish. Al present Grant of L. of 7
, would appear to be an easy winner. as h
Is doing splendid work in training. bu
he will have to meet, among others, Stuart
; of Columbian; Gray, of Ronald, and Des
seZ, of Georgetown. The latter unde
l Trainer Foley has developed into speed
middledstance runner, capable of follow
, ing any amount of pace, and should Civ
the Canadian champion the race of his life
> The events will be so arranged that ther
| will be a constant change and no one vii
, tire of watching the same performers, an
| while the track men are running thei
, heats the weight men and high jumper
! will be contesting in the middle OF tn