The times., 1899-05-21
INTEREST IN INTER
COLLEGIATE GAMES
Georgetown EntrantsLikely to
Make a Good Showing.
Many Promising Athletes in Y. M.
c. A. Ranks.
The City Postofice Team VIII Be n
Factor in the Amateur
League.

An unusual amount of interest is being
shown in college circles here and through
out the country in the intercollegiate
track and field games which Will be held
next Friday and Saturday at Mott Haven.
The entries indicate that this will be
the largest meeting. the greatest aggreea-
iion of collegiate athletes, ever brought
together.
Especial interest is being shown in the
sprint, and shot and jumping events. This
time II will not be easy TO pick winners,
as In every department there are recoid
men and star performers who viii make it
interesting for one another.
OF special interest TO locals will be The
sprint events in which our Mulligan CT
Georgetown viii be pitted against the
feet footed Tewksbury, of Pennsy; Cregqa
OF Princeton. and Kranziein, OF Pcnnsy.
The relay race, in which Georgetown will
he cast against team worthy of its best
efforts. will be of additional interest.
Reports from the training grounds of the
big 'varsities indicate that the teams, both
track and field. are in splendid condition
and doing great work, and il is predicted
by some of the trainers that at least three
college records will be smashed.
Uncle Bill Curtis, the Nestor Of athletics
viii be referee, and the rest Of the corps
Of officials CT the meet include all of the
hest known men in amateur athletics. A
feature which it would be well to intro
duce at other meets is 6hat of having
judges and scorers for all track events and
separate measures and judges and scor-
ers for the jumps shot and pole vault.
This gives a set Of expert officials for each
event and delays and mistakes are thereby
avoided.
v. VI. c. a. Athletes.
While other local organizations with
bowling departments have long since
closed up and given their bowlers and the
'spotter'' boys rest the tenpin alleys
at the Young Mems Christian Association
are running full time. The warm weather
does not affect these bowlers. Interest
and enthusiasm are the main reasons fol
this continued desire for work and exer
else
Noyices and experts alike are enthusi-
asts, and their practice now is bound II
result in the development OF lot of goot
bowlers for next season. Even now il i
possible TO get out q strong team whicl
would be able TO hold its own against a
least three of last seasons league teams
membership in the District League and /
is predicted that its team viii be a facto
in the championship race, for the new
management does nothing by halves. Th'
team VIII have the advantage of practic
ing and playing on one OF the best sets o
alleys in the city.
Among those who are doing some goo
bowling are Hlne. who has bowled an ay
erage OF lel in series, with Rose a clos
second with l57. and Balm with 14i Buel
is bowling a steady game and Ronsayill
mas reached an average of 1s2. This team
as IL stands looks like a strong one oil
steady and no brilliant bowlers. Paul Vo
Boeckman would materially strengthel
the team. he is enarly always good for
high total.
The alleys will be kept open until tn
warm summer nights drive the enthusiast
outdoors.
Another department which is not affect
eli by the warm weather is that which dis
penses physical culture. The classes al
all well attended and Instructors Rideo,
sud Hoton are busy at all times. Thel
seems to be no let up in their work an
the excellent results they are securing al
amply rewarding them for their outlay
energy and time. Their work is made til
easier By the interest displayed by the
pupils and this includes the seniors as we
as the juniors.
They have able assistants in the Leader
al squads. each of whom drills a certai
number Of pupils in class work. the who
being under the Immediate direction OF u
director and his able assistant
The following form the leaders clas
and Tuesday night is given entirely to the
instruction, under tine direction OF II
Rldeoui and Mr.. Holton, and the leaders
turn direct the instruction Of their 7.
speciiYe squads on Mondays, "Wednesday
and Fridays. The leaders are: Fayetie
Temple, Ernest Morsell. d. W. Gould. J. J