The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

The athletic organizations in Baltimore
are in the field TO advance the interests OF
amateur sport ia earnest this season. and.
after the University Of Pennsylvania. are
the earliest in the field this spring to pro-
vide outdoor attractions.
1t is hard to tell what is the cause Of
this sudden awakening unless it be the
rivalry brought out during the past .,inter
between the A. A. L. contingent in that
city and the split from it. known as the
Middle Atlantic Association. or "Insur-
gents, the latter the title given it by the
original body commonly known as The At
lantic Division Of The A. A. L.
Whatever be the cause. the result is that
there viii be a more lively activity in
Orioletown this season than there has
been in half dozen seasons together before.
Beginning with May IA there will be a
whole week Of outdoor sports as an Incl
dent Of the annual Maryland sportsman's
Exposition at Electric Park.
The Weeks Attractions.
The opening day has been assigned to
B
Division OF the A. A. L.. which division
includes this city represented by the Y.
NJ. y A. and the Athletic Association OF
the National Guard.
The programme as arranged by ". NJ
Mackdermott, Athletic Coach OF Johns
Hopkins University. is an attractive one
The programme of contests for the week
viii include the following.
Monday, May 14-Championships Of the
Atlantic Association Of the Amateur Ath-
letc Union.
Tuesday. Nav 15-Junidr clubs and nov
ice meeting.
Wednesday, May 16-Johns Hopkins Uni
versity open handicap games. for colleges
and athletic clubs in Maryland
Thursday, May 17-Inter-scholastic
Championships, open to schools in Mary
land
Friday, May lS-Middle Atlantic Assoc
citation tinsurgentsl open handicap games.
saturday, May 19-The Maryland Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association third an
nual track and field championships
saturday May - Evening" Gymnastic
championships. Glasses for drills and
class work
The Atlantic Association meet viii be
under the auspices Of the Baltimore Ath-
letic Club. The programme of events is 10
be as follows: One-huudred dash go
ward dash, 44o-yard run. SSO-yard run. one
mile relay, running high jump running
broad jump. putting the shot and throw
ing the hammer The entries for these
viii close with Or. B. Merrill Hcpkinsou.
5 West Saratoga Street
Athletics at Y. VI. c. 4.
The track and field meet to be held by
the local Y. NJ c. A. at the Associations |
Park June > promises to be the most at
tractive affair OF its kind held outdoors 10 /
cally in recent years.
In addition TO the Associations own cIev-
or track and field team and other local
performers entries are promised from New
York Philadelphia and Baltimore for the |
handicap events. AS a special feature and /
attraction there will be a list OF special |
events which will bring together many OF |
this and last seasons collegiate cracks and |
record holders. To secure these Prof Ri |
deout. The Physical Instructor Of the Young |
Mems Christian Association. went over to /
the 'Pennsy~ games last Saturday and Sc
cured promises from many OF them to al |
tend the coming local games.
IN these events which will be scratch" |
VIII be seen the two great record-ho.Iing |
broad Jumpers. A-C. kraenZlein University |
OF Pennsylvania and Priuzstein. Of SYRIA
cuse. The latter last week broke Kraenz-
leins record OF "A feet 4 IA inches with 4
jump Of "a feet ia inches. In the /
special high jump Baxter. Of Pennsy. |
Carroll, OF Princeton. who appeared here |
in the Georgetown indoor games. and /
James. or New York University, will meet /
TO settle old scores.
The next special" will bring out the |
best sprintsrs in the country. led by Arthur |
Dufy. Of Georgetown Varsity. the worlds |
fastest dash man. lined up with him In the |
100 wards dash viii be Minnehan. also Of |
Georgetown, his running mate. and Ber- |
nar0 Wefers formerly Of Georgetown. also /
a holder OF worlds records. and the great |
Tewhsbury the "Pennsy' flyer.
In addition 10 the regular contest of out |
door affairs there viii be relay races for /
Y ~ t.. a. and High School teams
Mr C. A. Holton. formerly Assistant 1
Physical Instructor OF the local Y. ~ C. A.. /
and now Instructor to the West Branch. |
J y. c. a.. Of Baltimore. has in hand a
very promising lot Of track and field men 1
who VIII be entered in these games and 4
hope TO make a good showing
J. Louis Riggles has been made chair
man OF The games committee. composed OF
tliei EDt4t ADIhcls. VINO Win The assistance
81 Prof RiieOuL physical instructor viii
proceed a. once to- work mp details Of The
big meet
Assistant Physical Instructor Beckett is
busy all dag az The park getting into shape 1
a big TOT Of candidates for individual and
team track and field events. and be hopes
10 show majority OF point winners az The
end Of the games
The baseball team is a winner Next
weel, il viii face for The first time t.an
representing local athletic club. On
Tuesday and Thursday il win play the
strong Eastern Athletic Club nine A
game with this club was first arranged for
last Thursday. but was postponed. aud i7- I
stead OF enc. two games viii be pIave1
and they promise TO attract large crowds
The Association team will more than
likely Doe represented in the local League |
90 De formed next wednesday
The bowling team has again forged 20 /
The top Of the League ladder and stands
tied FOR FIRST place with the Saengrbund
and Carroll Institute. The dc viii De