The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25
AMONG THE Athletes
National Guard Games in Gotham
May Have Entries From Here.
roc,ly N.c.a. VIII Be Represented
i'm the baltimore sinrch 10 Meet
Gaming championship Contests
Eastern a. &. Annual Election
co-cor,us, Team Impro.ing-Rcc-
ord-hoIdcr at Georgetown

The next indoor track and held games
which have the attention OF the big athletc
associations Of this section OF the country
win be those to be given under the au-
suices of the Thirteenth Regiment, N Co.
New York on March 10. at New York.
A special feature will be made oil the
relay races. and of these there VIII be
three classes-for National Guard teams,
for college. and for school teams. All re-
laws will be for one mile.
Already a large number of teams have
signified their intention of entering. Inc
Tweuty-third Regiment. New York IS
i,nov-n for the excellent athletic material
N has in its ranks. Its relay team is
said TO be especially fast this season, ana
in order TO get it to into best possioie
shane Frank Barnard. a weli-kno"h
coach will train the runners. whlle 'ne
Thirteenth Regiment thinks well enough
of its team TO believe 1t has winner, anu
Ernie Hjestberg. the noted distance run,
ner. will see to ii as coach that MS pe-ie'
is realized.
There is a. good opening at these games
for Ceorgetuwn's crack team, and it Is not
unlikely that IL will make entry at the
games TO meet other college teams. ii the
entry is made another trophy may De
counted on for the big trophy room Of the
local association.
v. C. 4. Athletics.
The excellent showing made by the
yM.C. A. athletes in last weeks George
town meet was very gratifying to the as
socistion. and Physical Instructor Hoiton'
who had the boys directly in hand. Is 10 pe
comnIimented upon the good work of his
charges.
Ferris opened the inning by taking the
hurdle event in comparatively easy fash
ion. He ran and covered the timbers ID
graceful but strong manner, and alto
,sether worked like veteran. he mas the
making nf fast one II he confines HIM
self to this class OF work.
Royce Hough surprised the doubling
ones by winning the running high Jump
and by winning. as well as tieing. Carroll
The Princeton crack, in actual jump, he
proved that he was by no means has
been and out of the game.
The very easy manner in which the re-
Law team distanced the Baltimore Y NJ. Z
a. runners must have been pleasing to
local ..rooters." Remarkable was the
work Of Speare. who took the last relay
In rounding the second turn at the banked
end he slipped and fell. one leg going I'M
der the seat platform, the Baltimore man
meanwhile oyertaking him and leading
and notwithstanding this handicap Speare
heat him out. with the loss OF but few
yards to his teams total,
Ferris in the running high jump cleared
8 feet inches. He has quickly acquired
The lxnack OF getting over the bar. and un-
der Mr. Holton's coaching should do at
least three inches better in week or two
Judging from the number OF men who
have applied for training. ar. Holton will
have his hands full picking team for tht
pai.imore Athletic Club-St Leo's gymna'
INV, meet to be held in Baltimore, Marci
10 The success of last week has stirred
I'M the athletes, and they are anxious 10 b'
competitors.
Among the new men who promise wei
ara Raw saiToid, Paul Keyser, j. w. Gibson
and Karnes. all OF whom are good run
ners and fair Jumpers. lie Mat Is amonl
those who is working hard for place OF
the athletic team. He Will try Tor IN
jumps.
G. c. Graf, middleweight. and T. c
Houseman, lightweight. viii try Tor non
ors in the wrestling contests.
The next o! the series of contests 10
the association championship will be hell
next Friday evening. and the events vii
be running high jump, pull up. fence vault
and standing hop. step. and jump.
The teams entered Tor competition ere:
Nstbcr. captsir: A. ]. Leonard, Keyser, Smith
and Webb
spesre Captain; II Shepard, Ba,enan. Mueller
IL Mat captain; Greene, Baldwin, Hui,y, an,
Neaie.
aeigs, Captain; Ceare, Mullen. Webster, an'
ynnnf.
Msir-. Captain; IIough. NcElbone, oekcrt, an
Ragensblre.
Arthur McElhone. holder of District rec
ords in several events, became menbe
Of the association on Wednesday night
Unfortunately, he will not be eligible fc
the Baltimore (March l0l meet.
Eastern Athletic Club.
To the "eroakers', who have all alonl
held that the Eastern Athletic Club has NJ
organization. IL viii be surprising to lear
fhai This Fastern eecilnn club has ahnn