The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
AMONG THE ATHLETES
Success of Free Parks for Track
and Field Sports.
Practical in other Cities, why Not
Try Them Here .-Plans for Y. NJ
c. 4. Indoor Season Include Sew
eral LeaEues-Eastcrn A. c. Has
Prospects of NW -erOus Games.

dren's grounds at Patterson Park. Last
week a set of competitions were held at
the new grounds and 10000 persons wit
messed the games and without cost.
The park is fitted for all sorts of ath-
letics, track and field contests. baseball and
football and simple gymnastics. To say
that the innovation is appreciated is put
ting it mildly. 1t is just what is needed
to give boys and young men chance to
take healthy exercise 81 - develop them
selves.
ITO better ft the coming generation to
compete in the struggle to earn a liveli-
hood the foundation must be laid in
healthier, stronger bodies and this can
best be brought about by healthful ex-
ercise," said one of the park commits
sioners. land these grounds are just what
is needed and for one. I'm sorry the park
was not prepared some time last year,
when the agitation was first started.
IT'S going to do lots of good" he con-
tinued, 'for the boys and young men: it
will keep them off the street corners and
stop the idle lettering and instead they
will now find an outlet for their energy
and their ambition to become athletes"
InnumerabIe small clubs have been
come some of the future record holders.
It's this sort of work that makes city ath-
letics. 1t is what is helping New York
to furnish athletic record holders.
Free Grounds in This City.
When it was seen that Patterson Park
had met with popular favor then South
Baltimore took up the cry and ere an
other fortnight that section will have a
free athletic park, track and all, and this
without cost to ambitious athletic buds.
Now. if this be possible in one city why
cannot our city follow the example here
and in some Of our parks or in the White
Lot or somewhere prepare running track
and athletic field and give all hands a
chance for free healthful exercise and
manly competitions.
1t would be an easy matter to preserve
order. At the games at Baltimore above
mentioned, Notwithstanding the great
throng. there was the best of order and
good feeling. e.
II there be necessity for it. arrange that
the two races, white and colored alter
nate in the days they may use the park.
Let there be general discussion of the
matter and once the practicability of the
plan Is demonstrated there is little doubt
that the idea would strike the public
fancy.
If it be found necessary in order to make
the competition more interesting there are
enough lovers of amateur sport here to
donate the required number OF prizes
Bowling Congress at Chicago
At the close of the American Bowling
Congress. held in New Jersey last week, it
was decided to hold the next annual tour
nament at Chicago. January to 10. and
the bowling congress will be held January
s, 9. and 10. a
The bowling team under Captain Smith.
which represented Baltimore at the re-
cent tournament in New Jersey. and made
such good showing, has already DECIDED
to compete at the Chicago tourney.
The members OF the team are still talk
ing about the rather poor arrangements at
the late tourney, and are especially gore
about the treatment received at the hands
of certain teams which failed to toe the
mark, although they were scheduled to
compete in the championship SERIES 1T
looked like a case OF white feather" said
one Of the Orioles, and the teams and in
dividual players should be barred from
competing at all in future national tour
neys."
In the West the champion, Gengenbach, |
hopes to find more sport sman-like Spirit
among the players
As soon as the hot weather gives way
to more agreeable temperature the play
ers will take regular practice in earnest. |
and will keep 1t up until it is time to go
TO the Windy City.
In addition to winning team honors. A |
Gengenbach and Henry wilkins won 10
diyidual cups and medals. and Harry Be- |
vans won medal for best individual score. |
over 10000 persons witnessed the bowl
ing contests each day. and still the man |
agement was disappointed over the at
NmwaI Ill.
the team in ono Of the leagues and already |
speaks OF bringing it over here to play |
a series OF games with our crack teams.
Athletics at Y. NJ. C. A.
During the coming indoor season the
management of the athletic department OF |
the Young Mems Christian Association will |
adhere to the plan inaugurated late last
year Of having no connection with any OF
the local leagues except possibly the bowl
ing league.
Early in the season indoor baseball,
volley and basketball leagues will be
formed within the association ranks, end
each series scheduled will decide associa-
tiOn championships.
Toward the end OF last season the asso-
cation indoor baseball team defeated all
local teams and won a lair number of
games from. crack Baltimore teams. vet
Grams at the game.
Volley ball will be pushed moro than
ever, and it is believed it can be made a
more interesting game than indoor base
ball.
1t is proposed also to introduce here the
new game called "tether ball. which is
finding favor with Northern and Eastern
On account of the absence from the city
OF many of its players, the baseball
team has not played any match games re-
Gently.
On Friday McQuade, catcher. and =
ring, second base. played with the Alexan-
iria team against the odd Nationals"
Assistant Secretary Protzman and AS
sistant Physical Instructor Beckett rem
fered valuable services during the Guards
encampment last week and their tent was
at all times the meeting place of crowds
Of the gallant soldier boys.
Corcornn Cadet Corps.
On account of the preparations for going
into camp last week the Corcoran Cadet
bali players found little time for practice.
The members who did not go into camp
kept up their practice by helping out other
teams here.
Manager Edwards Is negotiating with
several teams near here for match games
Tor early next month. 1t is quite probable
that the team will play game shortly
with the Marines Several Baltimore
leans hope to be considered in the making
up Of the schedule
Manager Edwards has as yet formulated
40 plans for the indoor season. but he
hopes to get together several indoor teams,
whether there be leagues or not.
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