The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03
Seeking WORLD HONORS
Georgetown Athletes to Enter the
0Iympian Games at Paris.
Plans to This End Now Well Under
Way-Confidence That 4. l.. Dufrey
and Others of the Local Track
Team Have No Superiors-Au APP
peal for Funds to Defray Expenses.

II has been decided that Georgetown
University will send her best athletes TO
compete for the worlds championships,
and help increase the number OF points
scored by Americas representatives at
the Olympian Games. to be held at the
Paris Exposition in July. if her alumni
the studer. body, and her numerous
friends in Washington provide the neces-
sary funds.
Plans tc this end have been formulated
and partly carried out, under the direction
of a committee Of the Alumni Association,
consisting of NJ. J. Colbert, Eugene D.
Carusi, and ]. Nota Mcuil, who have the
matter OF making arrangements for the
trip and raising the funds, in charge.
These plans contemplate the collection of
a large part of the sum needed through
subscriptions from the alumni and others.
An appeal is being made to the friends
of the college, TO those interested in the
International athletic struggle, which will
be held at the exposition and to all who
take a pride in Georgetown as the alma
mater of several worlds champions. and
as a Washington college, 10 aid in this
exceptionally important undertaking.
The following circular asking aid for
this project is 10 be sent out:
We venture to address YOU to ask assistance
ior an enterprise in behalf OF Georgetown uni-.
yersty, which calls for the support and aid of
all her friends vino are able 10 give it, and
which, in some respects, is one Of the most inn
purtaur ever undertaken in her interest We beg
to submit the following facts:
In July there Is % be held az the Paris Ex-
position 5erIe5 ai athletic events 20 extend over
two weeks, in which amateur athletes from all
parts OF the country, and from various parts Of
The world, are to compete. These Ulympian
gImes a. thFy are designated, will. account
OF the occasion in connection with which they
20 be hec, we'll because Of the tire
meud1uS enthusiasm which has been aroused in
the collegiate circles Of France. the United
States, ana England. constitute the most i.np1r-
taut athletic carnival ever held in modern times
Most OF the large universities of the country
and many OF the small colleges have already
made arrangements for sending over representa-
tive teams Of athletes to compete
Georgetown has achieved a position in ath.
letics among the foremost OF the largest and
richest universities Of the country We have TIN,
past year won more first and second prizes in the
winter indoor meets than any other college or
university. Besides this, have won the in
door championship Tor relay races by defeating
the fast Harvard team. We have on our track
team one man. Arthur +. Dufey, who is 1cknowi-
edged to be the fastest known amateur in the
world for distances up to $50 Yards In addi-
ton to this worlds champion. have four
other men who are among the fastest in the
country for the various distances up TO and in
Guiding the qua rter mile. OF these four two are
claimed by the best judges to be the leaders OF
the country in their particular classes. With this
team in competition with the best known run
ners in the world. Georgetown has the prospect
of winning 4 few worlds championship races and
OF scor NJ more points than any other Ameri-
can college, with the possible exception Of one
in the track events.
This will not only bring great ana couspicu-
Gus honor upon Georgetown and incidentally
upon Washington, but it will help the Ameri
can BOYS to wrest the palm from France and
England our chief competit5rs. We must not
miss this opportunity which is given TO rs to
spread the fame Of Washington college prac
ti,-aliy the world over. and must send our
men TO help win points for America.
To raise the funds necessary % send team /
TO Paris We must appeal to the friends Of George
town. to those who would wish to aid in the |
Advancement OF our amateur sport, and who