The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-03
AMONG THE ATHLETES
Amateur Athletic Union Games at
Baltimore February l6.
Y. VI. c. A. VIII Send Large Entry
List 10 Local md A. A. U. Meets
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Entertainment - Concordia Clubs
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The first of the seasons big indoor field
and track meets will be held February
Is at Baltimore This is the annual meet
of the Atlantic Division of the Amateur
Athletic Union, and will be held under
the auspices of the Baltimore Athletic
Club, of which DR.. Hopkinson, well known
here, is the popular and energetic presi-
dent.
This city will be well represented.
The largest entry list will come from the
Y. NJ. C. A. 1t viii be good place for the
high schools to make entry.
The committee in charge of the affair
has decided to run some events exclusive
iy for registered ter-scholastic athletes
in connection with the regular contests. 1t
is the purpose of the committee to ar
range the wrestling arena in the centre
of the hall, and to have alleys on both
sides Of the circle. By this means several
events can be going on at once, and will
shorten the time considerably.
The inter-scholastic events will include
the 22O and 44o-ynrd runs, pole vault, high
Jump and shot-put Such schools as
Deichmann's, Marston's. Dunham's, 10y
ola College. and the City College. all of
the Monumental City, are expected to en-
ter these events.
The regular events open to registered
A. A U. athletes Hiil be similar TO the
foregoing and viii include a 40-yard
dash and a 1-mile run. The wrestling
bouts will be open 10 all. The prizes Will
consist exclusively Of gold and silver med
ais and If any championship events are
arranged for the occasion three medals
will be awarded. the third one to be of
bronze
Athletics at Y. VI. c. a.
1t is proposed by the athletic committee
and the physical instructors of the
Y NJ. C. A. TO make entries in all the
local aud nearby indoor meets, and TO
that end those members of the athletic
teams who want to be among the chosen
are taking bard practice.
The fitness of the candidates will be
shown in preliminary competitions sur
rounded by all the features that go to
make up real contests. The winners
say first and second men-will be oonsid-
cred eligible to entry in the Baltimore
Athletic Club games. February is. and
Georgetown Varsity games, March 2
The preliminary trials for the Balti-
more games win be held February and
s. On the first evening the events will
be: twenty-five yards dash. standing
broad jump, 440 yards run. and running
high jump.
On the second evening trials will be
held in 220 yards and $50 yards runs,
shot put. and pole vault.
The trials for entry in the Georgetown
games will be held February q and %.
Among those who Will compete in these
events are:
44O-yard rm-safold, spaulding. Meiss, and
Gny-
sso-yard r,n-Bielsski Pegram, and Lindsay.
50-yard dash-Ssfold. Meigs. Spaulding, Ora
ham. Webb, Keyser. Kerr, and Ritchlyn.
Relay race-Spaulding Bielaski, Meigs, Shaw,
ssfold. Graham. and Keyser.
High iump-HOugh, Aather, LeMat. Meigs, and
Standing broad ju,np--Hough, LeNat. and Glea-
Pole yault-Green slather, Ravenburg. Glea-
son, Ncale. and Parker.
Shot put-Hough. Cheseldine. Gleason, and
Neale
The team totals in the semi monthly
competitions which have been held for the
past two months to decide the all-around
championship of the association are now
given in big figures. and each fortnight's
meet is drawing the leading three teams
closer together.
On account Of the absence OF several Of
his team in the last games. Captain Raw
ensburg's increased score did not add
enough points to put his position as
suit he leads Captain Meig's team by only
ten points.
The series of games is very Interesting
and the character CT the work is of high
order and reflects credit upon the per-
formers and Physical Instructors Rideout
and Beckett.
The totals TO date are: