The Washington times., 1902-07-06
OF INTEREST TO
AMATEUR ATHLETES

rest by the official announcement that thC
time was 10 seconds, though one Of the
| heats was won by him in 9 As seconds
College Strong Men.
1t has been decided that Harvard has
the champion strong men among the col
leges. and the official tests and results
have been given out by Director Sargent.
Of the Harvard gymnasium.
The fifty men who competed undsr
/ Harvard cclors made a total of 74,4g9
| points, beating last years record by
/ lG.iOS points, and winning the irnercclle-
/ giate strength championship over Colum-
bia by Isis points.
Tying. the Sophomore Samson. beat all
past records by making a total of 2,36S,
leaving Allis. of Minnesota, last years
champion, far in the lurch. Hall. an
other giant, came 121 points below him.
Each lifted with their legs as far as the
machine would register.
Willard's New Record.
Since the above tests Nelson W. Will
lard. who led Colu,nbia's list of strong
men in the intercollegiate tests with 4
record of 1924 points. broke that record
during the past week by scoring 2,O72
points.
His individual tests were: Strength of
back. $50 points; strength of legs. S45
points. strength of lungs, 40 points. The
push-ups and pull-ups aggregate Cos
points With his back willard lifted s5S
pounds, and l,S59 pounds with his legs,
record almost unsurpassed. Willard's
record is the third best ever made under
the Sargent system.
Athletics at Y. NJ. C. A.
So many of the members of the Y ".
c. 4. are away on vacation that matters
are rather quiet around the big G Street
building. and the athletic department is
suffering with the rest
Very few members are taking practice
at the park where Mr.. Beckett is hold
ing forth when he is not giving lessons
in swimming or looking after the tennis
men.
At present Mr. Beckett is trying to
arrange an inter-city tennis tourney In
singles and doubles. He hopes TO inter
est either the Maryland Athletic Club,
Catonsviile Country Club, or the Mt.
Washington Tennis Club. It is general
ly believed that the holding of such a
tourney would considerably increase the
interest in the sport.
In the meantime an effort is being
made to ascertain who are really the
best men in the association. and from
among whom the entries for the tourney
would be selected.
Among those who have been seen and
have expressed an interest In tourney
are: r. Ost-ando Smith, F. T. Ward, J.
c. Spaulding. G. p Wood, W. Haustman.
E. P. Lincoln, r. NJ. Walle, J. L. Arm
iyn, J. T. Webb. Charles Michar. Z. NJ
Willis. s. W. Crowles, c. r. Naff and
d. Sutton.
The ball team is taking little prac-
tice, but not enough TO win games. Its
next game is with Pennsylvania Rail
road freight office, and will be played
next Saturday
The swimming pool is q place much
sought after, and every day and nigh,
has many visitors who enjoy the cool
ing exercise
corcoran Cadet Corps.
The basketball team representing the
Corcoran Cadet Corps has been invited |
to play a series of games at Atlantic |
City. August 16, IS, 20. and 81 are the
dates fixed. The team will 90 into train |
ing while in camp this month.
Only six men will be taken to At |
lantic City, and those who will try for |
places are: Boyle, Zell. Shoemaker, |
Walters. Rarnbalt. Nash and Bowling.
If Moriarty remains in the corps lie may
be given place. The team will probably |
be the same as 1t stood when it landed /
the league championship with the ex-
ception of Mastin.
Captain Edwards still has hopes of
securing the setting aside of some pub
lie grounds for baseball grounds, and Is
relying upon Colonel Bingham and the
District Commissioners to help him.
Latimer a new man 6 feet inches
tall. will start in training at an early
day for the position OF center on the
team.
The basketball team is doing only
iGirIy we'll Captain Handiboe and Man
4ger Edwards hope TO arrange games
with National Guard teams while in
lamp. The Urcll Rifles. Morton Cadets
and probably the Engineers will have
teams in camp.
National Guard Athletics.
It has been decided by the athletic
,oard Of the National Guard not to have
.A' "thASLAS NOHlSStS tAN'pL Dao'udl!
While in camp this season, there being
% much military work that 1t will be
to give UP the necessary
ime
1t was tried last year. and while the
-thletic features were partly success.
hey werC not what the board would
ave liked, hence there will be no Il
ort in this direction this year
Captain Edwards. OF the Corcorans,
las completed his report and request 10
he board for additional gymnasium
xtures, and If his wishes are complied
nth, the guards gymnasium will be dou-
ly attractive this winter. Prof Horan
nd Captain Edwards are working hard
advance athletic matters in the guard.
Potomac Boat Club.
The members of the Potomac Boat
lub have been very busy during the past
eek preparing for the club regatta, TO
e held next Wednesday over the upper
curse.
There Will be a special race in singles
etweec Joe Ealy and Hecox, the two best
cullers on the river. 1t is expected that E,
be event VIII be hotly contested, as VIC ,
Dry means the championship OF the club. |
The other events will include eights. :
ingles, doubles. and canoes. The latter !
III be straiShtaway, as well as upset r
ana should prove highly inter- c
sting.
Among the Canoeists. l