The Washington times., 1902-09-07
OF INTEREST TO
AMATEUR ATHLETES

Metropolitan Association of the A. A. U.
New York city, was shown by the un.
usually large number of contestants en-
tered in last weeks games at Celtic
Park, Long Island
Never before in the history of the as
soclation have the entries for the cham
pionships filled so we'll, and it speaks
well for tie enthusiastic spirit of the
clubs.
27o Men Entered.
In all there were 27O men entered OF
which the Pastime Athletic Club had Il
entries. the Knickerbockers, 63: New
York Athletic Club, so; and the West
Side Athletic Club, so, and from this
down to one or two.
The entries were distributed as fol-
lows:
In the 100 and 22o-yard runs, and
the mile. twenty-five men will toe the
mark; twenty-five in the 449-yard run:
twenty-t three in the SS0-yard run; eight
cen in The Smile; twenty-seveh in the
broad jump; fourteen in high hurdles:
seventeen in low hurdles; eleven in pole
vault; twelve in high jump; fifteen in
discus; twelve in 56-pound weight; six
teen in 16-pound hammer. and fourteen
/ in the 16-pound shot.
/ Suppose We could muster half their
number in the local field. what an active
athletic center we would have. There is
no good reason why we should not be
able to make such a showing in year
or so, with all the material We have to
draw from.
Athletics at Y. M. c. A.
The members Of the Y NJ. C. A. are
returning to the city in numbers. and
the gymnasium is again one of the ac
tive departments of the association. AS
sistant Physical Director c. Z. Beckett
is again at his post and getting matters
| in shape. He has issued a call to can
didates for the basketball team to meet
him in his cffice next Wednesday even
| ing al o'clock. A like call has been
posted for the indoor baseball players
for next Friday evening.
| Glass leaders will hold a meeting on
September 10 for organization and to
map out the seasons work. There /;
talk of three-cornered volley ball
league among association members.
players TO be chosen FROM the various
classes.
Will Be in Local Leagues.
There will also be association basket
ball and indoor baseball leagues. Tho
association will also have teams in the
District Basketball and Baseball leagues.
as in former years.
1t is proposed 10 put strong football
team in the field, composed of members
only, and the work of arranging a sched-
ale will begin shortly.
AS an encouragement TO the track and
field men the association will hold a
closed meet at Association Park the first
Saturday in October. open to seniors and
Juniors.
Gymnasium Opens October -.
The opening of the gymnasium classes
will be deferred until after the G. a r. |
encampment, and the first classes will
be held on October 13, on which da,
the journalists, students, department |
clerks. and graded classes will open
operations. The hours will be 1o:so a.
m, 3:15, 4:30. and sis p. m, respect |
lively, for the classes named
On Saturdays during the season spe-
cial features will be offered in the way 1
of indoor baseball, basketball and vol
ley ball, with the usual championship |
series of gymnastic and athletic con-
tests
Very little is heard about the trac.
and field games. under the direction of
the Atlantic division. A. A. u, in Balti-
more, and it is doubtful If the NEE
will be held after the talk about them.
Arrangements for holding the big ten
mis- tourney on the association courta
are being made, and it is hoped to make
the affair in October big one.
Corcoran Cadet Corps.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Corcoran Cadet Corps will be held to-
night, when military and other
duties will be taken UP after the sum-
mer vacation.
II is urged that there be large at
tendance. After the routine business is
disposed of. the subject of basketball.
baseball and volley ball will be taken :
up. 1t is quite probable that there will ,
be reorganization in all these
branches.
Another import matter. and one upon /.
which final action viii be taken, is the
notice of dishonorable discharge from
he company and the guard for failure ,
IN the part OF any member 10 comply
with the constitution.
The baseball season is closed with the !
Sorcorans. 1t has not been a very ex-
.ensive one, but IL was quite success ,
'ul, the team winning six out of the !
eleven games played. If Captain Handi-
poe could have started in earlier, the !
cam would have made better show
ng.
Strong Indoor Teams.
The indoor baseball team should be y
'ery strong this year. if the pitchers {
how up as well as expected Boyle
hould be in fine shape. He is already
Ioing good work.
The captaincy lies between Dracger, I
and Walters. Either man would
make a good field officer It is quite
robable that John Sherman Will re-
urn 10 The game this season G
The basketball team this season II
hould be the fastest the corps has had
he players are for the most part -
light weight and fast on the court, as
uring good, open passing, which does a
ot depend upon weight and brute Q.
trength TO be successful.
New Basketball Players. a
In practice game on Friday night, a
be teams lined-up as follows: W
oyie. e.-........ center .-.-... Latimer
lash. right forward go. Drneger ''
,arnholt -. left forward. .Handiboe
falters. right guard. .... .Hollidge oi
boemaker. -. left guard. Bowling q