The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20

good sport. and think the public enjoys
IT more than sprint or a distance run,
although we will not exclude them from
ing of the meet.
The university will pay more attention
70 athletics than In former years, and
think that we will have the biggest end
best track and field team that has repre-
sented the blue and white in many years.
They VIII compete in the indoor meets
and think this will be the beginning OF
good series of contests between the differ
ent athletic organizatio tons of the city
The university will be stronger, and
think all the other associations will be
stronger, and the only thing that is neces-
ent schools.
Missouri and ST. Louis universities have
already agreed to the conference and
washington will be approached. If they
40 not care to join. would like TO see a
triangular meet between ST. Louis, Mis-
souri, and Kansas or Iowa.
These Will not be held. however, until
the outdoor season opens In the indoor
meets | expect all the local as well rs; a
great deal of out-of-town talent 10 COM
pete"
The Knights of Columbus meet. which
VII! be under De.aney's direction also will
probably be on the same order as the St
Louis meet. with the exception that many
OF the events viii be open for the mem
pers, while others will be open for the A.
A. L. athletes
Director Bassett Of the Missouri Athletic
Club has arranged a series OF indoor club
meets for members of the club only. but
thinking of holding an open meet.
IF the chances for holding big indoor
meet look successful. II Is safe to say that
the club will follow with one under its
auspices" said Mr.. Bassett.
TO HOLD SWIMMING RACES.
Alec Menert. swimming director Of the
Missouri Athletic Club. has a large pro-
gramme mapped out, which he thinks will
be carried out by the club.
Already the programme for the clubs
swimming races has been announced, the
first Of which will be held in the club tank
on November II. The races will pe ham
dicapped, with the exception of the novice
and apple race.
Meffert has decided that the handicap
ping of the events will be different from
any ever done at teh club. In the trial
heats. the swimmers will be Handicapped
according to the time given to the handI-
capper.
The time Of the first three men will be
taken individually. as they finish, and
then more handicapping will be done. ac-
cording to the showing made by the
swimmers in the trial heats
This will make the men swim according
" tHelE LieTilS ana lney Will not be al
lowed to loaf.
These club meets will be held monthly.
The longest distance that will be swum
in the irst meet will be 100 yards. while
as the season progresses the distances
will be heightened in order that the swim
mers will not have TO strain themselves.
Director Neffert has also suggested that
the club hold invitation races Cracks
from Chicago. Milwaukee and New York
will probably be brought here for these
events and the local talent will be sent
in against them.
Yale will probably make its Western
swimming tour again this season. and NJ
A c. will surely be on the programme as
the boys were entertained highly when
they last visited the club.
The triangular meets between St Louis,
Chicago anG New York also may be ar
ranged. but what Mefrert thinks would
be more Interesting than this would be
championship meet for the swimmers of
the Western branch OF the A. A. L.
With this meet. Meffert suggests that
a challenge cup re put I'D for certain
distance swim. The winner of this trophy
would have to swim every six months for
the cup. both in an indoor and an outdoor
meet