The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
ASKS ATHLETES
TO AID THE BOYS
Supervisor Curtis Makes
Appeal for Amateurs.
NEEDED ON FAIRGROUNDS
Youngsters Inclined to Sports Should
Be Properly Instructed,
Says the Doctor
NEEDED ON FAIRGROUNDS

Are there any amateur athletes in
Washington sufficiently interested in the
physical DEVELOPMENT of small hoys 10
sive the youngsters little of their time
every day free of charge?
Ii there are their serVices will be glad
y welcomed by the Fairgrounds COM
mittee of the Associated Charities,
whose offices are at 926 F street north
west
At the nineteen different Fairgrounds
in operation throughout the city there
are hundreds of boys who are enthusi-
astc over athletic games. They are on
the grounds daily running auG jumping,
and trying all sorts of gymnastics. But
they do not know how TO go about
these sports, and the regular directors
lind It impossible to give proper atten-
ton TO the large number of enthusiasts
on hand.
Volunteer athletic instructors are par
ucularly in demand just now, because
DR.. Curtis. the supervisor OF the play
grounds. is arranging a series of tourna-
ments for the boys They Will begin in
about two weeks. and continue every
week until the latter part OF Septem-
Der, when one big tournament viii be
held.
Bronze Medals for Boys.
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who come up to certain standards on
the track and on the gymnasium ap-
paratus. The standards will be regu-
lated according 10 the ages of the
youngsters. When il is found practi-
cable playground teams viii be or
ganiZed To compete against each other.
In this way" said DIR. Curtis this
morning. we hope to better the physi
cal condition of all the boys. The little
ones, OF course, are we'll enough of il
they only play around and get fresh
air into their lungs, but the older ones.
those from nine years old up, become
weary of children's games and want 20
go in for sports. This desire on their
part we do our best TO cultivate and
crafty, because We feel that If they
are properly started on the athletic
path they VIII be less likely TO become
diSsipaJed
They run a great deal. which expands
their chests and lungs; they jump.
which develops the muscles in their
legs and backs, and take other exercises
which keep them healthy and strong,
but what they need most is some one
properly. how 10 turn all their energy
TO account and waste nothing. 1t is
also well 10 have some one 10 pre-
vent their OVERRIDING things,
Assistants Are Needed.
''Of course. we have physical directors,
hut they need assistants. There must be
an abundance OF young men in the high
schools and universities of Washington
who would not be Inconvenience by
giving an hour or so every. afternoon TO
the instruction OF these boys.
There are Fairgrounds IN every part
of the city and the volunteers would not
have TO go far. They need not do much
work. A squad of boys would be turned
over 10 them. and they could stand by
and instruct the youngsters on form in
Whatever branch OF athletics they We're
Interested in. 1t is a great opportunity
Tor athletic young men TO do good, and
/ hope they Will avail themselves of
a.
More contributions were received to-
day. and the Associated Charities now
needs $685. 20 make up The 900 necessa-
y 10 carry The Fairgrounds through the
season.
Al The Times office today Sc was re-
eeived. y from Melville E. Dayton and
81 from Miss Gertrude Wilmington DR.
Curtis received 81 this morning
The following contributions have been
received up TO date as the result OF the
appeal of The Times.