The Washington times., 1905-04-16
WASHINGTON MEN
ON COMMIT TEE
0'shea, Crawford, and Ed
wards Appointed.
TO BOOST CHAMPIONSHIP
Promoters Determined to Make Balti-
more Games a Great Success
Athletics Growing Here

The amateur athletic sta tus of this
city was given another great impetus
the latter part of the week, when. Car
roll Institute, which this year has made
such a decided advance in ali branches
IF sport was formally admitted TO
membership in the South Atlantic AS
sociation of the Amateur Athletic
Union
Carroll made application for admission
some time ago. and its entrance into
this branch of the Amateur Athletic
Union insures a more favorable repre-
sentation on the South Atlantic Board
than Washington has had for many
years. The District of Columbia is now
fairly well represented In the associa-
tlon. for besides Carroll Institute. the
National Guard, and the Y NJ. c. A
are members. The Y. NJ c. A, which
10 affiliated with the Amateur Athletic
Union, has had representation in the
South Atlantic for several years. :
Washington Men.
Concurrently with the entry of Car
roll into this body. a committee was ap-
pointed consisting solely of Washington
men, to assist on the championship
games committee. The South Atlantic
Association will hold its annual cham
pionships this wear in Baltimore, on
May 20, and the Washington end of the
matter Will it is hoped, receive the same
encouras cement by the athletes that has
been accorded the Baltimore end
1t is quite an innovation for Wash
ington to have a chance to compete in
championships of any sort, where rec
erds will be allowed. and where figures
and holdings of records may be made
That will stand in this section of the
country. This championship meet is
given for that purpose. The Washing
ton committee is J. E Crawford, Wash
ington, Y. NJ. G. A. Capt. e. c. Ed
wards. National Guard and James 4
o'shea. Carroll Institute They will
meet some time in the near future and
map out a plan of action
Athletics Booming
With the boom that has been given to
Washington athletics. there is no reason
why the Washington men should not
make a fine showing. The high schools.
Georgetown University, Gallaudet. and
George Washington have large squads
To draw from
The high schools are probably strong
In the sprints. and with Kent, In prime
shape, and Cock over his illness. the
Baltimore talent had better look to its
laurels- Seitz and Captain Mccarthy.
both of the Georgetown field and track
team. are likely men In the short dis
tances. Graduate Coach Riley hopes To
enter good squad
Captain Bryan, coach of the George
Washington track team, has nearly fin
ished with the new track at Van Ness
Park. and proclaims It as one of the
fastest in this section. He has a good
crowd out responding to the crack Of the
pistol the success of this branch of
sport al George Washington has been
/ little short of remarkable for the men
prior to last winter had little, If any. cx-
perience in running. Under the tutelaae
of Bryan the men are rounding. into
shape nicely, and he promises TO put q
good relay team in the races at PhIIa-
deiphia the latter part of this month. He
approves very much OF the champion
ships TO be held in Baltimore, and thinks
that one or two OF his men will annex
medal
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