The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-24
EXPLAINS
FEDERAL GAMES
Says Heavy Expenses Ne
cessitated Soliciting Col
lege Stars.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

W G. mike Stuart, who is asso-
ciated with ". II. Foley in promoting
the Federal indoor interseholastie and
intercollegiate track and field games,
20 give the meet al Convention Hall on
February % its proper title, writes
very courteous and reasonable letter
commenting upon the story in The
Times of yesterday, in which il was
pointed out that there was danger that
the high schools would be forced into
the background at their own meet be-
cause OF the exploiting of the national
champions who VIII take part IN the
invitation events.
Concerning the warning OF President
Sullivan, of the a. A L.. that all open
meets, with intercollegiate or not,
must have sanction from the Amateur
Athletic Union. and have all their ath-
letes registered in the A A u Mr.
Stuart says he wishes me 10 emphasize
IA the strongest possible terms the fact
that neither he nor Mr.. Foley has the
slightest intention of going contrary
10 the A, A. u. rules, bat viii require
every cntrdGt. whether a member OF a
midget relay team from a grammar
school or worlds record holder. 10
have his registration card.
Praise From Sullivan.
In support OF this Mr. Stuart says
that when he and Mr.. Foley were ac-
cused before President Sullivan, In Bal
timore two weeks ago. OF being two
pr ofessionals running amateur garlea,"
President Sullivan remarked 10 the Of
ncial making the statement;
Il would like 10 have a hundred such
men running games in this country /
would willingly take money out OF my
own pocket TO put prizes for games
run by them"
Concerning the danger Of the high
school boys playing second middle al
their own meet, Mr.. Stuart says.
In regard 10 your statement that the
high school boys are being OvershadoW-
ed by college athletes j beg 10 call your
attention 70 the fact, as shown on the
entry blanks. that we have twice as
many events for school boys as for
club and college men, and the relay
races for boys Will outnumber the big
relays nearly three 10 one. With the
present big rental price Of the hail.
games FOR school boys exclusively will
not pay expenses"
In The Times yesterday il was stated
that while Virginia believed It's relay
team was TO run against George Wash
ingtOn at the Federal games. and Mr..
Stuart IN his press matter was boom
NAsN AtAAN e+1 Us &te=-+s4Af. as a
matter Of fact Acting Manager Jack
BrOOkes. who is making the dates for
The George Washington track men, had
never been approached on the subject
IL was added that such method of
doing business was not likely to cover
the meet promoters with glory. Con-
corning this Mr.. Stuart says:
Concerning George Washington.
I'm regard 10 the George Washing
ton-Nirginia relay / think / can con-
vince you by verbal (and 1 hope 10 see
you on Thursday or friday that We
We're justified in going ahead with the
stories as We sent them 10 you. There
are always two sides TO a story. and
We think q would only have been fair
20 as To nave given us chance 10 give
our side before charging bad faith.
We have always been careful not 10 adj
vertise any man OF team unless we had
every reason To believe he OF they would
appear in con- oetitiOn on the night of
the games. We had reason for such a
belief IN the Gaze Of the George Wash
mgtOn relay lam.
we are sure you want 10 treat us
fairly, and We hope you will use such
facts as are stated in this letter.
especially In regard 10 registrations,
etc. i'm a story tomorrow.
1t may be of further interest 10 know
that We will have as officials such men
as George orion for referee, George
Robertson OF Baltimore, for starter: DR..
Wiber. Lieutenant Crawford, and Sam
Stelnmetz, for judges"