The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Y. N. C.A.ATHLETIC
STOCK TAXES RISE
New Athletic Field at Twen-
ty-Second and B
Streets.
An Aquatic Meet and Water
Polo Games Are
Proposed.

The forward strides taken by the
local Y. N. c. A. in all departments re-
Gently shows the effect OF what modern
izinK can do. This material change has
shown its erect on the athletic depart
ment and Mr.. Beckett, the physical in
structor. comes forth with the announce
ment at the gymnasium mems dinner
held recently that he intends to make
an effort to sweep the athletic boards OF
Washington next year. What an impor-
tant cart his athletic undertakings will
play in the realm Of Washington ath-
letics can only be surmised by Elanc-
ing at the scope Of his intended work:
Innovations Announced.
a new athletic field at Twenty-second
and streets
A closed indoor meet early in the
winter.
Weekly athletic contests.
An aquatic Ileet in the pool.
A tricity basketball league
An inter-Stats =. NJ. c. A. athletic
league.
The ground adjoining the tennis court
at Twenty-second and B streets has
been bought and the work OF leveling,
etc. viii be begun as soon as practi-
cable. This field viii include a track
and win be fully equipped. With the
aid OF this field Dir. Beckett hopes 70
develop the athletes OF the institution
and send them out 70 capture the nu-
merous prizes that are so freely given
away at the winter indoor meets. This
would also materially help 70 put out
fast relay teams. As regards the next
indoor meet program has been prac-
tieally completed. 1t VIII take place
in the mems building.
Several relays from the boys build
ing VIII come over and nven things up
a bit Besides these there viii be re-
lay races ana the shot put for the older
boys. It is also definitely decided 10
hold weekly contests-that Is, after
class night on Wednesday. a competi-
ton viii be held. in which everyone
viii be eligible.
Aquaties TO Be Feature.
Toward the middle of the winter
| something that has never been under
| taken by the association will be tried
| This is an aquatic meet. Il viii be
! held IN the mems pool, and everything
! that can possibly be thought OF &c make
the affair a success viii be done Re
lay races in the water. dashes under
/ water, swimming. fancy diving. and. il
possible a water polo game wiz be IN
dUlged in. No doubt this viii be a great
success and viii besides be an innova-
ton to Washington sport lovers.
As heretofore there will be an inter-
city basketball league. composed prob
ably OF the West and Central branches OF
the Y. n. c a, OF Baltimore Central OF
Philadelphia; York. OF Pennsylvania.
and the local Institution. This league
has been great success this year and
bids fair TO be even more so next year
The games attracted a great deal OF
attention and served TO draw the bonds
of clean sport tight. If the games viii
be supported by the public as they were
this year there is no doubt that the
affair win be success.
Mr.. Becketts greatest aspirations are
10 form an interstate athletic league.
He has already started correspondence
with some Of the leading Eastern \ II.
c. AS ard expects 20 pull the project
through by next fall If possible he
intends 10 incorporate into this league
! Central branch, OF Philadelphia; York,
Pa, Washington. Richmond, Va, and
Wilmington. Del. Should this fail 10
go through IT Is arranged between Mr..
Beckett and Mr.. CoTneliOus, Of Central
Branch, Baltimore. 70 form an inter
city athletic league between Washing
ton and Baltimore.