The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
FEATURES
AT FEDERAL MEET
Quarter-mile Dash Has Been
Arranged for Chinese and
japanese Students.
ATHLETES HARD AT WORK
George Washington, Georgetown, and
Other Local Institutions Have
Large Squads in Training.

A quarter-mlle run. open only 10
Chinese and Japanese students OF the
high schools and academies OF Wash
lngton. is the latest addition TO the list
Of events on the program OF the Federal
intercollegiate and interscholastic ath-
letic games 20 be held IN Convention
Hall on the evening Of Saturday. Feb
ruary e.
There are fifteen OF these Oriental
students in the various Washington
schools. and Manager Foley expects 70
have al least half dozen OF them IN
competition in this special race. Il Will
De the first time In the history OF ath-
letics anywhere IN the United States
that such a race has been pat on a pro-
gram and II is .expected 10 prove one OF
the most interesting events Of tire Fed
eTal games. Several OF the Chinese stu
derts in the high schools are already
candidates for the track teams Al
though they are new at the game they
are rapidly learning the tricks and
show a fair amount OF speed FOR be-
ginneTs.
Athletes Rounding Into F>-m.
With the return 10 the various insti-
buttons OF ali the school and college
athletes this week the trainers and
coaches have gotten into action in the
preparation Of their men for the Fed
eral games. Many Of the runners and
.Impers had their first try-out OF the
season al the joint indoor games in
Baltimore last night.
A. George Washington. Georgetown.
Johns Hopkins, the University Of Viz
ginia. Western Maryland. and other
colleges in this vicinity, a. an the high
schools. private schools. and academies
in the District. Maryland. and Virginia.
there are scores OF young athletes.
champions and beginners being out
through their PAGES every afternoon.
Virginia VS.. George Washington.
The reports from Charlottesville state
that there are nearly nifty men doing
work on the indoor track with the ex-
pectauOn OF developing sufficient speed
to make the relay team which will run
against George Washington for the
Southern intercollegiate championship.
or TO be one OF the team to be entered
IN the open events. The George Wash
ington squad Is the largest in the his
tory OF the university With a big sill
Yer cup as team prize in addition to
individual prizes. the interest in both
institutions has been aroused 10 fever
pitch.
Among the local schools probably the
biggest squad Is working al the
Central High School, whree more than
sixty boys are out each afternoon. The
other four high schools also have big
squads at work, and at Georgetown
Prep. the Friends Select. the Wash
ington School for Boys end the Army
and Navy Prep. there is more interest
than ever in the Federal games. II is
probable that all these schools will have
relay teams in competition, rome M them
in both the midget and first team cham
piOnships.
Baltimore to Send Teams.
Manager Foley was az the joint indoor
games in Baltimore last night and Sc
cured assurances OF a number Of entries
from all the Baltimore schools. colleges.
and clubs. The Baltimore City College
and the Mount Washington Athletic
Club expect TO send ovei especially
strong teams.
Entry blanks for the Federal games
are ready for distribution and may be
had either from Manager ". II. Foley,
81 Eighth street. or at any Of the sport
ing goods stores. The blanks were sent
cut to the various schools. colleges. and
clubs yesterday. Entries Will close on
February l6.