The Washington herald., 1909-03-28


Never before In the history Of Howard
University has there been such enthusi-
asm over all forms Of athletics as at the
present There was once a time when
football was the only sport the young
men cared about and the only form Of
athletics that the student body and teach
ers would give any financial SUPPORT but
OF late other forms OF athletics have re-
eefved equal or more consideration, II that
were possible than football The sue
cess on the gridiroh has always been con-
sieered an inherited right OF Howard
football team. and last season was not an
exception TO this general belief. The
team had one Of the most successful sea
sons since the dawn OF athletics on the
hill. Out OF twenty-nine games IL rolled
UP a total score of 275 points. and had
only one team. Lincoln, to make a touch
down on it. which resulted in a tie game
But for that the team would have gone
through the entire season with clean
sheet
As success as was the football sea-
SON. from present indications much more
may be expected from the baseball and
the track teams. The former IN addition
TO all Of last seasons PLAYERS. has ac-
qUired some very valuable material from
the South and the North. Skybo Young
is again captain and the team under his
guidance is sure 10 meet with success.
Neil COwan, the active manager, is doing
everything in his power to help the team
on 20 victory. he Is a clever right fielder.
good batter. and can always be depended
on 10 clear the sacks when he is up.
Lack of Funds Apparent.
The only thing that appears a handicap
at present is the lack of sufficient funds
with which 10 carry on the work OF ath-
letics. To this emergency the young men
have risen with undaunted courage. Some
are soliciting subscriptions from friends,
alumni, students. and teachers. others are
planning dramas. &c. while others still
are going down in their own pockets. or
that Of their parents az home. coughing
up the dough for the support OF athletics.
There is nothing 70 stop this wave. II
is destined 10 sweep everything before f.
Pressure has been brought 10 bear on the
trustee board and now a law has been
passed that an athletic tax OF 81 viii be
imposed upon each student Of the several
departments who enters the university
next school year This viii simply mean
a neat sum OF Sl.250 70 start athletics IN
the IAN. and with such a start as this
athletics cannot die IN the university.
In addition 10 this, the secretary OF the
university has secured one OF the grand
stands which was used on the Avenue on
Inauguration day. This stand will ac-
cOmmodate l.500 and VIII be a source Of
rflr F,r- n1 .f.sF
additional charge win be made for seats.
The stand has added greatly 10 the ap-
pearance OF the athletic field and is looked
upon as one Of the most valuable assets
of the Athletic Association. II is nearing
completion. being put up almost entirely
by student labor voluntarily offered. The
first baseball game will be PLAYED on the
athletic field on April g. and all viii be
giVen complimentary tickets 70 the grand
stand
Interest in Track Athletics.
More than usual interest IS manifested
In track athletics. The feet-footed Des-
mond. Vickers. MacMeclln. Snowden.
GOings. and Stratton: The pole vaulters.
Brown. Warricks. Jones. and johnson:
the lOng-distance runners. the quarter
milers. &c, and the 100-yard men. such
as BUCK hunJ, Baby Giles, and others
can be seen daily On the track IN their
running togs. They VIII not give I'D their
practice, not even FOR the sharp biting
March wind. In addition 70 the regular
track work, squad OF from ten to tvren-
ty-five young men take a dve-mile cross
country run every morning and an equal
number do the same thing In the after
noon, ending on the athletic field by
making three laps OF the quarter-mile
track
So great IS the enthusiasm over athlet-
les at the university that Il is feared the
authorities Will have 10 intervene IN IN
terest or the intellectual side OF the insti-
tuition, otherwise too much time. II is
thought. win be devoted 70 athletics II
this spirit keeps up. we viii have the
greatest season OF athletics IN the history
OF the university. B. h JUNIOR.
Howard University.