The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-03

The events in the Federal indO0- games
on the 2Oth Of next month viii be con-
Quoted by one Of the cIassiest and most
experienced corps Of officials who have
ever acted IN any set Of games held IN
the South. making Il certain that the
races and other events VIII be run OF
without any long waits The manage
ment has arranged a schedule which
calls for the completion Of the programme
by Il o'clock, and the officials have been
chosen with that end in view.
Heading the list as honorary referee
Is James e Sullivan. VINO is serving his
third term as president of the Amateur
Athletic Union. and who was appointed
by President Roosevelt as American com
missioner 10 the London Olympic games
last July This viii be Mr.. SuIlivan's
first appearance in such capacity in in
door games in washington George Or
ton. the old intercollegiate long distance
champion and manager OF the Pennsyl-
vania relay races, viii serve for the third
successive year as active referee. Mr.
OrtOn has a reputation for keeping things
moving. and il was largely due 10 his
constant hUstIinS that the Federal games
last year were finished on scheduled
time.
Two other men who were actively con-
nected with the American Olympic team
viii Ofticiate in the Federal games.
Nike" Murphy. most famous coach Of
athletes. and trainer Of the Olympic
team, VIII be the starter. In a letter
TeSived yesterday by Manager Stuart
from Murphy. The trainer saws Il will
be very glad 10 act again as starter In
the Federal games. Il Is the only time
during lIe year that I start races. and
j always look forward with pleasure TO
ne occasion Alr. n. Z. Halpin- OF
NeW York. VINO was The manager OF the
Olympic team. has been chosen as the
ofhclal reporter Mr.. HaIpin's experi-
ence in athletics extends back a dozen
years and he viii be an ideal aid 10
TIE referee IN keeping things going all
The time.
The track and field judges and timers
are the same as last year, with the addi-
ton OF G. II Hammstt Of Toua Inst
Iute, T. E Strauss. president Of the
South Atlantic Association OF the ANA
teur Athletic Union. and E N. Wilson
principal Of the Central High school
Ward Beam, Of Philadelphia, who made
such a hit last year. VIII do the mega
P1one act as announcer. and there viii
DC The same marshals- who. under the
erection Of DIT. karpeles. made q repu-
tation for keeping the floor clear Of
everybody except competing athletes and
active officials.
The schedule arranged for this years
games calls for the gtartia. % The trial
heats IN the scholastic spirits al 7-s5
O'Clock and the starting Of the final
relay race at 1850 o'clock.
The complete list Of officials IS az fol-
lows
Honorary refsTee-Ja-nes z. Sullivan. president
amateur Athletic Union and Anerican ccrnissi5ue-
TO the London OlyTlIiad.
Rsferee-Ge0rge W Orion --sss-s-- sri55r, A.
ante Association, Amateur Athlete Union
Csrz q the cOurse-Albert N Chesley, Washing
ton I. NJ @. a
StaTter-M. C. Murphy. Uri7e-siry q Perrz-5-
Tania and trainer American 0Iyrosc tan
Judges at the fnish-Dr. D. Z Wgbe- A-,s.e--
annette Union JcseTh T. England. Johns HOPKINS
OnIEeTslty; Ir- : l. OTens. Geo7rer0vr Unire--
sty5 C. " HZmU-stt. Jaco5 Tone IuststsIte.
lne-S-L L S-rausS. president South Atlantic
Association. Amateur Athletic Uri.n- r Iozs
Washington, D. C.; Capt g 2 Edwards. Dfy--i--
National Guard; W. c. Thacher. Amateur Athletic
Urio1-
oaaeial reporG-M, P, HalDin Manager American
Olympic team
Chief ted szdse-C. E. Beckett washington Y
n ca
Field udzes-Dr ". 3 Hudso-. Ws-.e-. Hi5
School c. z. Heck. Technical High sch0ol. 5. "
roster, Washington, D. c. A A NcIsrrblir
Nashlnston Y u Q A; Emory " Wilson. Cen
tral High School; G. Harris White Vssbinr-1p
D.
Ins7ecIor-W. J. Tyukenton. Geo-Ve yVa=birr-or
University. y A Cochran, GsorEetosu University,
H T. Nurde1aan. Central High School A l. New
hoCser. George Washington UniEe-si-v.
Aunoulcer-W Ward Beam. PbfTsde7-his Pa
scorer-Jarces O'Shea Georgetosn UNIVERSITY
D. G.
Na-shzls-A. F. Speare W c. Foster. c. A.
Watson. Il. ". Long. and John 7. Beau Wash
inEton D. G.
Crsstodisns q Trizes-W. P Bowie and E. s
Johnston. Washington. D. C.