The Washington times., 1909-05-08

where they may rest as long as they de-
sire. The accommodations Of the plant
are unusually complete and the pool is
one of the Iargest In the city. Here
the clothes of the runners will be
brought and by checking system their
safety Will be insured
Contestants are urged to cooperate
with The Times In the arrangements for
the race by forwarding their entry
blanks at once. It is essential that Of
fcIals OF the meet should know as soon
as possible the size of the field. If there
is any doubt about entering, prospective
contestants should inform the sporting
editor of The Times Of their intention
TO enter and blanks may then be signed
at any time before the entries close, at
noon on June L. An essential point is
that contestants shall name their at
ten1ants at once. The entry blank
should contain his name and address,
and these who have handed in their
blanks without this information are
urged to report to The Times at once.
Equally In portant is the careful study
of the map CT the route, which will be
published in The Times tomorrow To
get a permit TO run through the streets
of Washington IL is necessary that
the route shall be designated. Fail
ure to folio wth.s route may dis
disquaiify the competitor. This rule may
seem rigid. but IL rs necessary and for
this reason athletes are urged TO study
this map closely.
TC Outline Plans.
1t is practically impossible to publish
all the details OF the run at one time.
Plans will be ou lined IN The Times
daily as they sre etermined. Athletes
are urged TO ask Questions about any
point Of the run they do not understand
These questions will be answered in The
Times and will probably solve many a
knotty point for the contestants.
The athletic bOarn already named in
sureS the smooth rGOning of the event,
and the roster of officials will be ex-
peHenced In sporting events OF this ma
ture. They viii be CHOSEN at a joint
conference of the Washington and Balti-
more athletic committees, to be held in
Baltimore next Saturday evening at 5
o clock at the office of the Baltimore
News At this conference will be Dr..
y. Il. Wiber, w. 9. Thacher. w. G.
Stuart, all Of Washington, and Theodore
Strauss, John p. Baer and Joseph T.
England. Of Baltimore. The cO-Opera-
ton of these men insures the choice of
capable officials.
Many Entries Assured.
Teams of three or more men for the
Times-News event are now assured from
George Washington University, Y. NJ.
c. A, National Guard, Washington
Grove A. A, Riverdale A. c., Technical
High School, Business High School,
Gurely Athletic Club. Bloomingdale A.
c., and individual entries are promised
from fremont A. c. and Aloysius 4. G.,
as well as a number Of unattached men.
The strength of the George Washing
ton team was enhanced this morning by
the announcement that Fleming. one Of
Washington's best distance men, would
enter. Fleming's record is we'll known
by followers IN the South Atlantic AS
sociation. He has been q prominent
figure in nearly every distance race held
for the last two wears, and under the
Hatchetite colors has won victory after
victory for his college. The rest OF the
G.. w, L. team is equally promising.
{. l.. Smithson is expected TO enter
with the university team, though he has
been seen in action unde- Gurley's flag.
his last race was at Baltimore, when
he ran second to jack Carpenter, the
olympic athlete. In the quarter-mile,
and was beaten by only one yard.
Sterrett and King are also well known
Tor their performances here and IN
Baltimore meets. SteTrett is an all