Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-06
Athletic News and Notes.

The news Of the death of George L
Washington. the former Technical High
School distance man, which occurred
Tuesday. has been received with much re-
greet by the different athletes of the city.
Blood poisoning, which was the result OF
a peculiar accident at the home of his
father near Greenwood, w. Va, was the
cause OF his demise.
About one week ago Washington was
working on thrashing machine on his
fathers place when he lost his balance
and fell in the machinery. His right arm
was badly lacerated, which necessitated
amputation above the elbow. He had
been confined to his bed since that time.
and for while he appeared to have a
good chance for recovery, but serious
complications set in and his death fol-
lowed.
Washington was a graduate of the two
year course at Tech, where he was one
of the most popular students. He went
out for athletics in his first year, and
developed into a first-caass. all-round
athlete, although he made distance run
ming his speciality and was most success
full In his many races. His last race was
in the Times-News marathon, when he
came in we'll up among the first men at
the finish. His death was a very sad
one, and the deep and general regret
is one Of the highest tributes that can be
paid him.
The adjustment of foot ball by some
Of the colleges, and the consequent let-up
by other teams. was a great boost for
basket ball, as most of the foot ball men
Immediately took up this game. The
prospects for this season are unusually
bright and many more teams are now
under sanction than in former years. The
season has started with a rush, for which
the recent action of the A. A. U. In not
charging the registration fee Of 81 has
been largely responsible, especially with
regard to the smaller teams.
The A. A. U. is out this year to elini-
nate the roughness (which has been no.
ticea'ble in former years and with this
idea in view has instructed all basket ball
officials to penalize rough players freely
and severely for any infractions Of the
tation of the rules by the officials not
only keeps the game clean, BIT gains the
respect Of the contestants. and conse-
quently makes the game much more in
teresting from the spectators point Of
view.
Hugh Royce. the Y. M. c. AS crack
hurdler and dash man. who is now TAX
ing up boxing. was at Convention Hall
Friday night watching Jim Jeffries going
through MS STUNTS. II Is reported that
Hugh tried to make a match with him,
but that the big fellow was afraid to
tackle him until after his bout with
Johnson.
Jimmie Nichols of the Y. M. C. A. long
distance squad has decided to quit the
running game. He has run several good
races and was one of the medal winners
in the Times marathon. His loss will be
badly felt
Dutch Hildebrand is out for the mile
run In the South Atlantic indoor cham
pionships next month. He won this event
in the outdoor championships in 1908 and
came In second last year. Dutch has his
eye on 1t this year, and as he generally
gets what he goes out after. he will bear
"Pete" Herring has not decided whether
or not he will run this year. ''oete' quit
the game once last year, but could not
stand the simple life," and got back In
harness again before the season closed.
Capt. Stratton Of the Y. M. c. A. track
team is doing big things in the weekly
contests and already has a lead which
can hardly be overcome. In the games
he won two events out of the
three. while Owen. the second man. only