The Washington herald., 1909-03-15


in Baltimore on Saturday night. which
were beralded by the scribes OF the Oriole
City as the best managed of the season.
We're marred By a few unpleasant fea-
lures, which. although looked upon b.
many as mere details. were a matter OF
great Importance 10 those concerned
George Washington University and the
Central High School are the aggrieved.
and IL is a matter Of justice TO these in
sttuti0ns that the facts in question be
called 70 the attention OF their many fol-
lowers.
Sends Letter.
The following letter. addressed u the
sporting editor Of The Washington Herald.
explains one feature which has been the
source Of much heated discussion among
those concerned
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald:
Del SIP. Ore - the most gu51-t treatu,erts q
an atllets record m the hisrcr of t-ack a-h-
etlc, vas dealt CIt t0 Reuter- c6urefitor fo- tle
Central High School IL rhc 2GTard dash a. the
fi-rH ke-mtur games on Saturday night. Reuter-
vas gwen ire 0ltsde track iu the frst heat q his
event. lu which he finished sec1nd- u vas an
10---cCi thar be TCl the Tlzcc. as proved hy the
fact that neWzIaTer men recorded the same he
toed ne mara al c--sTz-it1r in the 1laIs uhel
-1Lch to the s-rr-ise az Reuter-. a. vel as Other
co1re-irlrs De uas informed by the Starter % his
d-luall1clriCu bgllrsl Cf an alleged foul Coach
Foley. ULe aCcllIauicI the 18ys Cn the trip ana
several members az rhe Central team atteuuced %
convince rle judges that flcI is hardly possible
ln q tell ~ sd many Contestants bur their efforts
we're IN vaiu. It IS generally conceded by those who
witnessed tae uce that bad Rllte- taken part be-
eei.l haze Placed A. sesrit several r1irts v1.ll
have beel 2ddei 90 C.utrals total and tins school
would hare Won second Ll15-z. Thanking yoa in
t HH7 aHF r~Hr
ny l7tlnlri1l- ls dll cel-rsl's many foIlJTg-N
ICus for square deal
CENTRAL HIGH TRACK TEAM. O..
"BII" Foley. as well as many specta-
tors. substanuated the foregoing facts
and claim that Central received a raw
deal I'm the true sense Of the word
Athletes Barred.
Another unpleasant situation which
! caused general dissatisfaction concerned
q number OF Washington athletes. fnclud-
4 ing the George washington University
relay team and one member Of The Cen
/ tral High squad VINO entered after
dark and were barred from competition.
but were given no word 10 this effect
until they applied for admission 10 the
I ham IN spite Of the fact that a time
F limit is always set for accepting entries.
. the said limit Is generally stretched for
I tie benefit OF ON OF town athletes who
Tor various reasons. are unable % enter
in time. When questioned on their Pc
cular action in the matter. The officials
I IN charge raised the point that the IN
usually large entry LIST made IL utterly
i impossible 20 accept the late co1ers.~
However. for tEe said reason. Rollins.
Z Central High school athlete. wa- barred
. from competition in The f4--yar5 scho-
lastic dash. in which but rive men were
I entered- whereas twice. or probably three
( times. as many could have participated
with ease.
IN spite Of the plCadluES o. Coach Le
I NIat and several WasEiugIo-5aus who fol-
lowed the Ge0rse Washington relay team
I % the games. the officials refused point
blank 10 enter the team although -here
f were several races on the card n which
/ it would have proved an added attraction
/ u was with great di1lculry that they in
/ dUCed tLe officials 10 enter The George
Washington University men ia one %
! the open events.