The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-03
General Sports

The Wright brothers have entered two
machines IN the aviation meet at Bos-
ton next week. and win send three pilots
70 compete at the stadium B-ookins,
Hoxsey. and Jolnstone viii be the men
who viii navigate the Wright planes.
and the are entered in both the speed
ard altitude contests
All preparations for the amateur box
ing championships Of the metropolitan
district nave been made BY the Irish
American A. c. The latter club VIII
hold the event at the new club house on
West FifIy-nfnth street President Cor
way thinks that r. wiz he one Of the
most successful affairs ever held in New
York
The national a-ateur golf CHAMPION
ship tournament wilI be held al Brook
line. starting September L. and Viu last
FIVE days Arraneemeuts have been
made to accommodate go golfers and
SPECTATORS at the club house L IS ex-
QeCted that q gallery OF ar least $50
VIII witness the matches each day
Word comes from Chicago 70 the ef-
fect that there will be a SfE-dav ra~e
meeting az the Hawthorne track. start
saturday tho same week. Noriees have
been sent out By tie association 70 the
various racing csnters to this effect
IN an attempt 10 grab some OF the
swimming honors from Daniels. Canals
VII send Young Sviulnler Of the nam.
Of GeOr-c Hodgki1s 70 New York 10
compete n the various races leTe. &
number OF match races VIII $50 be ar
ranged between Daniels and the Canuck
The latter Is tOuted as a wonder bv the
American swimmers who competed at
Toronto and his performances viii be
watched here with interest.
Efforts VIII be made by oarsmen OF
Toronto to bring Harry Arnst. Who re-
Gently won the worlds sculIinE title at
New zealand 10 Canada 10 engage in q
race with some OF the Canadian TrofeS-
SIGNALS A hiE purse - being made ID
as guarantee and II IS likely that the
Canadians VIII b. successful
Everett PrOwn- president Of the Ana
teIJr Athletic Unicu. may Re present at
the Metropolitan championship meet
which Is scheduled 10 take place at
Tra-crs' Island September 30. He has
practically agreed 70 be there Il bust
ness Will permit his attendance.
Lawson Robertson has been matched
10 rlln CIV Barg.r- the elongated pitcher
OF the BToohlyI baseball club. a race
az 111 yards Tie event Viii take place
al Washington Park in connection with
other professional events
Among the officials VINO VIII travel IN
New Orleans for the national cham
pIOnShip Amateur Athletic Tlion will
be W. L. JoneS. whowas chosen /
as one Of the judges at the meet
Ing at Chicago Before going TO Ne-v
Orleans. Jones VIII spend a week hunt
ing in Virginia
Bernie WefeTS mas admitted that
Harry Trube. the former Cornell scar
mile runner AMI national champion at
that distance. would be out OF the run
ming This VIII mean a prOba bic loss
Of points for the New York y c. IS
Trube was doing 80 until he ruuture-i I
a blood vessel in MS right thigh He
had 10 quit training, and this puts him /
out
From the manner in which Bobby {
ClouEhen IS running al tie present time (
he ought to establish. q new record IN I
the 10 yards event at Ire IrisL-Aneri- /
can A g games on Labor Day He I
has not been doing much running This
season, but he VIII be ready for the
ampionships-
FINANCIAL.
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