The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

one Of lh6 most unique OCCdSiVlS IN thS
recent history of local athletics was the
luncheon given yesterday for the managers
of the grade school track teams which
will compete in the Federal indoor
games. February 19. by the management
of the games in the Central Y. NJ. c, A,
building. Present at the luncheon we're
boys from every section of the District.
the superintendent of schools Director
OF intermediate instruction Kramer
Supervising Principals Kimball, Ely, and
Johnson, and DR. Charles Z. Barker,
private physician TO President Taft.
Reports made by the managers OF the
various school teams indicated that at
least sixty of the school buildings Will
be represented in the Federal games
grade school events by more than 200
boys. Quite number of these schools
viii have relay teams in both the first
grade and championship races.
After the boys had completed the menu,
General Secretary Cooper, Of the Y. NJ. c.
A, who presided, introduced Manager
Beckett, who told the boys about the
various events on the programme Then
Superintendent Stuart voiced his hearty
approval of the efforts of the Federal
games management TO provide safe and
sane" competition for the boys in the grade
schools, and Director of Intermediate
Instruction Kramer, Supervisors john
son, Ely and Kimbau, indorsed the
superintendents approval,
Advantage of Athletics.
Dr. Barker spoke to the boys about the
advantages in athletics and training, and
advised them to set plenty of sleep, eat
slowly. exercise lightly in a gymnasium,
and not 20 train too stenuously- When
Dr. Barker concluded \. NJ Chesley
boys secretary Of the Y. NJ. G. a. an
nOulCed that the new banked running
track, in the boys building. will be open
TO all SchooIboys in the District for
training purposes every afternoon be-
tween and G. beginning Monday on
Saturday the hours viii be between . and
o'clock.
These are The grade school managers
Tor the Federal games, with the schools
they represent: Herman Clanzman, Polk;
Harold Grey, Henry; William Hermann,
LennoX: Charles Hartung, Ross: Charles
Horton Arthur: John HYDE Buchanan:
Carlisle Jackson, Barrett; William Ke-
ueslv GreenIeafi Jack Knight, Morgan;
Jacon KruDsaIle Amidon. g. G. Lipp.
Dennison; Earnest I,artin, Force; Welles-
ley Montague, Blair. William NcGann,
Ludlow, owen Mead, TWining, Mel Marks,
Franklin; William Mason, Webster; Mel
son Miller, Eckiustou; II. Janney Nichols,
jackson. Herbert Nichols. Morse; w
Peacock. jr. Hilton: Alfred Plant, Cook;
Richard r. Rush, Takoma, Norman Sill,
Carberry: Riston Schroth. Wallach; Ed
ward Snyder, Van Ness: Raymond Sher-
wood, Bowen. A. ID. BAILEY, Iangd0n;
NARROW Burnside, BrooElaud; r. Ben
singer Emery. William Buckley, Gales;
George Boruet. Harrison; Arthur Buell.
Johnson, Stanley Buick. Abbot, Edgar
Bernstein, Fillmore. Charles Barnard
Dent; A. Y. Beck, Towers; Milton Coyle,
Hayes; George Copenhaver, Adams;
Francis crow, Weightman; Holton Chism,
jefferson: Lester Carlton. Phelps. w. G.
Dwyer. Brent, Paul Dunbar. Gage: II.
W. Draper, Monroe; William Deuterman,
Blake: Edwin Edmouston. Monroe; Her
bert Fessenden, Taylor; Thomas Ford,
Naury; Alvin Fonda, Hubbard; Ernest
Fordler, Force; Melvin Soper, Tyler;
Allison Scott, Seaton; Charles Snyder.
Smallwood; c.. W. Trayers. Grant, George
Taveauer, Addison; Paul Meunis. Toner;
Thomas Wright, Cranch; Howard Tag
gart Grant; Frederick Weaver Curtis;
Ewing Horner, Hyde, and R. W Flaherty.
Wheatley.
Arrangements were completed yesterday
for the running of a one-mile relay race
~ the Federal games for the scholastic
championship Of Virginia between the
Episcopal High school and Woodberry
Forest, and both these schools will also
have a big bunch Of entries in the in
dividual events on the afternoon pro-
gramme.
Western Maryland College and the
Maryland Agricultural College viii be
represented by ten men each in the night
events and the Brown Prep School of
Philadelphia will send down eight boys
for open events