The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
ENTRIES POURING In
6. w. L. Meet Promises Best
in History.
EMORY WILSON TO REFEREE
Every District School and Athletic
Club VIII Be Represented by
classy AthIetes-COrneIl, Virginia,
aud Other Colleges 10 send Stars.
Capable Officials Appointed.

At this early date the athletes Of Wash
ington are waiting Ia anticipation for the
starters gun which viii inaugurate the
indoor games of the George Washington
University at Convention Hall on Satur-
day. February s. DR.. Wiber. President OF
the South Atlantic A. \. l.. says that
the athletes OF washington and those OF
this section of the country are hungry
for the different meets and that the COM
ing winter here and in the future viii
see an unusual gathering Of the best
athletes in the country.
The George Washington games viii
usher in the year of the indoor meets and
Will undoubtedly see a large entry and
many exciting struggles for supremacy.
OF added interest is the announcement
that the South Atlantic A. a. L. VIII
divide among the numerous meets a COM
plete card Of tho championship events.
each meet getting TWO or more events
which will bring out the cream OF the
asplrants for championship honors
Naturally, and Of paramount interest
at present is the first meet of the season,
and il the activity al the George Wash
fngton training quarters 81 Fifteenth and
II streets is any indication there viii be
q great many very strong entries from
the many clubs. schools. and unattached
athletes n the District
Big Squad from Western.
Western High School has been out
daily with some twenty-five men, and
evidently intends 10 put out very classy
string this winter Technical has been
represented by a few men, but from the
meeting of the track men at the school
this past week, intepds TO put its full
strength this week. With such excep-
tionally good material and such admirable
training quarters the Technical squad
should make a strong bid for the leader
ship this year.
Eastern is expected TO have 9 bunch
out shortly, and the old church will re-
mind one Of the days when ali the high
schools used 10 train at Georgetown.
Several Washington Grove men have
been out as have Some of the members
Of the Raylew Athletic Club The Ken
dali Athletic Club has a fast crowd IN
Capt. Boss. Hanson. Wiley. Mullady
Clements. Emery, Keihl and Julien, al
Of whom represented the club IN football
The Yarmouth Athletic Club has been out
with a few men and viii be represented
with a good relay.
Entries for the different events are
beginning to come in. Cornell, Virginia
Johns Hopkins, SwarthmOre, BaltimoT'
City College, Western Maryland Univer
sity, Maryland College. have promised
fast relay teams from among the differ
ent college teams In addition MANI
stars viii enter the individual events
The Baltimore Y. NJ c. A, beaded b!
Secretary Maxwell, who VIII be one .
the judges at the finish, will be repre-
scented by an exceptionally large entr!
list. Episcopal High School promises
large string Of sterling athletes who vii
compete against the men from the higl
schools Of this city.
Many Fast Relay Teams.
Of the different relay teams. those from
Cornell, Virginia, Swar,hmore. Virginia
Polytechnic. Washington and Lee John
Hopkins. and others. should furnish rar
sport The teams will be evenly matched
and close and exciting races viii be il
order.
This is one OF the features OF Washing
ton meets. and will receive due attention
IN regard 20 detail. all possible accommo
GaIions will be in osder for the visitor;
a custodian OF yaluables VIII be appoint
ed. who will look after the valuables q
the men from different teams. Ampl
room will be made FOR each team, an
attention VIII be given TO the cOmfoi
and convenience Of athletes.
Mr. Emory Wilson, principal OF Centr;
High School, will be official refeTe
Mr. Wilson IS too we'll known in tn
capacity to need any Introduction. SuflC
~, It to say that with his ability and pops
larry. Mr.. Wilson viii add TO his laure
already gained. Secretary Maxwell,
the Baltimore Y. n. c. A. viii be on II
floor with Dean McBain. II George Wasl
ington.
The success OF the meet, so far, Ia
been due, in a measure, to the supervise
and aid given by DR. NcBsiu, who Ia
done everything in his power TO help Il
university In athletics. With list
8ficials comprising popular District %
Gals Of past meets and a number OF q
college stars the meet should go down
history as one Of the best ever given
Washington.