Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13
Big Indoor Tournament April / Sure
to Attract Large Crowds at
the Auditorium.
Blk SEATS FIND READY BUYERS
Ak-sar-Een Governors Arrange for
Entertainment.
LIEUT.. MICHAELIs IN CHARGE
Has Had Much Experience in Manag-
ing Similar Journeys.
SEVERAL COLLEGES ARE ENTERED
Good Running Track to he Built I'm
Auditorium for Long Distance
Events-Two Governors
VIII BE Present.
SEVERAL COLLEGES ARE ENTERED

1s- Cato OF tho big indoor field and track
n Ct a, the Omaha Auditorium has been
d linite,y fixed for April /, and as the
timo draws nearer for the affair interest
Increases.
That It will be a big event socially is
shown by the demand for box seats by diff
ferent organizations. The University of
Michigan Alumni association has arranged
10 take a block OF seats as has also the
Lincoln High school, the University Of
Minnesota ard many prominent citizens of
omaha who have had boxes reserved. The
Board Of Governors of Ak-Sar-Ben has
rranged to entertain the Greater Des
Moines committee of thirty on that date
and has arranged for boxes. This committee
is working with the Omaha committee to
rnfake the military tournaments in Omaha
and Des Moines great successes.
A gay galaxy of colors will surround the
arena, for all the Institutions are arrang-
ing to decorate their boxes with their diff
ferent college and organization colors. Gus
RENEE with see that the Ak-Sar-Ben box
is fittingly adorned. The evening bids fair
to be quite a sensation socially.
The prominent Omaha e~x-collegians and
citizens enthusiastic over the athletics, who
are backing the meet. make certain its
success in every way. The meet will be
put on under the auspices Of the Omaha
Athletic association, the officers of which
are: N. p. Dodge, jr.. president; S. s.
Caldwell, vice president; Prof. E.. o. Graft,
principal of the Omaha High school,, vice
president; Charles II. Brown, treasurer, and
Lieutenant o. e. Michaelis, secretary.
Lieutenant MIchaeIis fl Charge.
Mr.. Michaelis is thoroughly at home in
running big things, as he has been the
prime mover in some of the biggest tourna-
rfents that ave been held in. the country,
and last spring put on the successful mill
tary field day tournament at Fort Crook.
He is a member of the staff OF General
Morton. commander of the Department of
the Missouri, and has established an office
: with a secretary in the Auditorium, where
entries are. to be sent.
TIL track at the Auditorium will be 100
yards TO the lap and the corners and ends
will be banked TO permit of real speed
While making the turns. Indoor spikes
may be used. In the relay races each team
win consist of four men and each man will
run three laps. Colleges which have al
ready given assurance Of being represented
are Bellevue, Doane, Hastings. Creighton.
Coe, Grinnell, Tabor, Morningside. Ames,
the University Of Nebraska and Drake.
Much interest is also being taken in the
meet by the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion and also by the High school athletes.
A special feature will be races between
the high school teams Of Omaha, Des
Moines and Lincoln, and this will arouse
considerable enthusiasm because of the
rivalry between these schools. The Omaha
and Sioux City Young Mems Christian as.
ISOLATION teams will meet in a special race.
Lieutenant Michaelis will be glad to fur
nlsh any information desired concerning
the. meet which is to be run strictly under
Amateur Athletic union rules and under
the supervision Of the western representa-.
tive OF the union.
Governor Shallenberger and his persona,
staff have signified their intention OF
being present, and Governor Carroll o.
Iowa will also be on hand.
Wrestling between school boys and
Young Mems Christian association ath
letes will be put on during the long dis
lance races, so that something exciting
viii be on the taps at all times.
Tho date of April / has been selected be
cause the Kansas City athletic and Youn,
Mems Christian association teams coul,
not compete at an earlier date. BY Sc
Letting the above date the patrons are as
sured a chance to see the Kansas Cit,
Young Mems Christian association team
which won the championship at seattl
last summer in the open events.