Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23
ATHLETIC NEWS AND NOTES.

orleans to represent the South Atlantic
branch Association did not show I'D as
wei as was expected in their events
Gill, who holds the indoor title for
the seventy-fve-yard dash, much to the
surprise of all did not place in the
century dash, nor did Horrax, in either
the nigh jump or the running hop
step-and- jump. Jack Sterrett, the other
South Atlantic representative, landed
third place in the Junior class, but did
not qualify in the seniors. Without
taking away any credit from his per-
formance, 1T might be mentioned that
tnefe were but three entries in the
junior pole vault. The performances
OF these men, who are without a doubt
the best In this association, show that
there is room for Improvement, and
not measure up to those in great
many OF the other branch associations
This should be an incentive for our
athletes, and it is hoped that they will
get down to business and make good.
There is very good chance of next
year national outdoor championships
being held in Baltimore, and the Of
hcials OF this section are very anxious
that Washington and Baltimore men
make a good showing in them.
The local Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION is organizing a swimming
team for this year. and is in hopes Of
landing most of the trophies in coming
aquatic meets. A number of good men
have already been signed up, and the
team at present looks to be very for
midable one. If 1t had one more good
Splinter and one more good distance
man it would be very evenly bal
anced team, and one that would be able
to come out near the top in every meet
in which it was entered. The members
who now ON it and in active train
N n ha
ner, w. Geare. r. Rutherford, Harry
Wood, d. II. F. Bonsal, E. Ansley, w.
F. Hicks. d. A. DeLashmutt, Irving
Zirpel, II. G. Robertson. Nj. Parkinson,
G. q. Young, j. w. Burch, w. l.. Crane
and l.. Pollard
1t is understood that Bill Foley will
coach the track team at the Blue and
Gray institution again this season. He
will be assisted by Jimmy Mulligan, who
has taken up his residence in Washington.
Muligan. it will be remembered, Is the
old Georgetown star, who represented the
Hilltoppers in the days when their team
was known and feared all over the coun-
try. He. with Mccarthy, Reilly and Ed
mundson, made a worlds record for the
relay team in March. 1904, when they
covered 1,2SO yards in minutes y 40
seconds. This mark still stands. With
such good coaches the Blue and Gray
team should show up well. 1t is rumored
that this team will be much strengthened
this year by the addition of several local
stars, who expect to enroll within the
next few days. No names have been
given out as yet.
Jim Dennis is as busy as hen with one
chicken with the National Guard basket
ball team. He reports that the guards
men will be in tiptop shape when the
spason opens.
Reports from last weeks national cham
years old, captured third place in the
junior high jump, clearing five feet seven
inches. Looks like there's still some hope
for Bob White.
Ed Thran, who is the snapper back Of
the Technical High School foot ball team,
is the same one who captained the speedy
Mercury Athletic Club relay team this
year.
The national indoor championships are
to be held at Madison Square Garden
October 81 and November 1. Baltimore
expects to be we'll represented as several
of the Oriole clubs are going to send their
best men. Among those who will go are
the following men: Henry c. Elphinstone,
who showed up SO well in the New Or
leans meet, taking third place in the five
mile run; Martin j. B. MacDonagh and
w F. Howard, all of the Baltimore Cross
Country Club; Royal W. Gill Of the Mary
land Athletic Club, who captured the TO
yard dash last year, and w. Harry Gill of
the 9Th Regiment Athletic Association.
These men are the pick of Baltimore and
are expected TO show up better in the in
door events than they have been on the
cinder path. Washington will not Send
any entries.
.Schlitz'' Schlosser and Earnshaw.
two of the best athletes of the National
Guard Athletic Association. have recent
ly been made officers: Earnshaw getting
captaincy and 'Schlitz'' being appointed
a lieutenant. Both men are in the same
company. The men will not be able to
complain that their officers do not set
them a good example. in so far ath-
letics are concerned, at least.
Dick Dear, who is now a surgeon in
the United States Army. has recently
been transferred to the Philippine arm OF
the service. Dear is local boy, who set
the athletic world talking when he was
member of the track team at Central
High School, and who kept it talking when
lie went to the University of Pennsyl-
vania. He is a member of the five-man
relay team which set worlds record
which has never been broken running a
mile in 3 minutes 20 10 seconds. He has
quit the running game now.
Gordon Law of the Y. NJ. c. A. track
team is showing up well in training and
promises TO do some good. consistent
work in the coming track campaign He
has come mighty close to the association
track record several times and MANY of
his friends look for him to break it be-
fore the next season rolls around. He Is
training for the quarter-mile, and 10 sure