Evening star., 1911-01-29
ATHLETIC NEWS AND NOTES,

Looks as IL Washington came out of the
little end of the horn in the recent cleo
tions to fill the presidency and vice presi-
dency of the South Atlantic Branch AS
sociation of the A. A. L. While 1t was
predicted in this column that J. Edward
Tyler, jr.. would probably be chosen to
fill the executive office, it was generally
expected that a local man would be elect
ed to fill the Office of vice president, and
the selection of Monumental city man
came somewhat as a surprise. This gives
the Baltimore representatives the full
quota of Offices. When the fact is taken
into considerable that Washington is
furnishing more athletic meets during
this season, more basket ball games more
wrestling and probably more swimming,
ii does seem as if Washington was en-
titled to at least one of the higher Offices
At this same meeting Joseph j. Retal-
liatta, chairman of the registration COM
mittee, rendered his resignation, which will
be accepted, effective from February 1.
As this is the most important committee
in the associa tion, local men can rejoice
in the fact that W. G. Stuart, the present
vice chairman. is now in charge and
will probably be elected permanently at
the next meeting. This is the only i'm
portant office held by Washington man.
In their excitement over the coming
should not overlook the fact that entries
for the big Johns Hopkins-5th Regiment
meet close next Friday at noon. AS this
is the only Baltimore meet Of the indoor
season. it is Secretary Hering's ambition
TO have this meet such good one that
athletic followers and athletes will for
get that there is anything missing. From
present indications, ii looks as If his
wish will be gratified, as entries are now
pouring in from every school. college and
hiG of he ynA~ p~t
ter send that entry in now.
Some one should make a little noise and
wake up that. track championship COM
mittce CT the South Atlantic Branch As
socldtion. For the pass month or so we
have been hearing about those plans
which were beng formulated with regard
10 the deciding Of the indoor champion
ships. and Stll nothing definite has been
done. Ii is now TOO late TO adopt the plan
which was in vogue last year of as
signing the events to tFe different meets
held under the sanction of the associa-
ton. and if any action a. all is taken it
viii have 10 he the holding of a regular
indoor championship meet. similar to that
for the outdoor title. This would be well
come TO the athletes. as the more meets,
the merrier.' Let's hope something will
be done, and done soon.
Another recent ruling OF the A. A. L.
which will he strictly enforced this sea
son is that with regard TO hurding. and
hurdlers will do well to read il care
fully with the idea of correcting any
faults they may have before the night of
the meet. Heretofore entrants in the
hurdle races haze been allowed to DO
anything they liked Just so they covered
the distance: in fact. the writer knows of
| one instance where a competitor ran
| through tho hurdles and did not even at
tempt 10 clear them. The new ruling on
| this subject SAYS: "a competitor knock
/ ing down three or more hurdles in a
race shall bc disqualified. A competitor
| who trails his le,: or foot alongside any
| hurdle shall be disqualified" As the A. A.
! L. and meet officials have been instructed
| 10 watch ont for this, hurdIers should
| bear it in mind.
1t is rumored that ''Froggie" Walker,
| manager Of the Washington Grove Ath-
| letic Association track team, is seriously
| thinking of leaving town to accept a
| very fatterng offer IN the way of a posi-
ton. In case this is true. 1t is under
| stood that w. c. Thatcher will succeed
1 him as manager OF the Grovites The
death of DIR. Wiber put a damper on
/ athletics at the Grove. and the boys are
/ just beginning Ia get in shape. The
rumor that Smithson is going to quit
! the running game is untrue, as the speed
boy has entered next Saturdays games
| Other members of the club who are eX-
pectAd to perform well are Stecker, Hide
brand and Norton In the one and two
| mile events, Robertson in the pole vault
and King in the 5O-yard dash and 440.
| mainstay OF the Maryland Agricultural
! Colleges relay team OF last year, has
not Joined the 9th Regiment Athletic
Association. as rumored Munson is now
! In Connecticut and will be seen in ath-
letics around these parts during this