Evening star., 1912-02-25
-FOUR BIG RELAY RACES
WILL FEATURE C. u. MEET
Best College Talent in Three Classes Will
Be in Competition Departmental First
Amateur League to Reorganize.

the entire season. The affairs pertain
ing to the meet have been placed in the
of it will have his special duties to per-
FORM Prof. iLchardson Is at the head
of the committee and the meet will be
run under his general direction.
Earl Smithson who is in charge Of the
relay classifications in the National
Guards meet to be held March 8 and 8, is
making special efforts to secure some
good relay races. Smithson will put forth
}every effort to place the teams in the
class in which they will have chance to
win, and will secure as many as possible
to run. 1t is practically assured that
Tech. Business and Western will enter
teams, but it is questionable II Central
school not caring to take chances of hav-
| ing his best men in poor condition for the
outdoor season through overwork during
| the winter.
run is the one between the two largest
local clubs. The fremont Athletic Club
| will met the Washington Cross County in
two events, one at two miles and the
be exceptionally interesting because of
the prominence OF the two local organiza-
tions and the rivalry which exists be-
tween them Besides that the races them
selves should be close. In view OF the fact
| that the cross country club has such
good individual performer at the quarter
distance as is Bradley Gish.
A meeting Of the Departmental League
was held yesterday and the circuit was
ireorganized for the coming year. The
whole matter Of business for the coming
season was talked over, and, affairs In
general made ship-shape.
The league during the coming year will
remain as six-club organization, and the
same teams that composed it last year
will again have franchises with the ex-
ception of Interstate. and in place OF II
| the application of the War Department
| for a berth was accepted.
1t was decided to keep the league strict
| ly departmental affair, and allow no
teams other than those representing some
part of the government to enter. This
disposes of the chance which the Ameri;
can Security and Trust Company had
| of entering that circuit. After it was
practically made certain that the Bank
ers' League would not be resurrected this
trust compny for berth in the Depart
mental League. 1t was thought at one
time that the application would be ac-
cepted. but yesterdays developments
proved otherwise.
Efforts are being made to secure a good
umpire for the coming season. Several
men are under consideration. and one OF
them will be chosen in few days.
Just what league the American Sect
rity and Trust Company will become q
member of now is questionable, as there
are several organizations which would be
glad to give it franchise.
It is practically an open secret that
the Independence League Is holding open
berth for the American Security and
Trust Company. II the trust company
does not enter the Independence circuit
the vacant place that 1t has will more
than likely be filled by the Silver Spring
club.
1t was not to be expected that George
Washington would defeat the Virginia
four last night In the Richmond college
games, even though the Orange and Blue
was not represented by the best aggre-
cation that 1t could put out. At that.
though, the four men who went against
the Hatchetites did not look Like novices
by any means. and really showed good
form.
Prof. Joyce. physical instructor at
Georgetown, desires to meet other scho-
lastic teams In the District in series
of games for the championship of the
District schools. Prof. Joyce has lots Of
confidence In his youngsters. and thinks
that they are better than any other
schoolboy team In the city, and wants to
play games to prove 1t. The preps stand
ready to meet any OF the scholastic nves
in one game or q series OF games to
determine the premiership.
Prof. Joyce OF Georgetown does not
draw the line with his prep quint. and
will play any registered Ave In the Dis
trict. Games will be scheduled with the
" N. C. A.. CAROLS or any OF the col
l&gf teams In the cfty