New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27
ATHLETES IN MAKING
Monster Demonstration to Show
Progress OF Boys.
COMPLETE PROGRAMME OUT
Ten Thousand Youngsters to
Compete in P. S. A. L. Meet
in Central Park.

The programme for the monster physi-
| cal training and athletic demonstration
by ten thousand New York school boys
| In Central Park on the afternoon of June
was announced yesterday by the special
! committee of the Public Schools Athletic
League. The entry lists are now prac-
] tIcalIv closed and the committee VIII Al
once begin the work OF selecting teams
/ from the oversupply so that as many
schools as possible will have team repre-
sentafon.
] In the programme as adopted chief en-
] phasis will be placed on group atnieucs
ard on the drills now used in the puplc
schools to train boys for health ana
muscular efficiency through interesting
/ them in outdoor sports. The underlying
/ purpose Of the new system is to give the
boy exercises which train his entire body
and which show their practical value AT
once to the boy by enabling him to run
| better. jump further and higher' ch'hp
| trees. throw a baseball and do better
| generally in his games and sports.
/ I'm this way, nearly 10000 boys VINO
/ formerly disliked physical training nave
/ been made enthusiasts for the proper care
! and development Of their bodies. Inc
! league also will devote several numbers
on the programme to showing now II
| gives a chance TO every schoolboy 10 use
what the schools teach him in sensible
J competitive athletics.
Only one number will he devoted TO
showing picked boys who have developed
into all around stars under the encourage
ment Of the league to all boys to become
stronger and healthier. This Will be
novel all around relay in which twenty
best boys from each borough VIII run
chin the bar and jump hurdle-the cnier
tests Used BY the league in awarding its
| athletic badges for physical improve
men:.
The programme IL as follows;
Two minute drill By all 1000 boys lnls
| win show The breathing. cslisthenic and pos,
| ure drills used three times daily In the p1ohC
! schools TO al lungs with fresh air relieve tne
| strain of attention. overcome desk stOop' etc.
| Continuous standing broad Jump The loooo
| boys will be divided into teams OF hfts, rep
! resenting schools and VIII jump as leains u
/ determine the total schools jump. BOY no.
will lump from a mark. boy No. will take
/ shuttle relay race Two hundred schoo.
teams Of fifty boys each VIII start on pls,91.
shot Each boy will carry flag eighty yaIus
| and II give II TO his next team mate. Inc oest
! time for the 1900 yards VIII determine tne
! winner Under this plan 200 boys will be run
ming all the time
| InterboroUgh all round relay. twenty nest
J all round athletes from each borough VIII com
I pete as public school borough teams. Eacn
| boy must run a given distance: jump hurdle
and chin bar five times. Inc huIdle II
knocked down must be reset by the runner
Selected schools will give a hneen-mlnute
exhibition Of indoor baseball, basketball, pris-
oners base and other competitive games sp-
| proved as having direct physical training value
! Final physical training number All lv,oo
! boys will engage in presenting the i've vigorous
| rhythmic exercises In the new course OF STUDY
| and the slN minetic exercises illustrating cor
| rect form in throwing batting. jumping, shot
| put running. start for a race. etc.
! SALUTE 10 the flag and pledge OF allegiance 10
| city. state and country.
Singing OF the national anthem by 10000
| boy voices.