The Washington herald., 1913-03-10
"A. A. j. WARNS
LOCAL runners
John T. Meany Says National
Guard Meet Is Not
Sanctioned.
ATHLETES TAKE CHANCE
South Atlantic Body May Suspend All
Registered Men Who
Compete.
ATHLETES TAKE CHANCE
by &. W. SWAN.

John T. Meany. Washngton's represent
ative on the registration committee, stated
last night that the athletes who take part
in the National Guard meet this week,
and who are registered in the \. A. u.
will more than likely be suspended by
that body. as the National Guard meet
Is an unsanctioned event
Notwithstanding this fact. the Guard
meet promises 10 be huge success. as
the cream of the Districts track stars
will take part In the races, which Will be
held under the jurisdiction OF the Amateur
Athletic Federation of the District
The Memorial Athletic Club had seven
men suspended few weeks ago by the
A. A. L. for taking part in an unsanc-
toned ten-mile run. and Mr.. Meany
stated last night that the same fate awaits
all the registered a. \. L. men who enter
the National Guard games.
A runner who is not registered in the
4. \. L. can enter this meet. as Sweeney,
who ran in the Memorial event, also ran
in the Carroll Institute ten-mile run Feb
ruary -. He registered after the Memo
rial race. and the \. \. L. accepted his
application and money.
Entries will be received by Capt. Ed
wards, manager of the National Guard
meet, tonight and tomorrow night, at
the armory. when the time expires
Capt. Edwards stated last night that In
dicatiOns point to record-breaking list
of entries and that no entries would be
received after midnight tomorrow.
The Amateur Federation is growing
stronger every day. AS long as the A.
A. L. suspends men who enter events
held under the federation. the fedora
ton gains. for the men will stick TO It,
President Shurtleff, of the federation,
is confident that the organization VIII he
SUCCESS He says that the local clubs
are all taking TO the new body. and are
supporting 1t to the limit. The best ex-
ample Of the strength of the federation
is that in the 6. \. 4. wrestling tourn-
ment tonight. in Baltimore. but eleven
men are entered while the National
Guard tourney had thirty srapplers
working hard for the medals.
The amateur commission will meet next
Monday night at Spaldings, when the
rules for the coming season will be dis
cussed and adopted. IL possible. Sec
retary Shurtleff, of the commission. last
night requested every member OF the
commission to be on hand. as matters
of the utmost Importance would De up
for consideration. The ''three-man'' rule
and other radical changes in the consti-
The meeting will be called to order at
O'Clock by President Robert II. Young.
Ray Brown, the sensational football
player of the Nigilant football team last
fall and coach of the Georgetown freps
gridiron aggregation, has been appointed
coach of the Blue and Gray youngsters
ball team This announcement was made
yesterday.
Brown is a finished ball player, from
all reports, as he has been playing anna
teur ball and semi-pro bail for the past
three years around his home town,
Rochester.
This is the first time the Props have
ever had a professional coach. In the
past a member of the faculty has always
coached the team, but as the prospects
for winning team are very bright at
present it was deemed advisable 10 ap-
point Brown as the coach. He will take
charge at once.
Sam johnson, the youngster who
signed with the Newport News club. of
the Virginia League. received word yes
terday from Manager Paul Davis to re-
port March "A at Newport News.
johnson played a great game last sum
mer in the Sunday School League for
the Nativity club, and his many friends
in the Southeast section are pulling for
him to make good.
Andy Walker. last year with the I.offier
Company. in the Independence League.
and George Eberwine are requested to
call at this Office tonight.
II would not be surprising to see a
large squad from Central High School in |
the National Guard meet, as Coach Foley |
has a bunch of green boys. and will more |
than likely give them a chance TO land |
top honors in this meet. |
The boys are all being pointed to cap |
ture the spring meet for Central. and |
this will give the Central track coach
good chance to see his charges in action. |