New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-04
OLYMPIC STARS ENTER
Athletes from East and West
for Chicago Games.
MONSTER SPORT CARNIVAL
Women's Clubs Indorse Plan to
Establish Physical Culture
in Schools.

Including some Of the greatest athletic
associations In the country, upward Of
fifty clubs and college athletic organiza-
tons have already accepted the invitation
and will send teams to compete in the
games TO be held In Grant Park, Chicago,
from June rs 10 July 6. One Of the first
TO accept and request entry blanks was
the lrsh-American Athletic Club, the or
ganization which has produced such men
as Martin Sheridan. Matt McGrath. Mel
Sheppard Abel Kiviat and a score of
other world famed athletes.
Mayor Harrison and the City Council
of Chicago. the Chicago Association Of
Commerce, the Board OF Education the
League OF Women's Clubs, embracing a
membership I'm Cook County of forty
thousand, in short, every civic and educa-
tional and business organization In Chi
cago. has Endorsed the meet and is exert
ing every effort in its behalf.
The presence OF the Swedish point win
ners at the Stockholm Olympic meet is
already assured. through Charles S. Pc
terson. president OF the Swedish Club of
Chicago and member OF the Board Of
Education.
Charles Z. BARLEY. chairman OF the
college committee, with the assistance of
the Yale and Harvard clubs OF Chicago,
promises the presence Of the star athletes
from oxford and Cambridge universities.
England. who are coming TO this country
for the international intercollegiate meet
with Yale and Harvard.
Nicholas Salopoulos. Green Consul In
Chicago. is active In movement among
Chicago Greeks TO not only raise a fund
and offer a splendid trophy in the name
of Greece. but also TO furnish entries for
about seven events.
Similarly. Italian and German residents
Of Chicago are preparing TO enter star
athletes representing their respective
countries. while the Norweglans are ex-
erting every effort TO run even with their
Swedish compatriots.
Mrs. Charles II. Belts. president OF th'
League OF Cook County Clubs. when ex
tending the Endorsement Of the clubwom
en-, said
I'VE are convinced that this is the so
Geological movement for which we hav;
been striving. though perhaps we did not
realize previously what may be accom-
plished by athletics.
Given clean and wholesome athletics
TO afford an outlet for excess OF youth
full spirits, we believe that our boys and
girls will themselves solve many Of the
trying vice problems. This movement Will
prove to he the ounce of prevention that
will render unnecessary the pound OF
cure"
Representatives Of every railroad and
steamship company running into Chicago
comprise the committee on cooperation
and attendance. Under the direction OF
Frank r. scott. chairman, they have al
ready laid plans tor a series of excursions
from all points Of the compass, from far
and near.
Colonel Ell y. Hoyle 9th Field ARTILLERY,
temporarily IN command Of the Depart
ment Of the Lakes. with headquarters at
Chicago. is a member Of the polo com
mittee. and is exert!ng every effort to sc
cure the presence OF some OF the crack
army polo teams at the meet.
His son. Lieutenant r e. de Russy
Hoyle, is captain OF the champion army
team located at Fort Riley. Kansas
Major General Leonard Wood has already
granted leave Of absence from active dut!
10 all members Of the polo teams, 80 tina
they may practise and be In fine fetue
Altogether. the indications are excellent
that the coming meet will not only develop
some OF the greatest athletic events In the
history OF the country. but will also see
remarkable polo tournament.