Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-02
BOON TO ATHLETES
7. M. c. A. WILL ASSUME
PROPER ATHLETIC PLACE
Director GeOrx~ T.. Aiiisnn uiIcr. Md
to UtchniOnd Sp1rt-LONing Wen.
Improvements I'lHns Announced.

Director GeOrx~ T.. Allison uncr. Md
to Hichmond Spnrt-LoNing Wen.
Improvements I'lHns Announced.
The Young Mems Christian Asscci;.
zion this year plans to enter actively
into the athletic life of Richmond :o!.
tho first time in the recent history OF
tnc association. Cndcr the lcadersh!t !,
OF George i. Allison. The new physica,
director. who recently. TOOK UP his du-
ties. the Central Association has Of
Tered its services 10 all persons i'll tn.
city interested iii athletics.
Director Allison plans 10 assist Ia
The organization %: new clubs; to aid
in uniting thos. already formed. 50
that representatives Richmond teams
can be secured. with all idea Of COM
rct!nS with teams from other cities.
and t. foster cleaner and a more va
ri.d array Of athletic opportunities
than formerly have been afforded men
here.
Within thu Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association. Director Allison shortly
will organize teams in all branches OF
sport. with I'll. probable exception OF
football. II is thought thni the train
ing necessities are ont Of TIN question
FOR business men. nui tina, IL wotlG
b. !uadv!sable !" organize boy teams
In that sport
However. basketball teams, Viii he
formed in all o. the classes. and sew
eral representative association teams
probably will be organized from the
various classes. \ track team IS being
considered. and. If present plans he'll!
by Director Allison are carried TIN ouSh,
full squad Viii Ire place., IN the Held
Tor competition in local meets, !; not
IN those held III nearby cities. II -
possible that mems soccer team and
perhaps several boys soccer teams
will be formed, and nest spring several
baseball mines Will h" organized FOR
outsid. competition.
1t is planned TO organize members
Of the various classes FIRST and L"
choose PLAYERS for the rc;tr. scntativ.
teams from their performances OF til"
class teams. Director Allison Will hava
an opportuuity OF watching the dcNyl
opn-nt OF the men closely ANA OF III
,ec,inE them In their work aud. in this
way. will be able TO select men capab!.
cf wearing the Young Mems Christian
Associations colors with distinction. MI
OF the teams mentioned. as H,ll a.
addition 10 Ia" regular class w"rk in
callis;henicS.
Schedules Being Prepared.
Lengthy schedules for t"ams in every
sport ar. being prepared for the va
rious classes. and by early next month
il is expected that things AZ the local
association building will u. in fun
bloom. The schedules are being ar
ranged so that each team Will he able
20 play "a; least two games wccl:.
In this way interest in the work will
be maintained. and the men kept in
better physical condition.
OF course, il is the idea of Director
ellison 10 start the leagues slightly
II. advance Of the regular season so
that he viii be able To get lines ON the
players he will use on the representa-
tive teams. Such games indoor
baseball vollcy bail and some basket
ball will be used III the gymnasium
twilight baseball league may be
formed in the spring for business NOR.
aH"rd;nS them AN opportunity of tax
ing bart in the national pastime.
one Of the mos; important changes
by Director Allison is III.
us" Of the point system in All compc-
t;tions. Instead Of securing merely a
team ranking as Il result Of its sue
ccsses or defeats. the Y. NJ. L. A. teams
are 10 secure 81 standing as a rcsuI,
of the points won by their individual
members. In this way each PLAYER will
have an incentive 10 do his best work
al all times. and To remain in the
or the whistle has blown
Incentive to DO Hest Work.
lie will know that he will secure
points Tor HIS team by running out the
mile. even though he is hopelcssly out
classcd in speed by the rest Of the field.
i'erf ormancc. under this point system.
is what counts, and credit is given
for the showing made. Use of the sys-
ien means. first. that men will he en-
couraGed 10 perfect themselves in the
Inc Of sports which appeals most to
them or in that To which they arc best
adapted: and second in entering all
events and doing their best
ltN ny. tt.hf Ia
troll of the dcstinics OF local Y. NJ &. 4.
athletic activities has had remarkable
success in other fields. He is i'm the
n"ighborhood Of thirty wears of age.
md has spent practically his entire
i!fc in athletic work. For seven Years
nc was - professional baseball player
He was 4 star in field events while at
college in Miami University ohio. ana
Turing recent years has scored many
Successes as Il trainer of baseball foot
ball. basketball and track teams. I'm
addition. ~ is a graduate Of the Y Al
C. y. training course for athletic in
Director Nilsson comes To
!:rhW"ad from Springfield. III
In speaking Of his plans the other
night. Director Allison said: "rhcy
ave tho things ! would like to aid in
bringing about. but do not wish Ia
hurry in bringing my ideas forward
bccaus" some might think ! was eli.
cc;tv"rii" TO take over the control or
organizations already formed Such ia
not Inc case by any means. The
Young Mems Christian Association
should be one of the leaders i'm foster
ing better and cleaner athletics. I he.
lievc. Other orEaniza tions. which YOU
already have. also arc we'll suited 10
,his work. u is my wish to assist I'm
that work and TO aid I'm Offering great
er advantages TO the young men and