Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12
ATHLETES FAVOR
EVENING LEDGER
COMPETITIONS
Games to Be Conducted
Weekly on Quarter Mile
Path at Woodside Park
SCHOOLBOYS INTERESTED

The plan to hold n series of athletic
games on the quarter-mie cinder track Mt
Woodside Park during the summer mas
scored an emphatic hit among the young
sters who are desirous of keeping In good
physical condition during the hot summer
months. The efforts of the EVENING
LEDGER which brought about the games are
already bearing fruit, and n deal of salts
faction Is being openly expressed by the
Municipal Athletic League officials and the
principals who compete under the organiza-
ton rules and regulations
Schoolboys are not slow,to show proper
appreciation for anything that benefits them
and in this age of athletics, when almost
every lad aims to accomplish something out
of corAnon on the cinder path or in the held
athletic events, the opportunity to SHINE
under conditions favorable to fair competi-
tlon, the feeling among the schoolboys is
bubbllng over with enthusiasm, and they
long for "Taps" to sound on educational
work so that they will be able TO devote
more time to outdoor sports and pastimes'
Many Suggestions
Many suggestions and inquiries have
been received by Director of Games Ernest
II. Crowhurst at Woodside Park, and as
the meets are being promoted In the In
terest of these youngsters, any recon-
mendation bearing the stamp OF common
sense and looking to the we'll being OF the
closest attention and be adopted, providing
they will in any way facilitate the games
Several requests have been received as
to the date of the opening meet, This was
set originally on Saturday, June II, but as
many of the boys will be In the midst or
their examinations 1t has been thought
advisable to advance the date for one
week. making II June "a, Boys are anxious
to win promotion in school, and the EVEN
INC LEDGER Is anxious to do everything pos
slble TO help the boys accomplish their pur-
pose. and for this reason the requests ap-
pear fair and reasonable. Therefore the
first of the Woodside meets will take place
on Saturday, June "a, This arrangement is
satisfactory to the Woodside management,
and Mr.. Crowhurst strongly indorses the
change. He promises to have the track in
excellent shape for the youngsters on this
date and everything will be in readiness
for what promises to be the greatest Juve-
nile athletic games ever held in this city
An Early Start
Another important change has been the
time of starting the first event every SAT-
urday morning 1t was originally intended
to schedule the first event at 10 o'clock,
but the schoolboys think this hour too early
for their relatives TO reach the park, AS
the meets are being promoted for the
schoolboys their wishes in the matter have
also been consulted In this, and the first
event will be called promptly at l p. NJ.
each Saturday. The EVENING LEDGER
wishes to make II emphatic that In naming
l p. m. II is intended to adhere rigidly TO
this time. Mr.. Crowhurst will start the
first heat at this time and anybody whs
fails 10 answer TO his name will not be
permitted TO start In the event Prompt
ness must be enforced. as the number OF
entries win make it necessary TO run on
the program with as little delay as pos
slble.
Boys are no different ta adults in that
they do better work In competition under
stimulating effects of applause and encour-
agement, and by changing the starting time
| TO / p m. il win enable the parents and
| friends OF the boys TO be on hand for the
first heat.
| It is the intention of the Woodslde Park
management to leave nothing undone that
will promote the comfort and convenience
| OF the contestants Director Crowhurst ad'
| yises the EVENING LEDGER that ample
| dressing rooms will be provided and that
| special officers viii be placed around th'
| track In order TO prevent any interference
| with the runners But he wants the boys
/ 10 do their part BY appearing promptly fol
/ their heats IN order that the games vii
not drag by reason OF delays