Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
ATTRACTIVE RACES
IN SWIMMING MEET
First of Weekly Aquatic Events
at Bathing Beach Listed
Tomorrow.
TRUXTONS BEAT ROSEDALE
TRUXTONS BEAT ROSEDALE
BY Il. c. BYRD.

Tomorrow at the bathing beach the
first of the weekly swimming meets
planned by Supt. Drummer is to be held.
An attractive set of events has been
made up and ono of the most repre-
sentative lists of entries of the year
is looked for. The races are to begin
at 5 o'clock.
Washington Canoe Club and Potomac
Boat Club are scheduled to meet in a
tub race. the first on the program.
The other events are so arranged as
to appeal to certain classes and are
likely to draw good entry lists from
each. Competition is attractive. and
there are no entry fees for any of the
contests.
Here are the events to be run off:
First race-1Oo-f foot tub race be-
tween the Potomac Boat Club and the
Washington Canoe Club, three men
representing each club.
Second race-100-foot swim for mu-
nicipal playground lifeguards.
Third race-1OO-foot swim for any
soldiers.
Fourth race-1oo- swim for any
sailors.
Fifth race-1oo-foot swim for any
members of the Marine Corps.
Sixth race-100-foot swim for camp
ers along the Potomac river.
Seventh race-Life-saving race. Tow
a partner 100 feet by any method.
partners change places and return.
Persons being towed must keep their
arms folded across the chest during
the entire tow.
Eighth race-5o-yard swim for NOM
bers of the Washington Swimming
Club.
Ninth race-5o-yard swim for repre-
sentatives of the Washington high
schools.
Three ball games are scheduled for
the Rex Athletic Club Saturday and
Sunday. On Saturday it goes to Owings.
Md. to meet the nine representing that
the Truxtons and Athletics IN two
games at Columbia Park, 18th and H
streets northeast The Rex Club is de-
sirous Of arranging contests to take
would do well to communicate with
Manager Wright. $50 18th street north
east.
Brent Young. local athlete, now is a
member of Uncle Sans forces. Young
was one Of the best runners at George
town for two years. doing the 220 and
being a member of the relay team. Re-
Gently he took the examinations for as
sistant paymaster in the navy and
passed He has been assigned to the
U. 8. S. Newport News, which is a con-
verified German liner. Probably 1t Will
not be long before Young Is threading
his way across the submarine lanes.
Now he is stationed at Philadelphia.
In the second game Of the second
series in the Rosedale League the,
Truxtons took the measure of the
Rosedale Club by to 1. Both teams
made their first appearance in the cir
cult for this year. and the game they
put up is sufficient evidence that they
will give the other mines all they are
looking for in the way of competition.
Truxton scored two runs in the
opening period and another in tho
third. That gave it a margin which
was held. Callahan pitched good ball
for the winners, holding the Rosedales
to four hits and tanning thirteen. Both
mines did well and the game was a
credit to the organization.
Several members of the old Rose
dale team lined up with the new Rose
dale nine. and as soon as they get
going well should play the other teams
in tho circuit to standstill. The
Truxtons also number in their lineup
worthy diamond performers. AS a
whole. the two new teams are fairly
sure to make the others hustle for
honors in the second series As mat
ter of fact, II will be no surprise if
one of the two wins the series