Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-26
Random Musings Of Sports
"BN' MONTY"

should Physical Director cieo:g- A.
Allison. OF the Young Mci's CHRISTIAN
Association. leave Richmond. athletics
OF the city Will suffer orc OF TIC most
severe blows - recent month. Pro-
lessor Allison has Gonc wonders DIR
!nS the to- roaths he has been here
toward adranc.n. local amateur snrrtS
on the road to the hiches. plano.
Tor the first time in care, he Y
NJ. {. \. manifested. under hts regime.
on attitude or leadership III the ath.
ietic activity OF the city. Not only.
was this a'.ituGe appreciated b" those
interested In sports. not only wrrc in
diTidual players and organizations.
bc1rnted but the association itself I'm
mcdiatcly felt the effects o. TIE broad
cned Policy. It's publication. pi-h-
mond's Young Men. attested TO ira.
fact in seTcral published statements
commenting upon tho rapid increase
in gymnasium membership.
Allison is thoroughly !ikeable fell
low and one whose Wide knowledge
and experience in things y, rtainins TO
athletics woIfL mari: him az a leader
"Nc'. without thc advantages OF hon.
81 fellowship. the desire 10 assist
"thc's and TO improve conditions Which
lie most asSuredl. has manifested lis
departure will he 4 blow. and will b..
reSi erod s!uccrc!" by all OF those
WITH whom he has coms in contact
baseball is forcing i,s.:f into Ike
'front.' pages Of the snor,in,. section
one" again. this SIN. without She nro-
pui".on OF Il threatened .tr.St The
Dig lcaSucrs are aic:nE Themselves 70
balmT spots beneath Soi.hcIr skies
and preparing for the c.my.,iGns OF
me summer. 500 TIC ioc": ball ,ar.l
VIII he rcsnundinS VII, .-..acks as bo:
meets ball ard ball II >ris ;'lovr. Ana
tours already arr loNsca!nE M mus
cles Ions unusued aud getting into
Hhane for the contc9tH that wi! pre-
code the opening OF the amateur sca-
son.
The Athletic and Central Leagues
viii hold important meeting. at liar.
ris-Flipnen's store tomorrow night.
and -eouest has btcn. moda that ali
teams be rcpres-nted at tho con-
c,aycS. Adoption CT schedules row is
ocinE considered. ana il is .loned 10
have all OF them arranged within thu
mex. ten days.
, Speaking Of motor boating as pleas
value in tho event o. having 70 patrol
lanes River. Commodore Kaehier says:
form no Of fot re eeieie 'hsse s any Other
with cruise on the water for furnish
ing hnsiness man recreation. relax
r:ichmond's busine.s mem 40 spp rec
as means OF recreation and for lees.
ms in good physical condition"
One reason why there no no, NOR.
boSts owned and used AT Richmond is
undoubtedly due TO tho fac, that the
FOR motor boats Tho old Trlss sin,
where most OF the small boats arc nov
r, IN the water. is SO shallow: that
ing on the bottom. There being no
pier Or wharf 70 Tie TO. tho boats arc
thi. slip. which necessitate. going out
10 them in small rowboat."
During the spring freShets the outer
nank or TINS slip is sometimes entirely
s s,n.nsr;n ~ate ter: and the strong current
watched day and night during such
f 6,sI. to prevent them from being
III the city OF, Richmond would pro-
motor boats, has been done in many
other water front cities OF lesser size
s snH T ,b., sne Than R'eh'nond
owners would be greatly increased"
ing 81 the United States National Lawn
Tennis Tennis Association IN New To.k the
sion ia n.r is bod took 9t,eiel az
members at tho disposal OF the United
states government in tho event of hos
tilities. In case OF war between this
and any other country the executive
committee vas authorized to cancel all
the niayinE dates for this season. Tho
association voted in favor OF tho pro-
posed daylight saving plan. adding an
hour TO the day during the summer
:. The crew authorities OF Cornell and
! ale have agreed upon dual regatta
70 he rowcd at New Haven Saturday.
May lS. II ia understood that tho dis-
lance Viii be about two miles and the
course the Housatonic River near
pern!. IN ADDITION to this race. Cor
nell Will meet Princeton on C'avuaa
Lake May % and also compete in the
on June 81.
John Newton: Eighth Ohio Infantry.
succe.stully, defended his title as wi,
tterWetsht champion OF the army BY de-
E Tn States ate! Infantry. al FL raso
sponge in tho seventh round Off Al
tccn-round bout.