The Washington herald., 1919-06-01

authorities to consider in q large
measure the interest Of the boy in
not allowing him to overtax himself.
Many a youngster has been ruined
part OF coaches in allowing their
men TO "enter as many events as
through lack of judgment on the
they can stand" 1t is the coach
who would rather sacrifice the
chance OF victory than the health
of his men who is going to be ap-
preciated most in the long run.
Special emphasis Is laid on the
fact that the principal or acting
principal Of each school must sign
the entries as certification as 20
the eligibility of competitors.
Superintendent Drummer hopes to
make this far ard away. the most
successful season in the history OF
the bathing beach. Competitive
events will follow in rapid success
sion as a means of holding up the
interest OF recognized swimmer.
An event that probably will last
through the summer months will
decide the titles at various dis
tances. This will get under way
Saturday. June IL. when all pros
pective honors seekers who feel
qualified to compete for the title IN
the fifty-yard dash will be given
chance to demonstrate what they
can do. Each successive Saturday
thereafter an event will be held
until the entire program of cham
pionship events shall have been
completed.
Gordon Leetch, well known Y. NJ.
c. A. athletic promoter has secured
the services Of Athletic Coach Apple
Of Mckinley Manual Training School
as head life guard at the Tidal Basin.
The opening OF the Tidal Basin is
another boost for the swimming game
hereabouts and may lead to competi-
ton between those who hold forth
there and others who take their daily
swim at the municipal pools. Incl
dentally no better means OF develop
ing material for intercity competition
could be resorted to than through the
DEVELOPMENT of friendly rivalry be-
tween the men at these two points.
The swimmers would be more IN
clined to give their best efforts to
uphold the reputation Of their respect
i've stations.
Friday, June lS. girls OF Washington
will have first opportunity to compete
for honors in an event specially Set
aside for them. On that day meet
will be staged for them in the Munich
pal Pools with the customary quota
OF events. The following Friday
young girls of the graded schools viii
compete in their annual event Satur-
day, June q, has been set aside for
the graded school boys.
A swimming carnival will be an
attractive part of the mammoth In
dependence Day sport card to be
staged in Washington. Handsome
medals will be awarded on this occas-
ion as an extra inducement. To the
regular program events may be set
aside for service men.
Central High is now the proud pos
SCISSOR of a handsome silver trophy
sent here last week from Baltimore
by promoters of the eighth annual
championship event of the Baltimore
Athletic Association. Centrais VIC
tory was not only a tribute to the
individuals on the team. but most or
all to the untiring efforts Of Coach
Brunner.
When Central sent a team of un-
seasoned youngsters to Baltimore two
years ago, they were not more than
laughing stock for the hometown tai
ant that bad followed the game for
many seasons. The Central contingent
did not as much as come close TO
winning a point. A year later Brun-
ner had developed a fairly capable
combination which, although not
dangerous contender, at least made a
bid for honors. We'll get 'em next
year" Drummer told his youngsters
then. And those who watched his
1919 team pile up points recently. VIII
agree he knew whereof he spoke!