Evening journal., 1921-07-11

H. 70. ~ ~ ~ reprcsc Z a Il o n
~, st from every coun-
s'a,l1''1' try, nor IS there
such a general display OF interest.
The big carnivais Of the colleges.
universities and schools are further
testimony OF how track and field /
sports are up-to-date and gaining /
in popularity all the time. In other |
cities athletic and clubs OF other ma
turo take up these outdoor events /
and make them an important part |
Of their organizations as they should |
be. But in Wilmington it seems
that they have been regulated TO |
scholastics entirely.
The lack OF interest is plainly |
shown. for track and field compeu-
tion in recent years in schools in and
around Wilmington have not Gre
ated much Of an impression.
About 25 clubs. organized in the
first place TO promote athletics. are
located in wilmington II seems al
together uncreditable and unath-
letic that they cannot get together
In track and field meets.
Two twilight meets are proposed
for the city TO prepare for the Del
aware championships which will
take place at the State Fair In Sep
tember. The Y. NJ. c. A. and VIII
mington Community Service are
working together for the promotion
Of these events and are seeking the
cooperation Of all the clubs in the
city.
one meeting has already been
held and another was called or on
account of poor attendance. To
night final attempt will be made 20
get the clubs Of the city together.
The meeting will be held in the
onice Of Community Service. room
2O54, second floor. dupont Building.
James T. Godfrey, an athlete OF
. note in his days has been selected
a By both Y. NJ. c. A. and the Com
munity Service 20 direct the meets.
He Is making a great attempt but is
handicapped by the little show OF
interest
Mr.. Godfrey IS a native OF Tren-
ton. ". j.. where the athletic clubs
take up track and field events as
much as any other sport He cannot
understand why It is so difficult 10
get the organizations Of Wilmington
started.
Mr.. Godfrey is now located on
West Seventh street. in the optical
business. He has been in Whining
ton about seven years. Back in the
SOS he was some shucks as an ath-
; lete in and around the Jersey capi-
tai city. Track and field sports
were his especial hobby but he per
formed we'll in other athletics and
was a star halfback on tho Trenton
Y. NJ @ A. football team.
With ten years active competition
! in athletics no better man could be
gotten 10 straighten out the local
situation. He was a sprint man and
ran in events from the 100-yard
dash to the quarter mile. including
the high and low hurdles. In tho
field he competed and shot-put in
the Jumps. His best record for the
hundred in competition was 10 2-5
! seconds. In the broad jump he did
!. 21 feet, s inches and consistently
put the 16 pound shot. 40 feet.
From this Il can be seen he was an
!. all-around man, one in position 20
: speak as an authority.
The football team on which Mr..
!. Godfrey played was considered one
0 OF the best outside Of college ranks.
= He halfhacked alongside Of such
q stars as "Bin' Lee. Al Bratton,
. known as the Daddy OF basketball'
! Dave wickes, who won fame at Col
Q umbia University as a star halfback
Q and hurdier; Carl Tebodlt, the
Penn flash and Newt Buckley, who
/ | recently ran for governor OF New
Jersey. "Bosey" Reiter, head Of
n athletics at Lehigh University wa
/ The coach. Mr.. Godfrey was on the
| Trenton Y. NJ. c. A. eleven which
a lost to Princeton, 8 to 4 In 1894 and
/ avenged this defeat in '95 with a
. TO victory. This was one OF th'
reasons for its reputation OF beinf
4 one Of the best elevens outside Of
the colleges. Wilmington Y. NJ c
z A. was beaten on a local field, to o
2. In 1895.
e Mr.. Godfrey received an offer o.
l. an athletic scholarship from Prince
j. ton but was unable TO take advan
q tage Of II on account Of an invalid
/ mother.
y II goes without saying that a mar
A. ~ his caiibre should receive th'
+ support Of the community. especial
~ in such a good cause. Mr.. God
frey's love OF track and field sports
prompted him 20 take hold and III
Il 10 put Wilmington on a plane with
q other cities. Those who read ou
= Of town papers will notice the meet
% being held by clubs in other citiei
n the size and smaller than Whining
y ton throughout the year.
.e II is up TO the local organization
n TO get started.
.e Those who attended the Gramma
Ie school meet at Harlan field about
month ago were surprised al tn