Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-28

Advices from the manager of the
Bankers track meet, to be held SAT,
urday night at the Coliseum, are that
seventy eight entries for the various
events have been received. Officials
OF the meet expect that Mt least three
hours Will DO required 10 run the
meet as there VIII be nine principal
events for the men. four for the wo-
men, and seven special relay races
Two OF the largest financial institu-
tions In Richmond have not turned in
thought thai tho total number of men
and women entrants viii be close 10
800
81: meetin. OF the athletic COM
mittee yesterday II was decided that
another trophy would he offered TO
the bank having the best women ath-
lctcs. This was done in order 70
make a more equitable arrangement
in the placing Of the trophy. In the
past II VIII be remembered the bank
whose combined athletes. both men
and women. made the largest mum
bcr OF points was the recipient OF the
trophy cup. This year IL was thought
best to have trophy cup for the
bank whose men roll mp the greatest
number OF points and a smaller one
for the bank whose women roll up
the largest number OF points.
The Blues Armory FOR tho last
week has been the scene or almost
feverish activity. At times more than
100 athletes Of both sexes have been
on tho floor practicing starts. hurd-
ling. high jumping and learning 70
floor. The Blues Armory track floor
Is almost exactly the size of the
Coliseum. and tho course VIII not be
strange to those who are practicing
at the armory.
Relay Races Arc Popular.
kcisy races continue 70 draw large
n I,ir, Of entries: John Marsh9ll
other prep schools in the city. and 1t
is certain that both McGuires and
Renedictinc VIII not let the challenge
70 unhceied. Great interest is being
by the various BOYS clubs
az the CITY. Thcs. boys are a littlc
bill too large to he Scouts. and are
not quite old enough To become allied
With tho military or athletic organ
! 73tions. "a consequently the manage
,uent felt II would be wise to arrange
Z. special invitation relay race for
ihicm. Some OF the. squads entering
;his race are South Side Athletic
Cub. the Boys Athletic club and til.
Junior Police Athletic Association.
Gtihith McKoe. the hustllng man
Blues relay team, would Hike TO hear
IRON TIL. iowitzcrs. Grays. Machine
Gun Cpunauy or any other military
nrsaC n lion fos a snccial military re-
squad is airrad- at work for their
m COT. to Ice held Nurll II. IL is almost
certain That Captain NcRee's invita-
non WIN be taken up.
In:ric> Ia Principal Events Close.
Entries. :" the principal events.
c!CScd - all bu; bankers, We're all in
ial't night. hut tho track management
announces that entries TO tho special
relays FOR tho rTc? schools. athletic
clubs military ORGANIZATIONS. ctc., will
bc held omen u0ii Wednesday, at S
y. VI. An interested are asked to
send III their names and teams ut
once.
Tho moor committee. under the
leadership Of Charles Terry. of III,
Bank %: Commerce and Trusts. who
seem 10 have drawn a hard assign
men' IS actively at work getting
equipment IN shape. and arranging
for ;hc handling Of the huge crowd
which Is expected 20 be present
Tne meet VIII open promptly a. S
O'Clock. The management announces
that dancing VIII take place i'm
med!atciy after the las; event. about
II o'clock, music being provided dur-
Inc the meet and after.