Citizens Military Training Camp - Defender Yearbook (Camp Meade, MD)

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THE DEFENDER f X REPORT OF THE ATHLETIC OFFICER CAMP MEAXDE, MD. July 26, 1924. To Commanding General, Camp IXfIeade, NId. Subject: Athletic Activities during Citizens' Military Training Camp, Camp Meade, Md., 1924. In compliance with Training Memorandum No. 1, Third Corps Area, March 5, 1924, the following report regarding athletic activities during the Citizens, Military Camp is submitted: ORGANIZATION Plans for recreation and athletic activities were drawn up in June and carried into effect during the month of July. Programs and schedules were made and the work was co-ordinated in the office of the Camp Athletic Oflicer and approved by the Director of Training. . The Camp Athletic office personnel was composed of one Camp Athletic Officer and two assistants. In addition, other officers who were specialists in certain branches of athletics were detailed from time to time to assist the Camp Athletic Officer in coaching and instructing. The entire afternoon period from 2 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. was given up to recreation and athletics. The First period from 2 p. m. to 3 p. m. was devoted to supervised athletics and the balance of the afternoon to voluntary athletics. ATHLETIC FACILITIES The athletic facilities at Camp Meade may be considered adequate. Before the camp opened, four baseball diamonds and eleven tennis courts were constructed, all of which were used most extensively during the entire period of the camp. The stadium furnished the means by which the success of the athletic program was made possible, as it contained baseball diamond, a quarter mile cinder running track, a large grandstand and bleaches, a track house with toilets and baths. Suitable track and field paraphernalia such as hurdles, jumping standards and the like were available and were used continuously during the afternoons. The stadium was used every day and proved itself to be a most valuable asset towards the promotion of athletics and recreational activities. The swimming pool which was constructed last year was in use each day from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. This form of recreation was most popular with all candidates. Detailed life guards were on duty constantly under the personal supervision of an officer and in consequence no accidents or fatalities occured. Boxing rings were constructed in each regimental area and boxing instruction was carried on daily during the afternoon. ' Within the several organizations volleyball courts were built and games were carried on each day. This proved to be a popular sport and should be encouraged in future camps. ' SUPIEIRVISED ATHLETICS From 2 p. m. until 3 p. m. supervised athletics were given. This consisted of twenty minute calisthenics and thirty minutes group and mass games, all CMTC candidates participating under the direct supervision of their respective organization commanders within the regimental or battalion areas. VOLUNTARY ATHLETICS In the afternoons daily with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays from 3 p. m. to 5:30 p. m., students were allowed to participate in any form of athletics that they so elected. During this time all athletic facilities were open to them and there were provided certain specialists to coach and instruct in each particular sport. All sports were super- vised closely and athletic contests were arranged for and conducted during this period. Cal BASEBALL i Page Om' llundrfd Ferry-three N.V.1.vw.V-QV.V-V.VNNNN-VNNN-V.v.V.wYN-1.1.1 1 Y V V V Y V V V V . .v G M I C 7.7. 'Ni1.Ir14'-V-YN.VNNN.v.V.v.vN.WVN.VN.V-VN-1-VN.VN.v.v-Y 1.1 v 1

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THE DEFENDER 'X f FQ' A baseball league of six battalion teams was formed and games were played each day with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays, commencing at 3 p. m. Umpires and scorers were furnished by the regular troops on duty at this station. A great amount of interest was displayed iII this form of recreation, and the attendance at the several games was most satisfactory. A championship series was played off and was won by the 2nd Battalion 34th Infantry. Watch fobs were presented to all the members of the winning team. In addition to the regular league games of the CMTC, two other leagues were formed, one from the ROTC and one from the regular troops stationed either per- manently or temporily in this camp. The ROTC games were played after 6 p. m. daily and the games of the regulars were played Saturdays and Sundays. fbj TRACK AND FIELD Three large track meets were held in the stadium during the period of the camp, the first of which was the ROTC meet, the second, the CMTC meet aIId the third, a dual meet between the CMTC and the ROTC, the latter winning the meet by a score of 59 to 54 points. Prior to all meets specially selected coaches were detailed to instruct and coach all men who desired to take part in this form of athletics. These coaches were on the field each day, Saturdays and Sundays excepted, between the hours of 3 p. m. and 4 p. m. All meets were conducted and attended most satisfactorily and keen and wholesome rivalry existed throughout all the competitions. V feb FOOTBALL , Summer football practice was held each afternoon from 3 p.m. to 4 p. m. in the area north of the stadium, for such personnel that desired to take advantage of preliminary instruction in this sport. Three competent football coaches were employed and a system was inaugurated whereby candidates could take advantage of early football training so as to fit themselves for the coming fall season. Cdl SWIMMING Nearly all candidates in camp took advantage of the swimming facilities which were offered. The swimming pool, though most excellent in every way was too small to ac- commodate the personnel in camp. It is recommended that another pool similar in size and construction be built so as to take care of the CMTC without congestion in future camps. One officer and two life guards were on duty daily throughout the period of the camp and no accidents or fatalities occured. An aquatic meet was held on July 23rd between members of the CMTC. This meet was excellent in every particular, there being about 136 entrees in seven events. About eight hundred to one thousand spectators were at the pool to witness the meet. The pool was opened for operation on or about the 25th of June, 1924, and was ready for use on july lst. Schedules allowed all units in camp at least one period per day in the pool. A maximum of 250 men were allowed in tlIe pool at any o1Ie time. The following recommendations are submitted for the improvement of the pool for next year: 1. The bottom and sides of the pool to be painted white in order that life guards aIId others might see the bottom of pool. 2. That the pool have running water at all times during its use so that overflow will take over surface water, thereby adding much to sanitary conditions. Cej BOXING Instruction in boxing commenced Monday, July 7, 1924, from 3 p. m. to 4:30 p. m. daily except Saturdays and Sundays. It was giveII by five enlisted men of the regular army under the supervision of an officer specially selected for that purpose. TlIe instruct- ors were selected on account of their recognized ability as boxers and boxing coaches. Three boxing rings were constructed in the open-one for the Cavalry, Artillery and lin- gineers, one for the 12th Infantry and one for the 34th Infantry. Approximately one hundred men reported for instruction at each boxiIIg ring each afternoon. - Page One Hundred Forty-five v v v.v.v,v v.v.v.v-v.v.v.v.v.vmvmvrv.vmv.v.v.v.v.v.v v v v v v v v v viva G M I C V-V ' V 'NN'V-V'V'V-V''-YN-V-V-VN-v-VNN-VN-vmviv-v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v v I Q