The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-20
SPORTS
OUTCOME In DOUBT
Minnesota Wisconsin Track Meet
Will Be Very Close.
BADGER TEAM IS PHENOMENAL
Gophers, However, Hope to Exceed
Their Best Previous Records
:, Next Friday.

The great meet in track athletics which
Is to take place between Wiconsin and
Minnesota Thursday afternoon at Nor
throp field gives promise of being one OF
the closest and most interesting dual
contests ever held in the west.
Both Minnesota and Wisconsin have
strong teams and the keen rivalry be-
tween these institutions is such that
every man on each side can be absolutely
counted upon to put forth his utmost
efforts to win for his alma mater.
At first glance, comparing the recorus
made by Wisconsin and Minnesota up to
the present time, it would appear that
Certainly the records which Wisconsin
made last Friday in the dual meet with
Illinois at Champaign were better IN
every track event, than those made by
Minnesota on May 9, against Iowa. IT
must be admitted that Wtsconstn's team
is q remarkable one, In every event on
the track ut Illinois, with the single ex-
ceptien of the 220-yard hurdles, Wis
consin man equalled or bettered the west
ern intercollegiate record. This IN It
self is phenomenal.
In Poage Wisconsin seems to have
second Merrill Poage's performances
last Friday Of ten seconds in the 100
xard, 2i4-5 in the 2aO-yard dash, and
10 3-5 in the mile, but for Merrilfs STINT
lar showing at the conference meet last
June, would be unique In western attn
lettc history.
In considering these records 50 recent
" made by Poage and placing them as
standard By which to Judge OF MIME,
sofas chances, a number of things mus
be borne in mind. In the first place
Wisconsin is relying on one man to wiz
these important events and 1t is quite
possible that in six days time Ge may
not be able again to repeat his accom-
pfishments in all these events. Mime
sofa on the other hand, is relying upon
a different man In each event. and upon
this his whole energy and effort Will Dc
concentrated.
Illinois Track Is Fast.
Another point to be considered Is thai
the Illinois track, which is one OF the
best In the west, is considerably taste,
than that at Minnesota and as Bockma1
has In the past been able to make 10 Il
on the Minnesota track, it is possible ina
he may be able to win out in the import
! ant hrst event on the program IN tne
! 230-yard dash, Minnesota will place mel
Paul Central high school boy. Pierce Wor
without effort at Iowa In % 2-5 with
! strong wind blowing upon the track ane
when it is considered that Poage mus
run the 100 and quarter mile race DeIors
meeting Pierce, the chances OF the latte'
to win the race must certainly be good.
In the quarter mile run Poage Will NEE
three fast men from Minnesota, every on
of whom will make a terrific race OF thl
event. Robinson, Tebbitt and Richard
have all done 81 seconds or better on TN
Minnesota track, which Is certainly
least a second slow, and the quartz
should be one Of the greatest contests
the day and an Important lacIoi Ill ue
Gliding the meet. -. ~.u a..--..-.~ H. ~. >,
IN the ha1f-mile race Wisconsin viii
undoubtedly win, as the time OF 1:5I 4;
Is a, wonderful performance at any Time
and has been IN nowise approacneo D,
any of Minnesota's candidates this year
Were Harris back, race worth solh
miles to see would surely result, pu
with him out, Wisconsin may sa1eiy Goua =
on winning the event. Murphy ana Irea
well, and either Bogart or Riebeth, VII
run for Minnesota, and may do bette
than expected, but Daniels OF Wisconsin
on public form, should carry on tn
event. ,,,,.
In the mile run, Keachie of Wisconsin
vho ran In 4 minutes rs rs seconds
which is sure ten seconds under tn
western intercollegiate record, can hardi
he beaten, though Green and Colburn, VIII
+ooL frst and second in this event a
iowa, have been improving greatly OF late
and Harvedson is an untried man Wh
has not yet been run to show what
can do.
In the two-nile run Mr.. Echeron c
Wisconsin, who has record of 10 minute
u 2-5 seconds, or Captain Holm, snoui
take first, with the other second.
In the 12o-yard hurdle and 22o-yard hui
die, two OF the best and prettiest race
on the program may be expected Book
man has already made Is 40 in the mig
hurdles on Minnesota's track, and ais
holds the western record of rs seconds
the low hurdles, which he made last Jun
in the conference meet in Chicago. OBr1e
is also running Bockman neck and neck
each of these events, SO that both hurdle
should be taken by Minnesota.
sneadek,s of Wisconsin, new man VIII
developed Is AS in the 120-yard ever
last Friday, in the Illinois meet, Is a
exceedingly dangerous man, and Shout
Schulz, who has been incapacitated sine
the Philadelphia games on April 2e, {
again in condition, Bockman's chances
winning will be considerably lowered.
The relay race, which comes as the be:
event on the program, will be run :
teams OF four men each, each man ruI