The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-29
1904 MEETS 1905
Varsity Sophomores and Freshmen
Rivals in Track Meet.
CLOSE CONTEST Is PREDICTED
Relay Race Is Expected to Be One of
the Star Features of the
Program.
CLOSE CONTEST Is PREDICTED

Varsity freshmen and sophomores will
track of Northrop field tomorrow after
noon. Up to date, the freshmen are
largely unknown quantities, but the rec
ords made by members Of the two teams
in practice are SO nearly identical, that
close and exciting contest is expected.
In the 100-yard dash the sophomores
expect to gain the victory. They have
three fast men entered in Varco, Boeck-
mann, the football player, and Cossette.
The freshman sprinters, Redmond Arm
doing gOcd work. and may surprise their
more experienced. competitors.
The sophomores have another strong
representation in the 220-yard dash; lib
bits, Richards; Boeckmann and Cossette.
Boeckmann and Tibbitts won first and
second places respectively in this event
in the dual meet with Iowa last May, and
they are confidently looked to by the
members of the class to have an easy vic
tory over the freshmen flyers, Tierney.
Redmond, McClennan and Robinson.
Tibbitts will try to carry off the first
place for the sophomores in the 1000
yard run. He is a strong and game run
ner, but opposed to him on the fresh
man side will be Tread,well, Greene and
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family of middle distance runners, and
with the other two, is counted upon by
the freshmen to beat Tibbitts any
other man the sophomores can produce
The freshmen also are confident that
O'Brien will take both the hurdle races
for their class, although Stevenson and
Ting, also of 1905, have been doing good
work in these events The sophomores
will place their reliance upon Collins for
both the 12O-yard and 220yard races.
In the field events the sophomores look
to Boeckmann to win the shot put, while
the freshmen count on Davis and Tlerney.
The freshmen fully expects Thorpe, the
giant halfback of last years football team,
to capture the discuss throw for their
class, with Tierney as second string.
The sophomores pin their faith to Boeck-
mann.
| In the hammer throw, Francis of the
sophomores seems to have the advantage
over Thorpe, who is the main dependence
Of the freshmen. q
In the pole vault. Pierce of the sopho-
mores will probably be the favorite. Jen-
sen and Robinson will represent the
freshmen in this event
Collins of the Sophomores is looked to
to win the high jump, but Brigham and
| Tuck are expected by the freshmen to
|! push him hard.
collins of the ,sophomores and % 'Brien
| OF the freshmen VIII nave Dattle royal
in the broad jump Collins last year was
excelled in the university by Tate alone,
while O'Brien brings a good reputation
from the high school. McEennon, Brig
ham and Harsh also will represent. the
freshmen in this event.
/ The relay race. which will be the last
event on the program, is expected to be
one CT the closest events Of the day. The
records made by the two teams in practice
afford little basis for predicting the win
'ner, The sophomore team consists OF
4 Tibbitts,t Richards Cossette and Boeck-
4 rrartn. while Rednao nd, Ro binson, Bogart
and Murphy will run for the freshmen
6lsgT The game will be called at 3 o'clock.