The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-28
MANY GOOD MEN ..-
FOR BADGER TEAM

Madison; Wis, Dec. 2S.-According to Coach
kraenzlein, track prospects at the University
of Wisconsin were never brighter than at pres
ent. Since the cold weather put a stop to the
outdoor work the men have done their training
on the gymnasium track and, contrary to ex-
pectations. the work has been more satisfactory
than when the men were outside.
Eighty are now in training, including
some of the most promising material that Wis
consin has seen for years. Coach Kraenzlein
has obtained a good line on the candidates. and
after the Christmas holidays the wedding out
process will reduce this squad to thirty.
In the running classes especially does Wiscon-
sin seem strong: Of tt. the oo old men Captain
in splendid form and, while no official time
is given out, it is said that within the last
week he has covered the distance twice in
record time. waller will also enter the 1oo-
yard dash and will run the last lap Of the relay
races.
Connecting with Waller in the dashes are
RiGeout Hasbrock, Grobe and Vreeland, the
two first named in the quarter mile and the
other two in the 1O0yard sprint. Meyer is in
condition for the half mile. while Hean and
Cooper will run the mile and two-mile races.
Among the new men Parsons, the crack sprint
er of the University Of California, who entered
Wisconsin this year, is the center Of interest.
While at California he made a record of 100 As
in the 10O-yard dash, and even now can grind
out the 22o in 20 fat, 1-5 second more than
the varsity record. He will also run on the
relay o psv a1 from
forts to obtain for Chicago, is 10 man, and
Larson, who entered this fall as sophomore
from Harvard, is in the same class. Stroud,
/ Gridley Rice and Waller complete the list OF
| short-distance runners. Shorey, who did good
work on the Oshkosh high school team two years
ago, is the only distance the squad
In the field events the new men showing
! up in good FORM Floete Of Armour institute
| is believed to be the find Of the year in the
high jump. His form can be improved, but he
| can clear the bar easily at five feet five inches
| Leslie, junior, and Cooresen, who the
! high jump in the state interscholastic meet
! two years ago, be developed into varsity
men Of high caliber.
| Springer, who tied for first place in the state
meet last spring, and Mcmillan, his team mate
are practicing daily. Springer Is said to have
record Of ten feet eleven inches. With Quarles
and Hueffner again the team, it seems tina
| the jumps and pole vault will be we'll take1
| care Of.
In the weights Wisconsin does not show u,
, so strong. johnson, new man, won severa
| Sundby are the only other aspirants in this de
| partment. .
| The sensation Of the week In athletics cam,
| on Wednesday, when the athletic board appoint
ed committee to Investigate the crew depart
ment. The suggestion has been made that TIL
! eastern trip of the be abolished until sucl
| q time as Wisconsin turns out crew that will
stand some chance of winning. 1t is argued
that the $4,000 outlay which the crew require
every year does not yield the returns it ough
to. The report Of this committee, which will b.
| submitted to the athletic board at its mex
meeting, will decide whether or not Wisconsi,
will be represented at Poughkeepsie next sum
tmer.