The San Francisco call., 1907-03-17
COMING TRACK MEETING
AR0USEs HIGH SCHOOLS
Great Interest in Contests
Soon to Take Place
at Stanford

The eyes OF all prep" schooldom are
focused upon the Stanford campus in
anticipation of the big interscholastic
meet to be held on the cinder path un-
der the control of the Stanford Inter-
scholastic Athletic Association on Sat
urday. The meeting has attracted
more widespread interest than any
other event in the annals of the sec
ondary schools.
OF the schools picked to make
high-class showing the present hold
ers of the championship, Oakland High
School, first comes in for considera-
tion. as it's crack team is virtually in
tact With the help of a number of
clever lads. reinforced by Al Mum, the
team of the winged 20. H. S." looks to
be the favorite when the races are
called. Mum has a mortgage on the
individual cup. which he should find
little difficulty in foreclosing when the
points are totaled.
This clever athlete is not only a
marvel with the weights, but is 1.-THE
and springy. In the broad and high
jumps he is dangerous, while in the
pole vault he has on numerous occa-
sions proved invincible. The one fear
OF the wearers of the blue from across
the bay is that from Seattle may come
a brawnier man to rob them of their
title TO the cups.
HARN Ard SCHOOL Is STRONG
While Oakland should prove a hard
nut to crack, the Harvard School lads
of Los Angeles believe they have an
equally strong combination, which
Coach Hamilton has been condition
ing for the meet. This institution
drew second place in the last contest.
Seattle is regarded as a dangerous
rival 10 the schools Of this State and
has been the subject of much specula-
tion II the lads live up to their repu-
tations the Golden State representa-
tives will have their hands full.
In San Francisco, with her array eff
secondary schools the California
School of Mechanical Arts (Lick) is the
only one expected to make a strong bid
for high honors. The boys of this
school captured the relay race last
spring and expect TO repeat the per-
formance, unless the Seattle bunch
springs a surprise.
Ukiah High School and the Poly
technic High School of Los Angeles
are perhaps the next best in line for
the laurels.
MANY SPRINTERs
In the sprints the competition will
be severe all alone the line. Cline of
Harvard, Charles Golcher of Lick and
WaIleck of Ukiah, all 1912 men. are
booked for places. Macaulay of the Ala
media High is expected TO win the
ouarter-mile. The half-mile will bring
out high-class talent. Kenneth Lee of
the Harvard School IS expected to win.
He holds the Southern California inter-
scholastic record of 2:04 Is.
In the mile Hartwell Of the Oak
land High School is likely to win. If
a new man from the interior or from
outside OF the State does not happen
along the lad from across the bay
should take his allotted points. over
the hurdles Thompson of Lick, Cline of
Harvard and Ruddick OF Ukiah are
given the most consideration.
The weights are all the property Of
Mum from present indications. The
broad jump and high jump and the
pole vault will serve as interesting
events to bring out new talent.
Especial attention is being paid to
the relay race This event does not
net points toward the total of the
meet but a handsome trophy is Of
fered TO the team winning three times.
Lick holds the distinction Of having
first placed itssname on the silver cup.
Los Angeles won last year and the
Seattle team has announced its inten-
tion of taking this trophy home.