The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-28

For the FIRST time IN the history OF the
intercollegiate championship track and
field competitions in the East. an oppor-
tunity OF comparing University OF Michi-
gan. recognized as being the best aggre-
CATION In this department OF sport in the
west. will be offered on Friday and Sat
urday afternoons of this week. with the
feefest and most agile athletes OF the
great eastern universities While II will be
the FIRST time that the Wolverines are 10
contest IN a championship meet. IL will
not. however. be the first time that they
have displayed their ability In the east,
for on several occasions at the University
Of Pennsylvania relay carnivals they
have displayed a prowess that outclassed
that OF the east.
The meeting viii lbe held in the Stadium,
Soldiers Field. the prelminaries TO be
held Friday and the hnals Saturday. The
Harvard management under whose au-
spicee the event is 10 be held will make
special preparations the next few days to-
ward putting the sprint path, the track
ana the jumping boxes into perfect shape,
90 that every possible means for record
breaking may be afforded.
Never have the universities suffered In
the way Of preparation as this spring.
The severe spring has retarded the pro-
gress: and judging from the dual games
Induced in by the different colleges,
there Is nothing likely TO happen In the
way OF startling performances other than
an the field events or hurdles. In the short
eprints thus far 10 seconds has not been
beaten: nor has % seconds been bettered
for the furlong dash. In the quarter IL is
reported that 40 Is seconds. the intercol-
ieriate record. was equalled, but II was
the only time, II the report Is correct,
that 50 seconds was beaten. In the half
mile two minutes has not been equalled,
while 4 minutes and 90 seconds in the
mile run has not been approached. despite
the fact that IL is said that Haskins OF
University OF Pennsylvania ran the dis
tance in 4 minutes p As seconds a week
ago yesterday. II, however. was not In
competition The best time made In the
two miles is credited 20 Eisele of Prince
ton. when he made minutes 81 20 Sec
onds.
The high hurdle record OF Kraenzlein
has been closely approached BY several
athletes. and in this event alone there
has been startling fests this spring In
the low hurdles the timber tcpPers are
having a hard time beating seconds
In the high jump. however The perform
ances are much better thar a year ago
On several occasions ak feet has been
surpassed Wonderful wors has been
done In the pole vault, ar1 u zow ap-
pears that a man who cannot clear y
feet has no right TO contest. On but few
times has q feet been beaten In the run
ming broad jump. while the work IN the
hammer has been poor. In the shot-put
8 feet has been reached By but one or
two athletes.
There are, however. many possioihties
that might be brought out between now
and the time of the meet. for there are
number OF athletes who have not yet
struck their stride Their performances
are far below those OF a year ago. and IL
Is said by the coaches, while they display
good health and every appearance OF be-
ing IN shape, the only thing that can be
charged against their inability TO show