The Washington times., 1908-02-25
CONNER AND KENT
WILL RUN HERE
Former Central Stars Are
Entered in Georgetown
Games.

The Georgetown meet, March Z, VIII
decide Championships in four relays as
well as premier hOnOrs in a number Of
the individual events.
Cornell and Columbia will settle the
two-miIe lntercolle gate championship
Neither team mas lost a race this year.
Cornell has been noted for its indoor
teams for three years. while Columbia
has confined it's efforts 10 capturing the
outdoor championship at the Pennsyl-
vania relay games. notably in 1907. The
New Workers at present mold the title
OF two-mile champion and the men
from Ithaca are out 10 take the title
away from che Columbia champions.
The race run by Cornell at Madison
Square Garden one week ago was the
best OF the season. At that time Dart
mouth. then a leadinS claimant for in
tercollegiate honOrs, vas defeated by at
least thirty yards Columbia did not
compete in that race. The Georgetown
games will sc these two teams in ac-
ton for the fir time this year
Wesleyan's Crack -Four.
The appearance Of Wesleyan in thIs
city should str up a great deal OF en-
thusiasm- The team from Connect
cut has won every race Il mas competed
In this year. and IS considered the best
in the East. The race against Fordham
VIII be one OF the aiding attractions CT
the local meet. Corner ana Kent. Of
Wesleyan. are Washington men who
have made records TT the Middietown
school. ind have a large following In
this city. acquired while they were
stars on the Central High School. Kent
will run In the hfty-yard open and in
vitatiou. while Conner will compete NOT
only in the one-mile relay racs against
Fordham. but also in the open 40.
FOrdham should give Wesleyan the
race OF the year. Word received from
the New York school yesterday indl-
Gates that the FGTdnamitcs are in me
condition. In a time trial last week
their time was but three seconds slower
than the time made Dy Wesleyan
against Columbia, Georgetown, and
Pratt Institute az Madison Square Gar
den. Bacon in the 40 open completes
the entries Of Wesleyan.
Word was received from Yale yester-
day that the New Haven school was de-
sirOus OF increasing its list or entries
for the Georgetown meet, IN ne hope
OF capturing the cup that IS 10 be Of
fereI for c0ileg{a q points. Besides But
Ter n the sprinIs. an eleyen-fpOt pole
Vaulter and man In the $50, 14le VIII
have men ia the hurdles anu Jumps
The team will arrive In Washington a
daY before the meet, and will doubtless
ue entertained by the Yale alumni
while in this city.
Competent Officials.
The Georgetown management hopes
20 have the most pretenJious list OF
meet officials ever gathered together
for a Washington meet. All this Is 70
be done in the endeavor 10 carry the
meet through in q business Ike manner,
10 give the spectators a show for their
money by keeping the floor clear, and
having the contestants on nand al the
exact time their event IS run or
With ten relays already cdrCcd for
competition. besides the individual
events. those in charge viii have 70 be
I'D and doing IN order That the meet
may be completed At the scheduled time
Of I0:45 O'Clock.
The meet this year will see organized
roofing bands from both Virginia ana
Georgetown. Men in both schools have
been appointed to take charge or this
end. and il Is expected that the step
Will meet with success. The blue ana
gray. and orange and black, viii com
Sefe for the Southern title in the last
event on the program. Before this
race the rooters viii center their atten-
lions on their representatives strug-
Cling for honors in the Individual
The sale OF tickets is increasing daily
al Hickman & Whites sporting goods
store. and il would be advisable Tor al
wishing reserved seats 10 get IN tEelr
orders before the end OF the week.