The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

The indications at this early date point
TO the fact that the coming athletic car
nival Of Georgetown University at Con.
vention Hall on March will be the
greatest ever held under the colors OF
the Blue and Gray, and history tells us
they have some great ones TO their credit
Manager J. Linus Moran is a busy man
these days, and his mail IS as large
almost as the rest OF the student BODY
added together. Up at the big building
At the university yesterday he was hard
st work arranging the details OF the
many events. and to a representative OF
this paper he detailed some of the events
that will be on Nhe programme.
or course. the big card for the local
following VIII be the meeting between
Virginia and Georgetown. who win do
battle for the championship of the South.
The enthusiasts for the Blue and Gray
and the various high schools of the city
are crowding around the college indoor
track at the daily afternoon practice of
the local athletes, and the development
OF those who are expected 10 bring the
hOnors to Georgetown and the Washing
ton High Schools IN exciting the most
hearty interest on the part Of the look
ers-on.
great many entries have already been
received, and considering the fact that
they DO not close for two weeks yet,
indications point to the active participa-
ton IN the meet OF some of the most
renowned athletes In the intercollegiate
world
1t cannot be denied that the games
which Manager Moran viii run of this
year will be far more attractive than
any other set of games in this section
OF the country. This is true as regards
The character Of the games and the
many intercollegiate relays which are
planned, not to mention the star men in
the individual events from each of the
big universities Of the country; but also
gfrom the prizes which Will be awarded
the winners in every event. As has been
the custom in the past. the regular medal
of the university will be used.
Medals Are Coveted.
This medal Is the most coveted prize in
this part of the country, as il is a double
die medal and in workmanship is not
surpassed by anything given for meets
throughout the country.
Again this year Georgetown will put
out three cup trophies. In past years
Georgetown has offered only two cups,
but this year. besides the regular point
trophies in the intercollegiate and the
interscholastic events. a third cup Will be
given. AS yet it has not been definitely
decided in what event this cup will be
given. but it is thought it will be offered
in the interdepartmental race of the gov
eminent offices.
Besides medals In the relay races,
plaques Of a gold design will be awarded
This design, which Is an entirely new
one, having been especially prepared for
these games, will be accepted as tho
Georgetown design for the future
For the first time in very many years
Georgetown boasts of two varsity relay
teams. This year she has two teams
which are about equal, and from now on
it will be a great fight between the men
10 see who will be the fortunate ones 10
run against their old rivals. Virginia
At her own meet Georgetown will put
forth no less than ten relay teams-four
from the law department. four from the
college and perhaps two from tile med
Zeal school This is. indeed, something
for which she may be justly proud, and
Is very gratifying TO those who have put
forth their efforts in this regard,