Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
GEORGE1OWK'S COMING MEET
COLLEGE ACROSS THE CREEK
HAS SOME SPEEDY RUNNERS

As the time for Georgetown's indoor
athletic meet, March Z, approaches.
things are shaping themselves in man
ner highly pleasing to those in charge
of the institution across the creek. All
the men who represented Georgetown a.
the local meet in Convention Hall last
Saturday night and those who made the
trip to the Columbia University games
in New York have reported in good con-
dition, and now all are hard at work liz
developing a squad of which Georgetown
may be justly proud. The team that
made the trip to the Columbia games. al
though not successful in winning from
Wesleyan and Columbia, ran a race
which pleased the coaches and won
favorable comment on all sides. When
the fact is considered that the time made
nths race was the fastest OF the season,
and that Wesleyan is picked by all the
wise ones as the fastest set of rnilers in
the country. Georgetown indeed feels
confident that In its set of men 1t has a
team which will run a race In the class
Of any Of its opponents for the southern
championship. OF the men who entered
the federal games too much cannot be
said. Tom Smith shove to the great
est advantage Of the night. outclassing
al his opponents In the scholastic
hurdles, and romping in second to the
fact is considered that as yet he is in only
the prep school. Then the reserve -FOUR
which ran against Richmond Coliege FUR
nished the greatest enjoyment or the &C
casion in the best race of the night.
losing at the very finish when MOhn
who ran last for Georgetown, collapsed
after running a race for witch applause
was heartily accorded him from every
part of the hall. This race showed the
old Georgetown spirit, and local follow
off he ms
In the distances Georgetown showed
much to advantages. for at the nnish .of
the half-mile Beraski. from the law de-
partment, and Munhall of the college
finished second and third respectively,
beating out such good runners as Has
kins and Jones OF Penn, and Ford of
Virginia. Taken all in all. Georgetown
has great reason to lie proud of the initial
appearance of its team in the indoor sea-
son.
This week. which will practically end
the basket bill season. will mark the
arrival Of Jim Colliflower. He showed to
great advantage in 1906. when he ran last
on his class team. He is local boy.
in the local gymnasiums. He is ex-
pected to make a strong bid for place
on the first four This year Georgetown
will depart from it's usual custom of
and will be represented not only by.
varsity but q reserve four. This action
is taken on account Of the fine showing
made by the reserves, and plans are now
under way to get Richmond College and
the reserves together for a race in the
coming meet. Entries have already ar
rived, but as yet the local schools have
not turned in very many. This Is &C
counted for by reason OF the fact that
this year Georgetown will award an in
terscholastic trophy.
AS yet. the events in which points for
which this cup will be awarded have not
been announced, but in the course of a
few days this announcement will mark
the arrival of these entries. Posters of
a handsome design are now being display
ed in the windows Of the shops Of the
city, and are attracting much interest.