The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
MEET PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT
Many Entries Assured for Preston
School Games on May 90.
Efforts Being Made tO Match Charles
seItz and J. A. Rector In
Special Event.

That the Preston University School field
and track meet to be held Decoration
Day in the American League Park has
caught the popular fancy is evidenced by
the number Of entries that have been as
sured.
Central High School one Of Washing
tons premier athletic institutions among
the schoolboys, IN order to enter a large
squad In this meet has advanced its dual
meet with the Episcopal Hight School
from the Soth Of May to the 25th. This
viii mean that the 0 street institution
will enter about twenty-five or thirty
men. There VIII be strong fight for the
point trophy. and as the Central lads
carried of honors at the games held at
Port Deposit. under the auspices Of the
Jacob Tome Institute, about a week ago,
Capt Dick thinks that his team will
make a good showing in the coming meet.
Georgetown University has a big squad
working under the direction Of Coach
Rielley and he figures out that some of
his boys viii be up at the finishes.
The two-mile gun continues TO draw
queries and Bloomingdale Club will have
about ten entries The most important OF
these VIII be Capt. White. whose strong
work In the run held under the auspices
Of the Bloomingdale Club was one Of its
features.
Fleming, manager Of the George Wash
ington University track team, will be in
the two-nlle run. and Il win probably be
his last appearance in the colors Of the
Buff and Blue. He ana Sterretf. Il is
thought. will be with the University OF
Virginia next year, so this race should
prove big attraction.
The Preston University School will have
a large entry list, nearly all the boys
taking to the meet with much earnest
ness. They are working daily and show
promise. IN the sprints Preston Porter,
the champion roller skater Of Western
New York. will carry the colors OF the
school. He will have as team mates
Gcethals and Bowers. In the shot-put
CoTby and John " Thompson will be
the entrants There viii be a large entry
list in the closed 100 and go yard runs.
This will draw out most of the juniors,
and there is considerable rivalry for the
places. IN addition TO these the school
will in all likelihood have three or four
relay teams, starting from a midget and
winding up with a senior.
The fremont AthIatie Club has written
requesting that It be allowed TO enter
three relay teams, a midget. inteunedi-
ate, and senior relay If possible. the Sc
nior well be yoked with the second team,
representing the Bioomingdale Athletic
Club. Manager Stokes thinks that he has
some good boys and figures that his
teams VIII make a good showing.
The boys Y NJ. c. A has requested
that It be matched with some teams
around sixteen years OF age, and in gil
likelihood this request viii be complied
with. Manager Taylor. of the boys de-
partment Of the 7. NJ. c. A, has q squad
Of likely youngsters in training now and
feels conflden. that his boys will make a
creditable showing.
Charles Seitz, the indoor champion az
sixty and seventy-five yards, has signi-
fed his intention Of coming to the meet.
and as he is going well. he will make
some OF the handicap men work hard to
take the prize from him. His strained
tendon is much better now and he is run
ming in nice shape. Pop" Lanigan, the
coach Of the University of Virginia track
team. has not been heard from as yet In
regard to a match race between Rector,
the Southern flyer. and Seitz. Rector was
credited with the remarkable time of
9 and 2-5 seconds at the University of
Virginia field and track meet. If this be
the case and the Preston University
School can land him. the race between
Rector and Seitz viii be worth going
miles to see.