Evening star., 1908-01-26

George Washington University acted as
host to the athletes of morethan a score
of colleges and other educational institu-
tions at Convention Hall last night In
one OF the most successful series of in
door winter sports il the history OF the
institution. AS it happened, the runners
and jumpers of the local university were
hoss in every sense o. the word, because
they gracously yielded the palm of the
meet to the University of Virginia, their
most strenuous efforts failing to land
them more than three points.
The silver trophy cup Will probably go
to Virginia, although Central High School
came out with an equal number of points.
Tie award OF the cup hinges upon the ac-
ton of the judges in the case OF Char
r:ngton, who tied for third place with
boettinger of the Baltimore Athletic Club.
Without Charrington's points Virginia
was tied with tie boys of the blue and
white. but Charrington lost in the toss
and it is understood that the officials may
allow him an additional half point to set
tie the ownership of the coveted emblem.
AS the score stood last night the Un.ver-
sity of Virginia and the Central High
Scnool had each twenty-one points.
For Southern Championship.
The greatest interest of the evening
centered In the relay races for the cham
pionship Of the south between George
Washington University and University of
virginia at the mile distance, and be-
tween the local collegians and the Johns
Hopkins runners at the two miles
George Washington was handicapped by
the loss OF Cunning, who was disquah-
fed, and lost both championships. In
the two-mile relay the Johns Hopkins
athletes succeeded in tapping the Hatchet-
ties.
Breyer of Johns Hopkins, who won the
George Washington University's New
Year day cross-cOUntry run, started from
scratch In the One-mile open handicap,
and at the finish he was only twenty
yards behind Gray of the University of
Virginia. who started with lead of forty
yards.
Excitement Over the Midgets.
Probably more excitement was turned
loose in the hall In connection with the
midget relay races than in any other of
the events, and schoolboys' yells and cat
calls encouraged the juvenile sprinters to
their best efforts.
George Washington placed too much de-
pendence upon j. A. Sterrett, champion
pole vaGlter of the south. because it
had him entered in the pole vault. and in
the relay race with University of Virginia.
and IT happened that he was compelled to
an indoor record of ten feet six inches,
hut the best ne could go last night was
ten feet three inches, and at this he was
equaled by l.. Martin OF the University of
Virginia, who had a handicap of six
inches. and Bridgeman of Johns Hop
kins, who also had a handicap of six
inches, cleared the bar at ten feet.
Sixteen relay races were on the program,
and Company G of the District National
Guard was the bright particular star of
the series. as it won two successive
events. defeating Troop + of the 18th
Cavalry. stationed at Fort Myer. in one,
and the Olympia Athletic Club, the Balti-
more City College and the Potomac Ath-
let!c Club in the other.
Unfortunately. one of its runners fouled
a man OF the Potomac A. c. in the last
lap of the fifteenth event, and although
Company crossed the tape first, the
medaS went TO the other contestants.
w. II. DICK of the Central High School
won the 1,OO0 yards scholastic run by a
fine burst OF speed in the last quarter
OF the last lap. and the boys of the Blue
and White made this event one of Their
best point winners. because Hildebrand
and ClagSett of the same institution. car
ried of, respectively. second and third
places. The summaries:
Summary of Events.
5o-yard dash. noyice-S. S. White. Episcopal
High School. won: A. l.. Stern, Central High
School. second, II. C. Byrd, Maryland Agricul-
Episcopal Hss schools 1an Marta rshaiesan ssi
Central High school. third. Time 0.o5 3-5
JO-yard dash, open handtcap-C. A. King. Cur
ley athletic Club; won: J Baily, Johns Hopkins
letic Club, third Time. 0.Oo 80
v,s..,r Goo,yard run noYies,E & Ford University % Of
club, secoud; L. NJ Elphinslone. third. Time,
5o-yard hurdle. handlcap-J T. Harrison. Mt.
Of virginia. second; ]. s iIii ut washington
A. G. third. Time. o.06.
lccpyard run scholastic-w T. Duch Cen
trail High School won; b W; I'ilderhrands sec
sna: sls. ciase''' Central High School third Time
One mile run, handicap-G Gray. University of
Virginia. won: Harwood, University of Virginia
second: T. Brewer, Johns Hopkins University
third. Time, Ar.
44"-yard open handcap-R. Duncan. National
Guard A. A., won; J., A: Mckeeser. Central
Hgn School second: Herring. Mount Washing
ton A. C.. third. Time, o56,2
Midget relay race. boys department. Y. NJ
c. A.-Teanr b dierhert shirn, $. Zirkin. C.
Ciehorn. T.. renngarten, won; Team &C. Howe.
Jackson ". Howe. ID. Mckinney second
Midget relay go -yards-Twlnins School Ct
Miller. Il Clark D. Do"ife' l. HeHry jr.l won
Rciay race. 1909 -Bloomlngdale A. C.
(W. Hsmnett, ]. BaubinSton X. Porter. H.
Nichols won: Baltimore City College tPatter-
ion li5 -. sSsAinS'0n Brown" "'ik~an' second Time
Relay race COO yards-Tremont School won:
H. S Johnson L. Blair, B. Robinson w Alley
Relay race. COO yards-Courtry Shcool for Boys
second team won: X. Gift r. Russell s
FiSrhacker. s. Murray. Western High School
second. Time LII 1-5
Relay race. leo yards-Country School. BaIti-
more won; Washing ton School for Boys second
Time. 2.34.
Relay race l 200 ards-BloomingdaIc A. C.
won. Baltic A. c.. second; Gurley 4. C.. third
Time. 80.
Relay race. one mile-Baltimore City College
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