Evening star., 1909-02-26
TRIANGULAR MEET TOMORROW
Georgetown Props, Washington
School and Western High.

A triangular 1n0oor tldCk Neo. wiz W
held in Ryan gymnasium, Georgetown
College, tomorrow afternoon at 2:St
o'clock, between teams representing the
Washington School for Boys. western
High School and the Georgetown Preps
That the affair, which is an innovation
will be a big success is assured from the
number Of entries sent In from each OF
the contending institutions.
In all there are ten events on the pro-
gram, including the half-mile run. twenty
yard low hurdles twenty-yard dash
sack race potato race. three-legged race
relay race. Each school is allowed to
have three men in an event and points
are to be awarded according to the A
A. U. rules, for first, for second and
for third.
The Washington School squad will con.
sist of ten men. the pick Of the. bunch
and all clever athletes. Manager Brown
will, himself. take part in four events
while many Of the others will have WORK
to do in three The 1,hs fgll list of aann entrants
gent. McI.ain and Vanderpoel. This team
is especially strong in the distance runs
and the jumps. 1t is counted on as
having a good chance to win the games
The Props defy the fates by putting
forth a team of thirteen men. With their
full relay four on the job. kerwin in the
shot-put. McQuail in the three jumps
Murphy in the high jump. Brennan and
Heiskell in the half mile. o Brien. Dahill
Weiser and Connolly for the sprints and
hurdles. and the Grahams to take care
of the sack and three-legged races. the
hilltop bunch have an excellent chance
to prove their superiority over their
rivals.
Westerns entries were received late
last night. and they show that the Red
and White lads are ambitious to carry
of the honors OF the occasion. The
high school list Of men numbers over
fifteen. more than either Of the other
most of the best runners and jumpers
of the place. With such speedmakers rs
as Dyson, Gutherz. Hillyer. Aurcs.
Bone. Davidson. Mclean. Randolph,
Hunter. Fisher. Cuff and Rodeson and
as schaff. Hull. Sharp and Hunter all
striving for places. it is evident that
the Western bunch has about the best
chance to carry of the laurels OF the
three contending squads. However.
than likely the competition will prove
to be exceedingly close.
silver trophy cup will be awarded
the team scoring the most points. This
prize was donated by Ryan gymna-
stun, and becomes the permanent prop
Manager Donald Daley Of the en-
bryo collegians, who is pushing the
affair. is to be congratulated on obtain =.
ing such competent men to ofiiciate.
Prof. Joyce Of Ryan gymnasium will
have the duties of referee and star ter.
Mr.. Woodruff of the Washington
School and DR.. Hudson Of Western
High are to judge at the finish, while
Mr.. OConor of the Georgetown
varsity will hold the watch. The clerk
Of the course will be Mr.. Thatcher Of
Spaldings. Each team will have one
scorer and an inspector to look after
its interests in these departments.
All details have been thoroughly at
tended to, and all arrangements COM
pleted. SO that If. with such excellent
men in charge of directing the event
and so many gritty athletes competing.
the meet Is not a success it can hardly
be blamed on the management No one,
however, looks for anything but most
interesting afternoon Of sports. and there
is hardly a doubt that any will be dis
appointed.
Tickets to the gym can be obtain ed
without charge by application to any
of those connected with the affair. AS
no admission is charged, only those
will be allowed within the doors who
have the coveted cards.