Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

dii-dTOuTu track man IN nOtn the snort
ard long distances. and also has been a
strong representative OF the Stenopra-
piers relay for the past few years while
Sathbone has frequently carried his
SchooFS colorS in the sprints in several
of the local indoor meets
Another wise move made at this meet
Ing was the selection of "Cottie'' Boern-
slime as coach and general director OF the
team. BCernstine acquired consdcra BILE
knowledge of track athletics while n
former member of Business High track
SQUAD. but has since demonstrated his
running ability by representing several
local clubs in quite a number of the in
and out OF town competitions in track
athletics Under his capable direction
the novices Will receive considerable ad-
vice on the fine points of the game while
his system OF training will accom- plis'l
much toward keeping the veterans in the
best possible condition.
Steering Clear of Flunks.
Several meetings of the TT ok candidates
have been held mainly for the purpose OF
urging the boys to keep up in their
studies and steer clear OF flunks which
often rob team Of valuable men when
they are most needed to uphold their
schools honor In track participation. The
nucleus OF this years team is composed
mostly Of men who gained their knowl-
edge of running N their former years at
eIic INiiodt lSldUl dNtUut StllOpl. ana II Is
on these men whom business looks to win
laurels IN this branch of athletics.
The men who have been displaying sur
rrisingly early form SO far this season
are Hill, Rathbone. Stentz Welcker and
Feagan Of last years track team. and
Davis, Helmouth, Scott. Perry. WOODBURY.
and Rawlings of this years representa-
tives. Stentz, Scott Perry. Helmouth
and Rathbone received the early formali-
ties OF running at the Y NJ G. A. but
n no AniS h.
Ing touches while representing Business.
and several more of these men are expect
ed to be developed this season to fill the
vacancies in track circles which will soon
be caused by graduation in the near
future.
Feagan, who Is quite a distance runner.
received early instructions at Business,
but gained most Of his experience In dis
lance running while representing the
Bloomingdale Athletic Club in the cross
country runs. which are frequently held
by this organization. In Welcker the team
has a valuable man, and he has done
much toward being responsible for the
showing former track teams have made
at Business in past years. He has be-
come one of the best sprint men In the
school, and can also hold his own at
40 yards while his excellent exhibitions
while a member of former Business re-
lays would have been highly creditable
to any high school runner.
"elcRer has Experience.
Welcker also obtained quite a little
knowledge of track athletics while Il
nfember Of the Belmont Athletic Club.
and was a candidate for this team when
1t had the honor Of claiming about the
strongest track team of any club in the
District. Manager Hill learned the rudi-
mentS of the running game while stu
dent of the Clarnda High School. Attn
letics at this institution were based en-
tirely upon running as a foundation. and
Hill lost no opportunity OF making
name for himself on the cinder path
before entering the local school. He was
considered one of the strongest members
of the track team when he quit the
Clarnda High School. Since coming to
the Rhode Island school ne has improved
with experience and is now one of the
mainstayS of this seasons squad.
The Stenographers have speedy ag-
gresation, training as often possible.
and every candidate of any promise what
soever is displaying excellent form for
so early in the year. For this reason
alone one of the most successful seasons
in track athletics is firmly predicted for
Business High. In the senior dash events
Capts. Rathbone and Bridges are at pres
ent having the upper hand and are COW
ering the short distances at a good clip
and in good time. Several promising
men are training for the 49, and a few
runners capable OF holding their own
with the other high school runners at
this distance will undoubtedly be devel-
Oped from the following men: Davis.
Stentz. Hill, Welcker, Feagan, Shore and
WOODBURY..
Eisman, novice runner. is showing to
advantage in the half mile. and will. in
all probability. be heard from in this
event before the season is over. In the
mile run Greer. Feagan and Hill are
the only runners with any ability at this
distance. and as Greer has been com
PEELED to give up training for the present
Feagan and Hill are having lively time
endeavoring to show Coach Boernstine
who is the better man.
Holding Weekly Trials.
1t is the intention of the coach to hold
weekly meets in the school gymnasium
every Saturday with the Eastern,
Western and Technical high schools
for the purpose of giving the novices the
required experience as competition is
the best possible way of Obtaining a line
on a mans ability. These meets also
accomplish much toward developing suit
able material in the high schools so
that when the spring meet comes around
no school will carry off the bunting with
out fighting for it from the start A
little later a meet will be held for the
Business boys alone, and at which the
winners will be awarded suitable medals
If their performances are creditable. Tho
medals have already been secured and
the meet Will be pulled OFF as soon as
the candidates have had little more
time in which TO get into condition and
display heir best form
The relay team will be composed OF
Stentz WelckeI. Hill and Rathbone while
Rawlings. the star halfhack OF his past
seasons foot ball eleven will. in all prob
ability De the fifth man TO act a
by substitute. This team will meet
Western relay in the George Washington
University meet, and Manager Hill viii
do al! IN his power to match several
Of the other candidates in the event for
which they are most sulted.
Al the Federal indoor lanes Business
will have The GEORGETOWN Preps and
Technical Hi@h for its opponents in 4
relay race. and the winning four will be-
against the Episcopal High
School relay for the championship pre-
',arato-y school title IN the sou h.
In tie individual events the full quota
of he candida es will he represented. and
hey are expected and dete mined TO mold
heir own with lie other high school
boys n the surrounding territory. Every
hing. is hopeful for a successful season
n this branch of athletics for the See
logra piers, and with an even break OF
uclS this seasons squad will make one
IF the most creditab BILE showngs in the
spring meet ever made by a Business
cam.