The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-13
ATHLETES IN LINE
For George Washington In
door Meet Tonight.
CREAM OF TALENT ENTERED
All Roads Lead to Convention Hall,
Where Representatives Of Forty
Universities, Colleges, schools, and
Clubs VIII Battle for HOnOrs.
Olympic stars Include Sheppard

The eyes Of the collegiate and sporting
world vii be turned upon Washington
tonight. The George Washington Uni
versity MANAGEMENT has gathered togeth-
er the cream Of the olympic athletes. with
representatives from forty universities,
colleges. schools. and clubs.
Harry Porter came to town yesterday
in order that he might be IN shape 10
break the worlds record in the high jump.
Porter carried away first honOrs in his
1avorite event at the Olympic games in
London last summer. and was highly con-
graduated by President Roosevelt upon
his return to America.
The race between the Olympic stars.
Hnlman. Gissing. and Bacon. OF the Irish
American Club Of New York City. viii in
terest the whole athletic world, as they
are three Of this comUy's fastest run
ners; Gissing Is the only man 10 defeat
TIE famous Sheppard in a L.0o0-yard race,
and Is considered a wonderful athlete
Jack Carpenters performance is just
what the city OF New York would go wild
70 see. as James Sullivan has been try
ing 10 get MIN 70 run in New York ever
since his return 10 this country. This viii
be his farewell performance and It Is ex-
pected that the Washington public VIII
come out in hundreds and give the lad Of
their own city grand reception.
The George Washington relay team is
the fastest in its history. and win consist
OF Sterret, Bailey. SmithsoE. Curran, and
CAPT. Clsgsett. The race between the
latter and Virginia viii be a most inter
-r-f-- 49, Il.
champions Of the South. and this Win de-
eide. The local lads defeated Virginia in
1877 and the Southern boys turned the
trick in 1soS. thus making this the decid-
ing race
HatchetiteS Enter Thirfy-hve.
George Washington viii send out
squad Of thlrty-five men. while Virginia
viii be represented by eleven men. the
largest number Of athletes that she has
ever sent 10 this city 70 compete in an
athletic contest
Martin, who holds the worlds record
FOR the 100-yard hurdle race and Ran
dolph. who is considered 10 be just as
fast, VII be among the men sent down
10 compete by Coach flanagan.
The University OF PENNSYLVANIA relay
team win arrive al 10 O'Clock this morning
and wiz be composed Of BeIIair. Hertz.
Haydock, Loeb. Gray. and Tyson. IN
the individual events Pennsylvania viii
be represented by ten OF its fastest men
Cornell viii send down ifs mile relay
team, which VIII measure strides with the
fast Johns Hopkins team. With the team
VIII BE Stafford, the famous Ithacan high
jumper. who VIII compete against Porter
Richmond College has sent I'D a large
squad Its relay team viii run Western
Maryland College. whose relay team in
clUdes Byrd. the aIl-Southera quarter
back formerly Of George Washington
University
Tie Catholic University. Maryland Ag-
TicuitUral college. National Law School
Baltimore City College. and Mercersburg
viii all be vel represented.
The local high schools have entered
more than 100 athletes. which includes
many fast men. Dewey, the Central High
School lad, who won the open Toward
dash in the Johns Hopkins games re-
Gently in Baltimore. and whom Bill Foley
claims Is the best short-distance man
turned out by Central for many years.
Is expected 20 make a great showing
The midget race between Central and
Western High School promises TO be a
very exciting event
SehOOIbOy Entries Numerous.
The number Of schooIboy chamuions
competing IS unusually large. They
include Hall and Gil. Of Mercersburg.
Gallagher. the eross-country champion Of
Philadelphia; Paynter, the phenomenal
young Splinter who Won the dashes at
the games held by Princeton and Penn
sylvania; Craddock. who is considered the
best iRterschOlastic shotputter Of Amer
lea. and other stars.
The local schools vii be out in full
force. and almost every athletic club in
the city VIII he represented. including
ourley, BIoomingdale. Advent. fremont.
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ing. National Guard. and the Bank
Clerks Club. which VIII make its first
appearance tonight The team IS con-
posed OF some Of the fastest men IN the
city
Manager Newhauser has made arrange
ments 10 have the floor Vel marshsled.
and guarantees that the public win have
ample opportunity TO see every field event
ana race. as preparations have been made
10 keep the floor clear
record-breaking ticket sale has been
reported by Ticket Agent Jones at HEX
man & Whites sporting goods store