The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

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were dis
cussed at
length and an attractive program was
decided upon, the main feature Of which
VIII be al great amateur Marathon
event the start and finish Of which
VIII be at the stadium in Golden Gate
park The annual TWO mile champion
snip team race viii also be held on the
sans DAY. This race was started num-
Der Of years ago and Stanford. Caiifor-
MA and the olympic boys have all had
2 chance at the cup, which IS now IN
the possession Of the club boys. It
was originally a four mile event, but
owing TO the lack of interest at tnar
fime ia long distance events the dis
lance was reduced TO two miles
record breaking entry list is ex-
pecIed in the event this year owing TO
the number OF men in training for dis
tsnce racing. Olympic, Stanford, Cali
fOrnis. Century, Sisplamats. Metropon-
tan, St Msry's. Sacred Heart, Santa
clara and probably a number Of the
nigh schools VIII enter the race. The
local Young Mems Christian association
viii also probably be represented.
Besides the Marathon and TWO mile
team races there viii SlsO be a novice
90 yard dash and novice running broad
jump for members Of the Olympic club
The John Elliott trophy is presented
annually TO the club novice winning
mis- 100 yard dash. The open events
. TO be run or on the same QaN are all
handicap and consist Of a 100 yard dash
and $40 and $50 yard run. while the
high schools viii be given an event Of
their own. a 220 yard dash. In addi-
ton TO these events several bicycle
races VIII take place. These events
are ali bound to attract q large entry
list. as u viii be the first opportunity
tnat track athletes viii have this sea-
son 10 see what they can do. Hand
some first. second and third place med
ais VIII be given the winners.
INTEREST IN INDOOR MEET
Great interest is being taken in the
coming indoor meet which the Olympic
cluo WIZ run OF on February .. Fol-
lowers Of track events will have an
opportunity Of seeing some Of the best
athletes IN the country participate, and
/ II is probable that several world 5
records viii be shattered. Ralph Rose
VIII make his temperance before the
local enthusiasts and will endeaVor TO
raise the records IN the j and &c
pound shot events. Forest Smithson
The worlds champion hurdler. VIII take
a Whaclk at the existing indoor hurdle
records and Will have as opponents
Herbert Cheek, the former college star,
now wearing the winged o. and G Ed
There viii be a 90 yard low hurdle and
4 - yard high hurdle event.
The - yard dash viii bring together
me coasts best sprinters in Snedigar.
Abadie, SmithsOn. Knox, CrOssfield and
Gerharot and as nearly all these men
nave run IN even time there viii be an
excellent chance for the record to go.
Ine 10 yard dash for old timers is
another event that viii be a great at
traction. William j. Kennedy, who was
the winner Of the coast championship
ln $50, has written Commissioner
FRANK O'kane that though he has beer
out Of the game for many years he will
take Whack at his old rivals and show
tuem that he still has considerable 20
IN him Phil Wand at first thought he
would not enter, but 1 am informed thai
MS admirers have persuaded him tC
reconsider and he will once again dor
his spikes. Fred Burgers made an at
tempt to enter the race. but the athletic
committee decided he was still fan
from being an old man and his entry
was rejected. John Kortick wrote
Okane that he was offended by not
being invited TO participate and asked
10 be entered. The pushbali contest
which viii close the program at the in
door meet. viii prove 10 be a hot ighr
between the olympics and Barbarians
The third indoor meet Of the Public
Schools athletic league will take place
mex friday night. ten schools par
Nclpating. No school has taken q
greater interest in this contest than The
-iohn SWEET, whose principal. Mrs NJ
n fitzgerald, is an indefatigable work
ef Tor the cause of clean athletics
Mrs Fitzgerald is leaving no stone On
turned to win the championship 70.
her school and she is being ably as
sisted by her students The bows hav.
William g. Shelter as president anC
George NOlz as secretary Both OF
these Ofnclals viii enter the cominf
meet the former running IN the l0l
yard dash, unlimited class, while tn,
latter viii look after the half mile even
In the same class. There will be 80 othe,
entries from the same school, wash.
ingtOp grammar school students are
also taking much interest IN the meet
and Rinaldo Razzetto promises {,
ponents IN the unlimited half mile
event Sutro grammar boys are also
expecting their team TO do things
Hartley Hannah is one OF their bes
men.
The meeting Of the local high sehoo
principals on Friday afternoon. whfcl
was called by President Joseph O'Con.
nor o. the board OF education. IS sur.
10 bring good results. The meeting
was attended by Principals Morton a
A-oWel, Smith OF Mission Scott of tn.
Girls and J. Hayden OF the board o
education. while President Q'Connol
presided with Secretary Oliver taIipf
notes Sidney PelxOttO. president a
the Pacific athletic association Sfatef
the object OF the meeting and was fol.
lowed by the different principals Dres.
emit A J. Cloud. president of tn.
Academic athletic league. was also nres
ent and spoke at some Length on = - -
questions discussed. All agreed that h
would be TO the advantage OF All con-
cerned. for high schools esDeoialI,
those located IN cities, TO conduct fheil
athletics according TO weight classes
which VIII give every boy in a scboo
letics. Il was decided to aDnofnt .
committee 20 take the matter in han.
and A. j. Cloud. Sidney Peixotfo an.
]. Hayden We're appointed TO handle II