The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
CORNELL Us. Penn
FOR LOCAL MEET
Georgetown Has Also Booked
Yale and Harvard.
INTER-CLASS RACES BOOKED
Dental School Promises TO Enter
Relay Team-Prep Schools from
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond,
and Norfolk to Send Crack Ath-
Ietes for Inaugural Week Games.

In addition 20 the splendid programme
Of collegiate events and relays arranged
for Georgetown's inaugural meet Marc, 6
the time-honored and ever-iuteresting
class races win be resumed
Last year the inter-cIass races vera
dropped on account Of the lack Of entries
from the respective classes. but this wear
Manager COrCOrSn has been approached
by representatives from the college. law.
and dental schools. 10 again undertake.
the running OF such events: and present
plans intimate that the various class races
this year viii surpass anything OF the
kind ever before attempted by George
town
II IS probable that there VIII be two
such races. one for the college classes
and a second one for law school students
only
The chances Of securing fast relay
team in the dental school this year are
bright, and instead Of having an inter-
class law school race. a match race be-
tween the law and dental schools might
be possible, and, II 50. would excite the
present rivalry existing between the two
schools into unlimited enthusiasm and IL
terest for the followers Of both teams.
Cornell and Penn Matched.
Efforts 20 bring the best OF the colleges
10 the Georgetown games are meeting
with success on every hand. During the
past week Manager Corcoran has r.
ceived word from both Cornell and Penn
that the Georgetown meet had been
placed on the indoor SCHEDULES Of both
colleges. and also that relay teams would
be entered besides the men 10 compete IN
the individual events. II possible. a one
Or two mile relay race VIII be arranged
with Cornell and Pennsylvania as the con-
testants
The rivalry between the two universities
in athletics dates back aln0st as far as
athletics itself, and for the past three
years the Two institutions have run neck
and neck for first honors in the annual
Eastern intercollegiate meet held each
spring. the assurances received from the
two universities Is most encouraging. COT
sidering that the Georgetown meet Is a.
most two months Of al present
Another match race sought by the man
agement Is the billing OF Harvard and
universities have been written 20 ard a
reply is.expected within the coming week.
II this race can be pulled of IL VIII
without a doubt prove Une Of the biggest
attractions ever held in the South. as far
Is indoor athletics are concerned
Yale's appearance al the Georgetown
meet last year was a feather in the cap
Of the managers. and though the men
from New Haven failed 10 beat Prince
ton out for first IN the individual ho1ors.
they performed IN q way that attracted
the attention OF all present
That Princeton vii be on hand 20 again
try for first hOn0Ts seems more than
probable, for last year the Tigers were
reluctant 10 come 20 WASHINGTON on &C.
count OF the poor prospects the squad
had for success. Their performances last
March speak for themselves and the
handsome trophy offered for the greatest
number of pOintsSspeaks wonders for the
New Jersey athletes who were considered
in poor shape at the time
Prep Schools Invited.
The usual events for preparatory and
high schools VIII be held this year IN
conjunction with the collegiate events
The Georgetown meet VIII give an Cd
pOrtunity Of deciding the championship
high school of the South and East as
the previous meets viii TO doubt bring
forth prominent contenders. as well IS
unsettled claims, for the title High and
preparatory schools from Philadelphia.
Baltimore. Washington. Richmond and
Norfolk have been invited 70 compete.
The usual number OF relay races will be
held for these schools.
In an effort 20 encourage and further
tie work Of athletic clubs in the Dis
t-ict. also in Baltimore. members from
these associations VIII be invited 10 com
pete in the open individual events. as well
as relay races. which VIII be LEFT 20 the
discretion OF the meet managers. An In
ter-city athletic club relay race Is one
Of the projects being seriously considered.
The varsity track team viii undergo a
thorough workout on the indoor running
track this morning under the guidance OF
Coach Jim Mulligan.