The Washington herald., 1909-02-15

The Georgetown inaugural meet. on
March 6, besides bringing to Washington
4 large number Of the athletes who gained
much prominence at the recent Olympic
games. VIII afford local followers Of the
indoor meets their first real good oppor-
tunity 10 get q line on the relative merits
OF the foremost athletes. North and
South
This feature has been purposely ar
ranged. and, 60 say the least. viii be
novelty. 1t is the first time such an ar
rangement has ever been attempted here
upon such an elaborate scale, and the
events have been so arranged that the
cream from both the Northern and
Southern collegiate and scholastic ranks
VIII be brought into direct competition
With teams and individuals from Yale,
Princeton. Pennsylvania. Cornell. ana
Carlisle pitted against those from Rich
mond. Georgetown. and Virginia. one OF
the grandest intersectiOaaI competitions
ever seen here should result
Yale Is Strong.
On the Yale team are three men. Rob-
bins. Splitter. and Howe, who rank with
the best in the country. Robbins jumped
10 athletic fame by switching from the
hurdles 10 the quarter during the recen'
/ olympic games, and by 8 wonderful ex'
/ hibition made Il possible for Jack Car
penter to land the race from Iialswelle
/ the English crack. Howe Is rapidly forg
/ lag 70 the front as q hurlleT. and II
/ competition with Martin and Randolph
rr
the limit. Splitter. according 10 the YAH
trainer. viii develop into one Of the fore
most half-milers in the East. His per
! formance at the Georgetown games las
year was one Of the most notable feature
Of the programme, and thrown IT. Wit
the Southern distance men who have beei
performing so consistently in the recen
meets, his real ability should be clearl
demonstrated
From latest reports the appearance o
Harry Hillman at the Georgetown game
win be his only appearance in Washing
ton this season. The New York Athleti
Club flyer is known the country over b
his brilliant showing in the Olympi
games. and the local patrons viii be al
fOrded an excellent opportunity 10 Sc
him in action at both the quarter and III
hurdles.
Sheridan Invited.
IN endeayoring 70 bring TO WashiRgto
men who are known the world over 70
their athletic skill, and who VIII be con
peting here for the first time this yea
Manager COrcOran has invited Marti
Sheridan. without a doubt the create.
all-rOund athlete this country p0ssesse
Z and who at the Olympic games last sun
mer won as many. II not more. point
than any other American athlete
/ Sheridan accepts the Invitation the NEE
I ing between Bredemus. OF Princeton, pre-.
lent aIl-round champion. and the Ne
York wonder should prove most interes
, ing
81 owing to the severing Of athletic rel'
tons by FOrdham College, OF New Yorl
J and VillaRova College, Of Philadelphia
) the past week. the 1.20o-meter special rat
which had been arranged by Manag'
iCOrcOTan between these two schools hs
r been Cancelled. As q result FOrdham vi
? probably run against Richmond COlieg
and Villanova against Catholic UniVersit
/ Following out last years plans. q SCI
J Tor one-mile high school championship
. being seriously considered, and If Il
: Washington schools and leading Scuthel
high schools sanction the idea the "a
should prove one OF the biggest prepar
:, tory school cards for the meet