The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
YALE TO Send TEAM
GeOrgetOwn's Indoor Meet
Promises Big Things.
HARVARD CRACK ENTERED
John L. Barr, Crimson Pole VauIter,
and Washington Boy, VIII Be on
Hand-Prsnceton Also to BE Wen
Represented-GeOrg etOvvn-VirEinia
Relay Race VIII Be Exciting.

Communications received from the vari-
Gus colleges and athletic clubs during
the past week indicate that George
towns eleventh annual indoor meet
March 6, viii be the most pretentious ever
attempted by the Blue and Gray.
The scheduling Of the games this year
for Inauguration week has net with the
approval Of all Georgetown's supporters
The contingent OF ex-collegians IN the
city at the tine for the Inauguration cere-
monies viii outshine anything OF the
kind ever before known, and It IS the de-
sire and expectation OF Manager Cor
coran 10 make the Georgetown meet for
1879 s thorough collegiate meet from start
10 finish.
A majority OF the big Eastern and
Southern colleges viii be on hand to
struggle for the honor OF capturing the
greatest number Of points IN the games
and thus land the handsome trophy Of
fered.
Princeton. last years winner OF the
point trophy, Is expected to put IN al sp-
pearance at the Inaugural week games
and strive to repeat her performance OF
1905. Capt Gamble. OF the Tigers. has
called his men out already, and from
present prospects Princeton VIII have AT
exceptionally strong team IN the field
This season
If present plans mater.alize. Harvard
VIII be added 10 the usual list OF contest
ants this year Tbs Cambridge athletes
are big favorites in Washington. and
along with Yale, VIII form the big feature
Of the splendid programme OF collegiate
entries, providing both schools consent e
make the trip One OF Harvard's stellar
track men this year is Barr. Washing
ton boy.
At e recent try-out meet Barr smashed
au former pole vault records at Har-
ward Kermit Roosevelt has been per
forming in the twO-mile run st Harvard
this year IN good style. and his entry ii
the 100 meter race at the Georgetown
games would stir UP considerable enthu
siasm among followers Of collegiate
athletics in Washington.
II possible, both Notre Dame and Mar
qUette Viii come from the West. Mar
oustts had a man IN Capt. Brennan who
ranks with The best jumpers in the coUn
Try. being a member Of the American
Olympic team last summer. and with
mark Of six feet in the high jump, made
~ the IS0S Georgetown games. Notr'
Danes track team always ranks viii
the best in the West. and II they com
East this year Il viii be their first ap
pearaace in Washington
The Virginia relay race. q
one mile. has been practically clinched
Along with her relay team Virginia vii
bring her full roster OF runners. Jumpers
and hurdlers, 10 meet IN an attempt Z,
capture the point trophy The onlI
other Southern college heard from st thi
carly date Is Richmond College. Beside
entries IN the individual events. the Rich
nIond students are anxious 10 be matChe,
with the Catholic University in a one
mile relay race.
Announcements Of the Georgetown NEE
have been sent throughout the West q
well as the East. Universities in IN
West notified Of the games and from
whom word is expected during the mont
are Chicago Michigan. Illinois, Indiana
and St Louis An interseCtiOnaI C0IIegi
ate meet would prove most attractive
and there IS every reason 70 bsaSt o
Washington as the most centrally 10
Gated city in the country for the runn.n
Of such an event
GeOrgetOwn'S track squad started zo-
yesterday under the supervision or Ccac
MUlligsn. at one lime 4 star quarter
miller at Georgetown. and 4 member n
the famous 1-Ct relay team that bECk
and still holds the worlds record 10
200 yards. Prospects al Georgetown thi
year are for & strong squad, with severa
new faces IN the crowd.