The San Francisco call., 1910-03-13
j. OF C.FRfSHMfN
SHOW Up STRONG
Coach Christie Confident That
His Men viii Win Meet
Against Stanford
[ Especial Dispatch TO The Call

L
BERKELEY, March 12.-California
freshmen should win their annual in
tercollegiate meet with Stanford, which
takes place next Saturday, If the young
athletes who are now showing so
strongly in preliminary tryouts do not
take a decided slump At least this
is the opinion held by Coach Walter
Christie and the enthusiasts of the blue
and gold.
The team Christie will send on the
track Saturday is one of the best
rounded sets of freshmen he has turned
out for years. Chosen from a squad
of over 100, "a eligibles have emerged
from the seasons training. There are
several stars who should furnish
an added touch of interest by their
individual work, such as Captain Allen
in the broad jump, Hill in the high,
Redman, the versatile youngster who is
now entering the hammer throw, shot
put and hurdles, with excellent chances
touted unknown"
In the mile, Hayne is looked upon
as a probable first place man. He is
running close to 4:45. Altman. the
winner of the freshman sophomore
meet, has done 4:50 repeatedly. Sproul,
Shook, Norton, Rhodes and Hurni are
also showing up well.
California's best offering. He won the
freshman sophomore meet in 10 min
utes and 4S seconds, but can do consid-
erably better. Jacobs, who took first
in the freshman tryouts, is another
strong candidate, as are Rhodes, Hyde
Waters and Gaines.
In the century sprint, Christie's un-
known" is rumored to be the best on
the local track, able to annex first
even If the cardinal develops another
Tom Coleman for it's freshman team. c.
II. Whitney, winner of the tryouts and
of his heat in the Olympic meet, which
he took in 10:1, looks like 1O:2 man.
Berlinger is little inferior to whitney
w whitney, Allen, Hill and Taylor are
also strong men In the nuhc1eo. -,
gether with Hartman they VIII constl-
>fute California's reliance in the 22o
yard dash.
In the 440 yard dash, Whitney and
Miller have shown best in the tryouts.
Whitney took first place in the tryouts,
with Miller second. The latter also
took third in the freshman sophomore
>meet Horner, Stahl. Shields and Ros-
man are also strong men in this race.
SprouI and Mcpherson are mentioned
for the 440 men in the relay
Smith has been showing best among
the freshmen in the half mile. Folk
is also coming up surprisingly we'll
Cortelyou. who took first in the try
outs Taliaferro, Goss, Delaware and
Leonard will also run the race.
In the 220 yard low hurdles, Red
mans class is becoming more appar-
ent every day. Havens, another good
man in the event, took first in the
meet with the sophs in 27:3. Hart,
who captured first in the tryouts. Lum-
bard, Clausen, Peart and Herriott are
also counted on to make q creditable
showing.
over the high sticks. Redman stands
among the BEST having won the try
outs. and taking first in the meet
Thursday without exerting himself.
Mini, Redman, Clausen, Herriott and
Mitchell are also entered.
The field events should furnish some
of the prettiest exhibitions of the meet.
In the broad jump, Captain Allen has a
record of % feet 3 inches. made last
wear Redman, Critics, Harris and
Baker. all of whom took points in the
tryolits and freshman-sophomor meets,
will also be entered
In the~high jump, Hill is California's S
best man. He has cleared the pole at
six feet and better. Critics and Tav-
ernetti will also compete.
Redman; Mcneil. winner of the try
outs: Reed and Stern, both of whom
placed in the same meet with Mcneil,
and Cullinane will put the shot for the
blue and gold. In the hammer. Red
man Moore, Cullinane. Silent, Hamp-
ton and ROyd ard entered