The Washington times., 1910-02-20

points 50 early in its career was going
some.
Thanks to Virginia.
The University Of Virginia should be
thanked for living up to its contract and
sending the formidable team that won
% points and would have won an in
tercoilesiate cup hands down. Virginia
Is mighty popular university in these
parts and its great success last night
was matter OF personal p~ide 20 a
large part Of the audience. Stant0n's
iedt or running second In the hurdles
then winning second IN the ff0-yard after
a nasty fall AZ the start VIII not soon
be forgotten.
fewanina, the Carlisle Indian runner,
was a splendid drawing card and we'll
worth seeing. The large h-Id. many
turns an the track, lack Of banks and
the heavy handicaps made it almost
homeless FOR him 20 win from the scratch
and his work iu finishing fourth or ffth
was even better than might have been
expected He is surely a marvel. The
way he began 10 NOV down the pale
faces on every straightaWsk after he
got well into mis- stride was enough 90
make white men Weep lie not only
showed the perSlStcnCy ana evenness OF
the natural long-distance man, but he
had sprint up his sleeve at any min
ute as often as wanted. Had he been
on larger and less crowded track there
Is hardly a doubt but what he would
have finished first.
PAUL Or Form.
W. G.. PAUL. captain az the University
ot Pennsylvania track team, was clearly
not I'm form In the special mile handicap
20 establish new record for the dis
rance. After the FIRST three laps he set
tied 10 an even pace, which was better
than the average. bat he lacked the
animation 10 cut loose with sprint
Low and then. and his work was some
what of q appointment Trainer Mike
Murphy.s contention that the track was
too small may have been ght. but
there are Few halls 40 the SO-th which
are longer than that at Convention
Hall incidentally, Murphy probably
noticed that Niotshire, OF Virginia, won
the 60)-yard handicap from scratch.
That the inevitable unthiuking and
unsQueuchable officials Of duty and
others entitled TO the floor privilege
should have lulerIereG with the Spects-
tors last night Is not surprising, but OF
the whole. it lis fair 10 admit that the
H"Or was kept very clear most Ot the
time some or the finishes were mar-eI
DE SeuseleSS CroWdilE around the tape.
To the pr0faue disgust OF folk who
paid real money, nur Stuart's manage
ueut OF such particulars has been so
vast an Improvement over other meG'r
that 10 ls hard TO blame MIN II iS 10 be
hoped the Georgetown meet manage
.tnt was represented by capable scouts,
who viii have suggestions 10 make
about better floor policing II the suS-
Eestious accomplish their purpose. the
public win arise and cau the George
towncrs blessed
Public School League Needed.
Iu the meantime the boys AZ Morgan
and Webster grade schools ara the hap
piest fin town. for they made a most e,l-
celent showing in the Federal games.
The fact that nine grade schools scored
points is going 10 be a big boost for
the carrying through Of the PUblie
Schools Athletic League i'm washington
which should have been flurishinE
snd powerful body bE this The Times
has frequently explained whst.is needed
lu THIS city ia order 20 enCoura ge sports
among the school boys, ard cut down
the percentage Of piEeon-chested, four
eyed youngsters who are CoiuE On the
high schools these days largely because
they have nor been deliberately and
definitely encouraged 90 exercise hy rea-
sbuabie competitions in the open air, or
even in a gymnasium.