The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
ST. MARY'S TRACK
PROSPECTS GLOOMY
Point Winners of Last Year
Have Left College and Ma
feriaI Is Unfried
Especial Dispateh 10 The Call

1 lOPeCiQt DlSPdtCH 10 nc OuuI
OAKLAND, Dec. s.-Prospects for a
championship track team at st. Mary's
college are not very bright. and al
ready the students of that institution
are beginning to figure their chances
in the meet with Santa Clara college
next May. Only two meets have been
held so far. and in both the Oakland
boys have been victorious. But this
year they are facing serious problem,
as most of the point winners in these
two contests have left school and it
is up to the remainder to develop some
new stars.
Starrett, captain Of last years team
and star of the meet. has been follow
ing a post graduate course in civil en-
gineering and was counted on as q
factor in the coming struggle. But an
offer to enter his chosen field of work
appealed to him so much that he will
leave this week for Sacramento to enter
his new profession. This sturdy per-
former won the 100 and 220 yard dashes
and the broad jump last year, besides
walking away with his heat in the re-
lay. His absence will leave a big gap
to be filled.
Donnelly and Hughes, both point
getters in the hurdles, are likewise
to show any form last year the new
material will have to fill their places.
Bonetti, who won the hammer throw
two years in succession, graduated
from the commercial course last ydar,
but his absence will not be felt so
keenly sas there is plenty of good ma
terial for the weight events,
OF the men now on hand. Captain
Martin will attempt to duplicate his
performance of last year by winning
the 440. Martin is a consistent per-
former and shows UP well in the relay.
Stoltz who finished third in the same
race and also ran In the relay. will be
on hand to help his teamnate out.
De Benedetti, who is without doubt
the fastest 100 yard man the college
has ever produced, will represent St.
Mary's in the sprints. He won the
century distance with ease last year,
but was disqualified.
In the distance races the team will
shine. King, winner of the two mile;
Regan, third in the same race; Vlught,
winner of the mile and second in the
half; Scholten, third in the mile, and
Mcdonald, also point winner in the
half, are at college and have already
started their training.
In the sprints there are a number of
new men whose ability Is unknown,
but they will be given a chance to
snow their worth in a few days. Scott,
j. Roth, Fl. Roth, Mallon Lynch and
French are unknown to the college
youths. who are anxiously awaiting
the first tryout.S Scott, Lynch and the
Roth brothers are registered from Vi
salia and come with good recommends
tions from that country. Mallon is
also unknown, as he is just out from
the east French however has per-
formed for Sacred Heart college for
the last few years and has shown con-
siderable ability. Scott and Mallon are
also out for the hurdles.
Greeley. Diller and Wheaton are
three other candidates for honors in
the hurdles, and from past perform
ances they will be able to hold their
own with the newcomers.
In the weights Walker and Wheaton.
both point getters in their events, will
also compete, and TO assist them it is
likely that Pistolesi and Greeley will
also try out.
The pole vault Is causing the most
trouble. as none of the candidates has
had any experience in this line. So far
breaking material. although some of
the aspirants are increasing their poll
ing height every day. Simpson. Lynch,
Young, Gochicuo, Dunnigan and Horan
have been working hard and appear to
be the best of the tryers.
Armstrong will have Benjamair
Murasky, Wheaton and StOltz to help
him in the high jump, while Greeley.
Martin, Stoltz. Simpson and Lynch will
try their hands at the broad jump.