The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-09

The George Washington track team IS
indeed fortunate in having Earnest K
Eaton as manager this year. Owing TO his
enthusiasm and untring efforts, the big
meet in February is an assured success.
At the beginning Of the year 1t was
problem as to the training quarters for the
track team. Manager Eaton Immediately
got busy after his election and obtained
the desirable building at Fifteenth and
II streets. where the squad is at work
daily
For the accommodation OF the evening
men Monday. Wednesday, and Friday
nights. from to $3.50 O'Clock. have been
SET aside These quarters are by far the
most desirable for George Washington
/ in that they are centrally located and
most convenient for the students
There was a great deal of work at
tendaut 10 the management incidental to
the meet caused by the hitch in securing
the date Eaton got out entry blanks
Immediately after the sanction. and so
far reports a large entry. Arrangements
are all completed for the comfort and
convenience of the track men. The dress
ling rooms are wen lighted and heated
! hanks at the corners Of the track are TO
he installed in the near future and mats
for the jumpers viii DE procured.
| In the line OF advertisement for the
meet. Manager Eaton is introducing sew
eral novel features A large and attractive
! sign adorns the front OF the training
quarters. and visitors are al all times
welcome. Added 90 this, the nigh schooi
track teams have been invited to use The
quarters and from indications VIII IN all
probability accept. The Western High
School track team viii begin on Mol day,
and it is expected that the other teams
Will soon fall into line.
! In this measure Eaton IS boosting his
meet by drawing the crowd. and ne eX-
poets large patronage at the meet.
Meet Well Advertised.
Several large signs and attractive post
ers will soon be found all over town indi-
eating the places where entry blanks
may be found and the place and date OF
the meet. Convention Hall. February D
As officials. many Of the most prominent
men in athletic circles will be selected.
Jack Sterrett. South Atlantic cham
pIon poIe-vaulter now at Princeton Uni
\ versity, viii be seen in the meet, as vii
Robert Fleming. who is at Cornell max
ing a great reputation in the distances
The fact that these two men, who became
so prominent I'm track work at George
Washington. win be seen again in action
will be welcomed by their many loya
adherents. Added TO this, several relay
teams viii be sent down from Cornell
Pennsylvania. and probably Princeton 4
large delegation is expected from the Uni
versity OF Virginia. which OF late years
Is putting out some famous men. stan
ton. Of football fame; Holiday, the hurd
/ Ter and jumper: Martin, Randolph, anC
several or last years stars. viii no dOub
repeat their great performances OF las
year
For George Washington, large ant
promising squad Is al work, and many o.
the athletes give promise OF winning
lmany points Owing 70 the bright pros
poets, a goodIy number OF tho old mel
have gotten into the game in earnest
Gil, the crack miller; Sheridan. in th'
weight events; Crafts. the All-South At
lantic half back; Halter, manager of TIT
football team, who gave great promis'
last year in the half mile: J. p. Fleming
the local crack distance man; Capt Cur
tiss, in the high jump and hurdles; ant
Maxon, Rollins. Bailey. Marsh, Slower
, Conboye. Bryant. Anderson, and Keat
are in action every day. and there is pros
moot of y,,a-y- more e,pOd men coming on
this week.