The Washington herald., 1911-01-08
INDIANS MBEE PENN
Manager Keats Arranges
Feature for &. W. Meet. =
HOPKINS TO RACE VIRGINIA
Capt. Fleming, of Hatchetites, VIII
Have Thirty Men Entered-Com-
petitOrs Limited i'm Each Event.
Good Chance for the Novice.
Better Show for Scratch Man.

With the slim chances for the Fedora
games this year, the prospects of the
George Washington meet should b,
brighter than ever. a sufficient number
of the big teams have already entered
to insure an ample return for the money
of those who attend. Although no races
are definitely arranged, it is very prob
able that the Indians will run Penn
Last year the red men carried off the
honors in two miles in Baltimore. and
Of course. they are sports enough to de.
fend their laurels this year. Then. too
it must be remembered that the Penn
sylvania team was crippled. and will
exert their greatest efforts this year to
win out and get back the crown. In any
case, such a race will not fail to be a
very attractive feature. The Indians
have always been favoritcs in this
town. and if Manager Keats car
pull off the race the attendance should
be very materially increased. Another
race which should be no less exciting
will be the one between Hopkins and
Virginia. These teams have for a long
time been rivals. This year the Balti-
more aggregation is stronger than ever
and expects a victory. Virginia. however,
although Stanton has gone, will be able
to come out very strong. and it is a
queer thing if Pop flanagan does not
surprise some one.
Limit Number of Competitors.
The number of competitors in each
event will be limited, and in view of
this fact those who are ambitious for
little gold disks should enter now. The
step taken by the management in this
matter has been criticised, because it is
urged that many good men will be ex-
cluded from the running by the limiting
of the field of.runnerS and the taking
of the first entrants regardless of who
comes later. But the principle is just.
If an athlete is not entered it is his own
fault that he is too late to be accepted.
1t is true that many novices may get in
by entering early. but the show is equal
for all, and a novice should have the
same opportunity to develop as the old
man has had.
On the other hand, sucn a regulation
is certain to prove beneficial to the
audience. 1t will prevent an over
crowding of the track and the re-
sulting confusion. 1t will make the
sport cleaner and freer. and those
who pay their money to see good races
will be rewarded with what they desire.
Then. too, the athletes themselves will
be aided. The scratch man in the past
has been forced almost to fight his way
through .ne crowds and of men in front
of him, so that it has been impossible
for him to lower any of the records
which have been made. 1t is hoped that
by making a few less dollars in entry
fees a much better set of events can be
had
Hatchetites' Chances Bright.
The George Washington squad, al
though composed of many who are
neither novices nor greatly experienced
men, is coming on exceedingly we'll Mr..
Keats believes that he has with him a
number of sprinters who are in the
money. Flemming, the captain and South
Atlantic two-mile champion. is improving
over last years performances. and will
no doubt be one of the leaders in the
long-distance events. a squad of about
thirty men from George Washington will
be seen in the meet who will make 4
very creditable showing for the Buff and
Blue.
Seats are now on sale at the store of
the G. H. White Company, some of which
have been reserved even at this carly
date.