Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
Mcmillan the Star Splinter.

In spite Of the fact that Mcmillan OF
Cambridge and Reilly of Yale each has
q record OF 10 seconds for the 1OO-yard
dash. the Englshman will be a strong
favorite when the race starts. Mcmillan
performance was so splendid, and made
under such adverse weather conditions.
that good Judges Of sprinterS declare that
ne is consistent 40 man under good
weather conditions This is more than.
can be said ~ Reilly. The Yale man is
not an ideal Sprinter by any means. and
at the intercollegiate championships was
not able To score His 1osecond record
was made in dual meet. and In no other
competition has he been able to snow
that lie can do better than - 10 If
Foster Of Harvard were in shape ne
would have at least an even chance with
Mcmillan. Two years ago at the intercol-
leriate championships Foster ran the 100
yard dash III 10 seconds and the 22Nyard
dash in - % seconds. The following
year he strained tendon, and broke
down a second time this year. lie VIII
SO with the team, but no one now expects
him 70 be in shape to even start In the
Oxford Cambridge games Mcmillan Just
barely bea, Langc by a foot. so that the
Oxford man. who. by the way. is an
American Rhodes scholar, is more likely
TO get second place than Reilly. Thatcher,
the other Yale sprlnter, Is Just TRUE
slower than Reilly. So while both sides
have the same performance in the 100
yard dash this is looked upon as VIC
tory for the EnsliShmen.
On paper Kelly Of Harvard has an adj
vantage OF - seconds over Black Of
Cambridge in the i40-yard dash. The
same logic applies 10 the 440-yard dash
as 10 the 1eO-yard. and the chances are
strongly in favor of Black considerably
lettering his record. Kelly is not a
frst-clasS performer, for in spite of his
splendid record he was not able 10 score
q single point al the intercollegiate cham
pionships. finishing about seventh. There
~. a lFglyr thn
better record. the Engiishmen have at
least an even chance 70 win.
Passing on 10 the SSo-yard run. Baker
of Cambridge did LIS IL against OK
ford Jaques Of Harvard. who Is the
Americans best man at this distance,
has never won a race in as fast time as
the Englishman. though when Jones Of
Cornell did 1.5I -, at the fntercollegiates
Jacques was third. and was caught In
1.57. Left 10 set his own pace, Jaques
could hardly beat 1.59. possibly 1.5s
In comparing t2ne performances Of these
two men il should be remembered too,
that Baker made his record after having
Won a hard mile in - 20. 1t Is not
known whether or not Baker Will double
UP in these two events, hut If he does
he is more than likely 10 win the half.
Baker Good Miller.
Raker viii certainly be England s
representative in the onc-mile run. Al
though ~ did only % 30 against OK
ford, the weather conditions under which
ne ran and the fact that he won as he
pleased furnish conclusive proof that he
can run close 10 i.2p If necessary IT has
not been decided whether or not Jaques
viii repeat II he confines himself 10
the half-rnie the Americans Will depend
upon Iawles- for the mile Jaques is
tie better man, with "A record Of i23.
IaWlcss was fourth IN the intercollegiate
Championships when Jones set NJ his new
world record. but he MAS not faster than
42l 81 ~ IN spite II slight disparity
in records the Englisnmcn have de-
c.ded advantage in this event.
There has beer some discussion as &c
whether there should be a two ~ a three
mile run IN The program, but no matter
which event Is used the Englishmen are
the more likely 10 win II. Wilmington
of Harvard has a record Of a.34 for the
two-nnile run. hut he will not be able C
do this on English soil. Porter OF Ok
ford won tie turec-mic run ~ Cambridge
Iast March in II minutes seconds. III
is a decided favorite whether the race
he TWO miles or three miles The Amer
leans are Nery anxious TO have the shot
put on the program, and the Engltshmer
are very eager u have the three-nil'
run added. in addition 10 the two-mil
event The Americans have replied tina
they will consent 10 the three mile run
the EngIishmcu will allow the Shot-put
ZiegIer OF Oxford. an American Rhode
scholar. is Eng!and's best man in III
shot-put. his record being 39.06i2. Xii
patrick of Yale has record Of - feet
inches. so that IL this event is added q
the program IL will be virtual gift Z
America.
In the high jump Garfield Of Yale Ia
a mark of 8 feet. though he has frequent
w been beaten AT feet 10 inches Eng
lands best man is Dubois or Cambridge
No against oxford did 5loSA.. In III
English climate the men win compete o
ffb,,tr Eava a slight advantage. In IN
Troad tImp Holden - Yale has mar
OF - feet inches. or nearly one 100
bette than Hartley Of oxford. who oil
IL feet ; inches in their duai meet ias
Narcb KiIpatrick. also of Yale. ca
iump close TO - feet. so that the Amerl
cans are practically sure OF winning TN
event. -
Ike hammer throw Is always an un