Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-29

With the above schedule completed and
approved and with only one other event
IN view, which may be relay race at
boston February IL. the Blue and Gray
stretch of training. The passing of the
examination period and the approach of
actlNe competition means that for the
next month every man out will have to
give his best efforts to the work allotted
to him each day by Coach Foley. Strict
est rules are to be enforced for keeping
the runners in good physical trim, and
every precaution will be taken to have
all get into the best possible form for the
carrying out of what will be the most
extensive campaign in years.
The plan which is to be followed, I'M
less the undertaking Of the Boston trip
lnterferes. is to utilize the meet in Balti-
more as means of trying out the candi-
dates for the relay team. All of those
who are anxious to run on the quartet at
Fordham and against Virginia are to be
entered in the open quarter at Baltimore
and the four crossing the line first among
the Blue and Gray participants will be
practically chosen for the team.
Following this. trials will be held in
the different events programmed for the
Georgetown games, and a team selected
as rapidly as possible. This will give
adequate opportunity for the Youngsters
TO receive special coaching and for the
veterans to accustom themselves to the
tasks each will be hidden to undertake.
Eleven Out for Relay.
The men who are figuring as the likely
candidates for the relay are ex-Capts
Gibbs and Martin, Walsh. Mulligan, J. V.
Mulligan, Vlymen, Kraft, Carrigan, Gross
Mathison and McNulty. Because of the
many that are available for this DEPART
ment. it is probable that second relay
four will also be picked to race against
some minor college at the local meet
and it is even possible that freshman
selection will be made. in which case ne
gotiations will be opened with Virginia
FOR a matching with the charlottesville
first-year men.
Beary and Martin are both reaching
good form in the dashes. The first mem
lioHed, VINO was green man last
winter. has but one difficulty He is
SLOW starter, and as result of this
runs under severe handicap. This.
though, is now being overcome eradu-
ally. and 1T may yet be possible to cor
rect the fmperfection entirely, although
it may take more time than is available
before the Georgetown games. Martins
entry In the dashes is contingent on
whether he makes the relay, so that
the probability now is that he will
not be a competitor in the short events.
as he seems TO be a sure picking for
the four.
The other candidates are performers
in all sorts of events and distances and
It will be week or ten days before
definitely made that will make "a pick
ing at all certain. The number of those
endeavorfng to he picked to be sent to
Baltimore approaches twenty, from
whom at least quarter will be dropped.
Costello In the pole vault, Driscoll in
the jump and Barriscello in the shot
put are the three who will surely re-
cefve assignments.
The one man on whom great hopes
are being laid to win more than
ordinary honors is Capt. Smith. This
leader of the Blue and Gray has in the
past achieved great distinction in the
south as a hurdler. and it is in order
to give him full opportunity to dis
tinguish himself further that he is to
be sent to New York for the special
race in the IrishAmerican games.
Should he be at all successful there at
Baltimore and here, provisions will be
competent coaching out of doors, and
he will be designated to represent the
Hilltop school at number of the big
spring meets.
Coach Foley is making no secret of
the fact that he expects his charges to
perform more than passably well in all
the meets in which they are entered
So unusual are such expressions from
the old trainer that they are being taken
as grounded on solid reasons The pres
ence Of such large crowd. and the In
crease of interest in the sport which
resulted in fair showing last winter
have also served their purpose in
arousing enthusiasm, and now the
students are looking forward to many
honors being gained in what was once
a dormant department. during the next
couple OF fortnights.
The props are also working well along
with the varsity. and from their ranks
many good men are being developed.
This will mean that material for future
vareitiee will be secured through
gradual training. The youngsters will
probably not compete as a team until
the Georgetown games. although a few
entrants may be sent to Baltimore for
trials.