Arizona republican., 1911-08-13
UNIVERSITY WILL TAKE
 LEAD IN ATHLETICS
Field Work will be Made Prominent by
 Picked Athletes.

The University of Arizona is looking forward to one of the best athletic years in the history of the institution,
 and if the present plans of the physi-
 cal directors are carried out, the uni- versity will take the lead among the
 universities of the southwest in field
 work, as Dr. Wilde. the president, in- tends it shall take the lead in scholar
 ship.
 Quite a few of the best athletes in
 the territory will be welcomed into the college next month. Word has been | received from a number of them who intend to enter, and they are all en- thusiastic about the teams of the uni versity and declare their intention to compete. There is no doubt that the best athletic material of the territory win be gathered together in the univer- sity during the coming year, and the success of the field work department Is assured.
 Word was received from Jack Hal bert of the Tempe Normal that he will enroll in the freshman year of the uni- versity next month when college opens, and accompanying him will be Ed Null len, Joe Sheldon also of the Normal. will come a little later, and will take an active part in track work. Halbert is one of the best scholastic pitchers in the territory at the present time and has defeated U. A. on several occas- ions. He will be a valuable addition to the team, as also will be Mullen. who is one of the fastest and hardest hit ting outfielders that has ever compet- ed against the Territorial University. Sheldon will enter about a week late. due to some work which he has to complete at home, He is one of the best all around track men in Arizona, and will compete in all meets held at the University this coming year. He is looked upon by all who have seen his work as nothing short of a wonder on the cinder path. and with him in line to bolster up the team, the University has great possibilities en the track His specialties are the sprints. He has great endurance. and can run all sprints up to and including the quar- | ter mile, also taking part in the jumps l and doing a fast quarter on the re- l lay team to round off a perfect score, | He will more than take the place of Carpenter, who left the University by | graduation last year The coaches | here can easily cut his time down and | make him a fast man in any company. | With Sheldon in the lineup on the | track. and Halbert, with Mullen, on ! the baseball team, it is probable that | both teams will go to the coast and | take few honors from the fast Pacif | ic slope colleges. Halbert is also a | good man on the hurdles. running them | in perfect form and fairly fast time.
 Ted Rice, brother to Pom Rice, the | former University of Arizona star ath- lete, will come from Douglas High | school. Tom Rice was one of the best | all round men and the most versatile athlete, with the exception of Burrel Hatcher, class. of 'O9, that the Univer- sity has ever had on a team. Ted Rice | has as good a reputation as his bro-. ther regarding general excellence and versatility He has more than made | good in high school, and with the per feet training which he will receive at
 
 strong man to represent U. A. in her athletic endeavOrs. Ted is as fast in the sprints as his brother. and the big letter veterans who are returning will extend to him the glad hand.
 Sam Champion of Bisbee will enroll on registration day and is a superior pitcher in the south. He holds an excellent mound record among the schools in that section, and will be a great help to Halbert and Ger ringer In the fIinging department of the Gerringer. the veteran pitcher will be back from his home in and will come out for the team.
 An extended itinerary fo- all of the teams in the University is being plan