The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-06

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. Dec. g.
Candidates for the indoor track team
to represent the University OF Virginia
during the coming winter season, start
ed training here yesterday afternoon on
a board track that has just been COM
pleted back Of the Y. M. C. A. on a
space formerly devoted to tennis courts
About forty men reported to Coach
Lannigan for the initial workout, in
Guiding a number of candidates for the
football eleven. OF the men who re-
ported for the first time Bobby"
Gooch, quarterback on the varsity foot
ball eleven, who established an enviabls
record as a member Of the Jefferson
School team Of Charlottesville last sea-
son, was the most conspicuous. Gooch
Is noted for his versatility in sports,
and is said to be as valuable man in
track and baseball as he proved himself
tO be in football during the season just
closed. Last season he ranked among
the best schoolboy athletes in the
South. He is hurdler and broad jump
er Of considerable class and was easily
the star performer in both Of these
events among schoolboy athletes in the
vicinity last year. He has a record OF
twenty-five feet for the broad jump and
has made exceptionally fast time in
the 220-yard low hurdles.
Another promising hurdler who re-
ported for the last time is Stacey, who
attended the Woodbury. Forrest School
last year. Stacey is undoubtedly one
OF the most promising Of the new
men, and is expected to develop rapidly
under the tutelage of the veteran
"Pop'' Lannigan.
Ta,n tnir TnI1 to MT taI 70
port before the end Of the week. The
football season has been a rather
strenuous one for him and Coach Lam
nigan is anxious that he get the proper
rest before taking active part In track
work. Many predict that the plucky
little athlete will experience his banner
year on the cinderpath this season. He
has shown remarkable speed on the
gridiron and was easily the fastest back
In the South during the season just
closed. Last year, he was in rather
poor form, owing to an injury to his
leg early In the season. The result
was that he was little or no use to the
squad. However, with a good start this
year he is expected to make rapid
strides among short distance runners
Of the South.
Others who are expected to figure II
point winning this year. are Wiley
last year. but is now training for the
quarter; Cochran, a pole vaulter from
Seattle High School, who Is touted a!
an exceptionally clever athlete; Walter
brother of the crack varsity halfback
who showed exceptional form In thu
broad jump in the annual tryout II
October; Toole, crack short distance
man, hailing from Lawrenceville, ant
Rumbough and Boyle. both long dis
lance runners from last years team.
Martin May Return.
1t has been stated on reliable authorit!
that ex-Capt. Larry Martin may re
consider his decision to give up track
work and don the toys for another year
Martin was operated on for append
citis several weeks ago. but does no
anticipate any trouble in rounding Int
his old-time form. Unless he change
his mind again. Martin is expected t
enter the university again after the holi
days. There are a number of other
who are expected to return after Christ
mas. notably. Captain Thurlow of tn
1908 squad. Thurlow has not taken &C
tive part in athletics since he left Vtr
ginia, and whether or not he will b
able to show any of his old-time form
is a matter OF conjecture.
Rumor also has II that the presen
captain of the Lawrenceville tracl
team, a short distance and middle dis
lance runner of unusual ability,
booked to enter Virginia shortly. IL
said that he has q record Of nfty-on