Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-04
Will Run In Order Named.

Inc men ndmeQ IOf the relay Will
probably run In the order named
above. with Fife. a youngster. who has
been out for two seasons, starting the
race, and the veteran Todd taking II
up in the final stages. Todd sustained
a serious injury to one Of his legs
while rounding a turn yesterday. and
/ viii, therefore, be forced to remain idle
for several days. In falling he opened
injured member. has been troubling han
ever since. 1t is not expected, how
ever, that. this will interfere with his
running, as he undergoes treatment q,
the hospital daily in order that he may
be in trim for the race. HolcOmo
ing held in reserve. and would prob.
ably take Todd's place If he should not
be able to run, or as last resort Wiley
Cooke would be substituted.
Although the guarantee from the man.
agement Of the George Washington meet
only called for expenses Of ten men, Vir-
glnia will send down the largest squad In
years In an effort TO carry OF the collegiate
trophy. Men have been entered IN prac-
tically every event. Trainer Lann.gan
novice events, as his corps Of recruits
looks to be one Of the strongest In years.
|. Four men will run the novice fifty mile.
while a couple will be entered in the GO
donned the spike shoe for the first time
last fall. should make strong bid for
honors In this event. He has outclassed
rival competitors in class meets here and
has showed remarkable speed on the
stretch
Others who look like point winners are
Holcomb and Harris, in the 50-yard open
dash; Cochran. in the pole vault; Ward
and Gooch, in the low hurdles; Jones In
the open mile. and Cooke in the shot
put
Hopkins Refuses a Guarantee.
1t has just been learned here that Johns
Hopkins had refused to allow a guarantee
for a Virginia team at its invitation
meet in Baltimore February II. No rea-
son has been given for its action. but
it is thought that it grew out of the
trouble over the arrangement Of a foot
ball game last fall. Authorities here
deny that athletic relations were severed,
but the latest action leads many here to
believe that something is wrong
A dual meet between the teams repre-
senting the two institutions has been ar
ranged for the early part of May. If the
Baltimoreans have any idea Of calling OH
this affair the MANAGEMENT here has not
received any such word.
It Is barely possible that Trainer Lam
nigan will send a few men to the games
In Baltimore on the 18th instant.
despite the fact that he was unable to
get a guarantee. The track in Balti-
more is an exceptionally fast one and
the trainer figures that the races would
prove of especial benefit to his men.
ExCapt. FELTON, of the Lawrenceville
Preparatory School team has been at
tracing much attention here of late
through his excellent showing in the mid
die distance runs. Trainer Lannigan
made he statement here today that Fell
ton ha' practically clinched q place on
the va sity relay four. although he en-
tered too late to run in the George
Washington games.
The big fellow will probably make his
debut against Cornell and North Caro-
lima In the annual set OF games under
the auspices Of Richmond College Ath-
letic Association. February "a. At this
time the same relay that will meet
Georgetown week later will compete.
Capt. Todd, Wiley Cooke and FELTON,
will fill three of the places, while Guy,
formerly of the Western High School of
Washington. will fight 1t out with Fite
and Briggs for the other place. Should
the Washington youngster continue his
work Of the last couple Of weeks he is
almost certain to outdistance his rivals
for the position.