The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-28
MISSOURI STRONG
IN TRACK AGAIN
HW
The "Show Me" Men Will
Endeavor to Repeat Their
Victory

Columbia, Mo. Feb. 2s-As the sea
son advances track prospects at the
University Of Missouri are advancing
apace-advanctng so we'll that the
Tigers promise to repeat their record
achievements OF last year. And last
year was Missouri's banner year in
track and field sports. Every meet
was won, and then. %untouted and UNI
suns, Coach Jones slipped into Min
neapolis with six men. Missouri's first
western conference championship was
the result.
snce meet this year, but it is safe to
say that, barring accidents. the big
schools will be forced to marshal all
their stars to defeat them. Three of
tho victorious six of last year are here
now and eligible. Furthermore. there
Is at least one man in school who
could defeat one of the missing three
in any of his palmiest days. Thatcher.
sophomore. is superior to Roberts,
winner of the discus event in Mime
apolis. Thatcher broke Roberts rec
ord last year and his condition now
10 all or more than It was at this time
a year ago..
BermOnd Improves In Half.
Captain Bermond. Kirksey and
Nicholson promise to repeat their last
years performances. Bermond was
second only to Davenport of Chicago,
in both the 40 and $50 yard run A
week ago he broke hts w indeer
track record for the half mile here
by almost a full second. running prac-
tically without competition. He is In
the best OF condition as are the other
two stars.
Nicholson. too. has broken his high
jump record and twice within the last
two weeks has cleared the bar at six
feet and one-half inch, an inch and a
H.Nl >h>,~ h1o hA~$ ~ Lost &,anS~
Weather conditions have not been
such a to permit a tryout on h high
hurdles. his other event. but Coach
Jones is confident he will repeat or
better his championship dashes OF
previous years.
Some fear was expressed a short
time ago that Kirksey might not be
eligible this year. But now this has
been smoothed over. and his injured
back. sprained in jumping from the
third floor when his fraternity house
burned. has entirely healed. He should
repeat his formed good work in the
low hurdles.
Not So Good in Distance Runs.
To I'LL the places of the missing
Johnson. miller. and Steele. two miller,
prospects are not so bright. Shock
ley. a last years Tiger. Is the pick IN
the former event. His run Of 4:3e
in the indoor mile last Saturday indi-
Gates that he will go in 4:30 or bette,
before the season is over. For the
longer event. Terry. the smallest track
man in school. made 1910 OF the
indoor track several weeks ago. Thil
is close to Steele's own record. But
Terry may not be eligible. and the
choice would fall o. Wyckham OF
Moss. each five seconds slower.
A large number Of men are work.
ing on the dash events. and any
dope" there would be a mere con.
lecture. Close followers here picl
Catron and Lake for the 100 yard at.
fair. and Kirksey in the 22O. The
weight events will furnish keen com.
petition between Thatcher and thu
Anderson twins (D. H. and e. LIZ The
Tigers will be we'll taken are Of in thu
relays as all Of last years teams are
in school.
Tigers Meet M. A. G. Runners.
Missourfs first competition come.
March 20. in the indoor games of ths
Missouri Athletic club. st. Louis
March 80 Kansas university will NEE,
In Convention hall. anKsas City, and
a week later the Tigers will compete
in the K. G. A. C.. indoor meet. iii.
nois INT next in an outdoor NEE
here early in April. the Missouri val
ley relay games at Des Moines, al
outdoor meet with Kansas City her,
May II. q possible meet with Ames
the Missouri valley competition, ant
the western conference early in Jun,
completes the schedule. The protected
meet with Minnesota has been Riyei
UP. and efforts = being made to sc
cure a date with Ames.