Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-15


Notwithstanding the reports that are
coming from Virginia to the effect that
the track prospects are so poor. it is
probable that before the end of the indoor
season the Orange and Blue will be rep
resented by a mighty fast four.
While Todd will undoubtedly be missed
from the track squad, it is not an as
sured fact that it will be impossible to fill
his place, the chances being that just as
fast man can be found to take up the
running. 1t is no secret that Todd really
did not make the relay team at Virginia
last year. the four that was sent to the
University of Pennsylvania relay games.
1t is said there We're two men in school
at the time who were faster In the GUAR
ter than he. With these runners back
it is improbable that just AS capa bic an
aggregation will he turned out by LAM
gan as represented the school last sea-
son, if not. possibly. faster.
There is little doubt that Virginia will
have to have a faster four than repre-
scented it last season to win from George
town. The Blue and Gray will be repre-
scented by a quartet that will be able to
win from the team Virginia sent up here
last March, there being hardly any doubt
about that.
According to man in a position to
know, Horter, the runner who recently
entered Georgetown from Philadelphia, is
the best lead-off man in the country. 1t
was stated confidently that he will be
able to run the quarter indoors In 81 sec
onds. That being the case, it may we'll
be understood that the Blue and GRAY
will have a mighty fast four to send
against other colleges this year. There
are enough men from among whom to
select two men for running mates to
Chapman and Horter to guarantee the
building of the fastest relay four that
has represented Georgetown in long
while.
The Business High School appears to be
represented by the fastest basket bal!
team 1t has ever turned out. The Stenogra-
pliers have been going along at a fast gait.
and appear able to make the best kind
of a showing against the most capable
scholastic qunts In the section. The hVe
seems to be running favOrite in the race
in the scholastic league.
In the regular contest scheduled in the
City League last night the National
Guard team did not produce enough men
who were eligible TO pay to meet the
Alovsius club, and the contest was for
feited. In an exhibition game the club
men ran away with the Soldiers. the lat
ter being able to score only four points.
Now that it is certain the George
Washington games will be held. some
thing definite may be done by the various
teams in regard to preparation for the
various meets. Without knowing when
the meets were to be held 1t was 'impos-
sible for the coaches of the squads to
bring their charges forward with any de-
gree of confidence. not knowing when
they would be compelled to run. Now
that it is known there will be meets on
the last two Saturdays in February and
the first in March. the work can be car
ried on to definite conclusion.
The Johns Hopkins games VIII be held
February 10; George Washington will
hold it's meet just one week later. Feb
ruary -, and the Georgetown affair will
come off the list of March 1t Is not
known as yet whether or not the Rich
mond College meet will take place.