The Washington herald., 1913-09-08
CARROLL INSTITUTE
TRACK TEAM ITEMS

On Labor Day Washington athletes
had TO experience the same thing over
again, that is, they had to travel else
where to give exhibitions of their en-
durance and skin, the same as they have
been doing for 10, these many years.
Carroll Institute was represented in a
five-mile event at Gentlemen's Drivins
Park, Baltimore, by six men, BoIaC,
Healy, Lynch, Lyanagh, Sullivan and
Adams. Covert and Gallagher, who have
both been running nicely, were unable to
be on hand. but as no team trophy was
offered, their services were not needed.
Bobby Williams, Of the Washington
Athletic Association, was the only rep
resentative OF his club present He and
Bolac started from scratch, but as those
receiving handicaps had been allowed
too liberal a lead, neither of these stars
pulled down prize.
Healy and Lynch both gave a splen-
did exhibition of running, finishing third
and fifth. respectively. Capt Lynch did
not win quite 50 conspicuous a place as
usual, but this cause may be attributed
to the fact that he did not receive a very
liberal handicap. Under the circum-
stances, the captain ran a very credit
able race and did remarkably well in
finishing seventh.
Nike Lyanagh should feel considerably
encouraged by the brilliant showing he
made in Baltimore. The husky lad has
been playing in hard luck for the last
two years, having trouble with his
ankles, and there are no runners in the
game who deserve a medal more than he.
''Sully" Sullivan, owing to his many
engagements, was unable to train prop
erly for the Labor Day events, hence he
failed to win a prize.
There has been considerable talk lately
OF organizing a runners union, the OBJ
0ect OF which is to promote field events
every month or two, so that the interest
the track game may be kept up, espe-
Ally marathon running. At present II
Ieatents TO die out. but it is hoped to
Nee2 II alive. The movement should meet
win success, it having the approvaI m
tne majority Of the local athletes, ali of
"ii"iii e-e anxious to "whoop things up."
II Is wiz regrets that the c. I. men-
oers heard - the retirement of Pat Cal
lsBher from harathon running, in which
game he rank. among tba e.. a.. ~
city. III 'ne
'Jeems" Adams has Joined the carrou
Institute Who IA .tJeems''p 70, -,
He is typical Scotshman, having ssjIad
across the seas onlS three years aEo,
Now, Jeems" has slsrted in training
with a will and is deteluined to Get ne,
among the top-notchers. which he is sure
TO do, il his present display of bpIIdoS
tendency and courage may be taken as
a criterion. He is but TWENTY-FIVE YEAR
and just the age for a long-distance run
ner 20 make his debut. Here is wishing
him well.
Should a branch of the Irish American
Athletic Club be established here, Carroll
Institute could turn out a sextet OF true
sons of the Emerald Isle. Lynch, Healy.
Gallagher, Lyanagh. Sullivan, and Dono-
van can all be distinguished from other
types, while Bolac, though bearing a
French cognomen, claims to be half Irish.
The two remaining men Of the team.
Covert and Adams, are Dutch English
anG Scotch, respectively. The former
also has slight dash of Irish in his
makeup. Though Adams has no Irish
blood whatever in his veins. he will soon
De q convert. The institute will then be
an an-Irish aggregation