The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
STARS Clean UP in
george WASHINGTONS MEET
Sheppard and KHat Eleehiy Crowd Hopkins Captures
Team Trophy, Messing Out Vlsina-Western
High and NJ A. {. Win Lames

Mel Sheppard and Abel Kiviat. Amer
ican Olympic stars. were the bright
feature at the George Washington indoor
meet in Convention Hall last night. The
former went to scratch in the half-mile
with a big field before him, confronted
by varied handicaps. and exerted himself
Just enough to win. Kiviat. starting
under the same conditions, passed a big
field in the handicap mile and finished
as II he was running a dash.
When Sheppard toed the mark it was
noticed that he wore spiked shoes and a
protest Immediately was raised. but
Peerless Mel soon put on the regulation
shoes. Pitted against Kfyiat was vir-
ginnia's best miller. w. A. CAN'T, with
about a half lap handicap. whom
Kiviat did not pass until the next to the
pace he did seemed marvellous to people
Of this section.
John Hopkins nosed Virginia out for
the point trophy by as to q. The
Orange and Blue men Jared badly in the
dash events, because Of the great handi-
caps placed against its men. Especially
was this true Of Cronly, Virginina's star
hurdler. who has but one peer in this
section.
Jones, Of Western High School, showed
his heels to a classy field in the 0-yard
open handicap. This boy ranks with tho
best performers in the District and can
always be counted upon to make .
creditable showing. Maxson. Virginia's
crack sprinter, was prevented from get
ting a place by getting OF to a bad
start and by having a big handicap
placed against him.
John Croniy won the 40 yards s. A. A.
championship by 10 yards. Cronly got
away first and was never headed. Epis-
copal High School can well be proud of
its quarter -milers for in the 44o-yard
scholastic handicap the Alexandria
school ran one. two. three in the two
mile run. scratch. Wright. running
under virginia's colors, showed his class
by leading the rest Of the field by %
yards at the finish.
Among the numerous relay races, prob
ably the most exciting and spirited one
was that between the Maryland AgEies
and 81. Johns. When Run. the third
man on the Asgies team. took up the
Run finished his race on even terms
with his rival. and Grace, the Farmers
anchor man, had no trouble In making q
gap OF 10 yards between himself and
the st. Johns man.
Western High School showed its su-
periority over the prep schools OF this
section by winning another race. this
time from Baltimore Polytechnic Insti-
tute. Johns Hopkins relay team got 4
nying start on Richmond College because
twice did members of the aforementioned
school fall on the turns, and a lot Of
ground was lost. Hopkins would not
have had such an easy time Of II had II |
not been for this fact.
slew Tine Registered.
Poor time was made in the majority Of |
the races. owing to the wretched condi- |
lion Of the turns. Rosin was placed on /
the curves, but this did not seem to aid /
he runners in maintaining their footing. |
Scarcely was there a race that a man /
lid not fall down when rounding the |
curve. Especially in the 4io-yard s. 8. A. !
was much damage done on /
The turns. for on the very first one q /
nan slipped and four or five fell over
aim.
Much criticism also was forthcomingl /
wing to the neglect Of the ofiicials to i
Ieep the floor clear Of persons having no
light to It. There also was much delay
n the running on of the events. IL being
before the last relay race bel
ween Catholic University and GeorEet
Washington was finished. No one really
lad q kick coming because Of the pres
nee OF those wonderful Olympic stars, L
and Kiviat. Had II not been
or u psyfermancs Of these msn The