The Washington herald., 1915-01-24
CURRY ARRANGES
GOOD PROGRAM
Manager of G. U. Track Team
Closing Details for Indoor
Meet February u.
AFTER BIG ATTRACTIONS
Yale and Princeton Teams May
Clash in Two-mile Relay
Race.

! Tho management of the Georgetown in
| door meet this year. has for its aim the
placing before the followers OF the Gin
der path Il program of attractions that
will not only include the best track
Iathletes from the largest universities OF
the North, but also those favorite stars
representing the universities, colleges.
high schools, and preparatory schools Of
this section and OF the South II was
with this purpose that Manager Curry.
of the Hilltop has arranged his schedule
Of events for the meet, and there is every
indication that he will be successful
Yale and Princeton universities have
signified their intention of sending their
track teams, and when these two old
rivals meet there is always plenty OF
excitement for the spectators. 4 two
mile relay race between these two uni
V, rsities will in all probability, be the
outcome of the communications between
the different managers Yale hasn't run
AGAINST Princeton at the Georgetown meet
In several years. though both institutions
have entered teams nearly every year.
II will indeed be a pleasure to the fol-
lovers and supporters of these universi
ties living in this section to know that
they will again have the joy of seeing
the Bulldog and the Tiger fight for vic
tory. Both are credited with having
strong twO-mile teams. Princeton seems
TO be a shade the better at this distance,
but the outcome must remain matter
Of opinion till the night of the meet, as
r"ither team has met the other this year,
nor will do so till February q.
To Meet Johns Hopkins.
A clash that is bound to cause unusual
interest to the followers Of track meets
in the South Atlantic division will occur
when the representatives, of Washington
and Lee measure strides with the fast
Johns Hopkins team in a relay event
that has been arranged between the Cen
ERALS and the BaltimOTeans. With the
advent OF Coach Fletcher track has been
given a new impetus at the Lexington
University while Johns Hopkins has al
ways been a dangerous contender for
South Atlantic track laurels: hence it is
Justly expected that a race between these
two universities will be an event OF great
interest, as well as OF South Atlantic
Importance.
To get nearer home. the race that has
been arranged between Maryland AGri-
cultural College and Gallaudet College
will afford the many rOOters Of these two
local colleges a chance to see IL the same
rivalry and fight that has characterized
the meeting Of the athletes Of these col
lcges when opposing each other on the
the MercuriaI struggle after the men
leave the mark.
The matching of several other colleges.
including Georgetown. will be announced
later when arrangements have been COM
pleted.
The high schools and prep schools have
come in for their share of attention in
the arrangements for the meet, and an
attractive program has been arranged
for their benefit. Two events, the 0-yard
dash and 44O-yard dash are closed to
them. The management has announced
that a silver loving cup will be given to
the high school or preparatory school
that scores the greatest number of points
in individual events. OF the larger pre-
paratory schools. Tome and Mercers-
burg have signified their intention OF
carrying off the trophy.
\ high school relay race has been ar
ranged for the Washington schools, the
winning school to receive besides the
regular individual cups a trophy cup.
Two have already signifiod that they will
run. while answers are expected from
tho remaining in the near future.
The usual club relays will occur as in
the past. and will be announced later.