The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-15
virginia Not to Enter
Georgetown Track Meet
List of Officials for South At
lantic Events Not Suited to
Dixie Collegians.
AFTERMATH OF BIG MEET
; Bx "BUCK" HOWARD.

by. "BUCK" HOWARD.
Capt. J. II. Cronly. of the University
Of Virginia track team, is responsible
for the statement that the Charlottes-
vile Institution will not send a contingent
to compete in any events in the George
town meet to he held on Saturday even
ing. February q.
When it was announced that George
town had sent entry blanks to Charlottes-
vile II was the consensus of opinion that
Virginia would not enter in any of the
collegiate events but would at least send
a small squad for the five South At
lantic championship events. which have
been granted to the Blue and Gray car
nival.
In giving out the reason our Informant
added: Since the same officials that are
n charge of the meet will officiate in
the South Atlantic events. We feel that
We will not get a square deal sThis
is our candid opinion and therefore will
ignore the entry blanks
This stand on the part OF Virginia
will not detract in any way from the
Georgetown meet. but is simply an in
justice to itself. In the three South
Atlantic events last Saturday night
| but four points were snatched by the
Dixie" collegians, while Georgetown
LANDED eleven. In the Georgetown
meet. however. Virginia would have a
chance to show in five championship
events.
That George Washington's two-mile
relay team which topped off a sue
cessful meet with a win over Wash
ington and Lee for the championship
of the South. has been the popular
topic for discussion among track fol-
lowers since Saturday evening. kluge.
Herring, Maxson. ant Conner make up
whirlwind four.
George Washington challenged the
leading schools of the South. includ-
ing Virginia. University of North
Carolina, University of South Caro-
lima and Washington and Lee to meet
this fast four for the championship
of the South. but the latter was the
only school to take chance. How
ever. after the thrilling race il cap
tured from the Lexington collegians
the majority, at least. are willing TO
boys.
Georgetown's work in the South Allan
tic events showed clearly that the Blue
and Gray are due for successful season
In the three events the HilItoppers cap
tured two and scored one point in the
third. Capt Eddie Stebhins relieved all
doubt in the minds of the followers
that he is the fastest man in the South
Atlantic section in stepping off the $40
yard dash. The Blue and Gray flyer
grabbed the pole at the start. showed
his heels TO the large field and simply
walked away with the race.
Although the field was limited in the
two-mle event. Johnny Campbell. of
Georgetown. looked like a finished run
ner in winning this event. He wisely
let Rosen, of Johns Hopkins. set the
pace. but at the start of the last lap
Campbell took the lead and finished
the race with a brilliant sprint He is
sure to he heard from in the future at
Georgetown.
Robertson added one point in the pole
vault by landing third place. giving
Georgetown Il out of - points possible
This does not look so bad for the Hill
topperS.
James Mulligan's short appearance at
Catholic University yielded eight points
to the Brooklanders. who incidentally
landed second place in the competition
for the collegiate trophy. Sullivan and
Field finished second and third. respec-
lively. in the 40 open. while Gibson lost
the 6oo-yard novice by inches.
Although many thrilling races
brought the crowd some exciting mo-
ments. the relay race betwe Cornell
and Virginia caused the greatest
amount of informality. When the
anchor man pulled up al the finish.
inches alone separated them. with
Souder. of Cornell. having the advan-
tage. When the race was awarded tot
the IthacanS some so-called Virginia
hackers questioned the decision of en-
perts and in doing so were laugha BILE.
There is little doubt that II Goodwin.
of Virginia. had kept his stride he
would have won the race. but foolishly
he took a lunge which carried him
past the Comedian momentarily. With
the mark a few feet farther the Eir1f
Sinia man was unable to advance in
time to beat Souder. who was still in
his stride.
1t may be interesting to note that
Cornells representative relay four was
a two-mile team running against Nir-
ginia's one-mile. Jack Moakley. the
reputable Cornell trainer. has always
been afraid to send his fastest men to
Hall for a fast race. in
that it is too small and an injury in
making the turns is more than pos
sible.