The sun., 1916-04-09
~ r.. e.. CARTER.

Some of the difficulties encountered
by Capt. Hugh Baxter and trainer Mike
Murphy in developing the great sprin-
ter Bernie Wefers and the equally IA
nous distance performer Tommy Con-
neh for the international match Of 1895
have been told by the writer In recent
articles. Those were the only dual win
ners at the meeting and the preparation
OF both savored Of the spectacular, but
irksomc as was the task OF getting these
cracks into tip top form there were
other problems just as serious that had
to be solved before the New York A. c.
team achieved its remarkable victory by
shutting out the Englishmen from hrst
places In all the eleven events.
Murphy was marvel Of patience
throughout that trying period. OF all
the attributes Of this great handler Of
men his ability TO gain the confidence
OF the men put in his charge was per-
haps his greatest asset He knew when
to keep a mans mind on his work and
when TO make him forget that there
was any such thing as a big meet in
sight. All the time he was doing his
utmost TO add to the comfort Of the
lads and was particularly solicitous
about the welfare Of the young strang-
crs, some of whom were away from home
and friends for the first time in their
lives. 1t was Murphy's object that none
OF the men should feel lonesome Nearly
all the athletes were lively enough. but
there were "A few who were inclined to
sulk aud the trainer managed 10 fnd
their diversions and cater to them
With some he played chess. and al
though not a CapahJanca, Murphy was a
fair chess player. and managed TO hold
his own with the best of the younger
division. Should billiards or pool be
the attraction the trainer would be pres
ent to coach. scold or applaud as the
skill of the player merited. At all
times he was the companion and conf
dant of the members Of the team and
before he got through his work held
many secret touching on the love af-
fairs or business careers OF his track
and field pupils.
All the time Murphy was planning the
campaign and figuring how to beat the
most dangerous representatives of the
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w 80" '''" 'u''' "e ~as
no, create IN others the impression that
America would win all the events he did
To make each individual believe
that he would win. That amounted to
the belief that the victory would he "A
one-sided one for the Americans and IL
is probable that Murphy was the only
man WI" hi.e" an. thins aoou, 'ne STU.
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were soon anu ue'efih'n.u 'hat tne!
should go 10 the marx nj TO DO their
pest.
Just no" man! worries Mike had
about TINS tlme no one VIII ever KNOW,
nut one and very serious one developed
about week before the games were
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lns hdhhlhs o' 'nat SITUATION tnat
DID more thdn ahythlng else In snow
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M"e" Suo.esS meant '"','' an" i""uie
'i'ssf"ce' ou, chance OF h"o"tusc' the
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