Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-19
SPORT GOSSIP

San Francisco Cal, Feb. 19.-ofri-
GERS OF the national guard regiments
on the border at Fort Bliss Texas,
and in the adjoining camps are keep
ing their hands and eyes trained for
golf over the homo coursas next sum-
mer by playing on the Ell Paso Coun-
try club course which adojtns the
fort reservation.
Through the courtesy Of the green's
committee of the club, all officers of
the regular army and national guard
may use the local course without
charge and at any time. The game
however is played under conditions so
different from those In the east and
middle west that the officers are un-
improved or injured for home use by
local playing conditions. The mesa
course is scalped one without grass
on any part of it. The greens are oiled
and the bunkers are arroyos or dry
washes.
Many guard officers have taken ad-
vantage of the offer Of the Ell Paso
course during their time away from
camp duties.
Another championship for Colorado
college on the track this year is ex-
pected by officials Of the school. Nc
Bride, six letter men Of last years
champions have returned to school.
Mcbride. fastest man in the Rocky
Mountain conference last year. will
son and Shadowen are expected to
make a good showing in the distance
races, while Bill Tohill 10 looked upon
with favor in the $50 yard run.
In the hurdles, 'adherents Of &C. c."
are counting on Stub Davis. Schweig-
er 10 expected to mako q good hsow-
ing in the weight events. There are
several likely freshmen out for the
team.
with Captain Deinberg out Of
school this year. the University of
Denver track team is not believed by
school authorities TO be as strong az
last season. The local men will depend
q great deal upon Webber, q mile and
half-mile man. Rscht a high Jump
er, N: Smith. quartsr miller. Thomp-
pole vault and stoddard in the hall
mile to roll up points for Denver uni
versity. All wero members Of last
seasons track squad.
Particular interest attaches to tho
work Of the University Of California
varsity crew this year and this eight
10 NA0ly 10 locus tnO s&&t0uI1Qn OF tDo
public among the college crews Of the
Pacific coast. In focsnt years Cali
fornia has met with many defeats ON
the water. Last season the services Of
Coach Wallis, former Yale oars
man. were obtained. While the varsity
did not win. the freshman crew made
remarkable showing and won handi-
ly from Stanford.
Followers of rowing were Of the
opinion that the California veterans
had much to unlsarn before they
could swing into the Wallis stroke,
while in the case Of the freshmen
they had nothing to unlearn. Wallis
has been quoted ~ saying that two
years would be required to undo what
the mon had learned and to coach the
new mon. AZ . result the rowing pub
lie 10 looking for 3 decided improve
ment In the California crew this
spring and. by nsxt year. they expect
TO ~ the full effort of WalltI stroke.
sixteen Of tie aFeaSsst high school
teams ia Montena Vim compste in the
seventh annual inv1ta41onal tourna-
ment of the Nonfena 1tats college.
Play will bSsth or March through
March 10. n ~ e0aleGs grounds q
Bcoeasen. 4hs seoboele havs been,
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