Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-31

This year promises "A return to track
work with greater enthusiasm on the
part of the local colleges. Coaches OF
each report IA good array of material
available. and the workouts received
in the winter indoor meets are expect
ed To develop especially capable teams
for the Tenn games. The Johns Hop
kius and Catholic University meets
viii be well patronzed by the colleges
here. and University of Maryland and
Georgetown and George Washington
will send squads to other out-of town
carniVals.
Connolly in BiS Events.
Georgetown viii have at least one
representative in the big meets in the
east. Jimmy Connolly. who finished
second to II c. Cutbnl, boston \. 4
star in the 1.000-yard run at the
Brooklyn College games Saturday
night, will appear in the Hunter cup
mile at the b. A A. games in Boston
next Saturday and in the Wanamaker
mile race in the Millrose A. c. meet in
New York February 8. Connolly ran
good second to Cutbill in Brooklyn.
The winner negotiated the 1000 yards
in minutes l6 seconds.
The HilltopperS have a large squad
at work under the direction Of Coach
John O'Reilly. Several members have
been stepping at lively pace in
trials One of the most notable per-
formances has been that of Brew
ster a half-miler, who ran his dis
lance in 2.03 over a heavy track.
O Reilly has started the preparation
of Il quartet for the South Atlantic
race at Philadelphia and may sur
prise the other entrants in the title
event
Besides the local colleges and Uni
vers.ty OF Maryland. Georgia Tech.
Richmond University. Virginia Poly.
Virginia Military Institute. Washing
Carolina, st. Johns. and Virginia
have been invited to compete. Most
of the colleges probably will be rep
resented and a brilliant contest
should result.
q. W. Athletes at Work.
George Washington University.
which also has been assigned TO
group Il, has had its runners ut
work on the indoor track since the
first of the month. Coach Bryan
Morse has available Paul Loehler and
Karl Knight of last years team and
Manson and Moyle. who ran last sea-
son on Western High Schools relay
four. Burgess, former Tech High
athlete. is out for the team. and
Techites last season. may try for
place.
Gallaudet is planning a strenuous
comeback in track athletics. and Cap.
Matthew has number of candidates
at work at Kendall Green. Among
his most promising men are Har-
man. Conner and Randall. The
Kendall Greeners are not counting
strongly upon success in the South
Atlantic race at Penn. but believe
| they have an opportunity in group
u. whore they may face. besides the
IIatchetites. Rock Hill, Washington.
,Juniata- Susquehanna Lincoln. ST
Lawrence. st. Stephens and Seton
Hall.
Bill Foley, who gave Catholic Uni
NerSlty creditable track aggrega-
ton last season. gain is coaching the
Brook landerS. The veteran athletic
mentor has been training his charges
for some time and thinks highly of
his material. Capt. De la Eergne. Nc
Namara and Donohue are left over
from the 1920 team. and of the new
men on the squad several have been
showing heet-footedness in practice
Foley anticipates uncovering some
dark horses in the Hopkins and
Catholic L. meets and his team may
figure strongly at Penn.
BrOoklanders in Group IL.
The Brook ISLANDERS have been as
signed to group 13. with Franklin and
Marshall. Gettysburg. Bucknell, Muhl-
'uberg. Washington and Jefferson
Western Maryland, Manhattan. ST.
Johns of Brooklyn and University of
Maryland. The last mentioned also
mas been placed in group u. with c.
c. of New York, Temple. Delaware,
GrSinus. Lebanon Valley. Albright
Penn Military Institute and Renssa-
laer. Nothing much will be attempt
ed at College Park until the squad
get ont of doors in April Cant INIT
Brewer viii head Il lot of candidates
that include several who starred in
scholas site circles.