Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-29
Pnns Re-
RECORD CARNIVAL ON
IN THE PENN RELA VS.
More Than 5000 athletes From II2 Colleges and 300
Schools Perform Today and Tomorrow in Mammoth
athletic Program at Franklin Field
by GRANTLAND RICE

WHEN the University Of PennsSl.
w vanIn puts on an athletic show all
limits are lifted and the sky IL no.
where
One hundred and twelve colleges and
universities --- 200 schools -- between
France and California, between
Canada and Cuba.
That gives you some idea " the
mammoth athletic carnival which the
Red and Blue stronghold Is getting
under way wherewith to close out April
sport.
And there was a day when 1000 spec
tators made up q highly gratifying
gathering. Three thousand spectators
but these Franklin Field games will
have more than 5000 athletes!
The spectators are welcome. But the
performers are the ones who count.
George Orton's Job
THE two mile international will have
l. the finest entry list available. France
has sent over n great team, while Penn-
sylvania and other universities have
talent to meet the occasion.
But winning this big event will be
light job compared to George w.
Orton's task. for he is called upon to
run off this carnival in two days.
And It 40 happens that Orton is the
man to do il. Franklin Field has
known it's share of amazing athletic
speCtacles. but the April show which
opens today leaves the others faded ana
faint back in the mists.
Recorrls--IOok Out!
TT MAY be that no new world records
l. will be set at this two day show.
| But YOU cant blnme most of the old
records from Quivering and turning pale
when they see all these youngsters.
| these and thousands Of others who are
obtaining fine instruction and getting
under way with the proper start in
! form.
One hundred yards in 2-5 seconds
| the mile under 1 :1O-the broad jump
bcvond % fept--thcsc are all coming in
due time. II not wee bit sooner.
Enter France
THE loss of l,500,000 fighting men
l. which proportionatey. would mean n
loss of 10000. 900 TO this country.
hasn't stopped France.
Her crack relay team Is now "Hl'lnE
nj Franklin Field. Her Carpenter is
| plnnning 10 start for his Jersey jOust.
| Her Lengcn Is all set for the tennis
championship and her Massy and lntitte
are ready to make their stnnd in the
: British open at golf.
So here we have France strongly
represented in four widely differing
fields. and in each case strongly forti
| fed with talent. With tn" keen growth
Of sporting interest in France. the next
! few years will make the land Of th'
hcur-d lis formidable competition
i against the field.
Brothers Of Ring
THE Delehnntys. with Ed, Jim
L Frank and two others. still hold th'
record as Brothers of Ring.
But the McuSelS control most of th'
stock in this company under prescn
conditions. Bob and Irish Mousel
Gf the Yankees and Phillies. respective
ly. can lean up against a baseball a
hard ns any player "xtaht barring onl!
Ruth
Their family flower il hickory bios
som. Their family crest is hickOr!
log rampant on n design Of one sidCt
baSeballS. They are not the creates
tielders in the world. but II YOU happer
to be a pitcher. past" this in tho crow.
of your sweat stained cap-"Th" Mcu
sells can hit. "