The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-12
EXPECT RECORDS
To Be SMASHED

That many records Will be smashed at
tho Ohio valley Track and Field Meet
to De held in wheeling on Saturday
the prediction Of those who have been
following this line OF athletics On the
Ohio Valley, This claim Is based on
the fact that all schools entering this
year have trained their teams more ser
lousy and also that the new athIetlc
field track will DO faster than the Truck
used in former years.
At least five Of the eight schools en-
tered have large teams that conhn the
potential qualities Of winning the meet.
These teams are WellSourg, Cameron
Wheeling, Triadelphia and Beilalre VINO
won the meet last year. While many OF
the competitors on these teams are dark
horses still. judging by the few records
that have come to light in recent try
out NETS several OF the records In the
Association are destined TO be broken
Saturday afternoon. Warwood, Shady-
side and Sistersvllle also have some
good men entered.
The track Of the Public Schools Atnie-
tic Field ds Of clay surface which will
give tho spikes a firm hold provided
there Is no rain to make 1t heavy.
Eventually Il is the plan 10 have a fine
layer of screened cindcrs worked Into
this upper layer OF clay 70 prevent the
possibility Of anything sticking to the
shoes in wei weather. Another factor
that will add to the speed Of this track
Is its shape. namely a kite-Shape oval
which is conceded to be the fastest
kind Of n quarter mile running course.
BY running the dashns daEonally
across the field 1t will be possible 20
run the hurdles, the eco yard dash and
the 100 yard dash ona Straghtway. thus
insuring the best possible conditions
for fast time in these dashes.
comparison of the records made
last year and in the meet previous to
last years met held in 1917, shows that
there Is considsrab BILE room for improve
mcnts In 1917 Meyer Of WellsburG
won the century in the poor time of l.
seconds while last year Walton OF St.
Marys reduced this time to 10 Is sec
onds 1t is doubtful if W'altonS record
can be battered this year although
there is every possibility OF it being
equalled or OF 10 3-5 being maze.
The 220 yard dash also went to Mey-
ers Of Wellburg. in the time of "a l-5
in 1917. while last year this record was
not quite equalled when Futhey OF Bel
laire negotiated the distance in "a 1-2
tered Saturday.
The Assooa ton record in the 40
yard dash Is held by Fox OF St. Clalrs-
willie, who won II in 1917. Last year
Shilling Of Philadelphia won itin 81 is
seconds. 1t is more than probably that
Shilling wi have TO step faster this
year to gain five points in this race
The half mile record of 2:15 is also
held by Fox OF St. Calrsville. who won
It in 1917, while last year Auh Of Bel
laire took il at 2:l6. This is not good
time for this race and on Saturday 1t
should he made close to 2:l0
The hurdles OF the low type for the
go yard distance was not run in l9l7
and even last year burt miserable at
tempt was made in this event. Only
two flights of hurdles were on hand,
Bellaire and Wheeling eaVh contrihut Ing
a set. The time which Futhey of Bel
laire made was % seconds. but neither
he nor the other hurdlers showed any
form in this event. A second ought to
be cut off Cuthey's time in this race.
On Saturday four flights Of regulation
hurdles will be on hand.
The pole vault record for both 1917
and 1920 tied at IN fet. Armbrecht or
Wheeling. gaining that hciGhth in 1917
and Walton of St. Marys. tieing Arm
brecht last year. It is doubtful If this
height VIII be reached in Saturday g
meet.
Srhe distance for the twelve pound
skot last year was So feet inches and
thrown by Adkins Of ST. MaTys. In
1917. according TO the recc rds which are
little indistict the record made by
Hawthorne Of St. Clatrsyine, was 40
feet 10 inches. This year even this
record is gong to be- sma shed.
The running high jump record last
year by Walton OF st. Marys. feet
inches is fairly good and may not be
bea ten this year. In 1917 Maungly OF
St. Marys. !eaped feet 3 inches.
Tho running broad jump was 20 feet
81 IL inches last year and was made by
Walton OF St.Marys. Matingly Of st.
MaryS made Il in 10 feet 3 inches. As
the record in this event is good AS II
stands il is doubtful whether it will be
bothered much on Saturday.
In addition 10 making new records II
In a. certa inty that new men will assum'
the roll of record breakers this year "A
many Of tho old stars will not be seen in
this years meet. However. with the
list Of - competitors this year there
ia every assurance that every event will
be hotly contested and that all condi-
tons point favorably to some splendid
records being made.
WILLIAMS wms MATCH