The Washington times., 1922-01-19

)ess Of winter weather. Georgetoy
cessful season, is going to tread tn
lion this year.
The announcement is made by ''Thn
1oya." Georgetown's live student
publication a. follows
simultaneous with the announce
nent Of the track schedule comes the
pleasing notice Of the plans for an
outdoor board track to be built within
he next two weeks. The plans for
he track have already been drawn.
md II n expected that work viii begin
pm It Immediately.
Although nothing definite has
been done in regard to deciding the
bated that II viii be placed on what
3 now known as "the Prep field"
hear the tennis courts. This, It Is
Expected. viii afford a better protec-
ion from the wind and viii prove
more efficient, being out Of the way Of
The curious and protected from the
Winds by the high fence.
This win prove a big advantage
10 the runners, as the facilities that
Georgetown now has are not OF the
|est.
The running track In Healy Build.
ing, ON which Arthur Duffy, the
h8A1h0M oCVa bOAOWh on hssCh W
Twenty years ago, set new record
for the 50-yard dash. win be used In
nd weather. -
The outdoor track IL a feature at
most colleges that enjoy q name In
he track world, and II Is due In q
treat measure to this that other
olleges have been able to present
nch strong relay teams. Tho
hange from the cinder path to the
cards IL often done at disadvaE-
are and handicap, as one who Ia
ccustomed to the comparatively soft
irt of the cinder track cannot give
IL best on boards; and against men
rho have trained on the boards they
hnnot be expected to show their best
brm.
Can't. Jimmy Connolly worked out
n the outdoor board track at Boston
olleee during the holidays, and he
OF the opinion that II helps a run
ar inestimably. AS the first relay
ace Ia but a month away, the new
rack will be q big asset to the relay
barn, and they should be In the pink
condition by the time that the gun
arks for the baton passers to start
heir journey"
The Hilltoppers are going to make
,is their biggest year in track and
AXE for the success Of the indoor
ack meet and the participation IN
he events in the various engagements
and out Of doors during the remain
Dr. Of the season.
.Jimmy Connolly, intercollegiate
uile champion, has been beseiged
With Invitations to compete this
winter. Connolly Is just as good
ndoors as he Il on the cinder track.
He win start the last Saturday IN
The month In New YORK IN Ine
yroOlxIyn College Club meet. Prac-
icsiIy every big meet In the
sSnn2ry has asked Connolly to COM
ppte this winter. s,
rhe Hilltoppers will compete in the
iIirose meet February In New
81. at the annual b. A. A. games In
bston on February 4, and at New.
i. N. T., on February IL. The Hop
\. meet, February rs. and the
eorretown meet, March 8, as well
the Madison Square Garden meet,
March IL, will take in the indoor
pgram Of the Georgetown team.
Connolly. LeGendie, Brewster, Fitz'
noks. and the veterans of last sea-
VIII be in line for more work this
IN Aprfl % a quadrangular meet
h George Washington, Catholic
1versity, and Maryland will be con-
ted on Georgetown Field, and II
MD prove of big local interest. The
Ints on the program have not been
anred as yet, but a complete list
track and field events will be
hducted, II In expected.
rob Le Gendre, intercollegiate
enfathlon champion, will defend
3 title and Georgetown will enter
Lveral men In the relay races In
ii annual University Of Pennsyl-
mia relay carnival Mt Franklin
leId. Philadelphia. LeGendre 10
.rd nc work In training for the
Ieet, and 10 expected to again take
Ia title, although the field against
An WIN be rs strong, II not strong
3, than preceding years.
reorretown will enter a large squad
the south Atlantic championships
Chsriottesvilie, Va, on May IL and
Although Georgetown has won the
Campionship for years, the competi-
an HI expected to be much harder
is wear, and several OF the colleges
the association are particularly
cong and win try hard to wrest the
Gampionship iaurels from the Hill.
New York University and George
wn win engage In a dual meet at
ew York on Saturday. May 20. and
large squad win make the trip to
w York.