Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

condition of the flooded track gave
him SO much difficulty that he fouled
out when he was running an easy
third and a probable second to the
splendid Weise. With Wcise out of
the game it is quite possible that this
eX-Iicbron star may blossom into
the limelight by carrying off the
honors i'll the short hurdle number.
Wentworth, an A. f. +. man, and d
sophomore at the Brunswick insti-
tuition, is next in line for honorS over
the high barriers. He has been step
ping q consistent second to Hardy
and looks as though he has the stuff
to keep his groove at the coming
classic. Moore and HouShton are
also both performing wcll in this
event.
Although Bowdoin misses Bill Par
ent in the low bridges. his place will
be we'll filled by the blond haired
Stevie Palmer, who has been one Of
the chief sensations of Johnny Ma
gees troupe ever since he came to
college three years ago. This is his
first year ut the hurdles but he is
stepping q mean 220 in the race, and
is cXpe cted to furnish a good deal of
difficulty to any rival for major
honors. He is ably supported by
Hardy and a number Of good as
pirants from the entering class.
The ineligibility OF three of her
best middle and long distance men
has left the greatest gap i'll Bow
doin's ranks. Plaistcd, d transfer
from Tech, is ineligible under the
one year rule Of the NJ. |. c. A., and
Bob Foster, the freshman cross coun-
try letter man, is down in his studies.
along With CIV Webster. a splendid
performer in the $50. Joe Small, a
Bath boy who has never yet had a
chance to show his class in the mile
is also ineligible because Of scholas-
tic difficulties. Any of these men is
capable of showing a good deal of
cLss and they will be missed There
are, however, a number of first rate
distance men in the White string.
and they will be primed to place in
| their events. Leon Butler. senior at
college, is two miller of no mean
ability, while HoWcs. a freshman
/
lton, all old timers, will carry the
Bowdoin colors il one or another of
the long runs. Butler and HoWes
looked like the real stuff in the Brown
meet. They will doubtless show that
they really are the real stuff in the
showdown at Waterville.
Eowdoin'S rusty haired coach, the
peppcry Magce. has been in the
business Of raising champs from al
most all kinds Of material for years
and he has looked at this seasons
product and found it good. Although
it has been popular, it has been
found to be an unwise pastime to dis
credit Jacks judgment too much.
When he says that the White track
sters are ready and fit to so out and
win a championship against the pick
of the state Bowdoin believes him,
and when the runners from the
down state college appear on the new
Colby field. let those who will, judge
against them. Finest material and
an able coach make combination
mighty hard to beat. If appearances
count at all, Bowdoin is represented
by both.
Practically every student at the
college will be present at the meet
as n special train has been chartered
and all preparations made for a
tremendous gathering for Bowdoin
mon to watch and encourage their
splendid team. On the eve of the
final contest Bowdoin believes that
her men will win.