East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-03-31
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liminary season. Al present he is
stepping it off in 10 l-5.
California has mo one who can touch
Flint Hammer in the javelin. Sudden.
certain of first in the Ice and s2O
over Hutchinson. although the races
will probably be close. II Kirksey
runs. as he is expected to. although he
is now out of the race with game
leg. he should easily take the first
position. with sudden probably sec
lnd.
| California looks like the winner In
he mile in the two mile, as Stanford
has been weak in those departments
although new material may develop
some surprises.
Falk. of stanford. snould have an
easy time in both hurdle events.
Merchant and Boren for California
would appear to be the best mon in
he broad jump. In the high jump
Mint Howell. California. looks like a
! winner. Brick Muller, who has sprain-
ed his ankle. may be out in time for
| the meet. but Howell would probably
,ake the first anyway for the Blue
and Gold.
Hartranft may carry off second to
| Hammer i'm the javelin. In the half
mile, both universities are depending
on inexperienced men. SO the result
cannot be predicted. The fight will be
'ween Moore. Pierce, and Bauman. OF
California. and DAILY and Mcintosh of
! Stanford.
| Stanford should win the pole vaul..
according to present dope. California
claims win in the relay but STAN
ford enthusiasts are disputing the
claim.
| SEATTLE. WASH, March 31.-U.
PD-Three eight-oared varsity racing
'rews and three freshmen eights are
taking the water on Lake Washington
daily under the watchful eye and stem
torian commands of Coach Ed Leader.
preparing for the Pacific Coast regatta
Anril % against the University of
California.
Two eights will go against the Gold
| :.
course in an endeavor to win the right
TO represents the Pacific Coast In the
intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeep-
sic. n. w. later in the year.
Five members of the 1921 crew,
which lost to California by a scant five
feet on the Oakland estuary last
spring, are back on their slides and
al. s,, no
s',ssel with the Bruins. Additional
weight and Craftsmanship are also
available from last years victorious
freshman crew, and In Leaders opin-
ion the crew this year will surpass
even last years aggregation. consider
ed unbeatable until they hit California;
with an average weight of 175 against
last years 1853.
If the weather Is fair and the lake
calm. new course, crossing the lake
Lund finishing in the Lake Washington-
Lake Union canal, permitting thous-
ands Of spectators to watch the race,
will he used for the regntta Anril 22,
The. course affords straight rowing for
four miles. II the weather is bad, or
the day windy. the old course viii be
used.
PULLMAN, WASH, March 3d.
More than $50 Washington State Col
| lege track and field athletes are work.
ling out daily in the training shed mere
. in preparation for the coming season
Despite the big turnout, the team
at this early date does not look very
strong and Coach BOILER will have TO
4 develop new men for the weights, pole
vault and javclin.
The big squad is being divided nto
three divisions, rated according to the
ability of the men, Assistant Coacf
Jenne and Captain Rowlee are assist
ing Coach Boiler with the team.
The veterans OF the 1921 team oi
this years squad are Captain Rowlee
two mile: Loomis, hurdles; Michel
half mile, w. Love. weights, X. DAVIS
sprints; Hamilton Javeln, and Wash
burn. two mile. Promising member
. OF last years freshman team are
Hopkins, quarter mile: Schevfr
sprints; Van Wrinkle, sprints; MAJ
ners, hurdles Trop,t jumps and po
vaule; All Davis, middle distanc
Sprague, middle distance; f. Dav'
weights, and Hickey, javelin.