The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-02-04
HOWARD WINS HIGH RATING In
PENN RELAY RACES. TRACK
TEAM HAS SCHEDULE OF
BRILLIANT EVENTS FOR SEA-
son.

Washington, d. c., Feb. Am
other year of brilliant indoor track
and field successes is expected by
the Howard University Track Team
with the announcement of its entry
IN number of meets for the coming
season, The members of last years
track team have already reported
to Coach Morrison for training and
along with them have come a large
number of recruits. OF the most
significant events in which the How
ard Track Team will participate
this year is the Penn Relay Games
to be held under the auspices of the
University of Pennsylvania on
Franklin Field, Philadelphia, in
April. This year Howard has been
listed to compete in the | Mile Col
lege Relay against institutions hay
ing higher rating in this event
than those whom she competed last
year.
Towards success in the l mile Col
lege Relay last year, having taken
first place, tended to increase the
interest in this college sport at the
University and it is predicted that
although the Varsity Relay Team
is to compete in faster class this
year, it will becomingly acQuit it.
self.
Schedule Includes Four Meets.
Up to the present time, Howard
University has been entered for the
Melrose Games to be held at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York City,
on February /, 1922, to compete
in the 500 yard indoor run; the
University is sending four men to
participate in events in the Boston
Athletic Association games to be
held in Boston, Mass, on the 4th
of February. Two teams are to be
entered in the Penn Relay Games to
be held on Franklin Field, Phil
adelphia, Pa, on April 29th and
30th, 1922. Last year only the
varsity team was sent to these games
composed of Messrs. Craft, Contee
Perry, and Robinson. This team
won its event over a large number
of competitors. A Freshman team
and Varsity team will compete
in the Games this year.
Howard Track Meet to be Held
i'm Spring.
.As closing event of the track
season, Howard University will hold
its Third Annual Track and Field
Meet on its campus on May 18th
1922. The meet will be for the
colleges and secondary schools fol
championships in each class and the
recognized Athletic Clubs with A
A. Z. standing for the open events
The college events will include
100 yard dash; 220 yard dash; 440
yard dash; $50 yard run; l mile
run; 220 yard hurdles; l mile re-
lays; l 12 mile heel and toe race
running broad jump; pole vault;
II pound shot put; javelin throw
running high jump; discus throw ;
and possibly the Sc pound, hammer
throw The high school events will
include; 100 yard dash; 220 yard
dash; 440 yard dash; $50 yard
run; l mile run; l mile relay; IL
pound shot put; running high jump
and 120 yard hurdles.
The open events will include
100 yard dash; 440 yard dash; $50
yard run; l mile run; / mile re-
lay. A mile cross country run
will be held for the open events in
the morning Entries for this meet
will be received from universities,
colleges and secondary schools thru
out the country. The meet this
year is expected to eclipse the two
previous meets held at Howard
University Banners with the names
of each school participating in the
meet will be awarded the winning
teams as school trophy and a
suitable medal will be awarded to
each ind vidual winner.
Track Stars To be in Attendance.
AS an added attraction TO the
Howard Track Meet to be held in
May, invitations will be sent to such
men as Courdin, the Worlds cham
pion jumper, ShelbOurne, Watson,
and Earl Johnson, recognized track
stars, requesting them to enter for
special events, The Department of
Physical Education of; the How
ard University, under whose aus
pieces the Meet IS to be held, invites
the representatives of the various
Colored newspapers to meet
for the purpose of giving the general
public their Impressions of the Meet,
its object, and the results obtain d
by The individuals as well as the
spE1OlS theV rpnrpgpnt
Towards Department OF Physical
Education to Develop Interest in
Various Games.
Washington, Feb 2.--On account
of The increased enrolment at How
ard University, the Department of
Physical Education has recently ac-
CURED new gymnasium equipment,
including dumb bells, Indian clubs,
swinging, climbing ropes, etc. The
installation of this new equipment
opportunity for larger
number of the young men and
women of the University for furth-
er development along lines of ply
steal education and enables the de-
partment of physical education to
give more intensive instruction in
the gymnasium work.
Group games are being planned
for the coming season both among
the young women and young men
of the University. Interest in Vol
ley ball, Hockey, Cricket, Tennis,
etc, will be encouraged among all
in order that larger groups may have
the recreational benefit of these
games.