The New York herald., 1922-01-22
NETS LIVED UP TO
ATHLETIC FORECAST
Higgins's Showing Makes Him
Stand Out as Indoor
Star.
WEFERS HERO OF MEET
Success in 60 and 500 Yard
Events Stamped Him as
Heady Runner.
WEFERs HERO OF MEET
By DICK LANDoN.

Results in the metropolitan indoor
track and field championships last Tues
day night did not go far astray from
what had been expected. Several late
entries and the failure OF some of the
stars TO appear caused minor upsets.
Perhaps the greatest race was the
medley relay, In which Columbia kept
its laurels by beating the N. Y. A. C.
team. Too much credit cannot be given
to Walter Higgins, anchor of the Co
lumbia team. Although studies had in
terfered with his training, he showed
that good head and a quick brain
can often win even though ones condi-
tion Is not OF the best
Higgins brought his team up from
third place to first ard so well did he
do 1t that he needed no extra sprint 70
carry him over the finish line. IL Wal
ter begins his racing as he did Tuesday
night sport fans had better begin con-
jecturing just who there will be TO give
him o good race when the indoor season
Is at its height.
The II. Y. A. c. team ran fine race,
but Nolan is not the runner that Hig-
gins is. and although he started out in
the lead 1t was easy to see from the
way Walter went after him that there
could be but one outcome. It might be
said for Nolan's benefit that the mile is
not his distance and that he was sub
stituted at the last minute for Brennan,
who was out with an infected foot.
Previous to the relay Nolan had COM
peted in the 1000" and was tired.
Wefers Was the star.
The outstanding star was Bernie
Wefers. The sixty yard dash was the
hardest for him to win. for McAllister.
the flying cop. was right on his heels.
1t was unfortunate that both McAlllster
and Perryman had to break in starting
in the final and consequently get set
back q yard. There isn't much doubt,
however, that Bernie would have won
even though he had not had the luck to
get a yard handicap on his rivals.
The 900, showed what remarkable
indoor runner he is. The floor was so
slippery that every one had a hard time
keeping on his feet, particularly on the
turns. and several spills resulted.
Wefers, however, gave an object lesson
in just how the corners should be taken
Running wide as he came to the curve
he gradually checked his speed SO that
rounding the bend he could cut in close
again to the pole without losing his
balance or causing himself any strain,
anu Wfs All SSl AOl a. uuSH uONu tiiS
straightaway.
Sid Leslie did wise thing in keep
ing out of the 1000" This race Jack
Sellers won. as had been anticipated.
But when he came to the mark for the
600 he found Leslie fresh and ready for
him, so that, although he ran fine
race. he could not hope to take the title
away from Sid.
Devnney Coming Along.
In the 1000 Mike Devaney, by taking
second, showed that he must be counted
on after this. He has started rigorous
training and should show something like
his old time form from now on. He ran
a fine race. but could not hope to beat
Sellers, who was in much the superior
condition.
Willie Plant had things all his own
way in the mile walk and finished as
fresh as daisy. Joe Pearman, who
got second, was working mighty hard
toward the end. He needs to get into
better condition or Rolker will show
him up after this Plant Is a remark
able walker. IL takes immense handi-
caps to beat him. In n scratch race
he invariably starts Off In the lead and
holds it all the way through. He Is in
much better condition and making much
pics He would make Figuero. the lit
tie italian Olympic champion, step some
to beat him now.
George Cornetta's absence from the
two mile practically handed the title