New Britain herald., 1924-02-11

 
TANK TRACK TENNIS OUTLOOK AT NISSAN
Will Enter Strong Team in N, E. Swimming Meet

Middlteown. Conn, Feb. 11.--Wes- leyan will probably enter half a dozen men in the New England swimming, intercollegiate. The complete list is not available as yet because the fresh men. who will not be eligible until the middle of this month. have not been given an opportunity to show what they can do.
 Maxwell is a Star.
 IL is certain that Capt, Richard r. Maxwell, "A, of Winona, Minn.: R. R. Brooks, '26. of Elkton, Ky, and Har- old A. Howard. '26. Of Wethersfield, will be among the entrants.
 Captain Maxwell is a fancy diver and won his letter in swimming last year. He was chosen captain of the team early this season when William J. Pilot. '2s. of New York city, who had previously been elected captain, was declared ineligible.
 Pilot was fast man in the sprints and was one of the mainstays Of the relay team. His loss is felt heavily.
 Gridley Ineligible.
 Austin w. Gridley. '25, of Spring field. N. J., has also been declared in- eligible. He held the college record in the breast stroke. Howard has de- veloped into a fast man In the 100 and 40-yard flashes. He won, his letter last year, He is a member of Wcs- leyan's record holding relay tcam Brooks is strong man in the 220. He also belongs to the relay team which now holds the college record.
 Good Track Material.
 Wesleyan has considerable good material in track which will be enter ed in the tntercolleglatcs. Captain George W. Emerson, 'ei, Of East Or ange, N. l.. is certain to be in the finals in the 40. it is believed. He is n letter man and is a fast and eAper- ieneeS runner. Captain M. w. smith, "A. Of south Glens Falls, N. Y., who led the Wesleyan varsity cross coun- try team last fall. is a good man in the two-mile. He won his letter last year and should be heard from
 Day a Two Miller.
 William l.. Day, '2i, Of Colchester, : this state. is a diminutive little two. miller who was discovered last year by Coach Fred Martin. He performed 1 we'll in the cross country work last | fall. except when bothered by cramps, !
 E. F. Knowles, 'ai, of Lancaster, 1 Penn. will probably be Wcsloyan's cntrant in the half-mile. He has won his letter and Coach Martin looks on | his as reliable man.
 James l. Bancksr. '2G, Of Basking { Ridge. N. l., when freshman two | years ago at Wesleyah, established n | new college record Of % feet i07s ! inches in tho running broad jump. He ! left college and later returned. If he Is eligible al Inc time Of tho intercol- Ic giatcs, he will be entered in the jumps.
 Raymond s. Riday. '26, of German town. Penn, will enter tho javelin hrow. At one time he held the col- cgc record in this event. He is let. Ter man and should make good 
 .riddcrs Also Out.
 r. C. Lyman. '25. Of Upper Mont ,iair. \. J., will bp entered in the fold events. He won his "W' in football, put Is not a letter man in track. He s showing much promise. ]. F. woil- |, man, 'es. Of Cnionvillc this state. is mother man who shows promise in he field events.
 The weight men have stariod out loor practice. Coach Martin has is- lued a call for the track runners to cport March : or $.
 It is difficult 10 state definitely who yill be entered by Wesleyan for the ennis intercollegiate. Captain Rich Ird r. Hatfield. 'sl. of Scotch Plains. \. J.. is likely 10 be one. He was not l"feated in T single match last sea- on. Warren r. HeiJel, '2i, or Mid- llctown. will also bc entered.