The Washington times., 1924-04-05

Also, it will be recalled. the last
time he competed against the pick
of the country he won in hollow
fashion in the record time of 8 3-5
seconds for the century. Whether
or not he can duplicate this feat
only the future can tell. Judging
by the way Murchison, McAllister,
Bowman, Lever, LIE Coney and Clark
have been performing of late, Pad
dock will have to be at his best to
win another Olympic crown.
The past indoor season did much
to strengthen track experts in the
opinion that the United States
holds a winning hand so far as the
sprinting distance is concerned.
The sensational way Loren Muir
Gibson has been running at all of
the various meets makes the New
ark A. C. star stand out in bold
relief.
The fact that q misfortune cost
him the chance to match his phe-
nOmenal speed against Paddock.
Kirksey, Edwards, SchlOz and Ali.
Khan I'm the final of the last
Olympic 10O-meter dash has al
ways left doubt in the minds of
many that he was not the fastest
in the race.
The long sledge of training Muir
Gibson has undergone in his indoor
work will not hamper him in the
least in his outdoor running. Judg-
ing by the way that he has per-
formed during the past month. the
star that leads him home at Paris
this summer Is likely to find him.
self the next Olympic champion.
Next to Murchison. it looks as If
Uncle Sam has a strong repre-.
sentative in Bob McAllister. The
latter has not run as much during
the past season as some of his
rivals. However, every one Of his
performances were up to par. Nc
Allister plans to concentrate on a
we'll planned outdoor season.
Chef Bowman. of Syracuse, has
been showing remarkable speed in
number Of races. Up at the Salt
City week ago he surprised the
fans by leading home Allan Wood
ring, Olympic furlong champion, in
relay event. In that test Bow
man showed the speed of a rabbit.
Those who saw him perform are of
the opinion that before the coming
outdoor season is over the Syracuse
lad will be listed among the stars
Of the world.
Boots Lever has been trained dill
gently under the watchful eye of
Lawson Robertson down at Phila-
delphia. In the knights Of Column.
bus games, a few nights ago, the
former University of Pennsylvania
sprinter showed enough to make us
think him dangerous in the short
distance events. He is sure to i'm
prove with a little more work.
LIE Coney, Of Lafayette, and Clark,
Of Johns Hopkins, are same Of the
others that Uncle Sam can call
upon should he need any assistance.
Lie -COney has shown his worth
on enough occasions to leave no
doubt In the minds Of fans as to
his qualifications to be listed with
the tOp-nOtch Sprinters Of the
world. Clark Is another that has
won his spurs in championship
company.
Frank Hussey, the local school
boy star, is being picked by many
as the next Olympic champion.
Just whether Or not Hussey is fast
enough to beat such experienced
lads as Murchison, McAllister, Bow
man, Lever, lie Coney, Clark and
Paddock, only the future can an
swer. 1t is hoped, that those who
have him in charge will allow the
New York lad to try his speed in
the Olympic tryouts next June.
Some of the foreign stars that
Paddock and his American brothers
will have to beat to collect Olympic
honors are Kineman and Dustan, of
South Africa. Neither one Of these
stars competed at Antwerp. How
ever, j. Oosterleak, a South African
star, won the eleventh heat in the
preliminary events In the fast time
of IL seconds in 1920. J. W. Burkes.