The Washington times., 1928-01-20
TRACK LADS
HOPE FOR
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VICTORY
BY Louis A. Dougher

Dy AUWAS AS DOuSAANA
Georgetown University sends. its
indoor track stars tn New York
TODAY to compete in the Brooklyn
College games tomorrow night IN
the 18th Regiment armory Coach
John d. O'Reilly, stellar instructor
of Georgetown's trac2 athletes, is
taking with him six athletes, Karl
WiIdermuth, sprinter; Jack Carney,
who runs in the 1.O00vd event, and
q mile relay, consisting OF Eddie
O'Shea, Bob Shooter, John CranIey
and Eddie Hector.
Were going up there to do some
thing in the relay" said Coach
O.Reilly today. and Wiidermutn
should make a big splash in the
sprint.
II am not so certain that Jack
Carney viii do anything in bis event,
an invitation race, bur he mas been
working out in tine style ana 1
have hopes. Even ii he doesnt
place, he will have TIE experience.
The Hilltop star in this meet
e. without doubt Karl Wilder
Ynuth, who took the national
6O-yd. event at lincoln. Neb.,
last summer. His chief OppO.
nent will be Bob McAlIister,
known as the Flying COp." In
fEe 100 meter last veaf Meal
later travelled the distance In
10 as and he viii do his best to
equal that mark tomorrow.
At the Columbus games Wilder
nnlIth trimmed McAllisler In the %,
so and 100 meter events and tnelr
meeting tomorrow viii attract tneI
greatest attention Of those who are
looking ahead to the Olympic try
outs.
tered in the 100-meters, 75-yaros
and 1OO-yards. He has been train. |
Ing faithfully at the Hilltop and
Coach O'Rei1Iy s confident that
the youngster win make fine snow |
ing.
ica's best bet in the sprints IN the
coming Olympics" sail Coacn
O'Reilly today. He IS the easlest
kid in the world TO handle he Is
always willing to do all he is told
and, IL he fails to make the Olym'
pic team, III be ths most olsap.
pointed man in the United states.
Georgetown is starting tine relay
four. The team will run as IolioWs'
Eddie o'Shea, Bob shotter' Jonn
CranIey and Eddie Hector. New
York University, Fordham ana Sos
ton College will be GeorgetoWns
competitors in this event, ana
looks like a tough fight.
ssWe have q good team, but
u,a,ra Tot claiming any victory"
said Coach O'Reilly today. hoe.
tor has the makings OF the best
Uuartermiler In the country. ne
needs experience In competition.
When he gets that he'll be the
greatest fIier at his distance That
the track world knows. He's
wonderful boy to come from be-
hind. That's why he starts as
anchor man on our relay team.
Georgetown is entering Jack Car
new in the invitation 1.0OO-yards
event. but he will hardly win. LloVd
Hahn. the Flying Nebraskan, ana
Leo Larrivee, of the Chicago A. A.
are favorites to win. this race.
Hahn is out to hang up new
record for the 1000 yards. The
record of 2:13 2-5 is. held jointly by
Joie Ray and Harold CutbiH. HAM
asked that the entry be limited 10
six starters, and Georgetown Is,
therefore, honored by having Carney
entered.
I,arrivee remained out OF COM
uetition most Of last year, saving
himself for competition for the Olym-
pics. He is considered one or the
best middle distance runners in the
Middle West; and, being in gooo
condition. should make the fur lily
when opposing Hahn.
Phil Edwards, the New York Uni
versitv star. who forced Hahn TO
break a world record, is also a pos
sible entry in tomorrow's games.
He may be kept out by Coach Emil
Won Filing in order to take part In
the relay, the coach thinking he
might not have much Of chance to
do anything in the 1000 yards. Ed
wards runs az anchor man on the
relay, and is moving at top speed in
all his recent trials.
New York University has already
defeated Fordham and Boston Col
Iege. but has yet to meet a foe to
make it travel. Georgetown hopes
to be that opponent.