Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
RECORD MEN
ARE ENTERED
Leland, Bracey and Candy,
Warne Duels Are
Featured

AUSTIN. March 26-tP-Approx-
tmately 1000 athletes from IL states,
representing the cream OF the track
and field talent Of the nation. were
here today for the sixth running
OF the University Of Texas relays
The weather for the meet was
anything but ideal. the temperature
being several degrees lower Than
normal and the track heavy from
rains. Owing TO inclement conol-
tons, little hope was held Tor es-
tablishment Of more than a Few
records while last year 10 Texas
relay and two intercollegiate marks
were broken.
Leland vs.. Bracey
Probably the greatest interest at
tsched TO the running OF the lOO
ward dash between two Of the great
est sprinters the South ever pro-
duced. Cy Leland OF Texas CHRIS
tan University and Clyde Bracey,
Rice Institute star and holder OF
the present relay record with the
time of 9.5 seconds. The I. 2. Y.
entry recently defeated Brace IN
an exhibition match by running the
hundred in 96.
Another personal duel was ar
ranged between Candy Of Iowa uni
versitv and Warne of Northwestern
tangle in the pole vault event. Can
bv and Warne are co-holdeTs OF
the Texas relay championship IN
the pole vault with a mark OF Is
feet 31-2 inches. Warne also holes
the national pole vault record. In
creased interest IN this event was
added by the entry OF McDermont
Of Illinois who consistently has
crossed the bar al IA feet, 4 inches
and who. On more than one oc-
casion. has succeeded In going over
at IA feet. 8 inches.
Record Holders
Among the stars entered were
Bert Nelson Of Butler University,
4 rsder OF the world indoor high
Xiunp record; L. d. Weldon OF Iowa
National A. A. u. junior champion
iavelin thrower; Nelson Greer. for
mer Rice Institute star. who has
title TO the A. A. u. 400 meter crown
and who also is national junior
champion Of the United States IN
the S80 yard run: Robert Green
wade. San Francisco Olympic club
and holder Of the Swedish record
for the 500 yard dash: Todd o.
Indiana. 1929 all round relay cham
pion. and one Of the best track and
field men in the nation; seminar
Of Illinois. world champion in the
75-yard indoor hurdles.
The list also included several
conference and relay champions.
The feature race viii be a spe-
eial exhibition between Greenwace,
Greer and Clyde Blanchard, recog-
ntzed as three Of the fastest men
on the track. The race will be over
the 60 yard course.
Many Entries
Every team in the southwest
conference entered the competition
with five from the Big Ten and
three from the Missouri conference
The Texas A. and NJ. champions OF
the Southwest conference last year,
entered a particularly strong squad.
Another innovation was the shut
tie race with teams from the Uni
versity Of Nebraska. Iowa. Wiscon-
sin. Indiana and Illinois entered
the race is a hurdle event and Is
run in the form OF a relay.
The list showed more than DO
schools, colleges and universities
entered. the largest that ever par
ticipated in a relay event IN Texas.
Special events will be held In the
university, college. junior college
and high school events.
Mule Frazier, former Baylor star,
was designated official starter.