Evening star., 1932-07-13


n the final track and field
tests for the Olympic
games set for the coming
week end. it is timely to make
prophecy concerning the probable
makeup of the American team
in the Olympiad and, as well, to
compare our athletes with candi-
dates in the various events from
other parts of the world.
For the 100 and 200 meters. our leader
Is likely to be Ralph Metcalfe OF Mar
quette. who has surpassed record per-
formancas many times this year. Be
hind him come Tolan OF Michigan, an
other colored boy, and Kiesel OF Cali
fornia. After them will come WykoH
of Southern California, who, although
fast, Is an unreliable performer. Top
pino of New orleans and Simpson Oh
Ohio round out a classy list
While Germany will send three
sprinters of real ability and Great
Britain at least one the outlook Is very
bright for an American victory in the
sprintS.
Ben Eastman of Stanford stands out
almost in a class by himself in the 400
meter event and he will be we'll sup
ported by William Carr Of Penn, Carl
Warner of Yale and Bowen OF New
York u Foreign stars to be reckoned
with are Wilson of Canada, Strandwell
OF Finland. Noller OF Germany ana
Rampling of England. But Eastman
should win by yards unless some un-
foreseen accident occurs.
THE 8oo-meter again finds Eastman
as our chief reliance, with Bull
Wrinkle of New York A c. and
Hallowell of Harvard close to him. Ihe
invaders in this event will be led by
Sera Martin, France; Hampson, Eng
land and Beccali, Italy. The race
should go to the United States OF Amer
lea.
For the first time in years we have
really strong, field to PIT against tiie
Firms in the / 500 meters and We should
win the event. VenZke, the schoolboy.
Cunningham of Kansas and Brooksmltn
Of Indiana are our entries.
Again we have found strength IN the
3oO0-meter steeplechase. While Lieut..
George Lermond of the Army is popu-
larlv hailed because of his recent feat
in breaking the world record. he did
this over 2-foot 6-inch hurdles, whereas
in the Olympics he will have to clear
3-foot obstacles. Joe McCluSky OF
Fordham will be apt to beat him under
Olympic conditions. with Highley Of the
Naval Academy and Pritchard OF Ham
1lton College close aboard.
For the first time, also, we are able
to offer first-class runners in the 5000
meters. with Shugert Of Miami, Brock
smith of Indiana and Baker OF New
N,o1n &c rIVya t1n
should win While our 10,000meter
team will be stronger than usual, in
cluding McDonough of Boston, Cham
berlain of Michigan State and Gregory
of Newark, the Firms will take the
prize.
The marathon is always blind choice.
The q. S. A. can expect nothing other
than a good showing from the road
SCARED veterans Nicholson and Henni-
gan Oldag of Buffalo may spring a
surprise. But if Nurmi is reinstated he
should win the event.
THE finest trio of timber toppers
l. that ever hooked a knee will repre-
sent us in the hurdles. Beard,
Sailing and Kellar are so closely
matched that it is impossible to rank
them. They should make a clean
sweep and a new Olympic record
among them.
For the 400-meter hurdles Gene Beat
ty of Michigan Normal, Jimmy Meeks,
Los Angeles; Joe Healy N. Y. u; Vic
tor Burke Of New York and, If he runs,
Record of Harvard should win for the
United States.
Spitz of N Y. u. if he has one of his
good days, will set new Olympic mark
in the high jump. Ward of Michigan,
Marty of the Olympic Club, and Nelson
of Butler have all cleared 6 feet inches
or better. 1t will be the United States
all the way here.
In the broad jump we fear that Bar
Der of Southern California, Redd of
Bradley Tech and Brooks of Chicago
will be unable to distance the japanese
despite their ability to do 25 feet or
better. And the ,Lananese will take