The Washington times., 1935-09-07

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Gino Simi Sched d uled at
Central Stadium on Saturday,
William c. "Yank" Robbins,
member of the 1908 U. S. Olympic
team; Homer E. Pryor, former
Southern Conference hurdling
ace, and Joseph Aronoff, prom!-
nent in A. A. U. circles, are CO.
operating in putting the show on
in big league style. Robbins and
Pryor are Agriculture Depart
ment employees and Aronoff is
with the Farm Credit Board.
Performers whose names have
been blazoned across the sport
pages in all sections of the coun.
try will again hear the cheers OF
the throng as they pound the Gin
ders or thud into the sawduSt pits.
Widmyer to Sprint
Fleet Earl Widmyer, Maryland
US immortal sprinter, who grad
uated in 1884, winner of the Penn
Relays 100-meter dash and South
ern Conference 1O0-meter and 220-
meter champion, will be one OF
the outstanding entries from the
Agriculture Department.
A team-mate who may steal the
great Terrapin's thunder is Ar
mold Preheim, of Yankton Col
lege, South Dakota, who won his
conference decathlon title in 1888.
Preheim is printing for the ma
tional pentathlon at Princeton
September %. In next Saturdays
meet the South Dakotan will take
part in all the field events, prob
ably the mile run and in one OF
the relays.
John Sanders. Louisiana States
former Southern A. A. U. cross
country champion, also an Agri-
culture Department employe, will
be favorite in the $50 yards and
the mile run, while Mike Norton,
who will again attend c. U. this
year, while working his Agricul-
ture Department Job at nights,
will be the chap to beat in the
hurdles. Another Aggie ace is
"Red" Oliver, of Texas Christian.
The 5000 meters run will be
the stand-out event on the pro-
gram with such notable entries
as Fred DeMar, Labor Dept,
first D. C. finisher in the ma
tional marathon; Jerry Looney,
Navy Dept; Melvin Leech, park
policeman, of the Interior Dept,
and John Peck. of the R. F. c.,
among many fine distance per-
formers.
LevertOn Leads G-Men
The Department OF Justice will
have strong contender for
jumping, hurdling and sprinting
honors in Bob Leverton, Rich.
mond U. renowned all-around
athlete. Bill Beers, formerly Of
Maryland U. Southern Conference
broad jump champion, will vie in
the broad jump and hurdles and
Jack Edwards, Penn U. ace run
ner, will carry the Home Owners
Loan colors in the 220 yards and
440 yards. Edwards was a run
ming mate of Bill Carr when the
Penn team set relay record in
the Penn Relays two years ago.
A team point trophy will again
be in competition. It was won by
Agriculture last year, but the
Aggies will have plenty of trouble
from the Internal Revenue, Gov
eminent Printing Office, Farm
Credit Board. Home Owners Loan,
Interior, Department of Justice,
the District Government and
several other departmental teams.
Dick Tennyson is organiz-
ing the District Government
squad and expects to turn out
some red hot talent.
Girls to Compete
The two events for girls, 100
yard dash and softball throw,
will be we'll patronized. One of
the stand-out favorites to cop the
softball throw is Margaret Wat.
son, Agriculture's Amazon Of the
diamond, who recently struck out
ID men players in a Softball game.
She has surprising speed and
control. Charlotte Wade. Detroit
miss and also an Agriculture en-
ploye, won the 1OO-yard dash last
year and looms likely to repeat.
Eighteen events are on the pro.
gram, including the 44O-yard and
S80-yard relays, the 100 and 220-
yard dash, the 440 yards, $50
yards, one mile and 5000 meters
runs, the 100 yards and 220 yards
hurdles, running high and run
ming broad jumps besides the shot
put, discus, pole vault and javelin
and the two tests for girls.
All entry blanks must be in by
Monday night. They are obtain
able at Spalding's, Pathways, H.
E. Pryor, Southern Building, or
"Yank" Robbins, Cotton Option
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