The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-21

Luminous whitewash lines spr
sard and clay loan floor, outlining
Dan Caldemeyer, Bob Collier, Larry
the hurdle and dash events.
Vivid banners, pennants and stream
ers are suspended from the arched
beams of the big top which houses
Buffers three-ring sports circus.
More than BOG champions from vari-
GUS conferences, representing % COL
leges and universities, eagerly antici-
pate the flag raising and ceremonies
which will touch off the fourth an
nual carnival.
No Program Pauses
1t is to be- a spectators show.
Coach Hermon Phillips, who has
seen every major indoor and out
door event in the country as a run
ner and coach, and also two Olymp-
les, has embodied the best features
Of all in the local event. Unlike many
track meets, the Butler indoor meet
has no pauses or dull spots in the
program.
From 7:30 when the lights are
doused and spotlight trained on
the ascending American flag until
the final distribution of team laurels,
indianapolis fans are to be given a
fast-moving panorama of action.
Following the opening parade of con-
testantS and officials, led by the
Queen of the Relays, Miss Virginia
Reynolds, and her court, the Uni
varsity two-mile relay squads will
line up for the initial event.
Champions and runners-up will
be introduced and awarded their
trophies. Finalists Immediately will
toe the mark for the 60-yard low
hurdle race, and the victory cere-
monies will follow the event.
Hinkle at Speaker
Then, for the first time in the his
tory of the meet, the field events will
be made interesting to the specta-
tors. Races will be halted while the
shot-put finalists step to the circle
to be introduced over a loud speaker
by Athletics Director Tony Hinkle
who will announce the distance of
each toss and the final winners. The
same will be done for the pole vault,
broad jump and high jump.
Heading the galaxy of stars con-
verging at the fieldhouse is Glenn
Cunningham, holder of numerous
long distance records. The Kansas
flyer is scheduled to make his second
appearance on the local oval in a
mile match race against Ray Sears,
Buffers two-mile American cham
plon; San Romani, national inter
collegiate mile champion; Mel Trutt,
Indiana University freshman who
recently defeated Romani, and four
other stars.
Jesse Owens, Negro sprint ace
from Ohio State, is to be seen in
action in three events, the 6O-yard
dash and low hurdles, which he won
here last year, and the broad Jump.
which has been added to the pro-
gram.
Major Contenders
Mlchigan's well-balanced Big Ten
champions will attempt third sue
ceSSful confiscation of top honors.
Indiana, Ohio State, Pittsburgh.
Notre Dame and Penn Sttae are the
other contenders for major team
honors.
The Kansas Teachers Schools at
Emporia and Pittsburgh, which
placed first and second in the col
lege division in 1895, will defend
their positions against Butler, Miami.
Western State and others.
With many of the defending
champions and also rams returning,
many of the IA existing records are
due to tumble. Nine were shattered
last year.
The teams competing and the
number of participants they have
entered follow:
Michigan, q; Penn State. 10; Ohio
State, 10: Pittsburgh. 81 Kalamazoo 6:
Western State of Kalamazoo. IL: indiana
NAL l.
Miami, s2N Ohio University. 3. 1ndi-
ana State, s.: Notre Dame. 81 Kansas
state Teachers Pittsburgh IL Central
Normal, 3; De Paw, II; Indiana Cen
Butler, %; Earlham. Q; Purdue is.
Kansas Teachers (Emporia), 10; Cincin-