The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
tBy RUSS J. CowANsl

In the track and field drama the
scene will shift to Milwaukee this
weekend. Athletes are looking
toward the big stadium at Mar
quette University as they turn in
to the home stretch OF hard and
busy season on the cinder paths.
With five Olympic champions,
world record holders almost too
numerous to mention. the cream
Of the athletic crop will assemble
at Milwaukee this Friday and Sa-
turday for the fiftieth annual track
and field championship games OF
the Amateur Athletic Union.
Among the five champions will
be Johnny Woodruff of the Uni
versity OF Pitt, 500 meters title
holder. and Cornelius Johnson,
Los Angeles, running high jump
champion. Jesse Owens. Olympic
sprint champion, has turned pro-
|fessional and Archie Williams. 400
meters champion, has been laid low
by Illness.
But there will be other bronze
track and field greats In addition
to the above mentioned. Dave AL
britton. who finished second 20
Johnson in the Olympic meet, and
Is co-holder with the Californian
of the unofficial world record:
Mel Walker. Ohio State: Edward
Burke. Marquette L.. and Sam
Cruter. Colorado T.. will compete
In the running high jump.
Eulace Peacock. Temple T.: Ben
Johnson, former captain Of Column
bia Us track team: Mack Robin
son. who finished second TO Owens
in the Olympic 200 meters. and
Leroy Carter. Colorado. will be in
the thick OF the fight TO decide the
national a. A. L. sprint champion.
Then therein be Bill Watson.
University OF Michigan: Kermit
King. Kansas t.. Jimmy Herbert.
New York L.. Al Threadgill. Tenn
pie L.. and flock OF other out
standing athletes Of color compel
ing for the coveted honors.
Bill Watson sprung surprise
on the Pacific coast fans when he
heaved the big l6 pound shot put
80 feet 1914 inches. mark better
than any ever made In either the
Western or Pacific conferences.
ACHE Harris OF Occan City. y.
j.. will probably be entered In the
discus throw AZ the A. A. L. meet.
Harris Is the chap who established
n new world record In the discus
throw last Saturday. record
which will not be recognized by
the chief amateur body.
Harris was prepared to take
part in the discus throw at the
meet sponsored by the New Jersey
Association OF the A. A. L., In Pas
sale. y. j.. when he was informed
that his registration was with the
Middle Atlantic. thus preventing
him from appearing as competi-
tor.
Disappointed, but not disguised,
Harris asked permission to throw
a few practice shots. This per-
mission was granted, and the big
boy proceeded to amaze Officials
and contestants alike with the dis
tances Of his heayes. The tape was
put on his last toss and revealed
IT'S feet inches. The world re-
cord for the event Is ia feet ga
inches, made by WIFI Schroeder oil
Germany in 1895.
II Harris. who towers more than
six feet. can duplicate his heaves
at the national meet, he VIII be
hailed as one OF the greatest field
athletes ever to put his feet 10 the
shot put circle.
Joe Louis excellent showing a.
gainst former champion. james J.
Braddock, following what many
boxing expert described as a mis-
cradle showing during his training
DAYS. left the expert exporters out
on the proverbiaf limb.
The experts had written home