Evening star., 1940-03-01

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Spot in Maxi Mile;
Terropins Strong
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.
District track fans will see Jimmy
Kehoe, Maryland's crack half miller,
at his best tomorrow night in the
seventh annual Catholic University
games at Brookland, for the splin-
terry Terp star drew position in the
Rector's 1000 that will force him
to put on the pressure if he hopes to
win
The spectators got break in the
draw for virtually every race, as a
matter of fact, especially in the fea-
tured Maxi mile" that will see
Glenn Cunningham, Gene Venski,
Luigi Beccali, Archie San Romani,
Joe McCluskey and Mason Chronis-
ter battling for the coveted trophy.
In this race, and most others, the
positions were so drawn that ex-
perience as well as speed will weigh
heavily in the outcome.
Take the Rector's 1000, for ex-
ample. Kehoe galloped home win
ner in this event last year in 2:21.
He is the only runner to beat Wood
ruff and Borican in the same race
this winter, accomplishing that feat
In the Seton Hall games few weeks
ago. Last week he lowered his own
Southern Conference half-mile
mark and off that race figures to
lop a second or so off this race Sat-
urday.
Kehoe in No. 3 Spot.
But Kehoe drew the No. 3 position
Pete Macieski of Seton Hall, drew
the pole and the No. 2 spot went to
Cliff Muller of Washington and Lee.
Running outside these two Kehoe,
to win, must Jump out in
front at the crack of the
gun and stay there, for on
Catholics small track he might be
boxed in or cut off by them on the
turns, or outfoxed in some other
way. If Jimmy does get out in front
he'll probably stay there, although
Macieski comes highly recommended
as a dark horse who may run away
with top honors and Muller is a
dangerously consistent performer.
In the Maxi Mile" Cunningham
got the pole, thanks to Coach A. G.
Ball of Hyattsville High. who drew
for Glenn, while Gene Venzke, who
figures to be his strongest rival. got
the No. 6 spot. Next to Venzke is
Mason Chronister of Maryland. II
they choose they may drop back into
the pole and No. slots in a second
line. In this case they'll have to run
over half the field to get up with the
leaders after the first turn around
the bowl, and that's gilt-edge
guarantee of action and excitement.
Next to Cunningham in order are
Joe McCluskey, Archie San Romani
and Luigi Beccali-all topnotchers.
All undoubtedly will try to crowd
into the inside lane as soon as pos
sible after the start and the ensuing
traffic jam will rival Washington's S
most celebrated street snarl.
Schoolboy Stars Overlooked.
Completely overlooked thus far
are the schoolboys who may steal
some Of the old performers thun-
der. Westinghouse of Ballston is
sending Wally Legg, sensational
sprint and hurdle star who scored
In the Maryland-Fifth Regiment
games and Southern Conference
meets. 3
Central, second in team standings
last year, has several good boys
entered, including Joe Zuppa, So
yard dash winner last winter; AL
Hayden, who won the 66O-yard run
at Baltimore, and its mile-relay
team which won in the Southern
Conference games. John Bredben-
ner, Charley Norris, Hayden and w.
Edgerton will comprise the relay
quartet.
Gonzaga's Ted Merkle is coming
back after a years absence. Meykle
captured the mile in the Central
&C" Club games two years ago, but
didn't compete in the Cardinal
games last winter because of illness.
RIP" Council, promising half
miller, heads Roosevelt's cast. Others
entered by Coach Artie Boyd are
Hymie Lancaster, who ran second
to Legg in the 45-yard high hurdles
and 50-yard dash last year. Lam
caster will run in the relay on a
team with Cornfield, Carroll and
Connel.
Kehoe's Brother Keen, Too.
Jim Kehoes younger brother
Sterling will carry Bel Air Highs
colors in the scholastic $50, although
he'll not run against Frank Dunbar
of West Catholic, defending cham
pion. Dunbar, who will 60 in the
first section, will be pitted against
Bob Kent of Thomas Jefferson
High, Al Hayden, Hall of Tech, Don
Gould, Hyattsville; Bernie Van
Doran, Washington-Lee, and Tom
Bathon, Mount ST. Joseph's.
Kehoe, who reputedly is better
runner than his older brother was
at similar stage of his career, will
be up against Star-studded con-
tingent that includes Bill Walker,
Eastern; Council, Sam Pierangelo,
st. Thomas More; Ellis, Tech;
George Clark, Washington-Lee; Bob
Caldwaller, Episcopal; Charley
Gjida, Southeast Catholic, and Al
Diotti, Central.
Thirty-six youngsters are entered
In the event.
Maryland has entered a large
squad in defense of the crown it won
last year with % points. West Cath
onc will be hard pressed to keep its
cam title and all indications point
to wide-open chase for the laurels