Evening star., 1942-04-10
Dedcons Offer Weak
Competition, Rain
Da'mpens Meet
Aokofske, Doyle, Zuppu
And Pierce Set Pace in
96h-29h Conquest
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON.

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Catholic University's trackmen
were OF to a running start toward
q successful season today with a
961z -to-2912 victory over Wake For
est inscribed in the books, but don't
be miSled by those figures. Dorsey
Griffith, whip of the Brookland
pack. has a big task ahead in keep
ing the Cardinals in their groove
and he fully appreciates the re-
sponsibility.
The winners were no balls o. fire
yesterday but Griffith, nevertheless,
was encouraged by the teams per-
formance. A heavy track, chill,
penetrating drizzle and a palpable
lack of competition from the earnest
but outclassed Deacons, helped hold
down the times. But as a whole
they were good, everything con-
sidered.
Jimmy zuppa. the former Central
High School sprint star who is turn
ing to middle distance running,
came through with nice effort to
win the 440-yard trek after finish
ing second to Johnny Doyle in the
mile. zuppa is quitting the shorter
distances because of a series of
pulled muscles which threatened to
terminate his track career.
Wfl Try Any Distance.
He has an excellent stride and
enough endurance for the longer
routes and he seems to like them.
Moreover, he wants to run and will
try any distance to keep in the
game. He also happens to be the
hardest worker on the team and
If Griffith feels he'll do his best in
the 40 you can look for a lot OF
Improvement in him.
Doyle, by the way, is shaping up
rs one Of the best at that distance
Griffith has developed in his long
tenure at Catholic u. and at this
writing 1t appears he'll excel Johnny
Corbett, last years captain and
until now probably the best miller in
the schools history. Doyle crawled
home in ASS yesterday but has the
style and stamina to knock 20 or Is
seconds off that figure on a good
track and against strong competi-
ton.
Individual star of yesterdays
showerbathing was Walter Makof-
ske, whose brother Bob was a c. U.
grid star several years ago and who
mopped up in the javelin, discus and
shot. No records were endangered
by the stout limbed youngster, but
practice and coaching are going to
make him a valuable asset to the
Cards.
Pierce Promising Sprinter.
But most heart-warming of all,
perhaps, was the sprinting of John
ny Pierce. newcomer, who was
clicked in 106 in the century and
235 in the 220. His Logging was
reminiscent of Vince Campanello.
last years sensational find who
dropped out of school Just when he
was beginning to go places. Pierce
has all the earmarks of a consist
ent point winner and should i'm
prove. He is said to have been
10-second man in high school, and
after seeing him in action on YES
terday's track the report seems to
us to be correct.
ors sshesputmWSn ton % By Makofsks &C; u; sec
Pole vauit-won by Riehl &c. %; Sec
Preston wv: F. and Goodman s'TJ3a C. o..
Javelin0Wo0 bv Makofske n r1,. s.c
SssaB5s' sRs B5sseF rs + sbifd, Manisfi ". IS
zuppa &C. u; third, Ellis w. Fj. Fffe, Time,
- 44O-yard dash-Won by weschler &c.
Uo: SECOND; o,Keefe &C; u; third, Good
man fooeyaqd 5G "a dasRWop riRe 92a4 5y Pierce &C. NJ
F Ffssond dims aaF5ii 6iio tw FL; third Perry wv
l20.yard high hurdleS-Won by Manieri
wv. FD; second Bishop wv. F.: third.
nelly 1sR and am fsI nTs1 ee'Ueen U tRfqd PGa
s ssd 5Ohnson P15Ey W r EeisR RefsGP It. w F
second, Bell (W. FJ; third, Ellis tW. F..
22o-yard dash-won by Pierce &C u;
w. F3. Time, o:eS.5. ' ''1 u " ''AA
Broad jump-Won by stauffer &c. u;
second; Manieri ". f.; third, Perry (W.
Discus thTow2Won by Makofske &C o.;
seeond, .tRnaa RIehl 1G S5 y; third. Preston CW
second, OFT C. u; third Yates &c. ".
80 yard low hu5dlesmwen By Garner
E:bd1 &C. ~ Wv sesond ,ns MaFtia dao &C. uo' third