Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-25


Michael is Portuguese small compact boy with
delicatey handsome face He looks about IA but was
celebrating his 10th birthday when" asked,
you start running?"
WHEN WAS years DID, Michael related, IT began
running meets in Trinidad MY Oldest brother Sedley
had won most of the high school meets until he died
peurisy and rheumatic fever. He only 6. Then my
next brother. Colin, took from there. He's 20
began to beat Colin in 1880"
Mchaels father player and a physical
curist in the British Indies neither
young boy he laughed "the older and bigger boys
would try to Jump in the streets So learned to
fast"
Later he stopped running in the streets He began to
box in high school and also to play He had fights
I won eight lost two and got draw in the other he
said "but like running better"
He quit high school in the winter of 1852, while
senior in order to go to work During Christmas week of
1858 he met and defeated the great Andy Saned in
outdoor meet in Trinidad By then he had 100 yards
in 94)
People Michael why don't you 60 back to school
for credits and to American colleges? So did,
going major at Villanova commerce and finance"
NOT ALL OF THE out town track writer's were willing
to accept Agonis 60 for the 100 fastest indoors
America undoubtedly in the world Their reluctance
brought the wrath Kip Edwards referee chief
judge and w. (Yank Robbins chief clerk of the
They're crazy" Edwards snorted 1--WE had six watches
Agostin. Four agreed 96 One had it 95 and the
other 81 If that isn't good enough for official recognition
then don't know what Incidentally the distance
carefully measured to 100 yards plus inch.
ut doesn't matter Michael shrugged "1n the next two
years think will in 9 although maybe only outdoors
Some day think will in fiat"
night before The Star Games, when Agosni ran in
Philadelphia tangled in the Ben Ogden start
ing gate finished nowhere He has been getting quick
racing conditions. He with spiked
shoes on board the first time week earlier and
beat Staned and Reigino. Then came the Ogden gate
experience and Saturday he in rubber shoes for
the first time.
II WONDER" MICHAEL said, wistfuly, IF I would be
starts sta ding
crouching using starting blocks In Philadelphia wish
could instead of pushing against that harness
waiting trip it free almost fell on my
face"
"You can start just fast from standing poston?"
asked one, increduously.
YES" Michael replied II have practiced it, 1t does not
come hard when you small must ask Mr. Elliott II
that is legal" Jumbo Elliott is the Villanova coach)
Frank Sevgne, the able and personable Georgetown
coach was aside how he regarded Agostin He
looks of the best Of ALL Sevgne conceded About
that 96 cocng we'll it's hard to believe 1t can be done
indoors will say this-the kids start good and ne
sure seemed to flying don't beat Bragg and Remgno,
who was good enough win in the Oympcs by treading
water"
AS an wrapped his with Agos-
tint the speedSter sad shyy If you write anything
of my brothers my father could mention my little
sister? She's IL and swimmer Some day think she will
be very good"
There is temptation to make book that little Noreen
Agostni will become Just that.