w ons Jvow deem to .oint to 1apable Four-frile Relay Team --FARRELLI p' COACH SAYS MATERIAL IS BEST SINCE HE HAS BEEN AT MICHIGAN "This year's freshman track team is the most promising yearling squad that I have seen since I have been coaching in the University," said Coach Steve Farrell, addres'sing the enthusiastic: preliminary meeting of the All-Fresh track candidates in the west physics lecture room last night. "I urge you to work hard on the squad and to live clean. No man who is a riotous liver can do good track work." One hundred and fifty eager track- men listened to speeches by Captain Eddie Carroll and Athletic Director P. G. Bartelme. "Track work and study go' hand in hand," said Captain Car- roll. ".The conscientious worker will win out in track. Development of body by athletics meansvdevelopment of mind, too." Director Bartelme defined scholastic eligibility, urging the men to keep up their studies in order to escape being' cut by the eligibility rule. Coach Farrell's only fault to find with the willing squad is the prepon- derance of sprinters. "It's the points brought in by the third, fourth, and fifth places which do more toward winning meets than the firsts and sec- onds," he said, in urging more men to report at the gymnasium for the work. DARTMOUTH WILL STAGE BIG INTERSCHOLASTIC IN MARCH Just what will be the personnel of Farrell's relay teams for the coming season? The preponderance of meets which Michigan has scheduled calling for competition of the baton sort of ath- letes opens wide a question as to who will be the carriers of the sticks in relay and duel meets during the com- ing season. Last year Michigan turned out the best two mile relay team she ever had. In Buffalo, Carroll, Ufer, Donnelly and Murphy tied a world's indoor record which had stood the test of ten years withou being approached. With two of the quartet back this year it would seem like good policy to continue the quartet of half milers. Carroll was -easily the fastest man in- doors among the four, while Ufer nev- er could lose Murphy by any means. But from present appearances extremef doubt is prevalent whether the coach Sedgwick, Bouma, Kuivenen, Murphy, and others. Four men averaging 4:30 apiece over the full distance would give the Wolverines a team which could give all others great cause for worry. Unless the coach is able to pre- ent a fast team of men for both dis- thc quartet for the longer journey may be expected to be picked. For the first time in the last few years, the Maize and Blue may have a very formidable aggregation of 440 men. Fontanna is probably the fast- est man in school at the quarter dis- tance, but several can give Stan a hot chase to the tape. Huntington and Robinson are two veterans who have ?ad Varsity experience in this event, and there are other upperclassmen who are lacking iA experience only., Several from the ranks of the Var- sity sprinters might be called into ac- tion for an event of this sort and make a credible showing. Scofield is one of this type. will do the expected. Material for the Last year's fteshmen class brought kind of team Farrell desires must be out a few men accessible for the 440- able to average very close to two yard jaunt, and enough material has minutes fiat per man. been shown from several to state that A four mile team is more probable Steve has a very formidable crew for this season due to Carroll, Fuess, Fox, the mile relay. Hanover, N. H., Jan. 23.-The Dart- mouth college athletic council has de- cided to utilize its large alumni gym- nasium for an indoor interscholastic track and field meet, which will be held on Saturday afternoon, March 3. This meet will be novel as a winter function, for, in spite of the two or three feet of snow usually covering the ground here at that time, all the events of an outdoor track and field meet will take place in Hanover under cover of the big gymnasium. Facilities for holding this meet are provided by a fast cinder track, meas- uring six anda alrlah osthe mil', with banked turns; a" horseshoe 220- yard run around only one turn, and a 100-yard straightaway. Also there are arrangements by which all of the reg-, ulation outdoor jumping and weight events may be held at the same time within the alumni gymnasium. Large glass windows flood this indoor field with light, and the heating system pro- vides a warm spring temperature. Many leading schools will send teams to compete in this meet, the first of its kind to be held in the east. Says Harvard Is MroreEffeminate Leland Stanford Athlete Declares That Western Democracy Can Not Be Found The west finds Harvard without the spirit of easy democracy while Har- vard men are effeminate. The opinion of the west is imbibed in the "Impres- sions of Hihrvard," written by J. K. Norton, one of the hurdlers of the Stanford track team which came to the intercollegiates last May and stayed in Cambridge as the guest of the Harvard Athletic association. The article is reprinted in the Harvard Illustrated Magazine this month. The westerner writes: "The atmosphere which surrounds the Harvard 'yard' differs greatly from that of the 'Quad.' The spirit of easy democracy is absent at Harvard, while the touch of tradition holds sway, ap- pearing at every turn. Tradition pre- serves the old and extremely uncom- fortable classroom benches and planked desks of a former age instead of replacing them with up-to-date equipment. Proud of Their Traditions. "These benches are proudly ex- hibited, while the inquistional torture that accompanies the occupation of one of them for an hour is explained in the same breath. The rickety old dormitories of a former century are kept unchanged, a tablet on the door, of each room telling who has occupied the room for the past century or more, and if by chance the list includes the name of some famed man, the room brings ridiculous rental from a rich student. you wish to call it. He holds on to his 'a' and slurs his 'r' in a manner peculiarly irritating to the westerner. While this is generally true there are many exceptions and the westerner meets many men 'after his own heart.' Bill Bingham, captain of the track team and the 'most popular man in college,' was one of these, and was as much a Stanford man in spirit as any that ever occupied a room in Encina.". 3.9S SETAL EMSTO ENTER INTERSCHOLSTIC TWENTY OF THIS NUMBER HAVE ALREADY GIVEN PROMISE TO SEND SQUADS Thirty-nine basketball teams within the state have signified their intention of coining to the interscholastic bask- etball meet" to be held in Waterman gym, March 22, 23, and 24. Twenty of these have given definite promises to enter teams while the other 19 say there is good possibility of entering and give different reasons for the doubt. Some are doubtful of the strength of their teams; others have to obtain faculty consent. Five teams in addition to these 39 say they cannot come because of the distance. Ovid, Reed City, Calumet, Grand Ledge, and Painesdale, give this answer. Durand and Morenci have no teams this year. These Are Sure to Come Teams which have definitely stated that they will enter the tournament are: Grand Rapids Union, Detroit Northwestern, Detroit Northeastern, Marshall, Fowlerville, Lansing, Ad- rian, Jackson, Cheboygan, Flint, Cold- water, Athens, Saginaw, Oxford, Ches- aning Union, Clare, Nashville, St. Louis, Bay City Eastern, Cass City. Teams which wish to enter, but can- not say definitely now are: Eaton Rapids, Charlotte, Bay City West Side, Gaylord, Benton Harbor, Alma, Alpena, Milan, Ann Arbor, Charlevoix, Sault Ste. Marie, Dundee, Cadillac, Holly, Mt. Clemens, Gladwin, Pelleton, Mus- kegon, Marine City. Two Detroit high schools are among those who have said "yes" definitely. Basketball Interscholastic Manager W. Lee Watson has received assur- ances from representatives of the other Detroit high schools which make it almost certain that they will enter when official entry blanks are sent to them. Distance record for travel probably will be held by the team from Sault Ste.. Marie, if that school can send a team, while Ann Arbor high school basket tossers will take the booby prize and nothing more irksome than a walk. Many of these teams are fierce riv- als and already are keeping jealous watch over one another and doping out the tournament by comparative scores, but there are many chances for a dark horse to slip in and win the title of state champs, which will be given the victors in the university meet. MEN ON LAST YEAR'S RIFLE TE AM SHOULD HOLD- PLACES Veterans Are Showing Excellent Form In Early Practice in Off-Hand Shooting Recent clanges in the rules govern- ing the National Rifle association's tournament will have no effect on the personnel of the Michigan Rifle team and there is a big possibility that the men who were on last year's team and who are back this year will fill berths on this year's aggregation. Since those in charge have been notified that there will be ten shots from the standing position as well as as ten from the prone position they have confined the practice to off-hand shooting entirely. Captain Schoepfie expressed himself as being pleased with the showing of some of the vet- erans as well as two of the new men. Thompson, McIntyre, Cutting, Nichol- son, and Bateman are some of the old- timers who are shooting in champion- ship style, while Newman and Water- bury are two new men who are mak- ing bids for berths. The range is still in an unfinished state and Schoepfle expects to have several men at work during the exam- ination period so that it may be in a condition conducive to the best results by the time of the first match. Genuine leather book covers at great discount. Allmendinger's Music Shop, 122 E. Liberty St. 20-tf LADIES OF 19171919APLAY -LASSES OF 19181920 TODAY Entire Squads Uet Into Contest Which Will Do Much to Help De- eide Class Teams The second od&-even game of the women's basketball season will begin at 4:50 o'clock this afternoon when 1917-1919 opposes 1918-1920 in one of the most important practice skirmish- es before the final selection of the class teams. Two halves will be play- ed and a large proportion of the en- tire squad of more than 75 women will get into the game before the last whistle. On this account no line-up has been announced by Miss Alice Evans, director. The freshmen and juniors won the first odd-even contest, so the wo- men of the odd years are out for re- venge and some lively basketball is promised. Moreover, the showing made in this game will have a decided efect on the choice of players for the regular and second teams. The sec- ond teams are expected to be unusual- ly fast because of the number of fine tossers in the squad for whom there are not enough berths on the first teams. A regular schedule has been arranged for both first and seconds. The teams will be picked immediately after the opening of the second sem- ester. WILLCOX DECIDES TO LEAVE HARVARD AT END OF SEMESTER Star Crimson Quarter-Miler Completes Work at End of Semester and Will Drop Out Cambridge, Jan. 23.--Westmore Will- cox will run his last races for Harvard in the Coast Artillery and B. A. A. meets, for he has definitely decided to leave college at the end of the mid-year examination period. He stat- ed yesterday that he was positively going to leave and take up his work in the business world. Willcox is passing up an almost sure shot at the championship medal which is given at the intercollegiates, for it is very doubtful if there is a man among the colleges of the country who can touch the Crimson speedster in the 440- yard dash. But even such a chance, one which he has this year for the last time in his life, does not appeal to him. He is determined to leave whether he passes his examinations this winter or not. Should he fail in any of them he will not be awarded a degree, but even this will not hold him in college. The Harvard entries in the two meets are announced by the Harvard track management, and Willcox is en- tered in the short distance relay event in both of the affairs. He will not represent Harvard in the dashes the Crimson sending in its less experienc- ed material in the individual runs and dashes, saving Willcox and Minot for the relay races. Eddie Teschner, the ( arvard captain, is entered in the short dashes besides running on the short distance relay team. YOUNGEST OFFICER IN THAT CAPACITY Following is an item from the Charlestown Daily Mail which was sent to The Michigan Daily by Phil Waters, '95L: "Followers of college athletics a few years ago who saw the performances of 'Caesar' Ferguson as a pitcher for the University of Michigan baseball team, would hardly recognize him now. He is prosecuting attorney of Wayne county, the youngest official of that capacity in West Virginia, and just the other day was admitted to practice law before the supreme court of appeals. "Charles W. Ferguson is the way he signs his name, but always admits the pleasure when some college ac- FERGUSON UFIGURES AS PROSECUTING ATTORNEYi U I"FORMER VARSITY S - HOP 1917 TWIRLER IS 0 f ' quaintance sees him and uses 'Hell( Ceasar' by way of salutation. Durnn the two seasons Ferguson pitched fo ( the Wolverines, he lost only two out E of 26 games. Cornell and Michiga: Aggies have beaten him by narroN margins Jennings Signed Him "Hughie Jennings signed him fo the Tigers about the time he left col lege, but an injury to his leg caused the proposition to be made that he go to the minors for a season or two while getting ready for the big show He declined. "Later Connie Mack asked him to sign an Athletic contract but he re fused that also, for he knew tha being a Democrat and well liked in Wayne county, he could get the of fice of his choice ,by being a can didate.] He made the race last fal and had a walk-over." Dance records, 12 inches double disc with just the right swing, only $1 Allmendinger's Music Shop, 122 E Liberty St. 20-t fl Brandegee -Kincaid Clothes "Inlay Worsted" and "Snowy Linen" S, We carry every big and little needful of Correct Evening Dress, from our "College Chap Eton" Link Button Swallow- tail Suit to Link Sleeve Buttons for your White Pique Shirt. 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