VISIT OF AMERICAN ATHLETES

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 44, 16 November 1926, Page 10

VISIT OF AMERICAN ATHLETES

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING. "Cannot get 15th, awaiting sanction of annua! United States Amateur Athletic Union, November 16. Richardson xfvai! able, but not succeeded in securing Osborne yet. Try for Kuck und Frieda." Anus ran fa cablegram from Mr. C. G Krogness to the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Council. Another communication stated that it was impossible for Harold Osborue to make the proposed four of the Dominion. Mr. Krogness suggested F. Mor-gan-Taylor of the Illinois Athletic Club, who is the ivorld’s record holder in the 400 metres hurdles. He is also fast on the flat and is capable of doing the 410 yards in less than 49 seconds, and the 220 in 22 seconds. Mr. Krogness stated that he was in communication with W. Richardson, the half-miler of Stanford, regarding Heenan, Harry Russell, and Rowland Locke. There was also Bayles Norton of Yale University, a very good performer. It was doubtful, however, whether he could be induced to leave Yale. The writer thought that Richardson would be suitable because, in addition to being a sprinter, he could run the half-mile. In Mr. Krogness’s opinion he is the best half-miler in America, and with a little practice should beat most of the 220yds. men. Joe Kuck of the Kansas State Teachers’ College, was also mentioned. He is a shot putter and javelin thrower, hut ivhether he enn get away from college is questionable. The bert nilrounder after Osborne is ITarrv Frieda. Illinois Athletic Club, who for four years represented the Universitv of Chicago in track and field sports. There were also Everson. Norton and Antonio Plansky. It was stated that flic announcement of the visit of Nurmi nnd Dr PeUzer to America ivas premature.