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U.S. Athletes to face severe test in British meet America's leadership in world track and field competition which sustained a number of hard jolts in the 1928 Olympic games will again be put to a severe test in the International match with the British Empire team"at Soldier. Field in Chicago the night of August 27. England and her dominions, tell in ail, willivade the States with one of .the gpeatest track and field teams ever assembled in- one single group. In the past Ol0y.mpic games the dominions al compýeted as separate units. In the comning meet the entire group will com- biie under the Union Jack, with the, express purpose of wresting ýthe track championship from the Yankees. The United States, however; was neyer in a better, position ta dcfend. its track and field -stipremacy. Track talent neyer before equalled in this country is available for Uncle Sam's teain this summer.. Athletes capable of threateninz.World Marks in every event are *on hand., This armyv of track luminaries will descend-on Pittsburgh .August 22 to 25,,where it-willwagea îiighit elimination battie for the: right to represent this country ini the Inter- national ganlies with the visiting Em- pire stars. *Througliout the ist of f'ourtecen üvcnt. 'Amierica's standard bearers pre- senit a formidable front. In aIl dé- lyartmeits, incluiding sprinters, middle distance runners, distance mcii; .eighit Men., pole vaulters and high jumper's, the Anierican teani measur es stronger -than aily teani that lias ever repve- sented this country ini International conîipetition. *The sprint squad tinquestionablv is far ahead of the Olyipic dash mien of1 Yards CHICAGO EVANSTÔN LIgu~IPHAI I a University'7700 HiDBAJ1D WOODS sprint associates plenty of concern. Pete Bowen, winner'of the National collegiate qluarter in :48, leads the 440 aggregation which includes ainong others, Vic Williams. of Southern California; Charles Englet of Yale, who won thé, 1. C. A. m'eet' in :482;- Ivan Fuqua. National 'interseholastic chanm- pion from Brazil, Id., and W. Storic of the. Olympic club of -San Francisco. In the two, mile relay whicli replacés the 880 yard, run, Orval. .Martin of Purdue, who setý a new -'national col- legiate meet. record of 1: 54.1 last spring, will probably run anchor. Other fine half milers, available are Russell, *Chapman of Bates. winner of the eastern..îintercollegiate ini 1-:52.4, F. E. Blake of the Boston A. A. Dave Letts and Virgil, Gist, former University of. Chicago stars, and Bill .MceGeati of. Soutlîern California. . .E ga Lord ,David Burghley.Eîgad's Olympic hurdte. champion, w~ill find Î': comipetitionl worthy: of his titled"'coni- sideratiolîi i sùch voths as Steve ~Anderson~ of Washington. Lee Sent-1 inai -of Illinois, Dick Rockaway oft Ohio. Bob) -Maxwell of the Los Angelesj A. C. and M onty WVells of the Boston A. A. Suich nîilers as Rav Conger of, the I. A. C., Leo Lerniond of the Los Angeles A. C., Joe Sivak of Butier,' H-arold Maniig of XWichita, Ray Swartz of Kalainazoo and Kiser. of Wý,ashingtôn Nwill be capable of lower- încg the world reordin th, for mil nameci aggregation to any, extent. In the pole vault, Tom Warne of Nýorthwvestern, N atio n alicollegiate champion. and Fred Sturdy of the Los Angeles A. C., head the Iist. Both are, capable of 13 feet 9 inches or better. These, tNo waged a merry dual at the National A. A. U. indoor meet wbhich ended in a tie at 13 feet .9;inches. Last spring Warne soared 13 feet'il iniches at the Drake relays, wbich stands as the best performance in this cotfntry this. year. James DeMers of thé Los Angeles. A. C., heads the list ini the javelin while-the high ýjumpe'rs include a large- number head by Henry Lasallette and James- Stewart of the Los Angeles. A.* C. î Both. made fi feet 5 inches dur- ing the spr ing competition. Ed Hammn of GeQôrgia' Tech, and Ed Godo f lowa ýwill show the Way, among the broad jumpers, judging from past per- fformances. 0. E. Schenk, 1601 Central avenue, flew out to Anaheim, Cal., and back to see his father, Christ Schenk, «who. was ve.ry iii but is now recoverinig. a C Wilmetie-28 .. PE"RIHLD WILLIAM B. LUCKE Mrs. Peter J. Schaefer, 1501 Wash- ington, and daughter, Sister Petron- ette, spent last week-end visiting rela- tives in Decatur, 111. woasy Uit I ýSeli HOSIER'Y ahd SILK TINDER- .WEAR~ to your flelghbors, felli ouie- ployee,, etc. Excellent commalona. Peull or spare.time. Coine tu~,'or writo. Royal Crown Milii. 68 W. WashlngtoÊ- .'Women'a Cases $ 5.00 to $30.00 Warcfrobe IHat Box&s more 28 ANDGLpHIs% hS*ig.ii !-&Sb.859 CIWAG General'Millzvork 2131 .DDwzY-Am . EvAmNO JOHNS0N BROS. f 1301 LAKE AVE. WiImett. 42« Qreerdo.af4246 Our Filsto nus Md. Beatotiful Walks 1167 Wilmette Ave. S.Wilmette Phone. Wilmette. 1664' Coatractor fer BRICK & STONE WORK 1JU5 OAIK ST. EVANSTON Univ.rit 616' Wilmoet.4200 'ý il