Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-28
East End Athletes Dedicate Their New
Gymnastic Club Grounds.
SEVERAL INTERESTING EVENTS.
No Records Are Broken, but Some Very Cred
liable Work Is Shown.
FULL DETAIL OF THE DAYS EXERCISES

trihe less OF heat would have suited the
athletes just as we'll. The sun shone out of
clear sky that had ne 'er cloud in it, but a
soft breeze that blew across the grounds in
a measure modified the effects of his too
powerful rays Save for the shelter afforded
by several tall shade trees which looked
down upon the inclosure from without the
fence, there was no protection for the visit
ors, of whom, though not as numerous as
had been expected, there was fair attend
ance, with goodly sprinkling of the fair
sex. These occupied stand adjacent to
the finishing post, and sheltered themselves,
as best they might, with sunshades. Dur
ing the afternoon many other visitors drove
onto the ground in buggies, and before the
ball game commenced there was fair audi
.ence on the spot
An Expected Boom in Athletics.
1t is expected that this meeting, the first
of a monthly series which will be held until
the close of the season, will give the club
the zest and encouragement it needs.
Though the membership numbers 300, not
more than 80 or 40 men take an interest in
the athletic end of the institution. With
interest in out-of-door sports, 1t is regarded
as surprising that the Gymnastic club has
not succeeded in attracting more men of
athletic bent than it has. The field day
yesterday is expected to furnish good re-
suits in this direction. The management
has decided not to give prizes for each occa-
sion, but the men with the best records at
the end of the season will receive valuable
acknowledgment of their prowess
Prof Kirchner acted as clerk of the
course yesterday and it was not his fault
that the various events were brough Oft
with more of lost time than was necessary
or desirable. w. A. Stanton was referee;
d. Sheehan, starter; IA. Weels, III. Henry,
Jr., j. Davies and E. C. McQuiston acted
as judges; James Gardner, Jr., j. c. Moore,
and W. H. Hastings. as timers, and A. G.
Bireland announced the various events,
which were as follows:
Detailed List of the Events.
Proceedings were commenced at 1:15
o'clock by contest at hammer throwing.
j. B. McKennan flung the iron 81 feet, Ad-
Olson Boren being next with SO feet
inches and A Jarrett third with 55 feet 2k
inches. Putting the shot was the next item,
A. Jarrett winning with a distance of %
feet II inches. H. c. Fry was second with
% feet and j. B. Mckennan third with %
feet ~ inches
The 100-yards dash was run in two heats,
H. c. Fry winning the first and G. NJ.
Laughlin, Jr., the second. The deciding
heat was carried off by Laughlin, and rather
easily, in 1015 seconds. Fry was second,
Jarrett third and C. S. Miller fourth.
Record, 900 As.
-Four contestants out of six entries came
to the scratch for the one-mile bicycle race
E. E. Kehen and J. E. Duff were first
away, closely followed by w. Ady
was maintained for the first two
laps, when Stewart dropped away
and Addy on entering the third lap forged
ahead. Duff was going well, but half way
around the third lap was upset in the most
stupid manner by an employe of the grounds
who ran his rake in his path. Duff got off
again, but could not get near Addy, who
won good race in minutes 4S seconds,
Kehen being second. Record, 2:43.
An Interesting Run of Mile.
Of five entered for the one-mile run four
toed the scratch. j. McGrew got away
with good start, but was quickly over
hauled by j. Davis and G. G. keenan,, while
w. L. Watt failed to draw near the leaders
and was never in the race. This order was
maintained until well on to the concluding
lap when, about half way around, McGrew
drew away with 2O-yard lead and was
never caught, winning easily by 80 yards
from Davis, who was separated by 20 yards
from Keenan,. Watt gave up on the second
lap. Time, minutes seconds Record,
4:24 A.
The 22O-yards dash was billed to be run
in two heats, but as only five runners out
of 13 entered put in an appearance it was
daoidad in Tourhlin oooip
fine speed and won by three yards from
Fry, with A. Jarrett, Addison Boren and
E. ID. Bachelor well up in a bunch. Time,
26H seconds. Record, % 1-5.
The hop, step and jump contest brought
out all the men entered but one. In the
first heat D. D. DuBarry cleared "a feet
inches; c. S. Miller, 3S feet 10 inches; j.
3. McKennan, 80 feet Z inches; Addison
Boren, Sc feet 81 inches; A. Jarrett made
a foul. In the next heats DuBarry came up
to 81 feet, and Boren to 81 feet inches
McKennan won, with Miller second and
Boren third.
There were three contestants for the half
mile bicycle race W. Addy got the best of
the start, with j. E. Duff next and E. E.
kehen in close pursuit. This order was
until 300 yards from home, when
Duff fell and Addy came away winning
easily from Kehen.
Not a Bit of Trouble to Win.
G. Collins. j. McGrew, Addison Boren, S.
Middleton and H. c. Fry toed the line for
the 40 yards dash, out of IL men entered.
Fry got little the best of the others at the
pistol shot, and was never overtaken, win
ming easily from Collins, second, and Mid |
ileton third. McGrew dropped off. Time,
IS seconds. Record, so seconds.
Tho rI1uninp broad iump o1lorad ,r;{b T
B. McKennan, D. D. DuBarry and C. S. |
Miller out for the honors. McKennan led |
with Is feet, DuBarry cleared II feet 4 |
inches, and Miller covered 18 feet inch. |
DuBarry made a foul in the next ATTEMPT, |
md subsequently, reached IS feet l inch. !
McKennan added another inches to his |
score, while Miller put on inches and won |
With Is feet 10 inches. Record, % feet 81 |
inches.
H. C. Fry got well away once more at the
tart for the 120-yards hurdle race, winning |
~ several yards from D. D. DuBarry. j. |
3. McKennan and Addison Boren were
lose up in the order named. Time, q sec
,nds. Record, 16 seconds.
The spectators seemed to take more inter-
,st in the running high jump than in any
event. The contestants were Du
Barry, Boren, Miller and McKennan.
Each mans style as he tripped up to the
BAR and popped over was closely watched,
Ind any peculiarities conspicuous in the
men created interest as the bar was raised
notch by notch, McKennan's style was
very pretty. He reached the bar in three |
Or four slow strides and popped over, half
turning as he landed. Miller advanced |
With more of a run and cleared the obstacle |
With his feet well drawn up under him.
DuBarry wa a strong Jumper, while
Boren's peculiar hop as he measured the |