The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
Athletics.

The first Athletic Exhibition of the
Elkton Athletic Association was held on
the Fair Grounds on Wednesday after
success and the Association naturally
encouraged. 1t has aroused interest in
the organization, the stimulus of which
aas already been felt. The sports were
held on the track Immediately in front
of the grand stand, and which were
witnessed by about $50 people, includ:
| ing many ladies who showed their
appreciation by continued applause. The
system of scoring was 5,-3 and points
for the first second and third pla ces
respectively in each event John G.
| Constable and ]. 81. r. lamar tied for
first prize each receivingl % points. On
the toss lamar won, the prize being
silver medal. The other prizes were
won by j. Constable, % points-second;
John E. Wilson, Jr.. II points-.hird;
Albert Constable, Jr., IA points fourth.
Each competitor was allowed three
attempts, and no handicaps were made.
The program and official score follows.
100 yard dast-Time - seconds. A
Constable, /; }. lamar, 2; J. Constable,
3; ]. Wilson, 4; P. Childs, 5.
Putting ~ ID. shot, "a feet, inches.
j. Wilson, "a. Us. McKenney 80 10;
lamar, 80, l; F. Haines, 80. Al.
| Pole Vault feet. ]. Constable, 8; A.
Constable, 6. J; lamar, 6. 1.
Standing high jump, feet II in.
lamar, 4. Il; Haines, 3. III; Childs, 800.
44O yard dash, time COS sec. j. Con-
stable, /; A. Constable, 2; S. McKenney,
3; f. Haines, 4.
Throwing 16 Id. hammer, IS feet Bin.
H. Maekey, Go. 2; Wilson, IS. 9; lamar,
IS. 8; McKenney, 90. 2; Haines, "A. s.
Standing broad ju mp-S feet 10 inches.
lamar, 8. 10; A. Constable, s. 81; Nc
Kenney s.. Z; Haines, s. 2, Wilson. s. l.;
j. Constable, s, l..
Running high jump--4 feet 10 inch es.
j. Constable, 4. 10; lamar, 4. 81; Wilson,
4. 6; Childs 4. 6.
220 yard dash time 81 seconds.
Wilson, 1; lamar, 81. Constable, 3; A,
Constable, 4.
Running broad jump, 1G feet 4 inches.
J. Constable 16. 4; Wilson, 16. 3; Nc
Kenney, l6. 2; Childs, Is; lamar, IA. S.;
Haines 142.
The Judges were Messrs. George r.
Ash and B. F. Founders, starter Henry
Constable.
A regular meeting of the Elkton
Athletic Association will be held in the
Parker building, Main street, on Monday
evening at $50 o'clock. The meeting will
be an important one and a full atten,
dance of the members is requested.
: 49,
. The prospects of the Association are
particularly bright; although just organ
lied the roll already numbers upwards Of
40, and applications for election tC
' mem bership are being constantly receiv
ed by the committee.
~
\ ne E!kJOu DdSb odll Cluo VIII pay
match game with Havre de Grace this
afternoon on the Fair Grounds. The
Ekton nine have been strengthened fol
, this contest McC ann and Blackstone, OF
, Baltimore, constitute the battery. Gam
called at 3.l5. Admission 90 cents ladies
y 10 cents.
~
10 The Elkton-Bsy View ball game Oh
the Fair Grounds, Saturday afternoon
10 resulted in defeat for Elkton. Tn
10 game was called at the end of the sevent
u inning the score being 12-2.
Ekton played an uninteresting game
u MoCann pitched effectively but the lac
20 of support given him made his effort
futile. There is room for much improve
X ment in the Elkton club which
10 particularly weak in batting.
III The winning battery we're Gilbert an
III Foley, of Havre de Grace. Score b
~ innings:
Bay V1ew-1 4 l 4 0 liz.
II Elktor- 0 0 0 / 0 o.
Ill The game was attended by 100 peop
ns Coughing Leads to Consumption.
III kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
once Ask your friends about it.