Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-01
] SPORT GALORE.
TIE ANNUAL FIELD DAY OF THE LINSLY
INSTITUTE.
Bsvys Upon BsVys Of Fair Admirers Watch TIL
Contests Of Skill and Muscls-WhO Won the
Various Sports and the Time Made

| There was Sport BdlOIe OH VIC Se"Se
Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon. II
was the annual field day Of the Linsl!
Institute. Bevys upon bevys OF fail
and enhancing maidens, arrayed SO
piouantly and attractive, all such
staunch admirers of the gallant students
OF the Linsly, occupied a large section
OF the grand stand and gazed upon the
exciting sports with an intentness borr
of the deepest interest. Now and then
contestant would catch soulful glance
from the object of his alteration, a sly
shake OF the fan or suggestive wave
of a handkerchief, all Of which served
to spur him on to renewed endeavor:
for the goal. The scene in the grand
stand was pretty and real summerish.
In addition to the fair ones, there were
many citizens on the scene, merchants
and professional men, who had momen-
tarily cast business cares aside, and
had dropped over for little diversion.
and seemed to witness the sport with
great pleasure. The objects OF attention,
J the Linsly boys themselves, looked fresh
and attractive, armed with great, big
bulbous muscles, and were full OF pluck
and determination. Within the race
course enclosure were a number OF
J teams and fashionable equipages, and
altogether the affair partook OF society
event.
Ii. S. Wingert, instructor at the Y.
M. c. A. gymnasium acted as referee
| and starter, and he most efficiently con-
Quoted the various games. The judges
were A. o. Moffat aud s. P. Norton,
! while Chas. Hancher, VIM. Lukens and
j. w. Grub acted as time keepers.
The first sport on the program was
the standing broad jump. There were
four entries, and the race was captured
by II. G. Brannen who flew through the
air to the extent of 9 feet apd inch.
d. II. Wagner was second. The prize
was a pair of tennis shoes donated by
II. o. Hoff.
In the hundred yard dash Mr.. Bran
men again came smilingly to the surface.
His time was 1l9l seconds. There were
five entries and w. c. Handlan came Sec
ond. The prize was a sweater offered
by d. Gundling & Co.
In the junior running high jump VIM.
Turner won, making four feet and three
inches, securing the prize of sporting
shoes offered by Alexander IL Co.
In the running high jump ID. ID.
Wagner was the only contestant, his
record being four feet and eight inches.
The prize was an umbrella given by M.
Gutman & Co., also paper weight by
r. E. Shubert.
In the hop, step and jump Mr..
Branben again got there. The distance
was SO feet and . inches. w. c. Han
Ian came second. There was only one
other contestant, Mr.. Ssroelein. The
prize was a hat given by Harper Bros.
In the standing high jump D. FL. Wag-
ner was the only contestant. He won.
The prize was pocket knife donated
by OFT Bros.
In the running broad jump Brannen
again captured the laurel wreath, at 10
feet and 4 inches. 1t wasn't laurel
wreath, however, but set OF handsome
books given by w. Heiskell.
In the fifty yard dash there was an
especially exciting contest. r. Howell
won in "a seconds. For second place
there was lively brush between w.
3. Turner and w. NJ. Vance. The
former won by narrow margin. The
prize was box of candy by Ziergen-
fielder.
Then came new sport In COMPARE
son with those that had gone before,
and it created the greatest interest. 1t
was a catch-aS-catch-ca wrestling
match between Ii. G. Brannen and d.
II. Wagner, best two in three falls.
Brannen won. The prize was hat by
Dinger Bros.
Then came the 1OO-yard dash, around
which always centers much interest.
George HuSeman won In 13 seconds,
and captured the prize Of a hat, by
Beuter. i. Welty was second in the
race.
In putting the twelve-pound shot
there were five contestants. w. G. Hand
Ian, with huge blceps swelling from
his shirt sleeves, won the event with a
record of So feet, inches. Ralph
Chambers was second, with record OF
80 feet and inches. The prize was a
box of candy by burst.
In the half-mile safety bicycle race
P. Hornbrooke won in 1864. Morgan
Hart came in second. The prizes were
gold medal by Il. Rose IL Co., and
gold charm by j. w. Grub.
In the high kicking contest, Brannen
again bloomed. The record was feet,
l inch. The prizes were shirt by the
Hub, and pocket knife by OFT Bros.
In throwing the base ball, Balph Cham
bers won, with Sc yards, following Sec
ond by A. L. Johnson. The prize was a
bat by earle Bros.
In the 22O-ySrds dash, II. G. Brannen
won: time 261S. The prize was soap
box by William Lukens. In the 44O-
yards dash, Brannen also won. In"
prize was silver court-plaster box by
l. G.. Dillon & Co.
A medal was donated by Wheat IL
Hancher, to. the individual contestant
securing the greatest number OF prizes.
A glance back over the record will east
" see to whom the prize was entitled,
Mr.. Brannen.
In the tug of war contest there were
three men on side. Ralph Chambers
captained w. B. Higgins aud a. L.
Chambers, and w. c. Handlan cap
tanned d. H. Wagner and Chas. Stroch-
lein. Chambers side won. The prize
was half-dozen handkerchiefs, given
by A. L. Rice.
At the conclusion of the exercises Rev.
DR.. Riker, pastor of the Fourth Street
Methodist Church, who throughout the
contest was most interested on-looker,
was invited to make an address to the
boys, which he did most appropriately.
DR.. Riker then formally presented the
prizes. 1t was most interesting field
day and the Linsly boys have reason to