The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-23
THE Y. NJ. c. A. GAMES TODAY.
Jumper Sweeney Given Reception
When He Arrived in the City.
List of Entries.

The Young Men's Christian associa
lion will own the city, at least the ath-
lstic portion of it. today. The demon
stratiJn began last night at the De!a-
ware. Lackawanua and Western sta.
lion when the association, gccomps-
MED by various athletic organizations,
II band and drum corns welcomed NJ
T. Sweeney, OF the Xsyisr Athletic
clGb Now York. champion high
Jumper of the world Mr.. Sweeney is
to give m exhibition Of high jumping
at the Young Mems Christian associa =
sion sports at Hogan park this after
noon
That considerable interest is attached
to today's contests was evidenced by
the crowd ut the station. When Mr..
Sweeney aliGhted from the train he
was greeted by Physical Director Wes-
ton and Secretary Many, Of the Young
Mems Christian association, and AT
tOrney John NJ. Harris. The four en-
tered carriage and were driven to
the Westminster preceded by the Law
renee band and followed by Company
d, Thirteenth regiment, Scranton
Turn Verein and Young Mems Chris.
tian association athletes
Mr. Sweeney would never bs taken
for jumper with his sturdy limbs,
square and broad shoulders, large arms
and muscular back. AT least such was
his appearance while partially disrobed
and washing at the hotel. Today when
seen in light athletic costume, the se-
cret of the record at which the whole
athletic world has marvelled may be
revealed. He weighs 1856 pounds and
is 5 feet s iuches in hsight.
Mr.. Sweeney holds the indoor and
outdoor high jump records Of 6 80 and
44. The former Is really the most
wonderful performance and was made
in Boston last February, when Mr..
Sweeney s1.formsr indoor record Of 6 3
was broken. tie will probably do 6 1 or
6.2this afternoon, notwi thstanding q
slightly strained tendon of his left aud
foremost Jumping foot.
The sports will begin at 2 o'clock, &C.
cording to the following programme:
ONE HUNDRED YARD DAsH-Go medal,
first prize; silver medal second prize
Contestants: ], Surdam, yards; 2, Mof
fat, yards; g. Gibbs 8 yards; 4,tGelbert,
5yards; s, Dimmick, yards; 9, White,
yards; Z, Reese, yards; s, Cartright, |
yards; 9, MctIouldrick, yards; IL Quinan,
yards; H. Kingsbury, scratch.
THROWING TWELVE POUND HAMMER
| Gold medal. Contestants: ~, Coleman;
| 13, Bittenbender; a. Willard: 10, Quinan,
| 10, Harding; 6, White; II, King, bury.
SLOW BICYCLE RACE-Gold medal.
POLE VAULT-Gold medal, first prize
silver medal, second prize. Contestants
8, Gibbs; Z, Reese; 10, Quinan; II, Kings
bury; 5, Dimmick; 6, White; L. Colbert; 1G,
Bullock.
FINAL 100 YARD DASH.
| RUNNING HIGH JUMP-Gold medal. first
prize; silver medal, second prize. Con.
testants:-3, Gibbs inch; Z, Reese scratch;
10, Quinan, scratch; II, Kingsbury
scratch; 5, Dimmick, inch; 6, White /
inch; 4, Colbert, inch: l6, Bullock, inch
II. Nallin. inch; II, Wellsnd, scratch.
ONE MILE RACE-Gold medal first prize
silver medal, second prize-Contestants g.
Dimmick, rs yards; g. McGouldrick, 81
yards; u, Olapper, scratch; 10, Quinnan
scratch; Is Seward, Is yards; Z, Reese q
yards.
BASE RUNNING-Open to all base ball mer
with suits.
EXHIBITION OF HIGH JUMPING BY NJ. L
Sweeney, Of New York, champion high
jumper of the world: record, . feet, AZ
inches.
OFFICERs--J. D. Noble, referee: R. der
myn. Charles Colbert, A. +. Wolf, judges
L. F. Peters, r. Beamish, j. Hurb .rt
timers; clerk OF course, l.. j. Surdam
announcer, W. d. Frank; starter, j.
Murphy.
The ball game to be called at o'clock
between the Wilkes Barre and Scranton
Young Mems Christian association
teams will no doubt be hotly contested
and redolent with snap playing.
The usual business mems eupper will
he served Mt the association building
from 5 80 to $50 o'clock. At a rscep
,ion to be rendered visiting athletes
during this evening, Mr.. Sweeney will
present tho medals and prizes to the
winners Of the contests A free gym
nastic exhibition will bs given later in
the evening, The Lawrence band will
be in attendance and ice cream will bt
served from 7.30 to 10 o'clock.