St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-26
TURNFET 4 BIG SUCCESS.
PRIZES AWARDED TO the HEROEsArl
NEW ULM.
LAST DAY OF THE MEETING.
81. Paul Men Get to- the Front
New Ulm the Headquarters for
the Coming Year-Omcers to
Be selected Next Saturday
Tho funniest Success Finan-
Cially,

Special to the Globe
NEW ULM. Mimi, June 25.-yhe last
day of the funniest did not find SO many
people in town. but the gymnastic feats
were as exciting and Interesting as at
any tipe during the fest. This morn
ing a group. consisting OF Herman
Granau. w. Mueller and Adolph SIAM
WITT. went through three exercises. high
jumping. and high and long jumping.
and lifting hundred pound weights.
Mueller easily exceiled in the former.
but when it came to lifting the weight,
Granau showed far superior strength,
raising 1t repeatedly FROM eight inches
above the ground to the>full length of
his arms above the head twenty-one
times. while Stamwitz raised it only
eleven times and Mueller only twice.
This feat gave Granau the first prize 10
The group, and gained for him reputa-
ton for strength that is held by none
other In the state. He belongs to the
GERAANIA SOCIETY,
Of st. Paul. Mueller'ssjumDing was adj
mirable. With ease he scaled the rod
at height of five feet and seven inches
at the end Of the run. ana Of four feet
five inches at distance of ten feet from
the jumping place. Mueller has never
met his equal in high jumping, even at
the Milwaukee funniest, and hesmain-
tanned his reputation today with credit.
he also belongs to the Germania. SIAM
WITT proved close second, making five
feet six in another group. Mueller.
Stamwitz and Koch entered into the hop,
skip and jump. pole vaultfng and run
ming contests. Mueller made record
of forty feet three Inches, making most
points, as he also did In pole vaulting,
with . record OF nine feet seven inches.
Four participated in the running match
of 100 yards. Snow made it in 1919
seconds, Stamwitz in 1871, Mueller
in 10 and Koch in 1lsl. The latter was
compelled TO run twice, owing to the
failure of the judges to take time In his
first effort at it, which is conceded en-
titled him to record of 10 sec. Tonight
the prizes were awarded, and the best
of feeling prevailed
AMONG THE vICToRs.
They are as follows: For individual
exercises Of the first grade in class work
of all kinds. Adolph Stamwitz. OF West
Minneapolis. first; William E. Koch, of
New Ulm, second; Robert Brandt, of
New Ulm. third: and Edward Petry. of
New Ulm. fourth. Second grade exer.
cises of the same sort. Ed Schober first;
Albert linn, Of st. Paul. second: Louis
Roose, Of Duluth, third; and Jacob
Buechler fourth. For field exercises.
Herman Granau, of st. Paul, first;
Adolph Stamwitz. of West Minneapolis,
second; nd William E. Koch. of. New
Ulm. third. Of the second grade, w. j.
Mueller.St. Paul, first: Adolph Stamwitz
of Minneapolis, second, and William E.
Koch, Of New Ulm, third. Thru grade,
Herman Granau. of st. Paul, the first
and only prize. Wrestling, I'll st grade,
E. L.. Schober first. George Ranch
second. Second grade, Jacob Buehier
first. ii. G. Sievers, of Minneapolis,
second. Third grade, Herman Granau
first. Swimming, Julius Noell first.
Fencing. William Mnelier first, Adolph
Stierle second: both Of st. Padl, Henry
rSciffitider third. Wreaths and diplomas
We're awarded to the heroes of the fest
In a public meeting. and cheers after
cheers filled the hall as the names of
the prize winners were announced. A
dance followed in every hall in the city.
The delegate meeting also came to
close today. New Ulm was selected as
the headquarters for The ensuing year.
and the next delegate meeting to fix
place for the funniest will be held with
the society
IN MINNEAPOLIS.
President Anneke and MS fellow Of
fcers of Duluth retire, and will be sue
ceeded by New Uln turner's to be
chosen next Saturday. Financially the
funniest was a success. apd the local
society will clear considerable money.
All present bad an enjoyable time, and
will 90 home tomorrow with the kindest
feelings for the town and bright recoi-
lections of its beauties. They had an
opportunity to see this afternoon in
long drive about the city, and all the
principal sights were visited. The
theater last evening was witnessed by
500 people. mostly strangers, and the
hall was packed to overlooking. 1t
lasted till nearly / o'clock this morn
ing.
A bali game between the New Ulm
and Redwood Falls mines resulted III
victory for the Redwood boys with
score of Is to 9. The Gibbon nine was
to have been here. but failed to appear
atthe last day.
Peter Moeyer. merchant tailor. has
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