Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-30
LINSLY Field DAY.
INTERESTING ATHLETIC SERVICES AT THE
STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Fifteen Hundred People Prsssnt-Winnsrs Of
the Individual Contests and of
The Prizs Medals


witness the annual field day exercises
at the State Fair Grounds. The fair
sex predominated iD about the proper
ton of about two to one. The audience
entered into the excitement Of the diff
ferent events, and bestowed liberal aD-
plause upon the winners of the indivi-
dual contests.
The programme was diversified, en-
bracing all kinds OF athletic contests.
1t was nearly $50 O'CLOCK when the first
event was called. Mr.. G. Il. Marshall
acted as referee and started; A. l..
Wheat and A. A. Johnson as judges,
and Jacob w. Grub and Chas. Hancher
as timekeepsrs.
The first event was q junior 100 yard
dash, in which the contestants were E.
n. Dwight, Chas. G.. Dobbins, f. Z.
Huseman. A. A. Wilson, L. w. Alex
ander, c. A. franz. w. I. House and
H. ID. Reynolds. The boys got of well
together, but Alexander soon went TO
! the front, finishing first, with House
close second. Time, ~ seconds. The
prizes were first, Guyer hat, by Dinger
Bros, and second, box candy, by burst.
Second event-Junior bicycle race,
one-Quarter mile. First prize, bicycle
shoes by O'Kane e. Co.; second, belt by
! Hess & Sons. f. +. Wheat, Fl. l.. Mil
ligan, E. Kempler, G. johnson and j.
! A. Bloch were entered. johnson came
! in first in 412[ seconds, Kemple second.
Third Notwithstanding broad jump.
| First prize, collar and cuff box by A. l..
Hooten; second, necktie by Sonneborn.
II. Fox, Z. Mitchell, Z. w. Brown, f.
r. Huseman, A. A. Wilson, i. n.
Dwight, C. G. Dobbins and w. T. House
were entered. Fox won, clearing S feet
II inches, Huseman second.
Fourth event-220 yard dash. First
prize, cuff buttons by Wheat 81 Hancher;
second, silver pencil, by l. q. Dillon.
Entered, F. r. Huseman, II. NJ. Robb,
C. w. Alexander, w. T. House, Chas
Dobbns, ii. Montgomery, r. X. Giffen.
This was an exciting contest, Alexan-
der coming first under the wire, with
| Huseman a close second, In 26j5 seconds.
Fifth Notwithstanding high jump.
Prize, box candy by Ziegenfelder
Huseman had no opposition. His jump
was feet inches.
Sixth event-Putting the shot.
Prize, hat by Beuter Bros. There were
six entries, and the contest showed IN
usual strength in boys of the age Of
the contestants Fox won, Hoy second.
Fox tossed the shot 80 feet inches.
! Seventh event-12O yard hurdle race.
First prize, sweater, by Gundling IL
Co., second, books by Heiskel. There
were nine entries for this race, but sew
eral OF the young men did not partici-
pate. The race was both exciting and
amusing. 1t was won by Fox in 10
seconds, Huseman second.
Eighth event-Junior 50 yard dash.
First prize. fountain pen by LuKens q
Higgins; second, ocarine by c. A.
House. Entered, E. Kemple, Z. Swee-
ney, j. w. Hugus, B. o. Cresap, j..
Spiede, L. r, Wheat, and Fl. L. MILL
gan This dash was won by Wheat in
ca seconds, with Speidel second.
Ninth event-Half mile bicycle race.
First prize, bicycle lamp by Johnson's
Sons; second, book by Stanton. There
were nine young men entered and but
FIVE started. The race was exciting
from start to finish. Bicycle races are
new features Of the field day exercises,
and have proven very popular and in
bteresting. Timer managed to come I'M
der the wire first, In l minute 81 sec
onds.
Tenth event-Throwing 10 pound
hammer. First prize, silver bat marker
by Grub; second, card case by John
White. Entered, II. Fox, Dwight,
Hallock, Hay. Giffen, Hart, and Cald-
we'll This was one of the most inter.
esting contests Of the day. 1t was woD
by Fox, who threw the hammer 56jf
feet.
Eleventh event-Running high
Jump. Prize, diamond pin, by Shelf
Bros. There were four entries. but no
person appeared to contest with Huse-
mon, and he was declared the winner.
His Jump was feet 4 inches.
Twelfth event-JuniOr running broad
Jump. Prize, base ball bat by earle
Bros. There were four entries and
but three contestants. North won with
comparative ease, clearing IA feet l \
inches.
Thirteenth event - Running high
kick. Prize, umbrella, by Gutman 81
Co. II. Fox and Z. Hughes were the
only persons of the five entered who
contested for the prize. Fox had the
advantage of his opponent In height,
but Hughes nevertheless made II inter
esting for him. Fox won, distance 9
feet inches.
Fourteenth eVent-44O yard run.
First Prize, razor by Otte Bros; second,
sprinting shoes by Alexander. This
was expected to be one of the most eX-
citing races OF the day, and the specta-
tors were not disappointed. Tbere
were ten entries, but House, Alexander,
and Mitchell were the only contestants.
The boys started well together az the
pistol shot, and Alexander soon went TO
the front, and proved a winner in
lI2l$. House finished second, and Fox
dropped out OF the race.
Fifteenth event-One mile bicycle
race. Prize, bicycle pants, by the Hub.
! There were three contestants, Tucker,
| Franz and Collins. Tucker secured an
| advantage on the first quarter and
maintained II without much trouble to
the finish. Franz came under the wire
second. Time 3 y minutes.
This concluded the programme OF con-
tests Rev. DR.. A. B. Riker, pastor OF
the Fourth Street NJ. +. Church, was
chosen to present the prizes. He did so In
happy address. He commended the pu'
pills of the Linsly for the interest which
they manifested in athletic sports. re.
marking that sound body and sound
mind go well together, q weakness 10
one i'm pairing the strength OF the other.
He believed also, that the development
of the body as good thing for a mans
spiritual nature. II il was more freely
practiced, there would De fewer dys