The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-16
ATHLETIC CONTESTS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DE-
FEATED BY THE CHICAGO TEAM.
Latter Made As Points and the
Former 36-The Hundred-Yard
Sprint Easily Won by Crum.

CHICAGO, June 15.-Defeat fell on the
Blue and Gold of California to-day at the
Athletic Association Park, the Chicago Ath-
letic Association winning from the Univer-
sity of California by the score of 50 to Sc
Chicago's Legitimate score was As, as the
two-mile bicycle event, for which seven
points are counted, did not take place,
CALIFORNIA; only entry. NJ. b. Dozier, being
unable to participate. John v. Crum. of the
Iowa State University, entered under the
colors Of the Chicago Athletic Association.
made the sensational performance OF the
day when he made the 10O-yard run in As
seconds, breaking his own and the intercol-
legiate record of ten seconds and tying the
professional and amateur records. The
intercollegiate record, however, still stands
at 10 seconds as to-day's meet was merely
match, and not recognized in the inter-
collegiate. r. w. Edgren. of the Univer-
sity Of California, won the throwing To-
pound hammer event, his distance being 125
feet 51s inches. G. f. Riddell, of the Chi
cago Athletic Association. fouled three
times, and the judges decided he could not
have another trial. He threw it, however,
for pastime, and the tape measured 127 feet
inches. thus beating .Edgren's throw by
two feet and half an inch.
The first event on the programme, the
loO-yard run, was won by Crum of Chi
cago. with Skillinger, of Chicago, second
Time. 3 As seconds. The easy victory of
the Chicagos in the 1O0-yard run was greet
ed with wild enthusiasm by the Chicago
spectators, as Scoggins. of the Califoi Mas
had been a favorite for first place. Crum
not even a particularly good third.
The Californians dropped entirely out Of
the one-mile run. The only starters were
Roster and Jackson. both of Chicago. RoS-
tier won. Time, 5:31 %.
The 12O-yard hurdle race was won by
pIauded as the first of THE Westerners 70
make a showing. Clark, Of Chicago, was
second. Torrey's time, no TO.
The running high jump was won at D
feet inches by Hess. of Chicago. with
Clark; of Chicago. second.
sixteen pound shot at 10 feet 8 inches.
feet t4 IA inches
The one-miie walk wassa holly contested
7:as So, with Hassel, of Chicago, second.
The 22O-yard was easily won by Crum,
Fl Ts IS s. Gan
but was easily dlstanced AZ -
The sS0-yard race was Won easily by
Koch, of California, in 2:Oo 10; Rossiter,
of Chicago, second
The running broad jump was one of the
most prettily contested events. Both teams
couraged the contestants with tin horns
and college yels and the usual amount of
enthusiastic discord! The winner was
Woolsey, of California at % feet and ?
inches, with Dorsey second at y feet 4
inches. ae-rr
The 22o-yard hurdle was won by Torrey
Of California, with Dyer. of California, sec
In the 44o-yard run jackson, of Chicago
came in first, with Skillinger second. Time,
:52 90.
In throwing the hammer, is pounds.
Edgren, OF California, won. at l2j feet 5l2
s inches.
Dizer, Of California, was unable to ap-
event was declared off. it being agreed that
the points were not to count. The final
score gave Chicago As points and California
36 points.