The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-23
FORTY POINTS AHEAD.
In Fact, Their Competitors
Capture Only About One
Event in Three.
SOME RECORDS ARE REDUCED.
Now the California Students VIII
Return in Triumph From the
Eastern Tour.

DENVER, CoLo., June 22.-The Califor-
MIA athletes closed their career of victories
in the East in blaze of glory at the Dem
yer Athletic Clubs Park, defeating the
representatives of the Denver Athletic
Club by score of 81 to %.
Never was there greater interest taken
in field sports and track athletics in Dem
yer than to-day, when California's univer-
sity giants and the Denver Athletic
Clubs best men came together for trial
of skill. strength and endurance. Bicycle
races had been added to the programme to
insure more interest to the sport, but they
were unnecessary, as sufficient enthusiasm
had been aroused by the regular events to
attract the greatest crowd that has ever
gathered in this city to witness an athletic
contest. Never before have the athletes of
the setting sun set foot in Colorado and it
was thought that the high altitude would
give the Denver boys an undue advantage,
but the atmosphere did not in any way
affect the Californians..
Denver was handicapped to-day by the
loss of one of her best men, on whom re-
lance was placed to win points. Russ
Woods, the little Colorado Springs
sprinter, who was expected to do wonders,
was called home last evening by tele-
gram announcing the death of his brother.
He was. therefore, unable TO participate in
any OF the events. The ladies turned out
in goodly numbers and showed their 10y
atty by wearing the colors of both clubs.
The CaIifornians were warmly greeted,
although unknown individually. The
track was in perfect condition for record
ocl,5 J1e ~, r,io ts
equal TO the emergency, R. w. Edgren
breaking his own record in the l6-pound
hammer throw, tossing the bali 127 feet 10
inches with a run and follow. He also
made new record of 126 feet in the stand
ing throw.
Captain Koch carried off the honors of
the day. securing two firsts and one
second. and would undoubtedly have
taken another first had he been in first
class condition. His victory over Edgren in
putting the sixteen-pound shot was sur
prise to every one, as Edgren is giant in
physique alongside Koch. Koch won the
half-mile run with the greatest of ease,
breaking his own record and doing the
distance in 2:o9. His high Jump would
have been better if his side had not still
panied him. Dozier carried off the honors
in this event.
The 120-yards hurdle was the prettiest
event of the day, Dyer and Torrey stepping
and jumping in perfect unison and seem
ing more like two machines than human
beings. At the finish Torrey dropped
behind little, virtually conceding the
honors to Dyer.
In the 22O-yard dash Scoggins won over
Barnes in the fast time of % 1-5 seconds,
but would have been unable to run an
other yard, as he was completely winded
at the finish.
C. H.Woolsey covered himself with glory
in the running broad jump, doing 21 feet
~ inches with ease, Dozier being second
with 20 feet 10% inches to his credit.
Denver had the two-mile bicycle race all
its own way, as Dozier, Californias only
entry, was withdrawn. Denver also secured
5 and in the pole vault after hard fight
This was about the first pole vaultjng the
Californians had ever tried, and their show
ing was remarkably good.
California Bill'' Merwin came on the
grounds as usual, i. e., thirty seconds ahead
of the call, and wobbied out winner in the
tanced Meredith, Denver's crack, but
slowed down ''for company's sake" as he
expressed it.
H. B. TORY, the only California entry in
the 44O-yard dash, won against three oi
Denver's best men in So is.
During the intermissions between the
events S. A. Swanbrough of Denver did
some record-smashing that will open the
ewes of Eastern cracks of the wheel. His
first success was the quarter of mile,
standing start, paced by tandem, which he
made in 81 1-5, breaking the world record
His second victory was the breaking of the
world IS three-mile unpaced, standing start
record, Swanbrough going the distance in
min. 80 sec. The best previous record
was 7:41 3-5.
w. w. Hamilton of the Denver Wheel.
mems Club made a new State record foi
one mile, paced with flying start, making
it in l :58 2-5.
Pippin and Hughes of Denver estab
lished new worlds tandem one mills
class a record with flying start, going the
distance in 2:03 1-5. The best previou;
record was 2:07.
Tonight the California athletes are iubi
liant over their victories. Ali of the mer
are in the best of health and spirits, and
VIII SbdJt LOI buCll 1dl hSStNiAA SNSPNS "a
2:40 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Not an accident occurred to the men oi
either team. At 8 p. NJ. the Denver clut
gave a reception in honor of their vic
torious guests and a banquet, at which
toasts were drunk to the future prosperitI
of the athletes in other and more gloriou:
contests. Appended are the summaries:
First event, 1o0-yard dash-J. W. Scog
gins, California University, first; L. L.
Barnes. California University, second.
Time, 10 1-5 sec.
Second event, putting sixteen pound
shot--F. w. Koch, California, 81 feet
inch, first; r. w. Edgren, California, 36
feet inches, second.
Third event, 120-yard hurdlc-E. l. Dyer
California, first; II. B. Torrey, California,
second. Time, 16 3-lo sec.
Fourth event, high jump, NJ. w. Dozler,