The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-11
THE ATHLETIC GAMES
Indoor Meet of the s. A. c., a
Great Success.
1Wo NEW MEN TO THE FRONT.
uuileue, of the .. A. c., and Meyers OF
fhe Y. NJ. &. A., Furnish Some
surprises-summsr:es
Two NEW MEN TO THE FRONT.

ne representatives OF the Seattle Athletic
Glib r NJ. c. A., T. A. G. and University
n Washington were out In force, and when
sbe occasion came for cheering the favor
s,ss the hall rezounded with the yells OF
che various clubs.
The games we're faster than thoee OF a
year age. and brought 10 the from; two
new nsen especially. The great surprise Of
cha evening was the work OF Tommy Bull
sne. OF the g. A. c.. and w. Meyers. jr..
Al the Y n. G. A Buflene fairly aston
ssbed the people by the splendid manner in
Inch he won the arst heat in the 44o-yard
vsn asd the final heat after a remarkably
hrilIlsnt burst Of speed which landed him
,super by hairs breadth over Meyers,
a tho Y. NJ. G. A. Meyers showed con-
riusjyeiy that he Ii destined 20 be one Of
she crack distance runners Of the Pacific
Noyshwest In the near future Morford
and J. II. Gran. both OF the T.. OF W.
mads q fine showing In the ss0-yarf run.
Grant Calhoun. OF the 8. A. C.. won the
tlyard dafh by great sprintng in the last
sen feet He had been set back for false
ssrrs. and had 10 overcome this to win.
knSyews OF the u. OF W., was running
from two feet back OF the line. and making
hot race with Hill Of Tacoma. when Call
houn closed In on them like a race horse
sna touched the ribbon by six inches over
lndrevs. IL should be said In justice 10
.n the scratch In the 5o-yard run, second
h.at. that II was more the starters fault
than his.
The work of IT, HIN, who won the pole
~,alt was graceful and finished. He had
,orthy Competitors IN Ostrom and Al
ain Of the s. a. G. Allan was jump
sog IN beautiful form, but could not quito
Yep the pace set by Hin. For q new man.
Eurroys OF the L. OF W. made a mort
.xceiIent showing While the running
tleL Jump showed gain Of an inch over
year ago. II did not prove as exciting
contest Scott Calhoun. who was ex-
s<ctsd TO do feet inches at least, was
roubled with his leg and could not do
ksttsr than feet l inch. Atkins showed
V in better fern than was expected.
md cleared the bar prettiiy at feet
inches thus winning the event. Gould.
AZ the r. A. C., who was one inch below
Atkins. attracted considerable attention
by his pretty work.
There WIS more than usual interest In
fhe ig-pound shot putting contest Nc
Milan. Is. A. C.. forged to the front and
managed 10 beat Abrams. u. OF W., out
Or first place.
The Junior race was won by Hicks. of
tbes. A. C.. but az he Mas beyond the age
,,n,, tho race was given to Treen, OF the
T. NJ G. a.
The relay race, as usual. caused great
excitement owing to the absence OF
Robb. Y. NJ c. a. permission was granted
70 nut in Faber. Faber Is not natural
long distance runner, but he did great ,
work In tho frs, relay and gave the lead
which his subsequent reliefs not only
maintained bat extended, closing the race
by lead Of almost n lap.
When the race was called. Dickson. 7.
A. C.: Morford. u of w, and Faber
came 10 the scratch. the =. A. G. having
dropped lis team from the list. Faher got
the lead, after hot tusse with Dickson.
and maintained It Ia good form until no
handed the ribbon ever 20 w. Meyers. Jr.
Graf. Z. OF W. went after Meyers. but
10 had tackled one of the prettlest distance
runners ever seen In this city. Whalley
made a game run. and gained tribe.
and then Atkins closed the race. his COM
psislors being Tom Martin. Tacoma's
graz runner and Crookall. L. OF w. When
the bell sounded for the last lap. Atkins
lei out another link. and crossed the wire
almost a lap ahead OF his rivals.
TAe sensation ~ the evening was the
ssteame of the 4i0-yard run. Little Tom
ny Rullene was not looked upon as
llnEerous man. lie came to the scratch
h the first heat against Faher. y. Nj. {.
A.. and H. Bruce, Y. NJ. c. A. Starter
Goodwin fred the shot. and they were on.
Bsllene ran smoothly and easily, and be
fore quarter OF lap had the pole and
was cutting the pace 10 suit hlmselt.
Faber tackled him. but Il was OF no use.
The second heat brought out squirt on the
part OF MlcGrogor. Tacoma's short sprint
r MacGregor took the pole from Legate
y the first lap. and had good lead. when
young Meyers. the red-headed lad. cut
loose and fairly tiew over the track. lie
caught up with MacGregor. and ran him
on his feet. MacGrcgor stumbled. fell TO
the roor and was carried TO the dressing
room by friends. tiumes won tho third
heat In a canter Andrews then won the
fourth heat IN .05. after a hot race with
Dushon OF the Y NJ c. \. For the final
heat the men drew positions as follows:
Pole Humss. second Meyers. third. Bull
lpne, fourth, Andrews. Judge W. II. Lewis
cautioned the men about fouls. and then
Starter Goodwin said. Are You ready
A moment later tho men were on the
mark. Humcs took the lead. Meyers fen
In second. Bullene third. on the second
lap Buliene tried 20 pass Meyers and
Fumes. and the result was sharp brush.
Balleuc saw that the pace was too fast at
that time and SO settled back into third
position He kept forcing them. ana on
ihe last lap Meyers cht the pace and over
hagling Hurrs took tho lead. When II
looked as Il Meyers had the race In hand
buicue all OF 4 sudden let himself out and
fairly flew over the track. overhauling
Meyers when hu seemed almost sure
winner. Bullere was raised on the shout
ders OF his friends and carried in triumph
10 hts dressing room
Special mention should be made OF the
plucky run made by Arthur Whalley, y.
NJ. G. 4. IN the SNl-yard race. Although
he fell down and gave the leaders a long
start, yc; ne picked himself up and was In
with the Arat bunch ~ the close. Tacoma
Protested Mcmillan In the pole vault and
SHOT putting ON the ground that he had &C
eeried money at the Fourth OF July races
a. Auburn
The arrangements last night reflected
great cre,iit on Duncan q mversritv ami
A. \. riskcu. who have lahorrd long ard
faithfully 70 make the annual Indoor meet
Following are the summaries:
THIRTY Yard bash.
First hcat-won by II. Hnl 7 a c
Efsnc. aa. seconds Second hcat-Non hy
@. Z. Andrews. L. OF ". Time. So sec-
erts. Tnl.a heat-Won by +. 4 Dickson.
A G. Time. ga seconds Fourth heat
Won by Grant Calhoun. :. n .. Time, *
secones Ftfth hgat--W0a ~ j Cartr~.
a Time. { seconds.
Final beat Won by Grant CalAogn. :. \.
e G = Andrews. L. Or ". second. u.
MI. T A. < third. Time. s.. seconds
Pour Hundred and Forty Nard Enn.
Ftrsi hoa'-won b, Tom Bullene $. a.
G. Tlmo. ss second hoat-Wou hs
Meyers 'r.. y. NJ. &. \. Time 800 Third
ssa'-Woa by sam llumc>. y n g, A.
TIM, o>t. Fourth heat--W ~ u /.
Artrcws T. e. w Time les
Final beat Won ~ Tom Hulone. : \
G Time loJs. W Movers. IT, y NJ e.
a sssCna Time I,oa IS. sam Hames.
=. NJ. G. \. third.