The times., 1897-06-06
Will Compete for Prizes on
Track and in Field.
ALL EAGER FOR THE CONTEST
The Struggle Will Take Place on
Georgetown Campus Wednesday.
Twelve Events to Be Run Off and
School Records May Be Broken.
Big Crowd Expected.

year viii be even more successful than
it was last year, as there are more en-
tries, and large attendance is expected
The competition is for the champion
ing Stars big trophy cup. The cup is to
be the permanent property Of the school
winning it three years, not necessarily
In succession Last year the trophy was
won by the Central High School. scoring
IS points out OF a possible 81 The points
viii be scored this year according to the
inter-scholastic rules; five points To first
place; three 10 second, and one TO third
The runners from Central II IGN School
Will include Farrow, Ruff, Stuart, Curtiss
and Young. who, In April, Won the inter
scholastic relay team championship Of
America at the University OF Fennsyi-
vanias great relay meet.
The Eastern school sends Maupin and
ZurhoTsu. who show splendid promise in
1O0-yard and 220- yard dashes The West
ems star man is Burch, who is reputed to
put the shot distance OF thiTty-five feet
The Pusiness school is represented only in
the bicycle races, their men seemingly TAX
ing no interest in the other events.
The championship and trophy that goes
with it will be won by the school whic1
scores the most points under the system
provided, as follows: The school repre-
sente1 by the winner OF each event will he
credited with five points, while the sec
ond and third men will win three and one
points, respectively. for their school. All
undergraduates who have attended their
respective schools, pursuing three major
studies from the 1st OF January, 81, to
the time OF the meet, are eligible The
events to be run off are 100-yard run, 22o-
yard run, 44O-yard run, SS0-yard run, one
mile run, 22O-yard hurdles, one-uile bi-
cycle race. two-rnle bicycle race, running
high jump, running broad jump, pole vault
and putting twelve-pound shot.
gold medal will be given TO che contest
ant winning first place, silver medal TO
the one win ming second place, and bronze
TO the one winning third place. The Ma
tional Inter-scholastic Athletic Association
rules win govern the meet, except in tie
marking points
The officials OF the meet have been Sc
Iected as follows: Referee, s. Stnemetz,
Walsh. Georgetown University; Prof. Joyce,
Carroll Institute, and Prof Crossiey, Co
lumbia Athletic Club. Starter, Bill Foley.
trainer OF Georgetown University. Clerk Of
course, A. Early Timers, Mr. Fox, George
town University; Mr. Wilson, Friends Ath-
Ietic association, and Mr. Cabrera, Column
Tia Athletic Club. Field judges, Mr.. g. H.
Wefers, Georgetown University: AIr. McGtrr,
Georgetown University, and Mr.. Mccormick,
Measurers. MIR. Larrimore and Mr.. Speare,
Columbia Athletic Club. Scorers, MI. Beatty,
Columbian College, and Messrs- J. A Wefers
and Cody, Georgetown University.
. The meet will be held under the auspices
OF the High School Athletic Association,
composed OF two representatives from the
Central, Eastern, Western and business
These representatives were elected about
the middle of February, and have been
working hard ever since to make the meet
a success The members are as follows:
Hyder b. Farrow. chairman; Artley Par
son, secretary; Eugene wilkins, Anzi
Smith, ir., Charlie Taussig. Edgar Berry,
Brooke Amiss, and George Weaver.
There is every reason for believing that
the events will be unusually interesting,
and that the 100-yard and 220-yard runs
will afford much excitement, as there are
a nuInber of fast sprinters entered for
each. Young, who is In the 100-yard
dash has a record of 10 25 seconds.
Ruff and Farrow are also very fast.
Ruff is also very fleet in a 220- yard run
and it is said he will try to break his
record Wednesday. In the half mile
and mile Stuart has a record Of 2:06 and
5O2 in each, but 1t is believed he will
be pushed hard when the event is on.
All of the other events win be botly
contested.
The list Of events and entries are as
follows:
Event No. 1-1O0-yard dash @. D.
Young, C. H g.; II. Ruff. c. H. s.; h. B.
Farrox. G. q. s.; D. A. Rollins, C. H. s.;
j. R. Alden, C. II. s.: 8. Maupin, E H. s..
c. Zurhorst, F. H. sc. a Taussig. w II. s.;
A E Berry, W. II. s.
Event No. 2-Running high jump. G. ".
Curtiss, c. H. S.; d. A. Rollins, c. Fl. S.;
Fl. B. Farrow C. H. s.: SaegmuIler. e H.
s.: c. Zurhorst, E. Fl. s.
Event No. 3-One mile bicycle race. A.
Plant, C H. s.; s. Began. C. b. s.; H. E.
yandeventer, C. H s.: S. Page, c. Il. S.;
c. A Janney, W. II. s.; y. II. Manakee.
VII S.; r B. Tenney, W. H. s.: A. Smith
E II s.; R. Weaver, E. H. s.; NJ. Adams.
E.Hs.
Event No. 4-Half-Inile run. w G.
Stuart, c. H S; G.. D. Ford, c. II. s.;
]. W Brinkerhoff, c. II. s.; ". Lee, E.
II. s.; H. EtzIer, E. Il. s; C. Smith, W.
H. s.; q f. Merwin, c. H. s.
Event No. 5-22O-ya hurdle. G. W.
Curtiss, c. H. s.; ]. Kelly, c. H. s.; j
Underwood, c. q. S; C. Zurhorst, E. II. s.;
A E. Berry, w II. s.; H P. Judson, E.
rs.
Event No. 6-Pole vault G. w Curtiss,
@. Fl. 8; ] Kelly, C. H. s.; j. Underwood
kee, W. n. 8.
Event No. 7-220-yard dash c. d.
Young, c. II. S.; J. Alden. C. n. s.: J..
Ruff, C. 81. S.; A. E. Berry, w. H. s.;
C. A Taussig, w. H. S.; S. Maupin, f.
II. s.. L. Combs. E. II. s.; F. Hilder, E.
81. S.
Event No. Running broad jump 81. B.
Farrow, c. H S.; G. w. Curtiss, c. n. s.;
II. E. Wheeler, c. H. S.; C. D. Young, G.
H S.; C. Zurhorst, E. H s.. C. Lenger, e.
II. s.; II P. Hudson, w. 81. S.
EventNo O. One milerun- W.G- Stuart,
C. H. S.; II. K Bradford, C II. s.; G. W.
Curtiss, c. II. s.; H. E. Wheeler, c. H. S..
II. Etzler, E II. S.; W. Lee, G. FL. S.; c.
Smith, w. H. S.
Event No. Putting twelve-pounds shot.
n. Under wood, c. II. s.; j. II. Ray, C. II.
S.;J. Alden, C. H s.; c. Linger, f. H S.;
c. Smell, F. II. s.; J. v. Burch, W. II. s.
Event No. 11-Two-miie bicycle race. Fl.
Z. yandeventer, c. II. s.; A Plant, c. Fl.