The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-29
OUTDOOR ATHLETIC MEET.
UNIVERSITY sTUDENTS CONTEND
ron FIELD HONORA
Meth Defeats Belts ~ wrestling
Nausea. HaaneoA, NAN anA Pal.
Der tie vseasPs-Junisrs Win Re-
lay 1ocs-Womaa's Athlete Club.

The outdoor athletic meet yesterday a,
cess from every POINT Of view. and the
high-class sport offered gives ample as
suranee that the standard of athletics at
the university is not being lowered.
The meet was held on the university
campus. The grounds probably never pre-
sented q prettier appearance. The early
spring foliage. stretches Of green turf
f'ecked with light and shadow, and the
calm waters OF the lake in the distance
going TO make mp q charming landscape
There was good crowd on the held and
u did not hesitate to display enthusiasm
during the various contests in which Greek
met Greek
The first event was an exhibition wrest-
Ing match between Mr.. Moth the cham
pion Graeco-Roman wrestler OF the world,
and Mr.. Boltz. the instructor OF the Sc
attie Turn Verein. Throughout Moth
forced the wrestling. never giving his op-
ponent much rest. while Bol;z, with his
cseyerress and quickness. proved himself
easily frys-ciass man. The first fall
was won BY Moth in 8 minutes and 80
seconds. with a Aalf-Neisor and cfutch:
the second. by Boltx In minutes 10 Sec
ohus with grapevine and arm. and the
third by Moth in minutes. with q flying
fau Prof. Wander Veer acted as referee
The exhibition was fun of brilliant work
and frequently brought forth the hearty
applause OF the audience. Moths power
Iuiiy built figure, with the brawny mus
cies and easy carriage familiar to Seattle
people. appeared TO fine advantage. He
and Lewis. OF the s. A. c., will have a
match on May ie for 500 side, in either
the Armory or the Seattle ;heater. Moth
a nd ia
specimen of manly physique.
The next event was the 22o-yard DASH
IL was won by Maxson, who started on the
thiriy-yard line, with Eeser, scratch. Sec
ond, and sutton. who started on the fif-
teen-yard line, third. vesers race set the
crowd wild. but he could not overcome
the heavy handicaps.
The running high jump followed and was
won by Hammond. with an actual jump
OF = feet 10 inches. with handicap.
. Ieet inches: second, Hill, on scratch.
, fee:; third. Ne xsor. actual jump 4 feet
inches. with handicap. feet IL inches.
Inc Id yards hurdle race came next
ana excited great interest. as it was be-
tween Sterling Hin and Don Palmer two
crack men. After a c.ose struggle Hin
came IN first, Palmer following him across
the string by about ten feet The time
was - seconds. which, considering the
condition OF the track. was good HIPS
hardl.ng was one of the prettiest sights
ever seen at the college. Palmer made a
heroic struggle and ran pretty race, but
without avail.
The running broad jump followed and
was won by Palmer, - feet ,,,ass NTH
Maxson second
The last event was a re.ay race between
tue juniors and the rest Of the college
over which the different classes yeIlpd
themselves hoarse. even the "co-eds" ,ctn-
ing IN. Thete was great rivalry mart
lesteo among the audience In respect to
,nIs race. some OF the visitors from the
city betting freely on their favnrf.e. The
Juaior team was composed of yesar T.ar-
son. Kellogg and Palmer; the college team
OF morrison, Hammond, H:i, ana sutton
After a furious struggle the juniors won
III four minutes. the course being two
miles. W.
Inc ola athletes are too well known In
l'e mentioned here. but some OF the new
men were surprise both to Themselves
ana friends. Maxson, Hammond and Ke,-
iogs doing especially Well. The meet was
great success from every s!andno,nt
ana shows that the university is going "a
maintain Its high standard In the future
| as Of yorc DR.. Ranum, Mr.. poutv ard
MT Kari acted as judges. and Mr.. ]. l..
Gottsseir az starter.
Tire "oman's Athletic Cub OF tie uni
tersts VIII Gold hanabail tournament
next week In the Armory. MANY or t,,a
fair athletes have been training hard for
the contest and are experts aoy AT tha
sport They have taken great interest
IN athietics this year. and have held mary
INDOOR meets with very promising results.
but have been unable TO get any matches
with other colleges or clubs
press club has been formed a, tho
university. composed Of the c.,rresnonsants
OF fhs city papers and the e,iitor OF tho
Pacific Waye. The members are ssesxrs
Robertson, Caches. White aud Cor'as.