Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-02
MIL WAUkEE WINNER
FIRST PLACE IN FIELD MEET
GOES TO CREAM CITY.
GREAT ATHLETIC CARNIVAL
Grandsla I'D Crowded to the Roof
with Gaily Dressed Women and
Girls and Cheering Men and Boys
Events Run OFF With Dispatch
No Accidents, and Good Records.

messed the fourth interscholastic ath-
letic meet OF the high schools of Wis
consin and northern Michigan at
Camp Randall Saturday after
noon. Despite the rain of the night
before, which made the track slow
and prevented the bicycle races, the
meet was the most successful ever
held there, and Manager J. L. Fisher Is
deserving Of great credit for the dis
patch which the events were run off
and his good, all-around management.
The first event occurred at 2 O'Clock
and the last was over at $50. The
greatest Of good natured rivalry was
aroused in the partisans of the vari-
Gus schools and the grandstand, which
was packed to the roof, resounded
from time to time with tumult to al
most drown the university band.
The rules were strictly adhered to
and some contestants were penalized
for breaking them Forty-eight
schools were entered and about $50
athletes took part. Every train Sat-
urday brought in participants and
admiring parents and principals and
gaily dressed and beribboned girls,
making one of the largest crowds ever
seen at Camp Randall. Scores of
traps and carriages were also out. AS
a result of the meet the Milwaukee
west side high school takes first place
with a total of 81 points; Milwaukee
east side is second with q, while Mad
ison, Evansville and Ishpeming, Mich,
won u each. 1t was at first thought
the Ishpeming team had the relay
race, which counts 10 points, but it
was ruled out because one member
failed to make the touch in a heat.
This was one of the prettiest events
of the day as Is teams were entered.
One interscholastic record was tied,
the 100-yard dash, which H. Cole of
the Milwaukee west side school made
III 10 rs seconds. He is light-haired
and truly ran like a Whitehead" dis
tinguishing himself also in other
events, and is regarded as one of the
coming sprinters. Great disappoint-
ment was felt that the bicycles races
could not be held. About 20 partici-
pants we're on hand with their wheels.
The outer track was too wet but the
wheelmen ranged up on the cinder
path when Referee Temple wisely re-
fused to allow the race to proceed
owing to the large number entered
and the danger from the proximity Of
the picket fence. The Wisconsin rec
ord for the half-mile run was also
equaIled by H. Wright of Ishpeming,
which was also a great performance
considering the condition Of the track.
A number of men were barred from
places because over age, q years be-
ing the limit, but we're allowed to par
ticipate. There was only one acct
dent, a runner in the hurdles getting
a bad though not serious fall
The gross receipts of the meet were
$3.50, which is about $3.50 above those
of last year. The management pays
the railroad fare of all Wisconsin
participants and onefourth that of
those outside of the state. After de-
Quoting all expenses connected with
the meet, such as advertising, fixing
sum is divided up among the partici-
pants. Last year so cents remained
over for each.
A summary of the results follows,
the first in each event, except the re-
lay race, counting 5 points, the sec
ond 3 and the third 1 point:
Running High Jump-Won by W.
Bishop. Milwaukee East Side; second,
M. John Of Marinette; third, E. Com
stock of Milwaukee South Side Dis
lance 5 #. 5 in.
100 yard hurdIe-First trial won by
J. Perkins, Fond du Lac; second trial
won by H. Cantwell Prairie du Sac;
third trial won by A. Ball, Burling-
ton; fourth trial won by w Norris, /
Palmyra. Trial for second men won
by G. Gray, Evansville; semi-fnal won
by F. Polk, Madison. Final won by
L. Cooper, Prairie du Sac; second, L.
Patterson, Evansville; third, H. Oak
land, S. S. Milwaukee. Time, IS 3-5
seconds.
100 Yd Dash-1st trial, won by
G. Gust Of Baraboo; End, trial won
by P. Gingrass of Ishpeming; 3rd
trial won by L. Koch, Milwaukee
West Side; 4th trial won by H. Cole,
Milwaukee West Side; 5th trial won
by W. Norris, Palmyra.
LIST semi-fnal won by L. Koch, Mil
won by J. Kinney, Fond du Lac; 3rd
semi-fiDal won by H. Cole, Miiwau-
kee West Side. Best time. II sec.
100 Yard Dash. Ffnal-Won by H.
Cole, Milwaukee West Side; second.
L. Koch, Milwaukee West Side;
third, J. Kinney, Fond du Lac. Time,
10 2-5 seconds. This equals the In !
ter-scholastic record.
440 Yard Run-Won by J. Hebron, |
Milwaukee East Side; second, E.
Johnson, Ishpeming; third, c. Has
lam, Ishpeming. Time. IS 3-5 seconds. !
Mile Run-Won by H. Fry, Milwau-
kee West Side; second, B. Williams;
Milwaukee Sast Side; third, A. Ball,
Time. 5 min. sec.
Shot Put-Won by H. Webster,
Wauwatosa, 40 #. 6 in; second, c.
Pick, West Bend; 40 it. in; third, w.
Bishop, Milwaukee E. S., 80 #. in.
220 Yard Dash-First trial, H. Cole
Milwaukee West Side; second trial, G
Williams, Eau Claire; third trial, J
Kinney, Fond du Lac. Final hea
won by H. Cole, Milwaukee West Side;
cecond Kinney Fond du Lac.