Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-30
BOHEMIAN TURNER'S PRIZES
Awards Made at a Social Session Of Tel Jed
sOkol Last Night
EACH WINNER IS LOUDLY CHEERED
Omaha Men Come on with Great
Honor in the List of Firsts and
seconds-Names of the
Athletic Champions.

Last night was another evening Of mirth
and merriment for the visiting and resi-
dent Bohemians. The occasion was a ball
given by the local sokol to the visiting
members OF the society. Its particular fca-
ture occurred az 10 oclock, when the names
OF the winning teams and individuals in
Sundays tournament were announced. The
eSair took place in Metz hall.
The ball was hailed as an event in local
Bohemian society and the consequence was
that the visitors were given an opportunity
10 cultivate the acquaint lance OF the local
bellies Of that nativity. For their entertain
ment an excellent dance program was Of
fered, which did not conclude until a late.
or rather an early. hour. The success OF
the affair was mainly due to the efforts of
the entertainment committee of the local
sokol consisting of ]. W. Fiala, Joseph
Kalcik and Fred Slama.
1t was exactly at 10 o'clock when y h
Triska of ST. Louis, chief OF the western
division Of the Teocvicna Jednota sokol
summoned those present before the stage
and announced the findings Of the judges
AS each name was called it was greeted
with cheers Of congratulation. AS Omaha
had the only team in the first division com
petitions it easily carried off the honors. In
the individual contests in this division
SCAdl ESdpius udu eOU6 contestants and
therefore the local men did not have com
plete walkaway, although very nearly so.
The frsts and seconds in the various
events, together with their points, were an
nounced as follows:
General all-around work: First. Peter
Drozda Of Omaha, $40; second, F. S. Fiala
of Omaha, 317la.
Horizontal bar: First, F. S. Fiala of oma-
ha, Is; second. Frank Phillip of Cedar Rap
Parallel bars: First, F. S. Fiala of Omaha,
"a; second, Peter Drozds of Omaha, s21a
Vaulting horse, sideways: First Peter
Drozde OF Omaha 771z; second, F. s. Fiala
OF Omaha, 70.
Vaulting horse, lengthwise: First, Peter
Drozda OF Omaha, rs; second F. J. Fiala Of
Omaha, II.
Broad jump: First, V Povondra of Omaha
19 feet inches; second, Peter Drozda oil
Omaha, IS feet inches.
High jump-First, Peter Drozda of Omaha
feet inches; second F. J. Fiala of Omaha
5 feet ! inch.
Pole vault: First, F. ]. Fiala Of Omaha, s
feet inches; second, Rudolph Havelka
feet 10 inches
In the team competition in the second di.
vision the team OF Prague, Neb., won frs
with 1887 points and the st. Louis team
second with 1857 points. The individua
winners are as follows:
oGAOA al dlI AOOIu NOTh- FIRST, lOm Vi
rich Of st. Louis, 3O5; second. Mat Riska o
st. Louis, 397I2.
Horizontal bar First, Tom Ulrich Of ST
Louis. Y; second, Ed Leitner of South Oma
ha, III.
Parallel bars: First, Frank Pavllk o
Prague, SO12; second, Tom Ulrich of st
Louis, 77la.
Vaulting horse, sideways: First, Tom III
rich of st. Louis, II; second, Frank Marce
limo of Crete, So
NsultIng horse, lengthwise: First Ton
ulrich of st. Louis, 1914 second Tom vlasal
OF Prague, 74la.
Broad jump: First, Otto Kubicek of Crete
is feet; second, Louis Vlasak of Prague, !
feet 10 inches
High jump First, Frank Novak OF Omaha
feet second, ". Riska of st. Louis an
Charles Belka of Crete, feet 10 inches
Pole vault: First, Joseph Kasoar OF Prague
feet inches; Tom Vlasak OF Prague,
feet inches.
Rope climbing: First, Otto Kubicek @
Crete, 40 feet inches; second, VI. Havel G
Prague, 80 feet l inch.
Putting the 16-pound shot: First, Fran
Jellen Of Omaha, 80 feet l inch; second, F
Havelka OF Omaha. 80 feet l inch.
Calisthenics: First Crete; second Omaha