The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
BREAK STATE RECORS
High School and Paramount
Contest is a Tie.
RECORD ON HALF MILE
Run is Lowered BY Larimer
of Paramount.

The annual track contest between Fair
mount college and High school teams wa
held at the state fair grounds yesterda!
dition. The grand stand was filled witt
) enthusiastic, cheering supporters Of tn
two teams. The High school had con
fdently expected to win tho contest, blu
were disappointed. Paramount confidentl!
expected TO win and they were also dis
appointed. The contest was hot from star
to finish. The score tie; each side win
ming 50 points.
The first event was the 10o-yard dash
Sheldon Of Paramount made a beautiful
run, and was an easy first This was q
surprise to all, as this had been conceded
to the High school.
The shot put was a one-sided affair
High school way head Alexander broke
all previous records, while little Clyde
Smyser was in for yard second.
In the Sso-yard run, Fairmount again
scored first. Claude Larimer made mag
nificent run, breaking the state record
by handsome margin. The state record
for $50 yards is 2 minutes 16 seconds.
Larimer's record is 2 minutes 82-5 sec
onds.
The high jump was a complete victory
for the High school, their high jumpers
carrying off every point
The 220-yard dash was called. amid in
! tense excitement. Sheldon again re-
joioed the hearts of the Paramount root
ers by passing the tape first. Rogers and
Keegan of the High school both made
! excellent runs.
In the hammer throw, the heavy men Of
Paramount easily carried off first and Sec
ond places, Fleming throwing the ham
mer 70 feet inches; Dowd, Y feet.
The next event was the 12o-yard hurdle
race, with four starters, three from the
High school and one from Paramount
Clyde Smyser won out at The finish, Isely
taking third, and one point for Paramount
The pole vault was one of the prettiest
events from the grand stand point of
view. Jocelyn vaulted in splendid form,
winning first, while Lewis of Fairmount
showed equally good form, but lacked
in staying power. Both Lewis and Chain
did credit to their school, for their eff
forts showed thorough and persistent
training.
The mile run was never in doubt as to
the final outcome among those who were
able to make fair prediction. The High
school man, Mr.. Keegan, made a plucky
run, keeping close to the heels Of Lari-
mer until the three-Quarter pole was
passed. when Mr.. Larimers ability as a
runner began to display Itself. He won
easily and in fine form.
The 440-yard dash was ono Of the best
races of the day. Sheldon Of Paramount
again showed his superior form, winning
in beautiful style. Alexander was a close
second, being beaten by only about two
yards
AT this point the excitement was in
tense. The score stood: High school, 81:
Paramount, 80 ;the former needing only
two points or second place IN the follow
ing event-the broad tump-to win the
contest. Paramount, however, had three
good men in the broad jump, Frantz, An
dreWs and Ellerson. In next to the last
trial Burrows of the High school was
first, but by a supreme effort Lewis An
drews of Paramount cleared II feet 91b
inches, inches better than the first man
thus far. Frantz. in his final effort, made
1t II feet inches, thus leaving the High !
school to be content with third place.
All interest now centered in the reIav |
races, which the High school NEEDED to |
win and Paramount to tie the contest.
Sheldon was again called upon to show |
his mettle, and he responded nobly, hold
ing the lead to the first quarter. In the
second and third quarters High school
kept ahead, and when Larimer took the
flag for the final run he was headed by
Rogers of the High school by twenty
yards This lead was not to be easily
overcome, especially in so short a dis
rance, but Larimer never for a moment
Stacked his terrific strides as he came
rushing down to the wire. By one super
human effort when within one yard Of the
APE Lsrimer forged ahead, winning one
Of the best races ever run In Wichita.
The contest was so even throughout as
% arouse the excitement OF the spectators
% the highest pitch. While every mem
Der Of both teams deserved the highest
praise, Smith. Alexander. Smyser. of the
High school. and Sheldon. Larimer. An
irews. Chain and Lewis OF Paramount
deserve special mention.
The following is summary Of the
vents Although Fairmouut won eight
irst out OF the twelve events. the Hi4b
chool won a sufficient number of second
nd thirds to tie with Paramount;
o0-yard dash-First. Sheldon CD: second
smith CHI: third, Rogers H). Time,
] is seconds.
Shot put-First. Alexander CH1. g fee,
inches; second, Clyde smyser CH). p
eet Il inches; third. Fleming Cd. - feet
II inches
Ssoyard run-FIrst, Larmer F1; sec
nd, Charles CH): third. Israel CHI.
'ime 2:Os 2-5
High Jump-FIrst Hyos CHI. S feet;
econd. Alexander HD: third, Bur
ows GF.)
22o-ysrd dash-F1rst. sheldon CFJ: sec.
no. Rogers H): third. Smith CH). Time
) 2-5 seconds. :
Hammer throw-First. Fleming Of.
feet inches; second, Dowd (F3. -
set: third. Clyde Smyser (H). So feet 8
lches.
I2o-ya-d hurdle-First. Clyde Smvs.r
h: second. Alexander (H): third. Iselv
-. Time. - seconds.
Pole vauit-First. Jocelyn CH). s feer
inches; second. Lewis CF.p. S fee, 10
lches; ;htrd, Chain Cd feet sinches.
Nile ruR-First. Larir1er 81; second.
-eegan CHl; third. Charles CH). Time. .
. 2-5
44o-yard run-Fir.t- sheldon III: Sc 4
nd. Alexander QHl: third. Elder III.
.rue. S seconds
Broad ium7-Flrst, I Andrews Cd = .
- g - inches; second. Frantz ~. i :
set inches: third. Burrows CHl. = feet :
inches.