The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01

state university Athletes Preparin6
for Corning Eyents.

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1 An outdoor athletic meet OF more than
/ ordinary interest was held yesterday after
/ noon on University OF Washington campus
TIE day was an excellent one Tor heid
sports and the varsity students and their
friends from the city m9de large crowd
/ os spectators The programme was Var-
! ed ard the crowd did not lose interest ior
a moment. The various events TOOK piaee
without that vexatious delay that usually
! IL 80, prominent I'm affairs or the kind.
Two new men came TO the front yester-
day who will be able to do something for
I the varsity purple and gold In the inter-
collegiate and interstate meets. which
come later on caikins' jumping was as
graceful, as has been seen In the city for
q long time Hammond showed up we'll
In the haif-mile walk, which is new
ever: at the university.
The first event was the fifty-yard hardi-
cap DASH ard here the close struggle be-
tween Palmer and Vessr aroused the en-
tiusiasm of the spectators. The first heat
was won by Palmer. Hill second and Rine-
hart third. The second heat was won by
veser, Coffrnan second and Mitchell third.
g'he final heat resulted In a tie between
Palmer and veser. Hill being third.
Later on in the meet the tie was run OF
by the two athletes. The crowd hung
forward In silence as the two men got on
the line, but the moment they started the
yelling broke forth, each student shouting
encouragement 10 and cheering for his
favorite. Along the track raced the rivals
with grim determination in their faces. 1t
looked as IL another tie must be he result.
when suddenly veser made desperate
squirt gained the lead and became the
victor.
The running high jump for novices was
the next event, and here Calkins won the
crowd with his jumping. He took first
place going over feet inches with ease.
Maxson, promising man. came second
with feet inches, and Hammond third
with 4 feet 6 inches Wilgus in this event
did good work. also Wright and Beatty.
Following this event came the half-miie
walk which furnished considerable
amusement. Tanner led at first. seeming
very strong and giving the others some
uneas.ness. His stride was excellent, nas.
like the good. had an early death, ana
Tanner dropped out exhausted before 'ne
finish. Then I.ockes forged ahead ana oo-
tanned the lead. which he heia uh'ii "sat
the end. when rrst Wilgus and then Ham
nond passed him Hammond touched the
line first. closely followed by Wiigus. The
sigh. of the long bare arms swinging
frantIcaiiy back and forward ana she aw-
full figures cut hv the men III enueaFoflhg
IN mass one ar her struck the humorous
side az the spe, 5tors and kept them In
Was s:as. which is thus the college record.
.rbe running broad jump was won by
palrne, 10 feet. handicap Is loot, sec
ona Mitchell ~ feet. s-S foos hlndicap
ard third Hil. I. feet. Hi, was en
scratch and was not up TO mis- usual
standard.
The 4aa-yard dash. hanacap. followed
and amid mnci, excitement was won by
NeSer. who was on scratch. Hill was sec
ord. handicap 10 yards. ,'offnian, third.
handicap 10 yards. Beatty, Caches and
White also showed up we'll In this event.
4 haskef bail game came Gex.. ard it
furnished stIll more amusement. White.
a football player. through force OF habit.
dropped on the bali three different times.
ana Virgil. another football man. tackled
an opponent around the neck- The game
was played with an auaacious recklsssness
that fascinated the spectators I'm the gal
iery of the armary, 10 where the meet
had adjourned from che campus. Caches.
whlttic. Palmer Hammond. klncaia.
CoTmen, Mitchell beatty ami Neser
PLAYED very good game. The team cap
tssneti BY tflli overcanse Nsser's by ) 10 O.
Tals meet Indicates What sren are com
ing forward and who Will he capable az
defending the collewe against ucF rivals.
not oniy now. hut more especially when
sae present stars have ieti college.
Tie oifie5ats were Dr. Bechdali Dr..
sanaasn and Prof. pouty. a. judges. r. q
NaFfosa. as judge Of the walking contest.
ard C. NJ Larson. starter. Theodore
genuRr, 's-. acted referee in nv basket
aalI 81 sge Gartield McIsiinn ard Lease
preserved order
Tat basket ball game arranged between
shs university girls and The Mui,nornsa
sueex NIL not be played The College
ssam has h~en training caasc3en1inusly fus
fhss contest. ard. needless - say. the fasr
e}a5ers feel rather disappointed asou, TIE
fzsslTe 50 have Il, Muitu1Tnsh does nos
sns 1hsy Will BE- able 20 pay tire ex-
Esers.s Incidental 10 the gsnss ard so have
De sarvd the Whole tafax osf The Port;
}assa SgsaS ~eFs the challenge 30 the aniser-
#lsy. ahd u WAS immediately accepted.
Mex ghe Dsa0saeF gsssx' Aes;smsnousness
u sae ssstter ef pie, cake, can ~. etc, has
eaas@ So a&R-ht ana taey are mneh pas