Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
FIVE RECORDS GO.
PHENOMENAL WORK OF VISION
SIN ATHLETES.
IN MEET WITH CHICAGO
Midway Men Garry the Day by Il
Points to 81 by Badgers, but Lat
ter Do Brilliant Work-Hahn.
Bredsteen, Wheeler, Burdick and
Shule All Lower Varsity Records.
Madison, May q.

Madison, May u.
In the dual meet with Chicago al
Camp Randall Saturday morning, Wis
| consin was beaten but by no means
Inundated. According to the score
Chicago won, but the most brilliant
work was dane by the wearers of the
cardinal, as is proven by the fact that
they won first in 9 events, while the
midway athletes won first in only Z.
And but for an unfortunate accident
to Shule in the high hurdles, Wiscon-
sin would have won 10 firsts and Chi
cago only 6, and the final score would
have been sc to 81 in Chicago's favor,
instead of Il to 81. the present score.
finer, cleaner carnival of sports
was never seen on Camp Randall, and
never were so many varsity records
broken. When Wheeler vaulted 10
feet, 10 inches, when Captain Bred
steen walked the mile in 1907, when
Burdick ran the half-mile in 1908 Is.
when Shule cleared % feet, inches in
the broad jump, and when Hahn
paced the mile in 432 As, they estab-
lished five records which are superior
to any records ever made by Wiscon-
sin athletes. Mr.. Fitzpatrick has
proven himself a remarkable coach
in ali probability the best Wisconsin
ever had. The work of the sprinters
and runners, especially, gives evidence
of his skillful training.
The weather and the grounds were
perfect and the crowd was large and
enthusiastic. Coach Stagg of Chicago
was much in evidence inside the lines
and was an interesting figure to the
grandstand.
The first event was the 100-yard
dash which was won by Leffingwell of
Chicago in 10 seconds, Sem of Wis
consin being second MCGOWAN par
ticipated, but was in poor condition
because of his recent illness.
In the 120-yard hurdle Shule of Wis
copsin led by several yards almost to
the finish when a disastrous fall lost
him the lace. Trude and Maloney of
Chicago won first and second place.
The mile run was perhaps the
greatest event of the day. Hubert Of
Chicago, thin, roundshouldered fell
low, was pitted against three of the
best mile-runners Wisconsin ever had
Helm, Mcfarland and Cassels. Nc
Farland set the pace for three rounds,
the Chicago genius trotting comfort
ably in the rear. When only half a
quarter remained, however, he darted
forward and for awhile it looked as if
the everlasting Hahn would be beaten.
But his great strength and endurance
carried the day and he passed his ri
val a few rods from the scratch. The
time was 4:32 As, the best ever made
by varsity runner,
The 440-yard run was a one sided
affair Maloney and Lord of Chicago,
two Of her famous relay team that
won in the great race at Philadelphia,
outclassed both Chapman and Beebe,
the best men Wisconsin had to put
forward. The time was 81 As seconds.
In the mile and the 1-3 mile bicycle
races also Chicago made a clean
sweep, winning the former in 2:30 Is
and the latter in 1872. Both were
exciting races and the Taylor broth
ers CT Wisconsin put up a gamey fight
against odds. In the mile Goodnow
took first and Brown, second; in the
| 1-3 mile Brown won, with GoodnoW
second.
The mile walk was disappointment
| in that Dain of Chicago was unable tC
compete. This left only Rickbure
against Bredsteen and Young, two OF
the swiftest walkers ever produced in
| the west. The Wisconsin captain was
at his best and finished almost as fresh
as when he started. Young, too, dit
himself proud, but Richberg got los
long before the mile was finished
| Time. 1907.
Burdick of Wisconsin carried Off frs
honOrs in the half-mile run, winning
from Lord of Chicago in the excellen
| time of 2:03 Is. The finish was sur
passingly thrilling, and almost set thu
grandstand on fire with enthusiasm.
In the 22O-yard dash Sem was tn
victor and won the admiration of ever,
Wisconsin rooter. Leffingwell of Chi
cago was second. Time, % 3-5.
Shule met with no accident in tn
22O-yard hurdles and kicked cinders il
the eyes of his competitors all through
the race. Maloney won second plac
for Chicago. Time. 25 As.
rTlo oIcn uyop h
Shule, who cleared % feet, inches, tn
first trial. He was one of the star per
formers of the meet and but for the mis-
hap in the high hurdles would nav
rolled up Is points for the varsity
AS it is, he made 10, the largest mum
Der of any Wisconsin man. Pettet o
Chicago covered 20 feet, inches, win
ing second.
Granke of Wisconsin won first in tn
discus, and Leffingwell of Chicago, sec
end. Granke threw the missile 10
feet, 1 inch and could doubtless hav
thrown it farther if it had been neces
sary.
Lister of Chicago proved too stron
for plucky little Eddie Cochems in tn
shot-put, and won by a record Of
feet, 211s inches. Cochem's throw wa
SO feet, 9 inches, a very creditable Ell
fort
!, Mortimer and Lister of Chicag
showed excellent form in the hamme
5 throw and Serum was unable to touc
: them. Mortimer made a record Of IL
2 feet, Z inches, one of the best eve
= made in the west.