The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Redwood Fails Scooped All But
One Team at the Mar
shall Meeting.
Marshall Took the Lions Share,
With Luverne Third and
Tracy Fourth.


won second place among four com
peting teams at Marshall last week.
The most sanguine Redwoodian did
not hope to carry away first hocors
from the well-drilled athletes Of
that town, but we had the pleasing
consolation that in the two special
ties of running and walking Red
wood is easily in the lead. This is
conceded by the Marshall people
as well as others.
The first day was not particularly
favorable for making records on ac-
count of strong wind prevailing.
Otherwise the conditions were
every way pleasant.
A large and enthusiastic crowd
fled into the base ball grounds and
grand stand before the hour set for
the first race. Naturally enough
the most of the enthusiasm was be-
slowed by the Marshall people upon
their own favorites, and this moral
support was doubtless factor in
favor of their home team. DR..
Cooke, director of the gymnsiam o1
our State University, had been Sc,
cured to act as referee and there
was no complaint over his rulings.
The first event scheduled was the
fifty yard dash, which resulted in
a victory for Hyke of Luverne, with
two Marshall boys in second and
third places Treadwell and Gibson
were in this race, but the course
was too short for either to show
their steps to the best advantage.
Time, 6 seconds.
In the 100 yard dash occurred
the only complication of the whole
series, so far as decisions were con-
cerned Three judges were named,
from Marshall, Redwood Falls and
Tracy, respectively. The Redwood
Falls representative was to pick
the winner in each race, and the
other two the first and second best.
In the 100 yard dash the runners
were so punched at the finish that
the ruling of the judges as to the
winner was not sustained by the
majority OF the spectators. Tread
we'll had the support of the crowd
for first honors, but Sherratt of
Marshall was given the decision,
and owing to failure to agree on
the part of the judges for second
and third places. Treadwell and
Hyke of Luverne had to run again
to decide the matter of second and
third places. Treadwell was cas-
lily the winner, but the event
made an extra draft on his powers,
which were too severely taxed dur
ing the afternoon. Time, IL seconds.
In the 12-pound shot put and throw
ing the hammer, Redwood was
clearly -classed, mainly because
our youngsters were too light
Kennedy of Marshall won the
shot put with Henton of Luverne
second and Mathews Of Tracy
third. Record, 35 feet, 4 inches.
The hammer throw was won by
Henton Of Luverne, Kennedy sec
ond. Blethen Of Tracy third. Dis
tance, 80 feet. six inches.
The half mile run aroused more
enthusiasm than any preceding
event Marshall went for it strong,
and Luverne and Tracy had their
favorites entered, while Redwood
Falls was represented by Tread
we'll and Baldwin. The red cross
worn by our champions was kept
we'll to the front around the course,
and when Treadwell took clear
lead on the home stretch, Redwood
enthusiasm turned itself loose in
most unmistakable fashion. Second
and third places were awarded to
F. McLennan and Kidder, both of
Marshall. Time, 2 minutes. II
seconds.
The high wind made the 12O ward
hurdles race matter of difficulty,
the light hurdles tipping over as
fast as set up until lot of small
boys were detailed to sit under the
hurdles and hold them in their
places. Our Redwood runners,