Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-06
FRESHMEN. n; SOPHOMORES. 6.
Class Athletic Meet At University Of Maine
Men Showing Up Finely.

Ororo, Me-, May 5-(SpeciaD.-
acceptance of challenge issued By
the sophomore class the freshmen met
1909 in q field meet. Saturday. result
ing in a victory for the freshmen, Il
points against 63.
The entering team brought in an
abundance of material along athletic
lines. Several of the men have been
showing no exceedingly well. this
spring. and while no startling results
were showed nor college records brok
en-, the material displayed. Saturday.
shows men who will distinguish them
selves in the athletic contests to fol-
low.
Parker, '04. Skowhegan High school,
1900. who won first place in the high
hurdles at the interscholastic meet at
Bowdoin, last June. and took so many
points for his school, is developing into
Il fast man in the pole vault, hurdle s
and aashes. Soderstrom. '0i. of Hart
ford. Conn, is showing his abilities in
the running broad jump and the rim
ming high jump. and will prove a valu-
able man. Buckley. '0i. of Winchen-
tances and can be relied upon to win
points at the intercollegiate meet.
i;roadwell. '04. of Cleveland Ohio. en-
tered. last fall. into record for hurd-
ling and is especially good in the dash
eS and great results are expected of
him in the coming meet. Harris. 90. is
showing fine speed in the quarter milo
and is capable of producing great re-
suits in the following contests.
Towse. '0S. is a good man with the
hammer and discus. while Connor can
do the dash to advantage.
This meet between the two classes
brought out the weai, qualities of the
men. as we'll as their abilities. and the
coach will tie better enabled to work
out TIE strong points displayed as well
as to strengthen the weaker ones. More
interest has been manifested this year
in athletics than ever before. one rea-
son being that in previous years the
absence of a gymnasium has to a great
extent handica pped the men along
these lines, for although as abundant
material may have existed in former
years. it lacked the proper development
which this year has been brought out
Months ago the men We're At work un
der Coach Mack. who has groomcd the
men in fine shape. and in these few
weeks before the intercollegiate meet
Will put the men into hard training in
preparation for the final tax upon their
staying powers.
A. l.. Grover 90. who took first place
IN throwing the discus at Worcester
last year. arrived. last night. and will
at once commence TO train the men in
hammer throw. discus and shot put
Manager Mccarthy was indeed fortu-
nate when he secured the services Of
Mr.. Mack as coach. Mr.. Mack was
| largely responsible for tho splendid
style of going acquired by MaXy Long
| Tie worlds amateur champion. and for
| the last five years was athletic coach
| AID trainer ri Columbia college. He is
| highly satisfied with the work the men
| are doing and is assured that the Uni
| versity of Maine will come out near the
head Of the list this year. Next Sat
| urlay marks the date OF the class
meet. and May Is. the Eastern Maine
| IntcrSchulastic meet will be held on the
| alumni field at Orono.
| The score: