The times., 1901-05-19
GEORGETOWN'S SPRING GAMES
Duffy Equals the Worlds Record in
1OO-Yard Dash.

The Athletic Association of Georgetown
University held its annual spring handi-
cap field and track games yesterday af-
ternoon on Georgetown Field The games,
despite the unfavorable weather condi-
tions. were decidedly interesting.
The threatening weather tended to keep
away the usual laIge attendance and
only about 1,5OJ admirers of clean sports
witnessed the dozen events.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable con
ditious the time made was in the main
fast and in the 1OO-yards the worlds rec
ord of 9 As seconds was equaled by DUFF
fy, the whirlwind sprinter. This latter
event proved the star event of the day.
VIII Stuart of the University Of Penn
sylvania. formerly of the local Y. NJ. c.
a. who as youth won big athletic hon
ors in the Central High School. furnish
ed another feature in his splendid work
in the mile run against a big field
The local high schools were very much
in evidence and while they did not carry
off many honors they helped to make it
decidedly interesting for the winners
This was notably so in the 1OO-yard finals
il: which Dick Dear, of the CentraIs. fin
ished only about two feet behind the
great Duffy. Dear is given credit Of hay
ing finished in ten seconds fiat
In the SS0-yard run the Western High
School was in evidence, Charles Reed
Boggs winning the event with Cameron
D. Hayes, his schoolmate, second, against
a large field OF starters.
r. W Bristol of the Centrals, showed
his cleverness as a runner by winning his
heat in the 20 yards and then landing
the semi-final and finishing second in the
final
Charles ". Williams, of the Centrals.
added to his schools total points by win
ming the 440-yard run, and ". H. Hen
derson took second place in the pole vault
Notwithstanding it was decided only
two weeks ago TO hold this meet. Manager
NJ. Thompson succeeded in getting to-
gether a remarkably large list Of entries
more coming from the outside than from
The university.
So numerous were the aspirants for
hOnors in the lO0-yard dash that four
trial heats, with six entrants in each
were required TO decide those TO qualify
fgr the semi-finals and finals.
in the final neat the four flyers go.
lway with a good start. Duffy, with his
strong, sure, and rlachine-like stride cut
Ing down distance splendidly. Dear was
lose up, equally sti"ag. but not quite
SO fast. straining aIO .gside his leader
Duffy finished two fee. ahead and ths
-seat struggle, amid almost dead silence.
was over.
The applause and the uproar came when
tuuDunc5 ncnt Of the time was made
Referee Pcnninau had the officials meas
ire the track, ana they reported that il
"a= one foot and 1--WE inches over 10
Yards long. This anroUIceme give.
Duny = big reputation To Uphold IN IN.
.tefcollcEiattS EeNt week, when on
otter track. he ought, at this rate.
lc1t all sprinting records ever heard 1f
The 12O-yard hurdle was run Off IN tvr
sciting heats. owens won the first by
'nCt. With Coleman second. karrcliy 40
ne second heat. Dean Caldwell Of Tn
I.csterns. fen against the next to tn
asst hurdle and declined thy last but in
he'd the stretch. Coleman won the iina
from Owens in sensatio/ll fashion. aftr
he latter seemed 70 have the race We
y hand.
The thjrl event was a special SS1-yarl
run for policemen. EigScd ~ In athlcti