The Washington times., 1902-04-02
CARROLL INSTITUTE
INDOOR GAMES
Well Contested Events Wit
messed by a Large Crowd.
District Attorney Ashley M. Gould Pre-
sented the Medals. S. Boxwell
Won All-Around Prize.

One of the most successful indoor meets
ever given by Carroll Institute was the
one held last night in it's gymnasium to
decide the individual and allaround
championship of such members as were
properly entered in the lists. The work
of juniors and seniors was of the clever
sort, and whether 1t was OF the gymnastic
or athletic kind. it reflected credit alike
upon the contestants and their capable
instructor, Prof. Maurice 4. Joyce. All
the events were hotly contested and 4
sportsmanlike spirit marked the occasion.
Interested Spectators.
The galleries of the gymnasium and all
available floor space were crowded with
friends OF the contestants and admirers
of athletics and the ladies as well their
escorts enthusiastically applauded the
work of the contestants in an impartia!
manner.
Seated on one side of the gymnasium
were L. s. District Attorney Ashley NJ.
Gould Mr.. NJ. j. Colbert and other mem
bers OF the bar. and Mr.. ]. ]. Nolan, Mr..
Quinn. and several other directors of the
institute al of whom were interested
NItOesSeS Ol tDe tNtuiub tOHtcslS.''
How the Events Were Won.
The first event was the standing broad
jump and fourteen men qualified for this.
After the allotted number of trials the
contest narrowed down to Cullen. Crow
ley. Keating and NJ. II. Boxwell. The lat
ter two finally dropped out and Cullen
covered feet S 3-4 inches, and was de-
clared the winner, with Crowley second,
feet inches.
The entries for the wrestling events
we're so numerous that the committee
last week decided to hold the prelimi
naries on Monday night. and the four
bouts resulted in James Thompson and +.
:. Kerr qualifying These young wres-.
tiers went at it in earnest last night. and
after a clever exhibition. Kerr won the
bout.
Then followed a boxing exhibition be-
tween Ralph Whealen and Joe Bresna-
han. which resulted in a draw
Putting the Shot.
Eight contestants tried their skill at
putting the 16-pound shot. and all proved
quite handy with the leather covered
lead, but J. S. Boxwell proved the most
| skillful. and won with put of % feet
| inches r. T. Brooks was second. having
| landed the shot 90 feet IL inches away.
In the goal-throwing event from the
| l5-foot mark, F. J. Phillips proved to
| have the best eye. and he landed safely
| the full five trials allowed. James Thomr-
| san gcaIed three OUT of five times.
In the heavyweight wrestling. J. 5. Box
| well won from his brother. NJ. y, Box
| we'll after very clever exhibition of the
sport.
Running High jump.
Nine members felt that they might win
the running high jump event. and did
| their besI to do so. but for some the bar
WIS entirely too high when it got above
the four-foot mark, ard James Thompson
cleared it at 4 feet inches and won. and
| left Heating and Kent tie, with feet
| inches, for second place.
prof. Jovce. assisted by a number OF
! his pupils. then gave a neat exhibition on
! the springbOard and parallel bars.
Ginning the bar brought out an even
| b,If Dozen contestants. and all went at It
| briskIv. one dropped out at eight times.
| onothfr AT twelve but +. Il. Hughes was
| able to put his chin over the bar eight
| con times and won. with j. Thompson see
| ond. seventeen times.
| The potato race was an amusing event
| and the last on the programme. After the
| praIiminaries the contest settled doWA TO
| f. NJ. Tate and J. THOMPSON ana the
former filled his basket in shortest time
| and won.
Presented the Medals.
| After the contests District Attorney
CouId in a very neat address congratu-
ro,od the winners and losers upon their
c1aver work. and complimented The insti-
| tnte and Prof Joyce for making 1t pos
| sible for their charges 10 indulge IN sucn
| braIthful exercise and sports, anu theH
| presented the medals 20 the winners as
| given below.
The Summary.
ctordi,c broad iump-Won by H. b
Cu,,ep 6 feet 81. inches; the Parker
Bridget & CO. gold medal
Iiybtweight wrestlipg-Won by +.
t,arr. the James \. Cahill gold medal.
| puttinp 16-pound shot-Won by J. .
poxveU % feet inches; the Il. Newton
Bowman gold medal. r,,.,,,,-,
CnaI throwing-Won by +. J. Phillips
c,ean score of 3; the Maurice a. Joye.
gold medal w., -. :. {
povyelI. the E Voigt gold medal.
Rnnning high jump-Won by James
,rho,,,rson 4 feet inches; the Michae
]. colbert gold medal -
Cbinning the bar-Won by +. X
Hughes, IS times; the George T. Cox golC
medal =, MT. A.
Ashley NJ Gould gold medal
The Carroll Institute donated gol'
medal to the winner OF the most events
and IL was won by j. 5. Boxweii'
The officials of the meet were: Referee
prof Maurice A. Joyce; judges. j. A. keli
har I'D " Bowman. d. T.. Sweeney; re