The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-24
LAURELS GO
TO A AND Nj
COLLEGE
Oklahoma Agricultural School
Wins in Two Contests.
UNIVERSITY is SECOND
Two Schools Make Close
Scores in All Events.

Guthrie, o. T., May 23.-By one and one
half point the A and NJ. College Of still
water succeeded in winning the Douglas
cup here this afternoon in the terri
tcrial athletic contest. The contest was
not concluded until dark. and even then
the pole vault was called off. owing to the
impossibiuty of seeing the work Of the
contestants. The A and NJ. College Sc
cured 5111 points; Territorial University.
81; Kingfsher, ~. Edmond was repre-
sented in the contest. but failed to win
any OF the events. Owing to the wash
outs on the railroads the track team from
the Northwestern Territorial Normal
could not reach here to participate in
the contest. The events and winners are
as follows:
1o0-yard dash-University first A. and
NJ second and third.
16-pound shot put-University first. A.
and NJ. second University third.
220-yard dash-University first; A and
~. second and third.
12o-yard hurdle race-Upiversity first A.
and NJ. second and third
l6-pound hammer throw-Universit
first; A. and NJ. second and third.
One-mile bicycle race-University first:
A and II. second and third.
440-yard dash-A. and II. first; Univer-
sity second; Kinghsher third.
Standing broad jump-A. and NJ first;
University second
Running high jump-A. and NJ. first;
University second and third.
Mile run-A. and N. first; Kingfsher
second; University third.
Running broad jump-University first;
A. and NJ. second; University third.
22O-yard hurdle race-A. and NJ. first;
University second; a. and NJ third
The mile walk was declared off after it
vas finished, owing to the decision of the
judges that all of the contestants during
the race had broken into a run at inter-
vals. 1t was a spirited contest clear
through, and so close at times were the
TWO institutions in rank that it was i'm
possible TO tell which would be the win
ner. The University secured more first
places than the A. and NJ. College, but
the latter made up in the other places.
The judges were Fred Dolcater, George
McQuaid and Frank Greer. Guthrie.
1t was $50 before the final event was
finished and at that time the oratorical
contest began in the Brooks theater.
This makes the third year that the A
and NJ College has Won the Douglas cup,
and under the rules of the Territorial
association tle college is fitted to keep
the trophy.
In the oratorical contest. Miss Abbie !
jenkins. representing the A. and NJ Col
lege, at Saltwater, wont first place on her |
grafton, Ideals Miss Minnie r. Gould. /
Of the Territorial University. secured sec
ond place. Her grafton was on - Chap
ter in the History Of Liberty" John P /
Allen. of Kingffsher College. was awarded !
third place on his grafton. The Power of |
the Common People"
The city has been filed with college !
yells. college colors and college spirit \
ali day. Every train into the city was /
crowded with students and friends and /
Guthrie was turned over to the college |
people. The Norman and Edmond deie- |
cations were the first TO arrive in the |
city. They marched up Oklahoma ave
nre. headed by the Edmond band. In the !
rear was the oklahoma Cavalry band. a |
short time after this the Saltwater dele !
cation arrived in the city. comprising |
several hundred students. Owing to the /
heavy rains and bad condition Of the /
track on the Oklahoma and Eastern many !
people who had anticipated coming to /
Guthrie for this event were compelled to 1
give Up the idea.
The hotels are all crowded to their Mt I
most capacity. The Royal is headquar- (
ters for the majority Of the delegations. !
every hotel has all Of the peo- |
pie they can accommodate. Everywhere /
are college colors and the rivalry be- /
tween the various institutions IS very ev- 1
dent. The morning was devoted to the I
tennis contests which. however. were no. 1
concluded until this afternoon. The ath-
etic contest was held at the fair grounds /
which has been the place Of meeting for (
several years. The track was not in the I
best condition for this event. but better
han anticipated. owing 20 the heavy rains (
II the past week
Extra chairs were placed in the Brooks
.haater this afternoon. in order to sea.
he many people desirous OF witnessing
he eratorical contest. Every school has
4 representative in this event. the college
contests having been held several weeks
iEo.
Immediately after the noon hour, the
Edmond and Saltwater bands gave cor
,ert IN front Of the Royal hotel. This con
'ert lasted some tirne. ard several hun
ired persons listened 10 the music fur
A. the fair grounds tfle Guthrie band and
he two visiting bands furnished the rnu-
&c in the grand stand Almost every