The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-10
BLUES WERE
THE VICT0RS
Reds Had Little or no Show
For Points Against
Them.
PINS NOT ALIVE AWARDED

PINS NOT ALIVE AWARDED
The Athletic contest between the
''Reds" and '.BlueS" of the Y. NJ. G
/ A. was held in Association Hall last
Friday night, and was one of the
most interesting exhibitions evel
witnessed in the Hall. The Blues
were the victors, winning by III points
The contestants were all young men
of the association who have developed
strong bodies by their persistent
work in the gymnasium, and they did
credit to any Olympian game OF the
Hellenic race, where muscle, agility
and vitality were the counting ele-
ments. Although the victorS were
not crowned with a garland Of wild
olive, as in the days Of the Olympian,
nor will poet or orator sing and
praise the name of him who reflected
undying honor upon his team, yet
handsome prizes were awarded to
winners in shape of gold Y. NJ. G. A.
pins.
A large audience witnessed the
events, and seats were arranged along
the sides of the room so as to give the
center for the performances. On the
right side of the hall, long streams OF
red bunting were fastened, and in red
letters tRed, you must win" Blue
decorations were on the opposite side.
The large organ on the platform
came in for good share of adOrnment.
1t seemed as though premium had
been put upon all space available for
colors as outside an American flag
which was caught up in front OF the
Instrument the rest was a mass OF
red and blue bunting. Many OF the
spectators wore their favorite colorS
in shape of paper flowers, or ribbons
tied in bow knots, and the rooters
yelled their Threats hoarse when their
colorS were victorious. The reds had
as mascots, two young girls dressed
in red with large red hats, and the
Blues had a small colored boy dressed
in blue army coat with brass buttons
a soldier cap, and white duck trousers.
The members of the teams wore their
respective colors
The first event was ''pull ups" and
won by Frank Abel, Captain of the
"Blues." His record was It. Wiss
of the Blues and John Collins, cap
tain of the Reds, tied at IA. Collier
and Smith, II and Carroll got 8.
The high jump Harry Grove, of the
blue won, jumping 5 #. 2 in. He de-
feated Collins and Whitehead who
are considered good jumpers nearly
5 inches. Tiger and Day jumped
it. u
Maynard Day received honors in
the broad jump with record of
. #. IS in., Grove, second with 9 #.
in., Collins, 8 it. 104 in, and White
head 7 #. 81 in. This event went to
the blues by 80 points.
The potato race was next and run
in relays with six men on side.
Four boxes covered respectively blue
and red containing the potatoes were
nailed ON stands and placed, two at
each end of the hall. In the start,
SwaclShardt for the blues, lost over a
lap, and this was never gained. The
red won the event. They were,
Carroll, Bennell, Logan, Whitehead,
Collier and Lewis Hays.
The high dive was the most ex-
citing event of the evening, and it is
wonder the boys did not break their
necks. Maynard Day got first place
in this, by diving over the pole at
5 #. 81 in. So delighted over this
were the blues, that they carried
Day to the end of the hall on their
shoulders. This defeated Thomas
Homan, who holds the record. He
went out at it. in. Whitehead
and Collins at TT. 81 in.
The rope climbing contest proved
very interesting, Swackhardt, won
in 3-5 seconds, Abel went up in
8 As seconds, Collins 1O4 seconds,
Collier IL seconds, Carroll ID seconds
and Wiss 141. 1t counted the blues
2 points.
The last event was the sack race
for which no points were allowed, but
was won by the reds.
After the exhibition, President
Charles e. Surdam, made few re-
marks, congratulating the boys and
presented them with the trophies.
Much credit is due to Physical
Director Robert Gourlie and Secre-
tary Lunbeck, for the success of the
entertainment. Charles Dean, of
Summit, assisted by Claude Arm
strong did the measuring.
BLUES. REDS.
Frank Abel (cap) John Collins (cap'n)
Thomas Wiss Clifford Collier
Arthur Smith Henry Carroll
Edward Clark Chas. Swackhardt
VIM. Swackhardt Thomas Homan