The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-21

Inter- Scholastic Contest Scheduled for
May az Norman.

The first annual inter scholastic ath-
lcuc meet and field day held under
the auspices Of the University win
take place ON the athletic field on sat
lrday. May g. Many schools from all
parts Of both territories have signihcd
their intention to be represented by "a
team. There are number Of schools
umt md it Impossible to take active
lt.rt I'm the meet this year hut win sead
delegates to represent them. II Is the
cudea,or OF the committee in charge to
conduct as mean an ideal athletic meet
ns possible They nope to make Sc in
structive as wen as entertaining for the
visitors While each event is taking
riacc some OF the University trained
atholets viii give an exhibition on this
special event. This instruction viii enable
the visitors to observe the proper and
conventional mefsvds Of conducting an
athletic meet rs well as learning the
correct methods of competition. BY
this they viii be better able to return
home 10 rganlze and conduct their ath-
letics upon q correci basis. The committee
/ feels thai 10 will be very instructive and
entertaining in morc ways than one.
scllool athletics have great tendency
land stimulate a desire for higher edu-
cation and to centru'ze n scholars at
/ teniion when out OF school which is
bound TO keep school life from becoming
/ inonoionous to even the most backward
students.
The t,anis tournament win be con-
ducted in the morning at $3.50 and the
entries demanded the prelimnaries win
be run on on The preceding afternoon.
Al visitors WA register at the Gymnas-
ium wnere headquarters will be made
for the day unot registering every one
viii be given o. card admitting him to
an the events OF the day and evening. a
sample prize has been received az the
University which viii make n handsome
souvenir for the owner as well as attest
ing to skill Fourteen first prizes will
Le presented to this successful athletes
tho same number Of second and third
prizes win oc awarded the next success
ful ones
Excursion rates viii be run on all the
railroads This excursion will be con-
Quoted on the certificate plan. A Santa
IT, special viii start at some northern
roiut OF the territory and connect with
as many lines as possible. This vii
enable great many schools to leave
home in the morning and return In IN.
! evening Of the same day Ample pre-
visions viii be mace TO accomodate thos'
, who will be Obliged 10 stay over night O
tu come the day before
lu addition to the athletic meet tn
Logan county high school base bal
team viii play the University team
1his will take place on Friday and vii
he free TO ali visitors.
ghe list and order Of events viii be a
follows;
T. Hundred yard dash, trial heats.
p putting T. pound shot.
g. HUNDRED yard dash, hnal teat.
J. 20 yard high hurdle trial heats.
O. $50 ward iun
O. 100 yard high hurdles. final heat
T. Discus throw
s. One mile run.
g. 250 yard low hurdles trial heats.
le. Throwing T. pound hammer.
u. 220 yard low hurdles first heat.
l- Running high jump.
70. 2z9 yard dash
-. one mile bycicle race.
10. liO yard DASH
10 Running broad jump.
n. Pole vault
This order Of events IS not final bu
subject TO the Lumber Of enteries fc
each event.