The Glenwood post., 1906-04-28
ANOTHER fETE
FOR GLtNWOOD
Western Slope Athletic Association
Organized and Plans Made for
q Grand Meet During Last
Days Of Nay
SCHOOL BOARD AND COUNCIL AID

Representatives of the Leadville.
schools met In GlenwooG last Satur-
day and plans were perfected for an
organization to encourage competition
in athletic sports among the high
school students of the territory covered
by the above named cities. The an
nual field day events vii! be held in
Glenwood and the first meet will be
held here on May 20 next, and the
program for that event has been mod.
eled after the high school day pro-
gram at the State university.
The program will be made up as
follows: 120yard hurdle; 1OO-yard
dash; 440-yard dash; O.yard run;
$50 yard run; quarter mile-relay race,
four runners. The held events will
consist of running high jump. putting
12-pound shot, running broad jump,
throwing 12 pound hammer and pole
vault.
Each town is to choose an Office for
the association, as follows: president,
by Aspen; vice president, Harold Park.
ison, by Glenwood; secretary. by
Leadville; treasurer, by Salida. The
presidential terms will run in rotation
for the four towns included
Four officers have been appointed as
committee to take charge Of the
program that will 10 carried out here
May 26
The principals of the four schools
represented in the association have
been appointed as an advisory board to
review proceedings OF the organi zation.
1t has been suggested by parties in
terested in the association hat tho Off,
GERS consider the advisability of per-
mitting eighth grade pupils TO enter
for competition in the meets. Glen
wood and Aspen have already voted in
favor of the suggestion and if this plan
is carried out Carbondale. Few Castle
and Rife will be represented here on
the e6th OF next month.
An oratorical contest will take
place in the evening after the athletic
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sented by one speaker and will also be
allowed one judge.
1t was stated in the evening paper
that the organization had been named
the Western Slope Athletic associa-
tion but this is a mistake. The name
has been left open to the four towns
and as yet the officers have not agreed
upon just what the association will be
called.
The organization will no doubt
prove to be very successful in all
branches as the school board Of each
school represented has promised to give
their hearty support. The Glen wood
town council met with the delegates
here Saturday and also offered their full
cooperation and financial support.
The announcement that Glenwood
has been chosen as the permanent an.
nual meeting place Of this athletic or
ganiza ion will he gratifying news to
the people of this city. The annual
meets will not only prove to be good
advertisement for Glenwood but will
draw large crowds here from almost
every city in this section of the state,
besides working up keen interest in
track athletics. baseball, football and
similar sports among the schools.
Too much credit cannot be given
Professor Green of Aspen for the Or
ganizing of this athletic association.
He has been most persistent in his ef-
forts in behalf of the organization and
by his enthusiasm he finally induced
the representatives OF the four towns
to meet here Saturday. Joseph Reed,
principal of the Glenwood high school,
also takes deep interest in the work
and has assisted Prof. Green quite
materially in carrying out his plans.