The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12
MEDALS AWARDED
TO THE VICTORS
Banquet Served at Y. M. C. A.
Last Night
PRESIDENT NESBITT SPEAKS
Tells of the Growth of the Athletic
Spirit In Birmingham and the
Good Effects Resulting
Therefrom.

About fifty young men, representing the
Birmingham Athletic club and the Bir
mingham Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, sat down to a banquet in the home
of the latter last night, feast which
was rendered to the victorious members
of the two organizations who participated
in the recent Shreveport meet. The award
ing of the medals by w. d. Nesbitt, pres
ident of the southern section or the ANA
teur Athletic union, was the feature of
the evening.
William Cosby was toastmaster and
made a graceful presiding officer. The
| first speaker introduced was Mr.. Mes
btt, who made an address that was eX-
ceptionally clever and apropos to the oc-
casion. lie spoke of the advantages that
were to be had from friendly rivalry
between and an occasional intermingling
of the representatives of the two organi-
cations. He paid a marked tribute to
athletics and the purpose of athletics
the development of the physical man.
The Athletic Union.
President Nesbitt spoke at some length
concerning the Athletic union of the
southern section, of which he is presl-
dent. He declared that the union con-
troled the athletics not only of the Uni
ted States but of Canada, France and
other countries as well. He thought that
had not this been the case. the represen-
tatives of the United States would not
have been allowed to compete in the re-
cent Olympian games.
III fs,pdae,1 ~
athletes, who made such a splendid show
ing at Shreveport In spite of the TACT
that New Orleans was represented by two
magnificent athletic clubs, birmingham
came off with more points than the Cres-
cent City. He spoke concerning the
growth of athletics in Birmingham, and
remarked that this was a sure sign of
a healthy community, and a prosperous
one.
Other speakers of the evening were
Harry Miles, secretary of the Athletic
club; General Secretary Jackson of the
Y. NJ. c. A., Carl Platowsky chairman of
the athletic committee of the Y. NJ. C.
A., and e. r. Baird, chairman of the
basketball committee of the Y NJ. c. A.
The Medals Awarded.
The following were the medalists hon
ored last evening. the events in which
they figured and the place:
j. C. Long of the Athletic club at the
Shreveport meet Throwing 56-popnd
weight first; standing broad jump, first;
throwing the discus first; running high
jump second; pool vault, second; throw
! ing the hammer, third.
TT. - q of
Shreveport meet-22O-yard dash, first; 100
yard dash, third
j. b. Stovall of the Y. NJ. C. A. at the
Shreveport meet-22O-yard hurdle, first.
H. B. Allbrooks of the Y. NJ. C. A at the
| Shreveport meet-Mile run, first.
! j. p. Lambert of the Y. M. c. A. at the
! Shreveport meet-Quarter mile run, sec
ond.
! r.. H. Bumgardner of the Y. M C. A.
at the Shreveport meet-Half mile run,
| second.
The trophy for the half mile relay race
was awarded to the team composed Of
the following d. T. Shelton, ]. B. Sto-
vail, r. II. Bumgardner and j. II. King.
Medals for the Thanksgiving Day five
mile race were awarded to the following:
j. II. hllS, HTsl, INdlpii iotiioN, occ-
ond; II. II. Allbrooks, third.
Medals were awarded to the following
winners in the athletic events of the state
fair-l00- yard dash, j. H. King first
j. H. Lambert, second; d. T. Shelton
third.
220-y yard dash, j. l.. Lambert, first; e.
Davidson. second T. Estes, third.
The relay trophy competed for at the
state fair was awarded to the team rep
resenting Owenton college.