The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-04
SCHOOL BOYS
TRACK MEET
Will be Held at the
Fairgrounds.
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LIST OF TEN EVENTS
Will be Pulled off Saturday
Afternoon.
1t is Estimated That One Hundre d
Marion Boys Will Take Part in
the Coming Carnival.

What will undoubtedly prove one
or the greatest athletic events I'm
the history of the local schools will
be the big track and field meet at
the Fairgrounds next Saturday, May
IL. The occasion will be under the
auspices of the Y. M. c. A. and
physical director q. vi. Dou.hitt
has spared neither trouble or EXPENSE
to make 1t an event that Marion
youths will look back upon with
great pride.
Practically all of the leading mer-
Ichants Of the city have demonstrated
interest in the occasion by Offering
various prizes for the winning ath-
lete. The prizes offered are of a.
total value Of $45.
One hundred ambitious young ath-
letes, hailing from almost every
school In the city will enter the con-
test. The contestants together with
heir favorite rooters will march to
the fairgrounds at one O'Clock, head
ed by the Peoples band. The school
children from the third to the eighth
grades are all enthusiastic over the
affair. and it is estimated that over
one thousand people, including the
interested parents will attend. To
defray expenses. a small admission
fee of ten cents will be charged.
which will admit the Individual 70
grounds and grand stand.
The program. aside from selections
from the band will consist of ten
events. Following is the list of
events:
Fifty yard dash. running hop, step
and jump, running high Jump. one
hundred yard dash, throwing base
ball, running broad jump, relay race
one-half mile, shot put (eight pounds,
novelty race, bicycle race (one-half
mile).
Following is the list OF prizes which
tne merchants of the city have 50
kindly Donated
A pair of running pants will be
given to each of the boys winning
places In the relay race. by Klein
maier Brothers. Clothiers: From
King and Wilson, a bicycle tire 70
winner of bicycle race; Haberman
Hardware Company, a baseball IN tbe
OF base ball throw.
Inc prizes for the individuals scor-
hg tne highest number Of points are
IS follows: First, solid gold medal.
second. Solid silver medal: Tb;rd
'eed Chair, Marion Department com,
,any: fourth, Umbrella, Uhler and
Fifth. sterling silver pock. |
!. !. khi1e by M. A. Tlrney, .JeweIer.
'ux'h' sweater by Strelitz Sons. cloth, [
ers; Seventh. Sweater by Il Mar
ma Sons; Eighth, Scarf Fin hn
'eorge Bowers. jeweler; Ninth ran
,is shoes by Smart & Waddell. Tenth
ouhtain Pen by c. G.. Wiant: EIev.
heh, watch, by Nelson Brotbars 4
eweiers; Twelfth, Cap by Hnpbes
hd Cleary; Thirteenth, Necktia hv
l. b. Dickinson. o'
a large pennant will be awarded
the school winning the highest
umper or points in the entire con-
ST. In order to win the pennant
ie pupils from the Central School
niidihg must win more than twice
many points as any other school
.cause OF their large numbers.
Narents should encourage this event
!, .lot only urging their children 10
IKE part, but to be SIRE and attand
tne program will we'll be worth
e time and admission fee.4 It will
Marion's first attempt at any thing =
this nature, and if success will y
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