The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-08
DESERVE CREDIT
FOR INDOOR MEET
Affair Characterized by Much
Rowdyism Among Some Of
the Entrants.

4 The indoor track meet, held last night in
the SEVENTEEN Virginia Regiment 'Arinory
under the auspices OF the Virginia volun-
teers' Athletic Association, while hardly be-
ing what would be termed pronounced sue
cess. either from financial or an athletic |
l. point of view, contained some interesting I
features. 1t developed the fact that there Is !
a keen athletic interest among the younger
| denlzens OF the city. and that they but need !
tho proper announcement and facilities to |
make their athletic exhibitions as successful
as they may be.
Unfortunately mild spirit of rowdyism
pervnded the atmosphere and there we're
| someness and discomfort. and just at the
| close of the meet two Of the boys became
| involved in a difficulty, that might have
1 terminated in general fight had 1t not been
/, for the interference Of the police. The two
1 boys went outside to settle their difficulty.
4 only few Of the bare-legged. shivering
athletes remaining In the otherwise deserted
hall. The crowd was met at the doors by
two stalwart policemen, who Immediately
turned them back. But the meet was then
ended, and there was no further difficulty.
Il Several OF the relay teams showed up we'll
4 in the races McGulre's Midget team did
especially we'll. and 1t was that school which
the b hest pn so a
ed some very creditable work, and Casson.
\ one Of their number. came out Mt the top IN
4 Ludwig, of the Junior Howitzers. won the
4 hfty-yard dash; casson, OF the same or
tIsEanization, won the half-rn race. lIadC, OF
Company a, won the mile run; Adamson; OF
4 McGuire's, won the high jump, and Walker
of McCiuire's, Won the hall mile hanalcap.
Il Several of the events had to be tried over
on account of the fouls perpetrated by some
of the entries. the officials not knowing 1,, VIVA.
i else to do in such emergencies. The ones
II who committed fouls should have been
promptly ruled out OF the event. but TINS
was done only once, Gr nn sp't Ss o eom
nent Willie J.umpkin. in q relay race Sutton
Al cr> his opposing racer and dellberate ely
y knocked him down and out OF his way He
was Immediately put out OF the running. "a
I, lshe deserved.
tors, and taking everything into consldera-
tion the promoters of tho meet deserve much
credit for their work
rlfty-yard dash. open--First heat won by
Ludwig, Junior Howtaers Q. r. Walker,
:, Company q. second. .
' Second heat won By Adamson, Mccuires;
\ Mckay. Company q. second
s Third heat won by ID. Warkcr, McGulres;
r H. g. sutton second.
!. First semi-hn won by Ludwig, Junior
IT 1rowitzers; Taylor, st, Augustine, and
Ae seeond seminal won by ~ Walker, Mo
Final heat won by Ludwig, Junior How'll
y sers Atlamson, McGuire's, second,
o one-miie relay, Junior IIowitzers vs
t Junior BIues--Won BY Junior nlqss-7 q
Malfsmle,. open--Won by casson, JUNO
: Howitzers; II g. sutton, second, -,
" cures s' second tsam--won BY q. Gray. y
= Walker, II. Jones' n, r., Miller of Nc
IS one-mile run-Won by n. f. I.ndd. o
d Company A; Curtley, of Little Nirginlas
second, a.
Halfrmile relay--MeGulre's M!dgets VI
Junior Howit2ers' second team--Won by NC
Cures Mldgets--c. Williams, II. Taylor l
NJ smith, d. Walker. M
High jump--Won by Adamson, McGulrn's
D. Walker, Of McGuire's second ,,..
street--Won by First street on foul,
\ one half mile, handieap-LWon by !
u Walker, MoGuire's, twenty-elght yards; "a !,
III C,asson Junior Howitzers, second. five yard
onc.mile relay--Company A. seyentiet
= Regiment. VS., Company G, seyentieth J., l ,,,g
ment--Won by Company CO. %. Wake
o. j. ponning, u. i. Butler and Mci>ay