The Washington times., 1907-07-25


the Ludlow School: and Principal Jack
son, Of the NJ Street High School. and
others in charge Of the events for col
ored children.
Bad Boys Suppressed
A greater success attended the open-
ing OF the preliminaries this year than
ever before. according TO Dr. Henry 5
Curtis, supervisor OF the Fairgrounds
The officers Of the association who have
had these events in charge have in
former years been confronted with the
serious problem OF curbing the 1ghting
tendencies of their young charges
Feuds exist, between gangs Of youthful
playgrOunders in various parts of the
city and a very pleasant afternoon Of
sport has frequently been spoiled by
some strenuous "trOttinZ." induced BY
numerous stones and other equally IN
desirable missiles hurled by boys Of the
defeated ground Last year a south
west gang almost succeeded in 'trOt-
ting" DR.. Curtis and his whole corps OF
assistants.
There is a feud OF over twenty years
standing between the Urchins Of South
east and Southwest Washington. accord
ing 10 Dr. Curtis. The feeling OF en-
nifty has been handed down from one
generation 10 another. and IS said to
was. The playground officials, however
are not easily discouraged. and are glad
that their judicious efforts OF past years
and stringent rules for this years events
have apparently lessened this evil.
The second series Of preliminaries viii
be held on the 30th Of this month and
the others August and il.
North Capitol won its meet from Juve-
nile Court by l06 to 81.
Following are results between Towers
NJ Taef ~
former won by 921s to 421z points:
The summary:
60-yard cash. boys under thirteen
First, @. Boyer, Jefferson; second, I.
Deakins. Towers; third, Fugitt, Towers
Time, 0:O8
1OO-yard dash. under 1s-FIrst. V. H.
Turner, Towers; second, Leo Donahue.
Jefferson; G. Hunt, Towers Second
and third dead heat) Time. OH.
60-yard dash under 16-FYrst c. II
Hunt, Towers; second. n. Turner. Tow
ers: third, L. DonahUe. Jefferson. Time.
O:O7 80.
Boys potato race. under I6-First r.
Akers, Jefferson; second A r'uEitt
Towers; third, w. Hough, Towers. Time,
O:26.
Boys potato race, under Is-First, E.
Nicholson. Towers; second. G. Boyer,
jefferson; third, A. Fugitt, Towers
Time, 0:26 Is.
25-yard dash, girls under 1O-won by
J. I1uIlulEgH lOhtASs SECOuO, n FAX.
Jefferson. Time 0:4 80.
25-yard dash, boys under 10-First, NJ.
Eanet, Jefferson; second. H. NEWMAN,
Towers; third, II. Reinburg, Towers.
Time. O:4 10
50-yard dash, girls under 13-First, A.
Hunt, Towers, second. s. MUrmann.
Towers; third, r. Schultz, Towers.
Time, 0:07 %.
440-yard relay, under sixteen-Won by
Towers. Time, IS seconds.
Girls relay. under thirteen-Won by
Towers.
Girls indoor baseball game-Won by
Jefferson; score. to 6.
Tether ball, girls-Won by Towers.
CToquet. for giris-Won by Towers
Volley ball boys under sixteen-Won
by Towers; EcOre, u to ..
r. EliaSon CTowers), 13 feet 4 inches;
inches; third, T. Fineran CTowers). u
feet ~ inches.
Running broad jump, under thirteen
NJ. Deakins CTowers), 10 feet ! inch; sec
ond, J. Giradi Jefferson), 10 feet; third,
w. Huhm CJefferson). feet 2 inches.
Running high jump, under sixteen
First. 9. NEWMAN CTOwers). feet S
inches; second, p Fineran (Towers).
feet inches: third. Nelson and Schaf-
fer, tied, , feet 10 inches
Running high jump, under thirteen
First I. Deakins (Towers). 4 feet: sec
ono, r. Campbell (Jenerson), s feet
inches: third ]. Flax (JeffersOn). feet
2 inches.
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