New-York tribune., 1907-05-27
ATHLETIC GAMES.
Public School g. Won the Most
Points an Contest of B0ys.

II somebody could have harnessed for practical
use the force expended in yelling by small boys on
the Pastime Athletic Club grounds, goth street
and the East River, Saturday afternoon, enough
power might have been gathered TO run New York s
traction system for several days. 1t the
sion OF the anuaI games of the Partridge Athletic
League Of the 10th and 11th districts. Boys from
eight public schools took part in the contests and
throngs OF other toys hand all in excel
lent voice. 70 cheer their friends
There were a number of dashes. from 30 to 100
yards in length. to determine the best runners who
sfterward ran several finals of varying lengths
Other events were the running broad jump and the
running high jump. the contestants being classed
by weight; S-pound shot put, a 12-pound shot
put and relay races
The wind that blew up from the East River was
not exactly tempered TO the bare legs Of the boys
in their running trunks of thin cotton. Some of
them, during the interIude of waiting. shivered in
heroic patience but others put anything they
could get One athlete marched around in a pale
blue bathrobe, the tails of it waving him like
& Roman toga.
Paul Callahan. of Public School 81, won in the
first heat of the first dash. 50-yard one; Edward
Cohen of Public Schooli g.. won the second heat
and Ichn Killgrew. of Public School 81 came out
far ahead in the third heat Public School 26 won
consequence resounded with "Hulobaloe-haloe--
halix- We are the boys Of 26: Are III il? should
Even when they were not in it they didn't mind.
1ney yelled all the same and talked 10 each other
about whipping their contestants next year.
The 70-yard final run in S l-5 seconds. Tchiro
Shhuta, fleet young japanese from Public School
IS reached tho tape first in this; Frank Mcclure
Of the same school, second: Fred Doscher. OF
Public School 81, third, and Edward Ca, Of Public
Hrnool -. fourth. IN the 6o-yard final which
run IN % seconds, Fred Zerloel. of Public School
g. was first under the tape: John Mace. of Public
School 26. second; Abraham Berson, Of Public
School 81, third and Harry Hoffman, Of Public
School 81, fourth As the races went on II became
evident that Public School O. was creeping up to
first place. and when the score reckoned up II
points Public School 26 followed with "a points
and Public School 81 captured &c points. The re-
naming points were scattered among four other
Ine relay races all around the cinder track.
aroused the most enthusiasm When these were
the spectators deserted the grandstand and
chased after tie racers. swarninG from side 20
side Of the wide grounds, Ike excited ants. The
365-yard relay for the smallest boys those in
26 Public School - came second. Public School 81
third and Public School % fourth. In the 4+O-yard
relay for ninety-iVe pound boys Public School 81
conquered This school was victor also IN the 44V-
yard relay for big boys Of li5 pounds In the long
Sso-yard relay. boys OF weight admitted Public
While ne races We're in progress a number OF
admirers gathered around the jumpers in the mid
ole 0f the grounds who flew over the high bar, or
knocked II down and inped off minus bits Of their
shins. according 10 their capacities Nathan Levy.
Of Public School %. made the best running high
jump, one Of feet and inches, in the class for
boys Of all weights.
There any number Of delays. caused by
discussions among the judges as 70 the results
There was also much uncertainty among the spec
tat0rs. because though the with the mega
prone VAS there 20 shout out tho findings, for some
reason or other ne failed 10 shout. Anybody who
was sure TO be followed by trail of boys, all
ashins anXiously, Mister, what's the score?'
II a great day for the young athletes.
though their legs blue with the cold. For
were they not distinguishing themselves in the
eyes of their chums and their girl sweethearts.
their parents and teachers-all OF whom were there
W force?