Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09
OCCIDENTAL
TRACK MEET
FIRST EVENT OF SEASON BRINGS
OUT PROMISING CANDIDATES
Lower Class Men and Academies Tie
for Grand Total of Points.
Thompson Establishes
New Shot Record

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The first track meet of the season at
Occidental college was held on the
athletic field of the institution yester-
day afternoon between the upper and
lower class men and the preparatory
candidates. The academies and lower
classmen tied for the grand total of
points with IS each, while the upper
classmol were able to net but So points.
AS a whole the records made were
but fair, but considering the earIiness
of the season and a mediocre track the
general showing was excellent. Several
of the veteran point winners were
handicapped by a lack of training and
the same disadvantages also prevented
the freshmen and other recruits from
displaying their best form.
The bleachers were unusually well
filed for first day event, which goes
to show that the track branch of ath-
letics will receive more than ordinary
attention this year. This fact alone
will aid materially In bringing the
Presbyterian aspirants within reach OF
the intercollegiate championship PEN
nant.
AS usual the best form was exhibited
in the races and especially the sprints.
although Fred Thomson established
put.
Owen Bird easily led his field III the
100-yard dash with Archie kellogg and
Clarence Brewer finishing second and
third respectively. The time of 1913 is
considerably slower than the usual
pace set by Bird. but on account of a
faulty knee the big sophomore limited
his speed to win only. Both of the
other placers made almost the same
time and broke the tape nearly to-
gether. Keliog's run was remarkable
considering that he had not trained
previous to the meet.
Clarence Blee annexed the first place
for the upperclassmen in the 220-yard
dash in 24:1. Clarence Brewer appeared
to get the place on sudden squirt In
the last ten PAGES but was awarded
second by the judges. Stevenson and
Highstreet raced together until the
final sprint, but the latter finished third
in a pretty run.
In the 440 Speedy Rush broke at the
start with a good lead and maintained
a killing pace for ilrst honors in "a 3-5
seconds. Spring and Bradbeer followed
| in rotation.
| ner in the $50 until the last quarter,
| but was outstripped by Spring, who
| crossed the line in 2:15 Is. Wood closed
third In poor time, but with a plucky
run.
Fred Thomson got over the high
hurdles for 100 yards IL seconds fast.
His performance was ominous of con-
ference championship later in the sea-
son. Ink Wieman and Fish finished In
the order named. Wieman exhibited
latent talent which promises some
points in the intercollegiate meets.
In the 220-yard hurdles Fred Johnson,
Los Angeles high school acquisition.
cleared the low barriers we'll ahead of
Bradbeer and Ferguson, preparatory
entries Time, 29:2. Ferguson led ufa-
til the closing stretch. but Johnson
passed him with plenty of reserve
speed and reached the tape an easy
first.
The mile tour brought out the stay
ing qualities of Carver, the preparatory
distance traveller. who galloped I'm
strong with Patterson and Conrad
trailing Time. 5:12 S-5. Patterson set
the pace for the entire journey, except
the last lap. but was unable to rally a
sprint in the finish to keep up with
Carvers rainy-day cpurt.
The tWo-mile trip was luke warm
trot of twelve minutes duration In
which Gordon, Hayes and Fulton fin
ished in the order named and as they
started. Gordon is a better tourist
than the time would indicate, but was
no effort to replace any of the records.
Kenneth Gordon surprised the pole
vaulting division by clearing the 10-foot
mark. which was better than Merrill.
the pacemaker and holder of the college
high water mark of 10 feet inches.
was able to do himself. Paul Lowry
and Arthur Young took their three
Jumps at the top notch and comprc-
missed for respective places lower on
the scale.
Gordon made FIVE inches over hair OF
his rod leap in the standing effort Of
the same variety and Lowry also ac-
cepted second place. Ted Chaplin was
rewarded for a phenomenal PERFORM
ance, with no practice, with the third
prize.
Fred Thomson, the best cross-coun-
try leaper in school, added the broad
jump to his trophy belt. Distance IS
feet inches
The hammer throw distances were
poorer and the best that could be done
by Marshall Wieman and Conrad were
casts of 1904, 97-9 and 94-1. Each of
the trio has beaten yesterdays per-
Torrance by several feet in rehearsal.
but were unable TO work up their usual
FORM
Thomson made up for the lack of
class in the hammer detail by putting
the shot SO feet 101s inches for new
home record. Thacker and Marshall
threw the lead 34-2 IA and BILL 1-2 for
place and show rating.
The one-mile relay race, the final
event of the day, was won by the team
representing the upper classmen. Time
1:40 2-5. In the first lap Stevenson.
carrying the junior colors, gave his
team a leading start by galloping past
the freshman Wieman for substantial
finish.