The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
SAILORS TAKE
MANY PRIZES
AT BERKELEY
Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals and
Loving Cups Mementos
of Field Day
Three Thousand Spectators
Cheer BIueiackets From Fleet
and Other Athletes
ElkS, Native Sons and Whole
Population Give Jack a
Rare Good Time

BERKELEY. Nay I4-In spite Of
the heavy downpour Of rain early to-
day. clear skies in the afternoon bade
welcome with Berkeley's populace to
the sailors of the big fleet in this city.
An enthusiastic welcome to the blue
jackets al Berkeley station, flag rails
ing on the plaza. feet field day on
California field and the big banquet in
Harmon gymnasium on the university
campus We're the features OF the local
celebration in honor of the navy, which
was jubilant and joyous throughout
The various clubs held informal re-
ceptions for the sailors and there were
great doings at the Elks and Native
sons headquarters.
The field day on California field was
the center Of attraction for the sailors
and town people. More than 1900
spectators gathered to witness feats
Of athletic prowess Of The men Of the
fleet The sailors themselves showed
the greatest enthusiasm in the track
and field events and the utmost rivalry
was displayed by the contestants and
their supporters from the ships
Besides the individual athletes and
teams entered by the fleet there were
present on the track number OF well
known University OF California, Olym-
pic and Multnomah~ representatives.
Among them were Andrew Glarner, A
C. Crossfeld and Forrest Smithson.
sIDsHIPMAN A STAR
Midshipman Lauman Of the battle
ship Missouri. a graduate Of the United
States naval academy. was in a class
by himself in the high jump and easily
outdistanced all competitors and gained
the championship Of the feet. The
events and winners were:
100 yard dash for men Of the heet-won by
Rollins Of the kentucky; KenIfck, Rhode Island
second. and Mandsl Of the Kentucky third Tine
III Is.
100 yard dash. inTitstionsI-won by Smithson.
Nultnomah club: Gerbsrdt. olympic club second.
and Crossneld. University Of California, third.
Time. 10 2-5.
40 gard dash heet-won By Leece Of the
Louisiana. Chanler Of the Tennessee second and
Rollins Of the kentucky third Time, :57
as0 yard dash, inTItational-Won by Smith,
University Of California; Mcnamara. University
of California. second, and Smithson, Multnomah
third Time. -56 30
$50 yard dash. invttatoaal-won BY Glarner Of
tile olympic club: Dowd, University OF CaIifor-
MA. second. and Claybough. University Of Cali
fornis. third. Time. 2:o2 As.
$50 yard run, heet-won by Cook Of the Kan
sas Hobson Of the Louisiana second and MuIleny
Of tie Kentucky third
sack race for the heet-won by stephans OF
the Kentucky. zieot Of the Rhode Island second
and Peterson OF the Kansas third.
High jump for the 6eet-Won by Lauman OF
the Missouri. Byrch Of the Kentucky second and
Olsen Of the Missouri third Height, 5 feet Z
inches.
Obstacle race for the 6eet-won by Lawrence.
Kansas; Peters. Kansas. second. and Pauly of
ahe Tennessee third
Relay rsce-Won by the New Jersey team,
ATnnesots team second and Kansas team third.
Besides the winners the Following
teams were entered: Vermont, Ken
tucky. Louisiana and Tennessee. each
team OF which was composed OF 10
men. who were required to run 10
yards and deliver a package TO the
next runner.
MEDALS IN PLENTY
The men OF the Kentucky carried off
The honors Of the day with Is points
and the Kansas men were second with
"A points. The standing of the other
ships was: New Jersey. 10; Louisiana.
8: Rhode Island and Missouri, 6. Cd
Tennessee, T.
Beautiful trophies were awa&-ed to
the winners Of various events. Cold
medals were given TO those who
crossed the line first and silver medals
TO second place men. while third place
men received bronze medals properly
INSCRIBED.
The winning relay team captured a
handsome silver loving cup.
The second and third place teams re-
ceived onze loving cups with elk
horn handles.
A pleasing feature Of the afternoons
celebration was the flag raising by
Company c Of the national guard in
the plaza at Center street and Shat
tuck avenue The ceremonies con-
sisted OF salute to the colors by the
company when the flag was raised
and the playing of the national an
them by Fouts' band. The new flag
and pole have been presented to the
town and VIII be used sn future occa-
sions.
sfore than 400 sailors were seated
at the tables in Harmon gymnasium
this afternoon at the conclusion of the
track and field meet The banquet had
been arranged for the cinder path. but
on account Of the heavy rains earlier
in the day the ladies in charge secured
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