Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-23
POLY WINS MEET
FROM |. A. HIGH
"
WASHINGTON STREET BOYS
HAVE q POINTS MARGIN
HILLTOP AGGREGATION LOSES
CONTEST UNEXPECTEDLY
Rubio, Whose SPrinting Ability Was
Thought InVincbIe, Is Beaten
by GeissIer, a Dark
Horse

Polytechnic high school track team
defeated the Los Angeles high school
yesterday afternoon in the annual dual
track and field meet at Bovard field.
The weather was ideal and both insti-
tut1ons turned out a large contingent
of rooters, the bleachers and side lines
being packed with students. 1t was
estimated that 1000 pupils witnessed
the sports. Many of the students
dropped from exhaustion because Of
eXertion at the finish of the events in
which they had entered.
All the events were exciting, but Los
angeles high school members were dis
appointed greatly at the poor showing
made by several Of their promising
athletes.
Ruolo, who was expected to defeat
5hroop Of Polytechnic in the 100-yard
dash, put up weak exhibition and
was beaten by two lengths by the fast
little Sprinter, Geissler from the los
Angeles high school.
Inc 12O-yard hurdles was a comicaI
race throughout, not hurdle being
lett standing, and Captain Phillip Har-
flgan fell while wading through the
SUCKS. Robertson, a former PoIytech-
nc student, who won for Los Angeles.
vent WenI over the tape by a safe margin.
Olinstead was second and Anderson
| third 0N
Inc mile run was one of the best
races or the afternoon. Captain Cham
oeIialn OF polytechnic led all the way
until the last few laps, when Simpson
came bounding along with a rare burst
OL speed and won by three lengths
WHSon, although finishing third for
Los Angeles high, ran consistent race
and IS deserving of considerable credit
Inc 44O-yard race was a signal for
Che Pupils in the grandstand to arise
and wave their pennants, bowling like
mao men and women and calling for
their respective candidates. First one
contestant would be in the lead and
then another, but when the final turn
IN the stretch was reached all were
punched. Yerkes forged ahead little
| by little and outran Robertson. goine,
ahead of the latter at the wire. with
NUM- a close third.
The 22O-yard hurdles was replete with
features. Lugo, who led the runners
IN the start, finished strong with Gill
lett close second and ]. Harrigan
third. '''-i
Mcclure for Los Angeles high school
won the S80-yard run by three feet
from Kirchoffer and Clark, who tied
for second honors.
Inc mile relay went to Los Angeles
hlsh school with Lugo, Mcclure, Cad
wood and Simpson as winners.
AS was expected the hammer throw
went to Polytechnic through Kicker
hauser, who heaved the iron a distance
of 143 feet IL inches
The first and second place in the
snot-put was captured by Polytechnic
high school, with Snyder of Los An
geles high school third.
Both the high jump and the pole
vault was hotly contested. The high
Jump was tiresOme for the spectators.
ward and Wallberg fought it out for
eighteen minutes trying to defeat each
other over the feet 10-inch mark. and
nnaIIy gave in by declaring it tie.
ID. Dawson, who came third, showed
up we'll for youngster, as both Ward
ana Wdlberg are several years Daw-
sons senior. Geissler for Los Angeles
high won eighteen points.
Following are the events:
12O-yard hurdles-Robertson. L. A. high.
won; Olmstead, Poly, second Anderson
Poly, third. Time 16 AS seconds.
1OO-yard dash-Geissler, L. A high won:
Ihroop' Poly, second; Rubio. L. A high,
third. Time 10 % seconds
One mile run-Simpson. L. A. high won
Chamberlain, Poly, second Wilson. L. al
high; third. Time a 2-5 seconds.
ertson, L. A. high. second; NUM-, third
Time "a SIS seconds
22o-yard hurdles-Lugo. L. A. high, won;
IlILetl, FoIy, second; j. Harrigan, l.. A.
high, third Time 27 3-5 seconds
22o-yard dash-Geissler, L. A high, won;
Throop Poly, second; Rubio. L. A. high
third. Time % 2-5 seconds
SS0-yard run-McClure. L. A. high, won;
Kirchoffer, Poly. second; Clark, L. a. high
third. Time 2:07 Is.
1886 3-5.
Hammer throw-Rickerhauser Poly. won
Geissler L. A. high second: Mckenzie
Poly, third. Distance 143 feet II inches.
Shot put-Olmstead, Poly won: Ymer
Poly, second; Snyder, L. A. high, third. Dis.
tance 43 feet z inches
High jump-Ward and WaIberg POLY
tied for first place; d. Dawson L. A. high
third. Height feet 10 inches
Pole vault-Giffin and Bean tied for first.
Ward and Walberg tied for second place
Height 10 feet 2 inches.
Broad jump-Gessler, L. A. high, won;
Franklin Poly, second; Walberg Poly, third
Distance 20 feet 5 inches
OFFICIALS: Starter, Gorton; referee .Cron1-
well; judges of finish, Rush. Valley, Lennox.
judges weights, Wyckoff, VanCleve Burek:
judges jumpers, Coover, Reeves. w Robb:
timers, Ken Lee, H. Donnen Himrod. in
spectors, Franklin, C. Robb; clerk of course
L. Kelsey; scorer, B. Blair.