The Daily Missoulian., 1909-05-14

With the Helena and Fergus
county high schools tied for first
place and Park county, a hither-
to unconsidered proposition,
looming darlly as a dangerous
possibility, the close of the first
day of track events in the sixth
annual interscholastic on Mon
tana field brought with it little T.
that tends to show just which ~
school will carry home the I
championship banner In today's
events, which will decide the X,
state championship for the year.
Helena, Fergus, Great Falls,
Park, Butte, Jefferson and pos
sibly several other schools have
a chance. Helena's prospects
are dimmed, however, by the
loss of the Capital city's star
performer, Richard Crum, who \M
suffered a badly sprained ankle "
yesterday. Park county landed
one first place yesterday and
has two men in today's finals in
the 100-yard dash, two in the
quarter mile and two in the
pole vault finals, not to mention
hammer throWer of consider
able ability. Butte showed well
in the preliminaries Of yesterday
and promises to land some firsts
today. Helena may have a show yet
but the crippling of Crum brings a
big decrease in the aggregations
chances. Great Falls is also handicap
ped by the practical loss of Spaine
whose injured knee bars him from the
dashes. Just the same, the lanky
athlete won the discus throw yester-
day and qualified for the finals in the
pole vault. The picking Of an individ-
ual champion possibility is difficult
1t is probable that Crum would have
won this prize. II he can be put In
shape to run by today he may win yct,
although it was Thought impossible
late last night that his ankle would
carry his bulky form for any distance
today
Record Is Shattered.
The prcttiest event Of yesterday was
the mile run, in which Crum won
handily from a good sized field, with
r. Mcdonald and Sipple of Butte trail
ing Westaby of Forsyth, who finished
second in the mile last year and was
considered Crums most formidable
opponent, quit cold before the final lap
succumbing to the fierce pace set by
the winner. Crum lowered the inter-
scholastic record, held by himself, by
9l-5 seconds. running the mile in
d: Al 2-5, a mighty creditablc mark for
high school athlete. He led the field
from the start and was never headed.
This race furnished the only new rec
ord for the day and was the after
Moons sole sensation, although all
events were bitterly contested and the
preliminary sprints were fast.
A BusinessIike Affair.
Referee Rhodes and Starter McIn-
tosh had the meet we'll in hand yes
terday; events were started on time
and finished according to schedule, the
last contest being completed in plenty
of time to let the crowd away before
dinner time. The attendance was
very satisfactory and every detail for
their support and entertainment was
well handled.
TIC TirSt Event,
The 120-yard high hurdles was the
first event pulled off. In rather slow
time, for all three preliminary heats,
Bickford, Loyett, Steere, Wiley, Kenck
qualified for today's finals.
In the 50yard dash, which event
was completed up to the finals, better,
time was made, three of the II heats
being run in 3-5.' Harvey, Nelson
Brooks and Logan qualified for today's
finals.
The Century.
The high wind that had aided the
sprinters in the 50-yard event helped
to make fast time in the 1OO-yard
dash, which was also worked up to the
final stage. The following won firsts
in the semi final heats: johnson
Countz and Joos.
The 44O.
The 44O-yard dash preliminares
We're run in fair time, with Bickford,
Westaby and Luther winning first
places. Crum despite his bad ankle
started in the second heat. but could
run only a few yards.
The 220-yard hurdles provided three
pretty preliminary races, although the
time was rather slow The men to
finish first were Force, Kenck and
Nickel
Weight Events.
Collins of Fergus county carried
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