The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-08

Today is college day in Birmingham. The college boys will compete at the fair grounds. Sponsors and maids have been chosen. Colors will wave Tells will be sent skyward.
 It is field day
 Those competing are the Universities of Alabama, Tennessee and Vanderbilt the Birmingham Athletic club and the Bir- mngham Y. M. C. A.
 Each team is strong and able and en- thusiastic. Each hopes to win. Wander bilt is an unknown quantity having pre- pared for the meet for just one month. The Athletic club will send some of the best Athletes in the south to the field, and the Y M. C. A. with it's speedy men, expects to land a number of events. Vanderbilt arrived yesterday morning. Tennessee reached the city at noon. Alabama reported on a belated train at e9O o'clock.
 The Birmingham High school will enter a certain number of events, too. Its sec onds and thirds will count for the same as the firsts and seconds of the bigger fellows.
 Nothing in the Way. The boys will meet today at noon at the Athletic club. There they will don their running gear. A special car is pro vided to take the athletes to the fair grounds.
 The sport will start promptly at 1:SO o'clock
 There will be a large and enthusiastic attendance. The meet has been discussed for number of weeks, and is now on ev- cry tongue. Each of the universities repre- scented is strong with alumni in Birming ham and patriotism will send all others to the field whom the love for the sport could not drive.
 All the kinks have been smoothed out. W. D. Nesbitt stated last night that She- ton, the Y M C. A. entrant who was disqualified temporarily because of un- paid dues owed the Athletic club. has paid up in full He explained that the in debtedness had been allowed to run chiefly as an oversight on the part of Shelton. Hass, Alabama's representative, arrived with the Alabama squad yester- day, and will participate in the events. The admission fee will be 90 cents. Those in charge requested The Age-Her- aid to announce this morning that there will be no extra charge for vehicles.
 The Meet Officials. The following will act as officials: Referee: w. D. Nesbitt.
 Inspectors Rev. M. E. Kitrick, J. T. Bostck. Charles Woodruff, Paul West J. D. Baugh, H. N. Starnes, Jr.. Biscoe Scales. William Cobbs. E. F. Currie. Finish Judges: J. w. Ager, Raimundo deOvies. Dr. o. P. Board s. A. seelye, Chap Hodges.
 Field Judges: J. P. Ross. R. P. Means, J. w. Sparkman, F.. E. Smith. Sam Adams, J. D. Williams. T. A. Maross George F. Wallace
 Time Keepers: Jack Riddle. Burr Fur guson. J. s. Counselman.
 Starter, C. D. Comstock.
 Clerk of course. Jelks Cabaniss. Assistants to clerk. T. C. Young. C. A. Brown, Dr. J. E. Dedman. Bert Throek- morton.
 Scorer, W. B. McGaughy.
 Assistant scorers, 7. T. Rudolph, A A. Lyons B. R. Starnes, c. B. Glenn. W. c. Griggs.
 Official announcer Solon Jacobs. Marshal, J F. MeCrossin
 Order of Events. No. 1--1o0-yard dash. trials
 No. 2-l0O-yard dash Birmingham gram mar schools.
 No. S-1oO-yard dash, Birmingham High school
 No. 4-SS0-yard run.
 No. 5-100-yard dash, finals.
 No. e--SSO- yard run, Birmingham High school
 No. 7-12D hurdles. trials
 No. S-One-mile run.
 No. 9-440-yard run
 No. 10-120-yard hurdles finals No. 11-22O-yard run. trials
 No. 12-220-yard hurdles. trials. No. 13-29O-yard run. finals
 No 14-220-yard hurdles finals No. 15-Running high jump.
 No 16-Runnng broad jump
 No 17-Pole vault
 No. 1s-Puting 16-pound shot. No. 19-Throwing 15-pound hammer No. 20-Throwing discus.
 No. 2l--Running high jump, Birmingham High school.
 No. 22-Running broad jump, Brming- ham High school.
 No 23-Putting 12-pound shot, Brming- ham High school
 Nr. 24-Relay race, Birmingham gram mar schools.
 No. 25-One-mie relay race.
 No. 26-Dance Saturday night in the gymnasium of the club
 The Trophies Offered. General Meet Trophy-Cup donated by the Benevolent and Protective Order of eElks. to be known as the Elks' trophy. College Trophy-Cup presented by the Southern club, to be known Southern 3e.ub trophy.
 Club Trophy-Cup presented by the Country club, to be known Country club trophy. College Relay-Cup presented by Bir- mingham Arms and Cycle company Club Relay Trophy-Cup presented by Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 Grammar School Relay Trophy-Cup presented by Y. M. c. A.
 The Birmingham Playground and Ath- Ietic league will present gold button to the winner of the greatest number of points. a silver button to the mak- .fue h. newt pIlnohar a bronze button to the third best competi- tor in the High school competitions. A gold medal will be given by the Bir- mingham Athletic club to the contestant who scores the greatest number of points in the open competition.