Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-03
Allen Academy Field Day.


envy. The faculty. following a pre-.
cedent OF last year. declared April
first holiday and set II apart for
the annual field day exercises. Bar
ring the cold north wind that pre-
vailed, the day was perfect. much TO
the surprise OF those who anxiously
scanned the lowering skies OF the
night before.
Quite crowd from Bryan was pres.
ent and all seemed to enjoy the day.
This feature Is especially gratifying
TO the students and faculty Of the
Academy. and II is hoped that the
attendance will increase from year 10
year.
Track and field events are the
cleanest and manifest OF all our sports
and deserve TO be encouraged. Il
is matter OF regret that In our own
Southland where high. noble ideals
of life and conduct are most fondly
cherished. this. the noblest sport OF
all, should be- 80 sadly neglected.
The most interesting feature of the
day was the contest for the allround
medal So keen was the competition
between the six boys who qualified
that the matter was not finally set
tied until Grady Ross OF Henderson.
after heroic squirt. burst the tape
on the halfmile run. few yards
ahead OF his game opponent, thereby
snatching victory from defeat and
honors OF school life There is no
doubt but that Ross Is Justly en-.
Titled 10 his laurels. He entered and
scored points In eight out OF twelve
events. his total being 90 Everett
McAshan OF Houston. was a close sec
ond with 81 Then came Meredith
James with Is. sheyrod Wilson with
"a. seoneld with ~. and Emmett Bay.
Tor with ~
Two interscholastic records were
broken. The shot put record OF 80
feet. 3 inches was smashed By Geo.
Peeler, who showed the sphere out
80 feet s inches. Meredith James
raised the Texas lnterscholastic pole
vault record held BY himself. by clear.
ing the bar az 10 feet 3 inches. This
beats the Southern intercollegiate
record OF 10 feet inches. and IL with.
In one inch OF the South.Wesierm
Intercollegiate record. His perform.
ance was by far the most creditable
one Of the day. although every rec.
ord OF last years ield day was broken
save three Meredith gives promise
OF being a wonderful athlete. and his
friends would not BE- surprised TO see
him help the Stars and Stripes on to
victory AT some future Olympic.
Here's hoping that he may.
At the close OF the contests our
most charming queen. Miss Pauline
Webb. assembled the improvised
throne and awarded the winners OF
the several events
The Academy team has settled
down TO hard work nov. and will
put forth every effort TO regain the
State Guardianship that rhe school
held so long
Otfieisls
Clerks OF the course-Jno. Newton.
Ralph Looney.
Measures Terrell. Phillips. Nil.
Ter. A.
Judges of Jumping Miller. Ascot
HIN. Carl Stevens
Judges OF running. II. Allen. r.
o. Allen. H. W. South.
Annoancers-I.yon, F.. Treadwell
Rsferee-Hoyes.
Starter Mr.. Merriam.
Following are the results In the
various events:
l. High Jump.
First Class-Jamcs LIST 5ft.. Baylor
I'd. Ross Srd.
Second Class-Donaho LIST. At Gin. /
Carter End, Perry Bird.
Third Glass Donaho LIST. AZ Gin. :
Hall End, Christian 3rd
Fourth Glass; Cara. LIST 4n-l
Carter End. Rouse 3rd.
.. Running Broad Jump,
First Class-Johnson LIST. lSft Gin.
James End. Ross Bird.
Second Chase. Ward. LIST II Il.
~ in. Bishop 2nd. Mckenzie 3rd.
3. Standing Broad Jump
Third Glass Christian LIST SIT Gin.
Donaho End, Tookc Srd
Fourth Class-owen LIST : Il Gin.
md, Donaho Bird.
T. Pole Vault
Third Classical LIST SIT. Christian
Raysor 2nd. C. Cara 3rd
Fourth Class-Jenkins Isl. Il 10
IN. Raysor 2nd. Marshall Bird.
.. One Mile Run.
First Class-Bishop lst 5min a.
sec. Ross End, McAshan Ord
e. Fifty Yard Dash.
Third Class-Tcokc LIST, ca sec. n
Christian. 2nd Bolton 3rd.
Fourth Class-weisinger ist Car.