Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-08
POLY PROBABLY TO
BE GIVEN VICTORY
THREEJUDGES DECIDEAGAINS7
LA. HIGH SCHOOL
II Fourth Official at Recent Track and
Field Meet Agrees with Others
the Result Will Be
Changed

The controversy which has existed
since the athletic meet between Poly
technic and Los Angeles high as to
which school actually won the meet ana
is entitled to the permanent ownership
of the trophy cup still hangs fire, ana
followers of both schools are anxious
that the matter be cleared up before
the end of the school year.
The result hinges on the decision or
the judges in awarding second place IN
the fifty-yard dash. At the time of the
meet the judges awarded second place
to Rubio of Los Angeles high, and gave
| Throop of Poly third place. The de-
cision was protested at the time, as on
this one event depended the outcome of
the meet, the decision as given allow
| ing Los Angeles high the extra point
which scored the close victory over
| Poly.
Spectators at the meet were loud in
their claims that the judges had erred,
and 1t was the opinion of unbiased per-
sons who were in a position to see the
event that second place should have
been given to Throop, in which, event
Poly would have won the meet by one
point.
The most powerful argument that has
been advanced by Poly students ana
all impartial followers of, clean sport is
the u d SIldpSlAOls lcthtll ~
a Herald photographer at the finish of
the disputed fifty-yard dash. The pic
ture, which is remarkably clear, shows
beyond any doubt that Throop of Poly
was a scant foot ahead of Rubio at the
finish, and should have been given sec
ond place.
The judges, who have the picture
and which was admitted as evidence in
the hearing on the protest, are nearly
40 ha dnaicicn1 oixypn ut fhp
time of the meet should be reversed,
time of the meet should be reversed, and
that the cup should be turned over to
Poly. Three of the judges have stated
| that the picture shows conclusiVely
that Throop was entitled to second
place, and this fact, with evidence given
by impartial spectators, will doubtless
mean that Los Angeles high will have
! to relinquish the trophy.
The only obstacle in the way at pres
ent to make this decision unanimous
| is the stand taken by Barker of Orange,
who was one of the judgs. Mr.. Barker
has not stated how he feels in regard
| to the controversy, and the other judges
/ desire whatever action they take to be
unanimous.
The three Judges who believe that an
error of judgment was made when Los
Angeles was awarded the meet are
Dean Cromwell of the University of
Southern California; Reynolds of the
Los Angeles Y. M. c. A., and Hamilton
of Harvard Military school.
! That some speedy and definite de-
cision be arrived at before the close of
/ the school term, the students of Poly
! technic have delegated Red Perkins to
visit Mr.. Barker at Orange and ascer-
tain his views on the question, and
also to show him The Herald snapshot,
taken at the finish of the race.
/ Red Perkins will go to Orange next
| Wednesday to see Mr.. Barker, with the
idea Of arriving at a satisfactory unan-
| imous and just adjudication of the con-
troversy.
! The faithful supporters of the Los
Angeles high track team are also de-
sirous of having the matter cleared up,
and though it will be a keen disap-
pointment to them, If they are requested
| to relinquish the coveted trophy the
feeling of clean, fair sport is so strong
! that the Los Angeles boys are perfectly
willing to abide by the decision of the
| judges and accept whatever they may
declare with good grace.
Mr. Barker has not been heard from
\ in regard to his feeling in the matter,
and the visit to Orange will speedily
settle the long standing doubt as to
which school, is rightfully entitled to
| the cup.