The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
POINT WINNERS.

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The Federal indoor games at Conven-
ton Hall passed into history as the FIN
est meet Washington has ever seen in
years. The hall was we'll filled, events
were run off promptly, the track was
kept clear at all times, relay races were
close and exciting. and all factors tended
10 show excellent management for the
satisfaction Of the patrons of the games.
While no records were broken, the diff
ferent events brought forth several hair
raising finishes.
The laurels Of the meet belong essen
TALLY to the athletes from the University
OF Virginia. Douglas. Stanton. and Wilt
shire came to the fore, and were the
point winners. Douglas tied with Hor-
rax. of Johns Hopkins, for the individual
points, each winning eight. Stanton, en-
tered in the hurdles. dashes. and quarter,
went from heat to heat. finally winning
second in the hurdles. third in the inyi-
tation fifty. and second, after a bad fall,
in the South Atlantic \. \. championship
quarter. wiltshire landed the GOO and
place in the 1000 yard runs.
The University OF Pennsylvania won
second place with ten points. winning
SS0-yard novice and the 2-mile run. Johns
Hopkins University came third. with nine
points. due chiefly to the excellence of
performances of HorraS, GIL, OF MERGERS
berg. placed his school fourth. with eight
points. third in the open fifty, and fifth
ia the invitation.
Indian Runs Plucky Race.
The emile run was exciting from start
10 finish, owing to the fact that Tewanina,
the famous Carlisle Marathon star, was
entered. The Indian ran a pluclly race,
but was unable to overcome the large
haudicaps Cutting out a terrific pace. he
crawled up on the bunch until he almost
caught the leaders, VALLEY, of the Uni
veTsity Of Pennsylvania, and Pappan of
Carlisle. Valley and Pappan. drew away
and finally fought it cut. Valley win
ming by a scauJ yard. Breyer, of Johns
Hopkins, came through the bunch in the
last few laps and by a game effort landed
third place.
The quarter-mue run for the South At
lantic A. A l. championship was one OF
the star events Of the evening. King. Of
the Washington Grove a. A, covered
himself with glory by handily winning
the event. although forced BY stanton, OF
at the first turn. The time, considering
the turns, was excellent. King also
showed his class as a spriuter by win
ming the open fifty, repeating his per-
Torrance Of two weeks ago.
The CoO-yard run brought out large
field. Wiltshire, of Virginia, running from
scratch. trailed the bunch until the last
lap. came up on the outside. and in
driving finish, beat out his teammates
Douglas and GoOch-who finished second
and third. Later Douglas won the 1899
yard run. with Wiltshire third.
The relays afforded unusual excitement
and interest. One OF the gamest exbi-
billions ever seen on the Convention Hall
track was put Up by Boss, Of the Ken
dali Athletic Club, Boss had lust re-
turned from the SS0-yard run. where he
had won third place, He then ran on
his relay team. Taking up the race Al
most hopelessly lost, for the Junior
Greys, Of Richmond, and the Advent A.
c. led him by more than fifty yards he
set sail, and at the end OF the first Ian
brought the crowd to its feet at his game
effort Running strong the last lap he
gradually closed the big gap, and in a
tegTifc burst Of speed crossed the tame a
Few inches ahead Of the runner of the
Junior Gray team.
Mercersbcrg Wins Relay.
The Episcopal Misunderstanding relay
was the team race OF the events. Close
and hard fought from the crack OF the
gun 20 the finish, Mercersburg finally
won by about seven yards. Following
upon this the Carlisle Wesleyan relay
race was close for about half the dis
tance. when Friday, OF Carlisle, fell on
the second turn and lost about twenty
yards. The Indians. unable TO regain
the lost distance. were forced TO sue
cumb TO Wesleyan's runners. who main
teined fast and consistent pace
throughout.
The attempt of PAUL, OF the University
or pennsylvania, to establish d worlds
record fell short Of its purpose but
brought out veTy exciting finish be
tween Stecker, Of the Washington Y. NJ
{. A; Lee of Johns Hopkins, and Baker
OF pennsylvania who finished in the or
DER named The time for the race with
the liberal handicaps was unusually fast
PaulIs time was made in 432 which is
the best made on an indoor track from
scratch in Washington. Under Mike Muir
phy's tutelage PAUL has become the fore
most miller in the country, and his ease of
action and perfect form was a revelation
To the many spectators. Strldhg with
cloeRlike regularity and scarcely making
a sannd ovar the boards. ne literally ate