Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-09
Quartet of YOUNG
Athletic Stars
Mro.Amerlcan lads Lead on Relay and
Track Teams IN Public School Athletic
League Of New YOrk-CHftOn veSter
and Brother Two FIeeteSt Short
Distance Runners Ever hCOnteSt.

In the vester brothers, Lawrence
Jackson and Percy Lee, Afro-Amer-
leans are well represented in the Pub
lie School Athletic League Of New
York. Their record as sprinters OF
the first magnitude has been the
wonder and admiration Of athletic ex-
perts around New York. many OF
whom now say that these young ath-
letes have clearly demonstrated their
capacity for the severest physical tests
and for a long time they will neither
be equaled nor eXcelled by any of
their class.
Clifton Nester. the midget sprinter
OF public school No. p. has demon
strated i'm the last two years that few
athletes in the Public School Athletic
league have anything on him either
as a sprinter or as member of a
relay team. The youngster and his
older brother are two Of the fastest
short distance runners that ever com
peted In elementary school athletics
and are idols among their fellows Of
the upper section OF the city. With
Lawrence Jackson and Percy Lee
both of whom are members of public
school No. p track team. they are
known I'm upper Harlem as the irwin
chile quartet OF colored sprinters.
Clifton Nester has made an enviable
record since he started 70 compete IN
the Public School Athletic league. his
performances in the midget and junior
classes being Of a high order. He. like
many cOlored athletes OF note who have
been members OF public school teams.
began his career IN public school No
50. Though he is now a pupil at pub
lie school No. -. Nester earned most
OF his laurels at the former school.
In 1905 Nester made his first APP
pearance In athletic activities when he
responded 70 call Of Coach Carr and
began training for a Geld day which
the school soon was TO have. Coach
Carr. who is a good judge Of school
boy athletes. noticed that he carried
himself well and gave him special
training. The results OF his Efforts
soon told. FOR a fortnight later Clifton
took all the cracks OF the school into
camp and won the midget sprint sn
the closed games 10y handy margin.
Though he was entered I'm several
open meets prior 10 the 1908 indoor
championships. Ncstor failed 20 be
placed I'm any OF them. Coach Carr
was not dismayed by the adverse show
Ing OF his charge and placed him on
the ninety-five pound relay team IL
was as "a member OF the relay that
Ncster showed his true form. Start
ing as first man. he often gave his
mates a lead which enabled them 20
romp home easy victOrs In the in
door games OF the Public School Ath-
letic league IN December, 1905. Clifton
brought a championship 20 his school
by Sprinting away from his rivals in
the first relay and giving his mates
a good start thus enabling the school
TO win the title ia the uinety-fve pound
class
NcstCr Is only twelve years old. He
Joined the track team of public school
No. p last September. when he and
Lawrence Jackson were graduated
from public school No. 50 Vester's
squad and is an expert Splinter He
recently competed Ia the pauliSt games
where he won the sixty yard dash
but on account OF poor picking OF the
Judges he was awarded third place
while his SchOolmate Jackson got sec
ond honors. u. J. Ferris OF Loughun
lyceum. who finished third. according
TO those who were near enough 90 see.
was awarded the premier honorS.