The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-21


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1t was one of the finest meets that
has ever been held in the northwest.
The weather was ideal, the slight wind
being In the backs of the runners and
favoring the jumpers.
There was an attendance of about
1900 persons, and the field presented
q decidedly animated appearance
The relay race was won by the Ell
lendale team, the men of that high
school taking the lead from the start
and holding 1t to the finish.
Every feature of the meet was run
off with splendid success. and the re-
markably large number of state rec
ords that went to the bad is indication
itself of the splendid work that was
done.
220 Yard Low Hurdles.
The strong finish between Wood of
Fargo and Brett of Park River for
second place was the feature of this
event and which was won by Kimball
of Fargo, in 1925 seconds. lowering
the former state record of % 1-5 Sec
onds held by Clarence Thompson Of
Park River and made in 1908. The
summary:
First, Merritt Kimball, Fargo.
Second, Fred Wood, Fargo.
Third, Oswald Brett, Park River. ..
Time 272 2-5 seconds.
Shot Put.
AS was anticipated. Harry Davidson
Of Valley City broke the state record
for putting the shot, the new mark
being Al #. 1-2 in. Davidson shows
excellent form today and is mighty
fine timber for some college team. The
summary:
First, Harry Davidson. Valley City.
Second, Willard Taylor. St. Thomas.
Third, John Nolet. jamestown.
Distance, Al it. 1-2 in.
50 Yard Dash.
The Judges had a hard time deciding
the winner of third place in this dash.
which was taken by Joos of James
town. The contest for third was be-
tween McHolland of Cavalier and
Tudor Owen of Grand Forks, but was
finally given to the Grand Forks man.
The time was just one-fifth second
slower than the state record. The
summary:
First, Philip Joos, jamestown.
Second, Merritt Kimball, Fargo.
Third, Tudor Owen. Grand Forks.
Fourth, Wesley McHolland, Cavalier.
Time, As seconds.
Running High Jump.
Five men broke the state record In
this event today. but by taking first
place and clearing at s It. IA In,
Wayland Hines, q freshman in the
Fargo high school, holds the record
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up in splendid form and Is doubtless
one Of the coming college athletes.
For Third place, Omlie of Grafton
and Nolet Of jamestown cleared at S
It. 4 In. and they tipped the coin for
places. Omlie getting third and Nolet
getting fourth in that manner. Kem-
erer Of Grand Forks has splendid
spring but usually lights on his back,
and in that manner weakens himself.
The summary:
First, Mayland Hines, Fargo.
Second, Ellis Kemerer, Grand
Third, Oliver Omlie, Grafton.
Fourth, John Nolet, jamestown.
Heighth, 8 It. s IA in.
The former state record was It.
2 7-S in. and was held by Alvin Der
by Of Bathgate, present university
student.
22O.Ysrd Dash.
There was a strong finish in the
220-yard dash, but the state record of
twenty-four seconds, held by Albert
Hemp. Valley City. and made q year
ago. still remains. The summary:
First, Merritt Kimball, Fargo.
Second, Tudor Owen, Grand Forks.
Third. Philip Joos, jamestown.
Fourth, Harry Davidson, Valley
City
Time "a 1-5 sec.
Discus Throw
Willard Taylor took this event and
broke his own state record by a wide
margin. throwing the discus 80 IT,.
2 1-2 in. while the next three men
also bettered the state record of SO It.
3. in. The summary:
First. Willard Taylor, st. Thomas.
Second. Hugh McGraw. Glendale.