Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-03

Omaha's indoor meet, tho greatest In
magnitude and scope ever held In q western
drew the approval OF thousands. spectators
city. held Friday night In the Auditorium,
and competitors represented a wide terri
tory covering many states and representing
many schools and colleges. 1t was the one
great concourse OF amateur athletes that
the Missouri river country has seen.
From the opening OF the meet at 8 o'clock
60 1880 o'clock this morning the eompeti-
lions In which the 900 athletes were entered
continued. Through the long series OF
events there was nothing but clean sport
The meet was declared by officials OF the
Amateur Athletic union as marking the
beginning Of a great athletic development
IN the west From It's success they draw
assurance that Omaha Is to be the potential
center OF q new district to be formed, In
Guiding Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas. Missouri
and Oklahoma.
The attendance at the meet Is estimated
At 5000. From arena circle TO the topmost
row in the balcony the enthusiasm OF the
contests surged and flowed. Cheers greeted
alike the winners and the sportsmannke
lescrs.
The collegiate and secondary school lien
acquitted themselves particularly well.
Every contestant was determined and game,
but fair. There were no disputes.
MANY Cities Represented.
The meet was much OF a society even;
for eastern Nebraska, The boxes around
the arena were filled with the elite OF
Omaha, LineolnA Des Moines and many
other lesser cities within the territory Of
the meet. Governor shRllenherser and
, Colonel Cornelius Gardener occupied seat;
in the arena. They were real fans, TOO,
Entirely a success, well managed, wei
supported and clean sport" declared ]. %
| sullivan OF New York. secretary OF th'
Amateur Athletic union. after the close o.
the meet as he stood looking about thl
! half-deserted Auditorium.
Omaha has justification to feel prou,
: OF the results OF the meet. Credit is dui
, 70 Lieutenant Miehselis for the 0rganiSa
, ton Of the meet. l have heard Il spoksl
OF In kansas City, Chicago and New York
The sm0othness with which the maehinsr,
, Of the bis affair has moved has In itsel
made a name for Omaha In = new field"
President Brown was equally approving
, IN his comment on the meet. lie attache
10 It a signifieanee beyond the event o
last night,
Omaha should and can be in wester
athletics what Boston ID In the east. II
within the grasp OF your city II II win bu
= take 4. II was demonstrated here tonigh
> that the territory about win support IA
{ meet, The representation was splendid, N
, schools and colleges were here and anxious
Il want II TO be understood that we wi
give our unqualified support. l can
l president Of the Chicago association max
the promise that we will send Omaha an
a entry Il may seek for It's meets.
II have no doubt but that the new dii
; trlct taking in Omaha and Kansas Cit
n win be successfully formed. The aituatio
demands It. We are Fiad that we came
Omaha
Dee Moinea Boosters Here.
The members OF the Commercial elu
: with their guests. the pes Moln'
boosters" were seated In a specially col
~structed box in the east end OF the bulk
ing n there Was no one more vigoros
in their applause than the members OF n
two commercial bodies.
Three bands furnished the music an
helped 20 nll IN the pauses between event
The track was in fair shape and exec
: Tor the sharp turns would have prov,
fast enough TO have assisted IN breskir
records.
IL was an unusual collection OF athlet
that participated IN the contests. The
were ward school boys who ran a rel'
race. high school boys who showed w
~ IN al the races they entered. universi
y track men who have had mach trsinin
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