The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-31
HAMMOND
COPS The
CO. MEET
STANDING OF
THE SCHOOLS

An important step was taken at the
business meeting of the Lake County
High School Athletic association in
Crown Point last Saturday. when 1T
was decided to dis band the association
and consolidate it with the Lake Coun-
ty Oratorical association and the Lake
County Debating league. for the pur-
pose of simplifying matters.
No name has been selected for the
organization which will control these
high school activities, but 1T has been,
suggested that it be called the Lake
County High School Board of Control
AS soon as the Lake County Ora tori
cal association and the Lake County
Debating league can hold meetings
they. too. will disband. In the mean
time committee consisting of Princi-
pal F. D.. McElroy of the Hammond
schools as chairman, Edward Sergeant
of Gary, and ". r. Curtis of Crown
Point, has been appointed to draft a
constitution and bylaws for the new
board of control.
One Set of Offcers.
The effect of this plan will be to
greatly simplify the management of
the various branches of school activi-
ties. The actual organization of the
new board of control will not take place
until the committee on constitution and
bylaws has reported.
Hereafter 1t will be necessary to
elect only one set of, officers and one
board of directors, and any matters
pertaining to athletics. oratory or de-
batting viii be taken up with the new
board.
Crown Point last Saturday was very
poor. in spite of the fact that the day
was fine and it was known that the
meet was to be closely contested.
On account OF the apparent lack Of
interest, it Is expected that an effort
will be made by the Hammond high
school students to have the meet pulled
off in Hammond next year.
Hammond Accessible.
The accessibility of Hammond from
all parts OF the county will make it
the ideal place to hold the contests.
and it Is expected that four or five
thousand people would be attracted to
the meet were IT to be held in Ham
mond.
The events which attracted the great
est attention were the pole vault, in
which Wicks Of Gary broke the record
held by Hyman of Gary; the 1o0-yard
dash in which Watson of Hobart low
Blair OF Hammond. from 10 2-5 seconds
to 10 seconds fat. There was only one
watch held on this race and so the
record will not be allowed to stand
Walter Kennedy of Hammond won
the gold medal for the largest individ-
ual score. The relay race was also won
by Hammond in fine form In fact
the Hammond boys were delighted by
the unexpected showing of strength
that was made. There was a great deal
of favorab Bile comment on the mile race
that Gavit of Hammond won.
Gavif Runs Great Mile.
He had timed himself so that he
knew exactly how fast he would have
to go to win the contest The other
of the team thought he would
not be able to stand the pace and so
they let him take the lead. After the
post was passed they
sprinted after him and caught up with
him, but at this juncture, Gavit, with
more reserve energy than he had been
given credit for. started to sprint him
self and won the race easily.
Those who attended the meet at
Crown Point enjoyed themselves i'm
but the fact that Crown Point
is so inaccessible made the crowd much
smaller than it would have been under
ordinary circumstances. This de-
tracted somewhat from the excitement |
Of the meet.