Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-01

7 IIt "fINll N'II'N NI INlIliN VIII I'
known as tho "Athlctlc Badge Test %
Thls ls method of competition in
which mo- boy is brought into compe-
uuou with any other boy but with %
standard which ne ought 10 he not
ashamed 10 r0ooh unlns he is phy-
fluJlly lupaplriutpd. I'm this test
the pupil lg given three cvants--Run.
ming the Hop stop and Jump and
the standing Broad jump. These
are arranged n four classes for boys
ana three for the girls. distinguished
by different standards of perform
uucc for each weight n the pupil
accompanies the set standard IN his
class ne receives au athletic badge.
This appeals 90 the most funda-
montal interests of the individual,
stimulates his personal pride In him
self. and leads him to take an in
torogt IN hls own development that
may not be reached by higher mo-
uvcs but which once aroused may be
lead 10 express Itself I'm hctter things
Tho group interest In these events ls
stimulated by awarding n banner to
the school having the largest percent
age Of its enrolled pupils successful
In the test
Tho following are the events and
standards I'm each class, These tests
10 be carried on as regularly organ
Hcd playground work at recess pc
rlods ana before ana after school
hours
Glass "D" sO-lhs. and Under.
GO-Yard dash IN Sc seconds.
Running Hop Step and Jump
% feet
Standing Rrood Jump feet .
inches
Glass &C" O5-lbs. ana Under.
7O-Ynrd dash In . seconds.
Running Hop stop and Jump
90 feet
Standing Broad Jump--G feet 3
inches
Glass 'B" ti5-lhs. and Under.
SO-Yard dash In 10 seconds.
Running Hop Step and Jump
2S feet
Standing Broad Jump feet
Glass "A" Unlimited Weight.
100 Yards In II seconds.
Running Hop Step and Jump
81 feet.
Standing BROAD Jumps feet.
Each contestant to make required
standard IN each event and have sat
isfactory grades IN all school work
and Self Control
Girls.
Glass "C'' 7O-lbs. and Under.
6O-Yard dash I'm z seconds.
coward hop IN Z seconds.
Class "B" 0O-lbs. aud Under.
coward dash IN Q LIS seconds.
Potato race. potatoes. 10 wards
IN II seconds, or Basket Ball Throw
goals In minute.
Hopping Race, 10 yards In 3 sec
ouds.
Class az Unlimited Weight Over
90 Pounds.
7O-Yord dash ln 10 seconds.
Hopping Race, 40 yards In 10 SEQ
onda.
Basket Rall Throw, goals IN
minute.
Tho first two scrlcs Of athletic
games or tests win be preliminary IA
the Second Annual Graded Athletic
meet which will bc held nj one OF
the parks ON May 5th These track
and field events have been placed boy
the committee In their proper perspec-
tive. with respect TO other forms Of
sport proportioncd 20 their import
ancc In the interest Of the hoy or girl
uud their value as physical and moral
agents. Pupils are classified accord
ing to their wcight so that those OF
about equal ability and development
como together Each hoy will he re-
Ftrlrtod IN tho number " events In
which ne can enter 20 there win be
no danger " OVERRIDING.
There wcro $50 entries In these
events last year nj the first annual
meet no Orcutt Park II IS expected
that this number win be exceeded this
year. A now interest has hccn created
I'm athletic sports and hundreds Of
boys and girls hnvo been stimulated
to mn activity which they have never
before known ana 20 practices OF
hyrionlc habits which they havo for
mcr'y dlsrecordod.
The classes and events for tho Grand
Fio'd moct are as follows
boys S0-lbs, Glass.
60 yards dash,
Hunuug broad jump.
shoe race,
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