The Washington herald., 1911-05-07
CENTRAL HIGH
ATHLETES WIN IN
GEORGETOWN MEET
Hamilton Star Performer Of
Scholastic Runners.

country, Central High School Yesterday
emerged the victor of the GEORGETOWN
scholastic meet, having to her credit a
total Of fifty points. Hamilton proved
the star performer for the local high
school victors, annexing first place in the
Sso-yard run and shot put. and getting a
second in the hammer throw
In the South Atlantic championship
meet the result was uncertain until the
elimination of the last event programmed.
The Baltimore Central Y. M. c. A led the
Washington Grove Athletic Association
by score Of 81 to Is until in the broad
jump King, of the local aggregation. with
a leap of % feet 4 inches, took first place
in that event, thus showing the point
tally of his club into the lead. The final
result was the close score, 80 to 80.
Scholastic Athletes Excel
Owing to the fact that the Amateur
Athletic Union by a recent ruling to the
effect that no college would be allowed
to compete in the championships, the
class of athletes was somewhat below
the par to be expected in this Section
of the country. The high school repre-
sentatives, considering their age and ex-
perience. surpassed their elder club rivals
both in proportional ability and repeti-
tion of performance. No records were
broken, with the exception of the mark
in the three-mile run, which was estab-
lished yesterday by Howard, of the Balti-
more City Y. NJ. c. A, who ran beauti-
full race. covering the distance in fifteen
minutes and ffty-four and three-fifths
seconds.
The entries in the South Atlantic events
were scarce. and in more than one num-
ber on the cards but three men started.
1t Is to be regretted that athletes Of
the ability of those at Virginia, George
town. Johns Hopkins, and the large num-
ber of smaller schools in these parts were
not allowed to send representatives. The
loss1hough of these entries through an
unlaudable ruling of the board in charge
may in the end serve a. good purpose
another year by making the contests open
, to all rsgis,eped athletes matter what
The grade school entries furnished
three interesting competitions, and, judg-
ing FRONT the numerous attendance of
youngsters, proved of great attractive
value to the younger element of the city,
1t was notable of mention that yesterday
was the first time that the public schools
! really had chance to compete in a
regular outdoor meet in Washington.
That they will be given greater leeway
in the future is now certain.
Ward Takes Pole Vault.
The pole vault in the South Atlantic
championships was keenly contested and
in the end went to Ward. of the Balti-
more Y. NJ. C. A. Sterrett, who got
third place, was in his old form, when,
with the bar at feet 10 inches, his pole
broke and the Washington Grove ath-
lete was slightly injured and was forced
to retire.
Hamilton. who captured the individual
trophy ran a beautiful race in the $50.
He hung behind his man and in the
stretch easily broke the tape in front Of
Cheetham by about fifteen yards. This,
coupled with his performance in the
shct-put and the hammer-throw, gave
him the distinction of being one of the
best all-around athletes in the District.
Close behind him was his team mate.
Reuter-. who distinguished himself by
winning the broad jump and getting
second place in the 90 and 100-yard
dashes.
Patterson. of the Baltimore City Col
lege, did great work yesterday, stepping
the 100 in 10 fiat, and repeating in the
20 with a mark of 90 As seconds. This
labels the Baltimore lad with champion
ship stamp. and if he can hold this pace
will make good in college circles.
Perhaps the prettiest race of the day
was the half-mile run for the South At
lantic championship. Rodgers, Of the
Warwick Athletic Club, stuck close be-
hind Stecker throughout the entire race,
throwing himself toward the tape, a
winner by inches Childs. a novice from
the Georgetown Prep School, won sec.
ond in the high jump. He looks like a!
conner in this event.
The officials were: Referee, Mr.. Stuart;
scorer, Mr.. Joiiat: starter, Mr.. Mulligan;
judges, Messrs. Penniman, Richmond,
Cogswell, and Reithand; timers. Messrs.
Thatcher, Turner, and Hailowell: mar
shall, Mr.. Power: inspectors. Messrs.
Dohan, Mclaughlin. and Kingsley.
The complete summary:
SOUTH ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event No. lone mile. Won by Stechsr. W. G.
\. G.; second, Horn, b. B. c.; third. Rostrs. W.
A. c. Time. i:Dl-5.
Event No 2-Hammer throw. Won By Canister.
B. A. c. Distance. ia It. in. Second moncr,
W. G. A. C. Distance. ia II.
Event No. 800 yards. First heat By Ran
dali. b. &C: second, Kemptcn. T. A. c. Time.
o:le.3. Second heat by Brockman. B. Y. NJ.
ol,.a
Event No. i-shct-put- Won by Canister B. A.
G. Distance. S It. inches. Second, Money. W. q.
A. C. Distance. ;: #. IL in. Third. Gill. B. O.
C.. c. Distance. q II. in.
Event Nc. s-lco-yard dash. Won by BrucAman.
B. Y. NJ. c. A.; second. Kempton. T. A. c.:
Shiri. Randall. B. C. G. @. Time. o:lc2
Erert No. e-High hurdles. Won By rimanus
B. Y. NJ. C. A.: second. Freeburyrr, b. C. c. c.;
third, Mcdonald. b. G. c. Time. 0l5.3.
Erent No. 7-iF-yard dash. Won by Brown. B.
C. Y. NJ c. A.. second Adams w. G. A. c.;
third. Roberts, r.. c. G. @ Time. o5e3
Esens No. s-Thrce miles. Won by Howard. B, O.
Y. NJ c. A.. s,cUId. stecker. W. G. A. e.: third.
Kelley. B. @ c. c. Time. l5sA 3S
Event No. s-Polc vault Won by Ward, B. Y.
~ c. A.; height. 10 feet inches Second. Wide
man. W. @. A. @; height, 10 feet inches. Third.
sterrett. W. G. A. c.: height. . fset 10 inches
Event No. lc-2ryard low hurdles. Won By n.
McDoncush b. Z, G. c.: second. +. McDonulgh.
e1c.
Event No ii-Se yards Won By Rodsrra W. 4.
C.: second. stsck-r. W. @. A. A.; third. Hosn b.
&. {. G. Time. 2J7.
Event No. l2-cspyard dash. Won b. Brockman,
3. c. 7. NJ. 4. A.: sccund. Semi. Fifth Rsgiment
A. A.; third, King. w. @. A. A. Time. e1lA
Eseut No. E-Hish jump Won b. Counsily. w.
A. e.: height. feet Ii11& inche& secuud. L0s. W.
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