Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21
NOWCES AT ATHLETICS
MAKE AGOOD SHOWING
LARGE Crowd Witnesses First
Set of IntercIass Games
at Central.

Few of the large crowd that turned out
to witness the first set of interclass track
games at the Central High School this
morning could realize that the contestants
were youngsters enjoying their first ex-
perience with the popular sport.
Every event on the program brought
about spirited competition, and the en-
trants showed remarkable form for nov
ices. The meet marked the first OF q
series to be held at intervals during the
track season. and the contenders for the
valuable prizes that have been offered fol-
most consistent point winners and faith
full trainers started of In way that
would indicate lively competition.
The runners were divided into three
classes, according to size and age. the
older boys competing in class A. the in
termediates in class B and the mfdgets
in class C.
The meet opened with 4O-yard dash
for class and resulted in a victory for
w. Pollard of the sophomore class, with
Schoenfeld second and Fowler third.
Close at the Finish.
Reeves, Hammond and Steinem finished
In the order named in the 40-yard dash
for class B. The winners crossed the
tape almost abreast with q margin Of a
few inches separating them.
Mckinley led the field in the 4O-yard
dash for midgets, with but slight adj
vantage over Richardson. Harrison was
a good third.
Probably the most interesting event on
the program was the mile run. in which
q large field competed for honors. The
race went to Oberlin, who maintained
steady stride throughout and set q pace
in the last two laps around the course
that proved too much for the other con-
testants. Sniveley and Tyree finished Sec
ond and third.
The high jump brought to the fore two
future greats in Littauer and Goodman,
both of whom cleared the bar at feet
8 inches. a creditable performance Tor
novices. Both had competed In races
prior to the jump, and for this reason
neither was able to reach his best form.
Van Doren, with a leap of feet inches.
won third place.
How Events Were Won.
Summary of events:
Glass A. 4O-yard DASH
First heat, won by Fowler; second. w.
Pollard.
Second heat. won by Acorn: second.
Brown.
Third heat, won by Pritchard; second.
McDonogh.
Fourth heat. won by Schoenfeld: sec
ond, Goodwin.
Heat, for second men, won by Pollard.
Semi-finals, won by Schoenfeld; second,
Pollard.
Second heat semi-finals, won by Fowler.
Final heat. won by Pollard; second
Schoenfeld: third, Fowler.
Glass B. 4O-yard dash:
First heat-Won by Reeves; second,
Hammond.
Second heat-won by Steele: second.
Keegan.
Third heat-Won by steinem; second. M.
Devore.
Heat for second men-Won by Ham
mOnd.
Final heat-Won by Reeves; second,
Hammond; third. Steinem.
Glass B. 4O-yard dash-Won by McKin-
ley; second. Richardson: third. Harrison.
Class B. 22O-yard midget dash|Won by
McDonogh: second. Marks; third, Maar.
Glass C, 22O-yard midget dash-Won by
Harrison; second, Fadeiey.
Class A. 44O-yard dasn-Won by Pol
lard: second. GoodQan: third. Brown.
Class B, 44O-yard dash-Won by
Reeves; second, -Saxton: third. N. Devore.
SSO-yard run-Won by Urner; second,
Cox; third. Morton.
One-mile run-Won by Oberlin; second,
Sniveley; third, Tyree.
Shotput-Wou by Blakel0t: second.
Acorn: third. Payne; distance. . feet
High jump-Tie between Littauer and
Goodman: third, Van Doren: height. 4
feet inches.