Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12

with II eontesters. The bar was put
at IL feet, liz inches g meters. GE
centimeters).
Misfortune overlook Coyle. the pole
swapping in the middle before he had
reached the level of the bar He
jumped back to earth with the two
pieces, while the spectators yelled,
fearing he was injured, but he rose
unhurt
Dukes, N. Y. A. c. and Fritz, Corr
nell failed in their three attempts At
meters, Is eentimeters d2 feet, 3k
inehes).
Coyle's mishap was not counted
against him, and he made two moro
trys, but was unsuccessful. Nelson.
Rabcock, Wright Bellah. Murphy.
Happeny and Uggla remained for the
attempt at meters, so centimeters.
Nelson and Babcock cleared the bar
ON the first try. Uggla, Happenny ana
Wright failed; Murphy went over
gracefully, but Bellah fell before he
reached the height of the bar.
When the Canadians turn came
again he topped the bar without
touching, but lost control and fell to
! the ground like log on his chest, his
arms outstretched. He staggered To-
his feet, blood dripping from his nos
trils and was helped TO the dressing
ROOM where he tainted. The Ameri-
can contingent on the stands cheered
him sympathetically.
Only Nelson, Babcock, Murphy
Wright and Uggla remained for the
jump at 3 meters, IS centimeters. Bah
cock was successful on the first trial
Nelson and Wright crossed the bar
on their second attempts. Uggla and
Murphy failed in all three of their
trials. Wrights vault was the clean
est He landed on his hands and feet
and whirled over three times like q
monkey. When Uggla came down with
the bar, only three Americans were
left to divide the honors. When the
bar was raised TO meters 95 cent?
meters az feet, 1f1% inehes). the most
intense interest was manifested by the
spectators. Babcock, who was in fine
condition, went over with clean
jump the first time. but Nelson and
Wright came down with the bar on all
three of their trials. This gave Bah
cock the victory. with Nelson and
Wright tied for second place.
The bar was then raised so that Bah
cock might try for the worlds record
at A meters, 6 eentimeters Q3 feet
8 $40 inches. The record is held by
Wfight-l3 feet pa inches. Babeock's
attempt failed. He hit the bar with his
body the first time up On the second
attempt he could not get into the air,
and Oh the third he rose only six feet
from the ground. Apparently he had
spent himself in winning the event.
The 11G-meter hurdle race afforded
a fire exhibition. although nothing APP
preaching record. Most of the semi
finals We're closely contested. In the
first of these there was great over
throw of hurdles all along the course.
the men appearing to be ratified The
third resulted in a stirring finish be
tween John B. Nicholson, University of
Missouri. and B. S. Blanchard. Boston
a. A. In the fourth, which was won by
James Wendell. New York A. A., G. l..
henderson of England. who was run
ming strongly. looked like a winner
but he caught his foot in the last hur-
die ami fell fiat. Wendell nearly fell
at the same stage. but recovered him
self and had a close finish with George
A. Chisholm, Boston A. A.
F. " Kelley of the Seattle A. A,
won the fifth heat in The semi finals
easily by l. feet. The Engiishman,
Blakney. struck the last three hurdles.
which checked his pace somewhat In
the last heat, John r. Case. University
of Illinois gave the finest exhibition
seen in this event. He cleared all the
hurdles with a beautiful stride