Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
PIEDMONT MEET
SEEMS CERTAIN
To Be A HUMMER
Fifty Athletes Will Compete for
Handsome Prizes in Fourth
of July Field Day.

THEY'RE off for the first track
and field meet under the aus
pices of the Park Department
next Friday morning, July 4, and il
will be fitting way to open this
holiday.
From the time Ben Adams, of the
n. Y. A. c., point winner at Stock
holm, fires the gun for the first heat
in the 100-yard dash to the finish of
the steeplechase the spectators will
see some running and jumping that
Will make them sit up and take notice.
The boys of Atlanta are going to
be there all three ways. The entry
list numbers about fifty individual en-
tries. 1t contains boys who have done
fine work in their particular lines at
college. A number of them are just
home and will give the home folks
a chance to see them work.
There is no reason the city of At
lanta should not have track and field
athletes to compete not only with
those of other cities of the South,
but with those of every city in the
United States that promotes this
branch of athletics. l daresay that
many cities would be only too glad to
send their athletes here for competi-
ton.
teur Athletic Union have been look
ing forward to the time when At
lanta would take a place with the
other cities in this branch of sport.
l believe that the time is approach
ing, and approaching fast, when we
will have to be reckoned with, and
the Southern A. A. U. championship
will not be alternated between Bir-
mingham and New Orleans.
Atlanta, the leading city of the
South, with a motto of Always
Ahead" is not ahead in this branch
of sports; in fact, it is far behind.
We have baseball, basketball, tennis
and golf players all well able to hold
their own wherever they go, but track
and field athletics have been forgot
ten. Running, jumping and weight
throwing are sports that interest the
many. Any normal boy can run and
jump. With a little practice anybody
can become proficient. They may not
become a champion, but can by the
handicap rule secure recognition
everywhere.
The games on July are the first 20
be held in Atlanta, and as they show
a large entry list they will not be
the last.
The sport should be encouraged by
all, as who knows that we may have
a Jones, a Shepard, a Keriat, a Mere
dith, an Adams or Goehring right
here in Atlanta? Who knows that
when the international games take
place in Berlin in 1916 we would be
only too proud to have a boy from
the city of Atlanta representing the
United States.
The events for the Fourth of July
sports are:
yard dash.
440yard run.
yard rum.
Steepleehase, about 1 mile.
Running high jump.
Running broad jump.
Pole vault.
Putting 12-pound shot.
Throwing 12-pound hammer.
A. A. T. rules will govern the con-
test. Athletes will provide themselves
with numbers corresponding to the
number printed in The Georgian OPP
posite their names.
First and second prize will be giver
in each event.
The Georgia Railway and Power
Company has donated a trophy to the
team winning the most points.
Points will be awarded as follows:
First, five; second, three; third,
one.
Already a great deal OF interest Is
shown by the members of the Fifth
Regiment team and the Atlanta Ath-
letic Club. Both organizations have
strong teams and are out for the
team trophy
Nobody will be allowed on the track
July but officials and contestants.
Entries must be made before July l,
as no entries will be taken after that
date.
The races will start at 10 a. m.
sharp. and those not ready to start
at that time will lose their chance.