Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
CLUB
TEAM WINNER
IN LOCAL MEET
By InniS Brown

bTaVeG the sizzling RAYS of a
July sun at Piedmont Park Fri
day morning to watch the first field
meet pulled off by the Fairgrounds
committee of city parks. In one or
two Of the events they were repaid
Tor their bravery, and the fact that a
larger number did not beat a hurried
retreat to the waters of Piedmont
lake is evidence Of the fact that there
Is real local interest in such athletic
events
A large number Of entrants had
been registered for the various events.
However the broiling sun. no doubt.
caused many Of these to change their
minds even after they had reached
the scene. This was especially true in
the running events, and accounts for
the fact that more starters did not
toe the mark.
In the 10O-yard dash, the opening
event, HILL of the Athletic Club, came
home ahead of a good margin. In
TACT, he held the field yell enough in
hand to look back over his shoulder
as he reached the tape. Brannen. also
or the Athletic Club, ran second and
clubmate. Allen took third. A large
number were carded to go in this
race, but all save four or five were
scratched.
40 Is Great Race.
The quarter run furnished the
best contest of the meet. Four con
testants entered, but within the first
100 yards the race had narrowed
down to Allen and Locke. both of the
Athletic Club. The former reached
the finish first by a step, the time
being 50 % seconds.
Locke came back in the half-mile
event, winning as he pleased Five
time the first turn was reached Locke
had opened up a nice lead, which he
improved all the way He finished 30
yards ahead of the field. without ex-
tending himself. Jarvis came in sec
ond, with Weaver third.
The running high jump was taken
by Walter Robinson, of the Athletic
Club, with jump Of Ave feet five
inches. j. NJ. BeuteH. affiliated with
me same club, was second, with
'Buss' Beutell, unattached. third.
"Buss' Beutell reversed the decision
in the running broad Jump with a
leap of Is feet 10 inches Hill was
second and Dubard third
Ben MONTGOMERY of the Athletic
club won the pole vault at s feet
inches. Buss Beutell finished second
In this event, with Blodgett and Sui
Ivan tied for third place.
Walter Dubard had comparatively
easy sailing in the shotput. He got
% feet Gle inches in one heave OF
the preliminary. This was enough by
more than a foot. West. of the Fifth
Regiment came second with a put OF
Al feet inches. Jones scored third
with 80 feet II inches.
Hugh Mauck ran away with the
hammer throw. His best effort was
1879 feet. This was more than SO feet
better than his next opponent. Mac
Kinnon scored second best with 1O5
feet 0 inches Brannen was third
with 100 feet inches
Sullivan Wins SteepIeehase.
The steepleChase was run over a
course beginning on the east side of
the lake and finishing at the regular
mark on the track. II included swim
ming the neck of the lake near the
bridge Wesley Meyers got away
ahead and completed the aquatic per-
Torrance with a lead Of 20 PAGES He
crossed the green from the lake to
the track with such margin. Sui
Ivan, however, caught him firing
when less than 100 yards from the
finish and won by ten PAGES. Weaver
ran third.
A summary Of points according to
clubs shows the Athletic Club ahead
with a total of A The Fifth Regi-
ment made second place with II
points and S. V. d. scored 8. Win
ners Of the remaining II points en-
tered unattached.
The meet was handled by the fol-
lowing officials: J. o. Cochran, ref
cree; j. w. Heisman, judge of finish;
DR. Dan Sage, time. Joe Bean, clerk
Of course. Charlie Wahoo, judge Of
weight contests; Ben Adams. starter;
FE m q NJ
Results:
One HundredNard Dash--Hil "a. A.
G., first Brannen "a. A. c., second;
Allen "a. A. c., third. Time, 10 AS
-Four Hundred and Forty Yard Run
Allen A. A. O., first; Locke CA A. O.,
second, Thomas IS. V. D., third
Time, 81 2-5. seconds
Half Mile Run-Bock "a. A. c.. first;
Jarvis tFifth Regiment, second; Wea-
yer "a. A. O.. third Time, 2 minutes
10 2-5 seconds.
Running High Robinson Jun
attached. first; J. NJ. .Beutell a. A.
Third Height, feet inches.
Running Broad Jump-R. l.. Beutell
Cunattached). first. Hin a. A. O., sec
ond; Dubard a. A. c., third. Dis
Pole Vault Montgomery a. A. c..
first: r. L. Beutell tunattachedl. sec
Ond, BlOdgett and Sullivan Is. V. ID,
third. Height, feet 9 inches.
Shot Put-Dubard "a A. O., first
West Fifth RegimenD. second; Jones
IS. V. D., third. Distance. AZ feet 61k
inches.
Hammer Throw-Mauck CFifth Regi-
ment. first; MacKinnon "a. A. c.,
second, Brannen "A. A. g., third. Dis
steepleehase Sullivan Is. v
d.. first; Meyers tuuattached), second:
Weaver a. A. c.. third. Time, min
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