The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-19
OVER 5000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AT FAIRGROUNDS MEET Behrens Park Playground Children Make Largest
 Number of Points MISS ALVA SCOTT
 BEST GIRL DANGER Nespor Says He Is We'll Satisfied With the Showing Made-Only a
 Forerunner of What Is to
 Come Next Year

Yesterday afternoon between 5000 and 5000 citizens of Birmingham wit messed the greatest demonstration of the work of the playgrounds ever given in the south. Two thousand chil- dren were participating in the meet, which was held at the fair grounds. There were 16 games in progress in as many courts at once. Foot races by the boys dances by the girls, volley ball tennis, basketball, dogeball and other games requiring athletic ability marked the day.
 Behrens park playground was award cd the largest number of points by the indges. In the report of the judges it Vas stated that this park showed the largest attendance among the girls and that the boys stood second in ath- letic events
 The best girl dancer in the meet was Miss Ava Scott of the Lakeview backgrounds, according to the judges, and she was awarded the Bromberg lavalier
 The best boy athlete in the s5-pound class was Barneyo Copeland of the West park playground; best boy athlete in the 1o0-pound class was Henry Me cauley of Ensley playgrounds; best hoy athlete over 100 pounds was Doug lass Streit of Behrens park.
 Report of the Judges
 The report of the judges follows:
 Block playground trophy to be com- peted for, years, won this year by Behrens park.
 ptrf11t rerla I TxHlr r. I. l., l permanently by this years winner, also goes to Behrens park.
 ''The Bromberg lavalier, to the best girl dancer. was won by Miss Ava Scott of Lakeview playground.
 Best boy athlete, S5-pound class, Barney Copeland of West park play ground.
 Best boy athlete, 1O0-pound class, Henry McCauley, Ensley playground.
 Best boy athlete, over 100 pounds, Douglas Streit of Behrens park.
 "1n the outset the judges wish to congratulate the city commissioners of Birmingham for having made possible such a wonderful celebra ton of play grolnd spirit. With 1000 children talk = ing part in the games and dances and 1000 to 5000 spectators, Birmingham again demonstrates that it has taken the lead among all the southern cities ir playground working.
 The judges had an unusually diff ficult task in awarding the prizes and trophies. According to the rules of the contest neatness counts 20 points, spirit 10 points, grace 10 points, promptness 10 points, attendance 10 points, disci- cline 10 points athletic ability 80 points total 100 points.
 "The judges decided that on the whole Behrens park playground were entitled to more points than any oth- 1T .s s- events and the girls had the largest attendance of any playground and were among the most proficient in grace. promptpess, etc.
 Tn the individual dancing contest, Miss Ava Scott of the Lakeview playground was the best of many graceful dancers. Mrs. Margaret Frank and Jesse Wolter- dorf of Behrens park and Frances Mason of Lakeview deserve special mention.
 Tn the athletic event West park won P points, Behrens park 20, Woodlawn E and East Lake II.
 ''The spirit of the occasion was neatly emphasized by the Ensley Wesley House with number of banners reading, All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy Give Us a Chance;' Good Players Make Good Workers Watch Us Grow Tn justice to the West End playground the judges feel compelled to say that if their boys record in the athletic event Ha0 been Detter IT ls pOSSlDle the cups might have gone to them.
 'The Neighborhood House deserves spe- cial mention for the excellent showing they made with very small children.
 East Lake and North Birmingham, with two of the youngest playground associations, displayed great enthusiasm
 fWe think it within the province of the judges to say that the community owes thanks to the merchants and cit izens who donated the prizes and the advertising which made this celebration possible
 Any report of playground day would
 fContinued on Pare ElevenD