The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-02
BERT COLEMAN
CLOSE SECOND
IN TWO DASHES
PENSACOLA BOY AT TULANE
WAS ONLY DEFEATED BY CAR
TER, FRESHMAN FROM TEN
NEssEE MILITARY SCHOOL.

Bert Coleman showed up wen in the
Expo" athletic meet. which was held
at New Orleans Saturday, being only
beaten by classy Albert Carter. Tulane
freshman, but recently from Castle
Heights Military school, Tennessee. the
Pensacola boy pushing him all over the
track, and making such record that
the sporting editor Of the States be-
lieves Coleman Is a classy contender
for speed himself, and will not confess
Coleman a beaten man until two more
matches are pulled off.
The press spoke Of the finish as fol-
lows:
From the picayune.
Thrilling athletic contests, ably man
aged. magnificent prizes for the win
ners a large crowd Of enthusiastic
spectators and ideal weather condi-
lions combined yesterday afternoon to
make the Junior Exposition clubs
field meet at Tulane stadium splen-
did success.
Albert Carter. Tulane university
freshman and former Castle Heights
Military school sensation, was the
bright particular star Of the perform
ers. He captured both the 100-yard
dash and the 44o-yard dash, disposing
of Bert Coleman. a rival Tulane sprint
err. and other classy contenders, in a
decisive manner. The other running
star Of .the day was W. Davis, of the
won both the one-mile and half-mle
"prep' contests easily. Ed Taylor Of
jackson Boys, won all tire sprints
for P. s. A L. boys.
cap Carter, the Tulane sprinting
wonder, manifested his ccpability early
in the game, for he won the second
event-the 10o-yard dash for school
and college boys-from good field.
Two preliminary heats were run
Carter won the first heat in 10 2-5 sec
onds, with Delcambre OF St. PauIs
college. second Bert Coleman Of Tu-
lane won the second heat in 10 40
seconds, with Chauvin of St. PauPs
second.
Carter won the final heat in II sec
onds fiat, with Coleman second and
Delcambre third.
Chauvin of ST. Paurs was winner in
the running broad jump for schools
and colleges, this youngster clearing
10 feet, IL "a inches. Mcconnell of
Tulane was second with 10 feet
inches, while Coleman was third with
10 feet, s inches. Coleman's last jump
that decided third place was 10 feet,
inches, but he made one jump prior to
this of 10 feet, inches.
The States Story.
The sensation of the day was the
running of Carter, the Castle Heights
Tennessee sprinter of Tulane. Though
some expected Carter to place in the
100 and 440 yards, there were few to
predict that the Tennessee boy would
cop the century dash and quarter. He
beat Coleman in a fine race after de-
feating Delcambre in his heat. Cole
man beat Chauvin, the st. Paul speed
er, in his heat, but the Tennessee lad
copied in easy fashion.
Tad GormIey, who will have charge
of the Tulane track squad. would not
commit himself on the showing of
Coleman and Carter, expect to say that
it is entirely too early to judge these
two boys.
1 fully agree with Gornley. It is
hardly fair to say that Bert rs in by
the defeat of Carter yesterday. Bert
came to me after the race saying that
I would have something to write about.
I told Bert that I would not pass judg-
ment until Carter was seen in two
other races. He is a good man. there
is no denying, or kidding ourself into
believing that he Is not. But Bert is
far from all in and I would rather see
two more racAu