The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-16
Playground Notes.

n Yesterdays game, No. vs.. No. 4
. Ayers street, resulted in an III TO vic
tory for the Lamorey team, No. 4. No.
started off with two runs in the first in
ming and for the first two innings played
tight ball in the field. They scored by
one other run, in the last of the seventh
No. started scoring in the third, taking
four in a bunch. After that the game
looked rather sure for them. Batteries
Ayers street-Poll 8, Lascor c; Lamor
ey-Vinetti G, Calderara p.
The second team at Ayers street is
showing up we'll under Captain Robert
Christie.
The largest crowd that has so far ap-
peared on any Of the Fairgrounds was
at the new North Barre grounds last
night after supper. There was plenty
OF material on hand for the dashes and
! judging from the manner in which a
number showed up last night, North
| Barre will have fast track sggrega
ton. More time was given to position
on the mark and fast getaways. Sew
eral relay races were run.
The instructor is closing the list for
track work. II you want to get on the
team. see him right away and make
known what you are going out for. Fol-
lowing are some of the track events for
which representatives are wanted. so.
yard dash, l0o-yard dash, running broad
jump, 220-yard dash, running high jump,
440-yard or quarter mile dash, putting
eight pound shot, pole yaulting. sso.yard
dash or one.half mile dash, throwing
discus, etc.
Tomorrow Saturday there will be
no game in the league series. The next
game win be Monday at Berlin street
No. 2 We. No. 4. Suits for the Lsmorey
No. team are expected tomorrow morn.
ing.
Next Monday evening at 1880 there
win be a meeting of the boys from all |
the Fairgrounds in the chapel at Spanld- |
ing high school. A lot of things will be
said that you win want TO know about.
This Is going TO be a rousing playground
rally. Come up and help make things
lively.
Points for the l00-Yard Dash.
The most important thing in sprinting
is the start.
The fastest men are those who develop
speed in che first 50 yards.
For position; Measure about four
inches from the starting line. There dig
! hole for the left foot at depth OF
several inches at right angles 10 the d.
'ection In which running. The position
Ior the right foot Is found by placing
he right knee opposite the middle Of the
eft foot. The spot where the right toe
ests is the place to dig the hole for the
ight foot. Both hands are put on the
tarting line with the fingers az a rule
attended and both arms perfectly
traight. When ready 10 start, the right
NEE il raised from the ground and the
'ody is moved forward.
The athlete is ready for the signal
For starting too soon the penalty IL
ne yard each time. In starting do not
low the body to assume an upright
osition too rapidly. The body should
ome up gradually The correct running
osition should be had in about four
tribes. II Is not wise to take too long a
lride at first. Strides should lengthen
.ith the speed.
The arms are Of great service When
fled from the ground at the start the
II IL moved forward and the right
aok. 80 that the arms and legs are
orking In unison after leaving the
ark. The arms are bent They are
owed almost straight forward and back
not across the body.
Breathing-It is a good plan 10 take
ne breath on "set"-hold IL for 2s
Irds-exhale-take another TO 50 or 90,
on a third for final. =
Run in a. straight a line a. possible IN