Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-25
ROSWELL NOSES
OUT VICTORY At
STATE FIELD DAY
Albuquerque High, the Win
nerS Closest Contender
Finishes Just Two Points
Behind; Record Crowd,

Before crowd that filled the
bleaehers and pressed against the
fence surrounding the track. Roswell
high school again won the interscho-
lastic track championship of New
Mexico, defeating Albuquerque high
school. its closest rival, by a score OF
541-2 points to 52 l-2 The result
was in doubt until the last event, the
running hop step and jump.
The weather was rather unsettled
and once brief spell of rain caused
the temporary adjournment of the
events. but a few minutes later, as the
skies cleared Off things started NOV
ing.
Every event was closely and bitterly
contested and no event was "cineh
for the winner. each school pressing
hard upon the other for honors, and
Keeping the crowd in an expectant
THRU until the final contest.
The results follow;
100 yards 49, Mann (Albuquerque),
/. Feather (Artesia), 2 Aydelotte
(RoswelD, 3. Time, 0 S-5.
Putting 12-pound shot - Higgins
(RoswelD. /: Clifford Albuquerque,
2: Mckinney (RoswelD, 3. Distance,
Az.
Half-mile run--Davis (RoswelD, j..
Boldt (Aibuquerque), 2; Clark dem
ingl, 3. Time, 2:l5 3-5.
Pole vault-Clifford (Albuquerque) 3,
/. Mann (Albuquerque), and What
ley (RoswelD, tied for second place.
Height, 9.S.
100 Yards high hurdle - Thackery
(Albuauerque). /: Erb (RoswelD .;
Whatley tRoswelD, 3. Time, is 2-5.
Running high jump--Clifford CAL
buquerque), !, Whatley (Roswelp. 2;
McCaw (Artesia), 3. Height. "a.
440-yard dash-Davis (RoswelD. l.;
Jaffa tRoswelD, 2; Thackery (Albu
querque), 3. Time, 81 3-5.
Running broad jump-Arnold (Ros-
webb, /; Saulsberry (Alamogordo) q;
Calklns (Albuquerque) 3.
220-yard low hurdle - Whatley
(RoswelD. / Thackery tAlbuquer-
que), 2; Mcconnell (RoswelD, B..
Time, 90 flat.
220-yard dash-Mann (Albuquer-
que) l; Feather (Artesia). 2, Perry
Albuquerque. 3. Time, "a: s-5.
One-mile run--Davis (RoswelD, l.;
Moser Albuquerque, .; Wilson CAL
buquerque). 3, Time, 5:17 As.
Hop. step and jump-ArnoId (Ros-
welD, 1 clifford lAlbuquerdue), ?;
Calkins (Albuquerque), 3. Distance,
AL feet.
The mile relay did not count for
points in the final summing up, but
separate medal was awarded the team
taking first place. Roswell took the
lead al the first in this and kept il up,
increasing with each lap, and finish
ing a good 100 yards ahead of the
nearest man, representing Albuquer-
que. Roswell high school won well
deserved victory, and the universities
championship banner, and Matson cup
again goes TO them The boys all
made fine impression upon all the
university authorities and their de-
parture this morning for home in au
tomobiles will be greatly regretted.
The teams representing Santa Fe,
Deming, Tucumcari and Artesia also
distinguished themselves by their ex-
eellent manner while at TIE university
and made host OF friends among stu
dent body and authorities. The track
meet has had the effect of bringing a
strong bond of friendship for the uni
versity among the various schools
represented, and all are now begin
ming TO look forward to their active
participation in next years events,
with the hope OF better luck then.
After the meet, a buffet banquet"
was served the high schools in Rodey
hall, where the prizes were distribut-
ed, and the banner and cup bestowed
upon the Roswell team. Speeches
We're made by the various captains
and coaches, Professor Weese and
Coach Hutchinson and others, and ar
ter this event, dancing was the order
of the evening.