Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-05-16
WEBSTER CITY HIGH IN
CLEAN SWEEP At ALGONA

MS nr6t 1ntcrScnOlaStlc races, plac
ed second in the mile and third il
the half.
The competition was close at al
times. Although Webster City wa
in the lead from the time of the sec
ond event of the afternoon, the mile
|run, the margin of safety was never
more than eight points. Fort Dodge
Hampton and Mason City-al
"doped" before the meet, with Web
ster City, as possible championship
winners struggled fiercely, while
Humboldt, Eagle Grove and Algona
each kept matters Interesting by
tgrabbing much needed points from
the real contenders. at critical mo-
ments. When finally but two events
remained- two relay races
Webster City needed three points to
l"cinch' the meet. The team was
tired from the gruelling mud-tlound-
ering of the long afternoon, but the
men were ready. The first race was
the mile relay. Greenwood led off,
secured a narrow margin over the
nearest runner-up. hugged the in
side track, and maintained his lead
until within few feet Of the sec
ond Webster City runner. Gilmore
and Hill kept the team in the de-
sired position place and
Porter logged home with the needed
three points, and the meet was Web
lister City's.
| The trophy cup is a new one this
year, and is donated to the associa-
tion by the Commercial Club of AL
gona. 1t is magnificent silver
vase, with staghorn handles. stand
ing twenty-four inches from base to
rim. Its possession goes each year
Ito the victorious school. permanent
possession going to any school able
Ito win the meet three. years In sile-
cession. Only two schools in the
|association, Fort Dodge and Hamp-
ton, have ever been. able to retain
final ownership Of a Boone Valley
trophy.
The records made were not up to
standard. on account Of the miser-
able condition of the dirt track. but
in the majority of events they were
better than the cinder path time
made the same day at the Iowa City
and Grinnell meets. In which Des
Moines, Waterloo, Davenport. Cedar
Rapids, Ottumwa, Iowa City, and
other leading high schools were COM
peting.
Summary of events:
100 yard dash Sullivan Eagle
Grove) first; Gilmore (Webster City,
second; Diltz mason City, third.
Time, II s-5.
Mile run-Porter (Webster City,
first; sweazey .(Webster City, sec
ond; Bennett (Humboldt) third.
Time, $50.
12O yard Misunderstanding (Fort
Dodge) first; Mcconnell (Mason
City, second; Crawford (Hampton)
third. Time, IS.
44O yard dash--Crane (Algona)
first; Marken (Hampton) second;
Bishop (Mason City, third. Time,
60.
22O yard dash-Sullivan (Eagle
Grove) first; Feldman mason City,
second Evans (Hampton) third.
Time, rs is.
220 yard hurdles-Evans (Hamp-
ton) first; Rogers (Fort Dodge) Sec
ond; Conklin (Fort Dodge) third.
Time, % LIS.
$50 yard run-Porter (Webster
City, first; O'Brien (Humboldt) sec
ond; Sweazey (Webster City) third.
Time. 1927.
Mile relay-Mason City. first;
Webster City Greenwood. Gilmore,
Hill,' Porter) second; Humboldt,
third. Time, Ala.
Half mile relay-Mason City.
first; Fort Dodge, second; Algona,
third.
Broad jump-Crane (Algona)
first; Wall Mason City, second;
Fearing (Fort Dodge) third. Dis
tance, 20 it. in.
High jump-Clark (Fort Dodge),
O'Brien (Humboldt), Mcconnell
mason City,, tied for first. Height.
5 IT. 3 in.
Pole vault-Pitsor (Fort Dodge)
first; Boehmler (Hampton) second;
France (Webster City, third.
Height, 10 IT. / in.
Shot put-Muier (Hampton) first;
France (Webster City, second; Min
ty (Fort Dodge) third. Distance,
43 #. 9A in. New record).
Discus throw-Greenwood (Web-
ster City, first; Leland (Humboldt)