Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-18
N. c. l. IS LIKELY TO ASSUME
HEbR0N'S PLACE IN THE COMING
|NTERSCHOLASTIC CONTESTS
With the Redoubtabe Emery to Depend upon the Pttsfeld
Prep Boys Are Expected to Draw First with Little Trouble
Some of the Point Winners

track enthusiasts or Maine are ngur-
ing constantly these days as to the pos
sobilities of the nterscholastic meets to
be held Many 20 and q, respectively.
In respect to the relative merits of
Maine preparatory and high schools, past
and present, many interesting conclusions
may be drawn. For several years back
Hebron academy has been undoubtedly
supreme in this branch of athletics. It's
situation. away from town and city life.
must have been conducive to excellent
athletic development, for no other school
in Maine has succeeded in threatening in
the least its reputation on track, which
it has held some 10 years, nearly as long
as such contests have been known in
Maine
The panorama this year, however,
changes greatly because Hebron has seen
fit to enter the Harvard and Dartmouth
meets where competition with Exeter.
Andover and other New England prepar-
atory schools will furnish keener COM
petition. The question now facing the
track followers is:
what school will now conquer the Gin
der path in Maine championships
M. c. I. Strongest
Upon investigation of the Bowdoin in
door interscholastic meet it is to be not
ed that Maine Central Institute captured
third place to Hebron and Huntington
school of Boston, having l. points to it's
credit Portland and Lewiston high
schools were next with four points each.
and Coburn Classical Institute finished in
sixth place with single point won in
an 80 ,,,,t,
a score might point to NJ c. l. as a IA
vorite in the ensuing meets this spring,
but Bangor high and other schools are
certain to present many surprises.
Sizing up individuals
But let us search somewhat into the
personnel of a few of our prospective in
dividual point winners in the various
events. In the long distance runs men
like Ames and Day of NJ. c. L.. who fin
ished very well in the record breaking
half mile of the Bowdoin indoor meet,
should be heard from. Martin and
Thyng of Cony high did very creditable
work last year and should he reckoned
upon as well. In the middle distances
Fox of Portland high. who ran anchor
man on his relay team this winter and
Libby of NJ. G. l., who finished third in
the 440 at the Bowdoin meet, bid fair to
give other competitors considerable eXer-
else
AS to the dashes with Jordan. the
Hebron srrinter. not on the scene En-
cry of NJ. G. !. and Wyman of Coburn
both of whom succeeded in getting into
the finals in the 40 yard dash at Bruins
wick ought to finish with the headers.
Other members of fast relay teams like
that from Morse High, and Brunswick
High will bring in more good men. Cap
tain Newhouse of NJ. c. l. is also ex
pected to show class in these events.
and the fact that he ran anchor man
on the second fastest relay team of
Maine at the winter meet is evidence
that he deserves notice.
But you ask, How about the hur-
dies? Is there a hurdler anywhere ex
cept in Hebron Academy" We would
again refer you to Emery of NJ. c. l..
who carried away five points for his
school against the Hebron hurdlers in
February. Gray of Bangor High IS
likewise certain to be a point winner
in these events.
AS to brief summary Of the field
events: Richardson of NJ. c. l., Hennes-
sey of Portland and Pulling Of Ban
gor are great team in the pole vault;
Gray of Bangor. the boy who jumps
higher than his head, and lie Gendre
of Lewiston will probably leap TT.
inches or better; Fox of Portland and
Newhouse of M. c. I. should do the
aeroplane stunt drumming broad Jump
for moro than 20 feet; and with Emery,
Wardwell, Durgin. Hackett and Fuller
doing very creditable work in the
weights under the tutelage of Coach
Ray A. Shepard, Bates 10, this portion
of the program is sure to be up to the
standard.
The individuals mentioned are only
a few Of the athletes who have hap
pened to manifest their ability in the
past. With Hebron an absent number
this year. competition among the re-
naming Maine schools will be more
pronounced and many dark Nurses"
will doubtless appear to add bright
ness" to the contests.
When the Maine intercollegiate Ar