Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
RECORD ENTRY FOR
SALTWATER MEET
More Than 400 Expected to
Compete in High School
Contests.


SALTWATER, Okla, April 21.-
The war situation has not decreased
the number OF schools which will
send representatives To enter the ninth
annual state intcrsCholastiC track and
field meet, to be held under the
auspices Of the Oklahoma a. and NJ
college at saltwater April 27 and 2S.
The interscholastic committee has
learned of few instances weber indi-
vidual high school athletes have joined
the army or navy. Such action, how
ever. did not stop other members Of
the teams.
Larger Than Ever Before.
Indications at this time show that
there will be a larger attendance than
at any previous meet More than four
hundred high school boys and girls
are expected to participate. Besides
the athletic eVents-baseball, track
and tennis-therc will be many other
features. including music, mechanical
drawing, reading and oratorical con-
tests and food preparation.
According to Physical Director Cal
lagher, who Is receiving the entries, it
Is always customary for "A large num-
ber of last-minute entries TO arrive.
le this custom is followed this year, it
will increase the attendance.
Many Trophies.
Several departments OF the college
will be in charge OF competitions in
their respective lines of work. In the
athletic events medals will be given as
prizes; also Il silver loving cup will be
awarded to the team winning three
meets in succession. Gold. silver and
bronze medals will be presented to the
winners of first second and third
places respectively. A gold medal will
be given to the all-around Individual
Champion and sheepskin. tanned in
the college colors. will be presented
TO the team winning the largest num-
Der OF points. A gold medal will be
given to the winner of the relay race.
In tho various branches OF public
speaking medals will be given as
prizes; in the voice and piano contests
one years schols rshlps in tho music
department Of the college are offered:
I'm the food contests the first prize will
so gold pendant and chain; second
prize, silver ring, and third prize, bar
pin. Prizes in mechanical drawing
have not yet been determined. but viii
be given
Extensive plans are under way for
the entertainment OF the high school
entrants while in Saltwater.
ITtS'Ht itttOfus.
Following are the A. and NJ. college
state track and field meet records and
record holders:
l00yard dash-10 2-5 seconds, made
by Walker, Pond Creek.
220-yard dash - 231-5 seconds.
made by Walker, Pond Creek.
44O-yard dash-52 Seconds, made
by Hart, Enid.
SSo-yard rum minutes, 8 20 Sec
onds, made by Pettigrew, Oklahoma
City.
Mile rum minutes, AZ seconds,
made by Pettigrew, Oklahoma City.
120-yard hurdles-17 seconds, made
by Wilborn. Shawnee.
22O-yard hurdles-27 As seconds
made by Peterson, Blackwell.
High Jump feet, TO- IA inches,
made by Flynt. Chandler.
Broad Jump-20 feet. inches,
made by Walker. Pond Creek.
Pole vault--10 feet, 8 inches, made
by Keener Norman.
Shotput-46 feet. 4 inches, made by
Shawnee.
Hammer throw-16 feet, 20 inches,
made by Farley. Snyder.
Discus throw-l12 feet, inoh,
made by Mann. Blackwell.
Relay race. ] mile-3 minutes, ~
seconds. made BY Logan county high
school