The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-26

in the high jump at 90 "a in competi-
ton.
Betterley s win in the quarter pleased
everybody. He has been q conscientious
worker all through his school career
Last year in the 440 he was beaten by
Hanley of Rutland by less than a foot,
the latter getting the decision by fall
ing over the tape when the two men
had come down the stretch side by
side.
Many references were made during
the afternoon to the late Edward Nor
an Brattleboro s former star, who died
last October in the bingham naval sta
ton while in the service of country
He was the high point winner in 1916,
1917 and 1918, and three of his track
records hold good today He was not
only q great athlete but a clean sports
man and contender in every way.
The Brattleboro team had no stars
this year except Capt. Davis in the dis
lance events. Coach Stoltc started the
training season with dubious outlook,
| He has worked hard and the BOYS, be it
said to their credit, have worked and
| pulled with him. Only q few ''inti-
mates = knew that well Unbalanced team
was being developed. TO many the
victory came as great surprise.
Rutland scored in every event but
the discus throw and Brattleboro in ev-
erything except the broad jump, but
Justin Moran was entitled to third
place in the latter event, Only three
men should have been allowed to jump
after the trials, but the judges let in
five, and Mctivier of Keene beat Moran
by an inch. although the Keene boy I'M
tder"the rules Was alFadF oft ST the
competition.
The officials were as follows: Referee,
julius E. Warren of Brattlcboro; judges
at finish and assistant field judges, w o.
Smith of Keene. Laurence Sherman and
Robert Fits; field judges and assistant
track judges, Harold % 'Brien of Rut-
land, NJ. j. Moran and Earl A. Braman
timers, Mr.. Waterman of St Johnsburv
Stanley Fits, G. +. sherman and w. +.
Hubbard; clerk of course, Forrest Har-
mon, George Lynch assistant; announc-
or. Horton d. Walker.
One reason why Kecne and ST Johns
bury lag so far in the rear is lack of
proper coaching. Diedrich Stolte. the
Brattleboro coach, Is 4 graduate of the
Springfield training school and in his
days as a performer was the all-around
Y. NJ. c. \. athletic champion of Ameri-
ca. Harvey Kingsley, the Rutland
coach, is a prominent lawyer and state
: senator who helps out the boys of his
home town every year from love of the
r game. Kingsley was a famous mile and
two mile runner in his collegiate days
; when he represented Columbia.
ST. Johnsbury s meet comes next Sat
urday and Brattleboro is entered The
meet under the auspices of the Univer
) sity of Vermont viii be held in Bur
} lington a week from Saturday. Rutland
$ will send to Burlington its strongest
team including two or three young per
A formers who did not come here, but vii
s not be represented at St Johnsburv
: 1t might be n good plan to keep the
e local lads away from ST. Johnsbury anC
in training at homo in order to make
= the best possible showing at Burlington
q / A trip to st. Johnsburv spoils tire
:. days and neccssitates all-night travel
a ing returning. If our boys are to b.
in fine fettle at Burlington they vii
:, gain more by staying at home than b,
: making the tedious journey to St. Johns
: bury.
n Hc uICtliAS todlufudN cNCHliIS III ol'
Fellows hall, where the prizes wcr
. awarded, was a halcyo1 and vociferou
- occasion. 1t was the frosting to tn
= cake, according to Principal Warren
o who presided, and who was felicitiou
. throughout his remarks The boys of tn
= teams occupied the front-center seats
with the girls on either side. Mis-
+, Katherine Denning and Dorothy jan
u Daley acting as cheer leaders 1t was
= case of ''smile' all the time when yo
:, were not cheering or laughing. Their
q were cheers for all of the point winner
. for the respective teams, for Bellcros
: as the individual winner, but tn
nosiest demonstrations were given fC
re Forrest Harmon, who managed the NEE
o very successfully, for Coach Stolte, VIII
to made the victory possible, and for Cap
IN Davis. Principal Warren in prcsentin
OF Bellerose the gold medal spoke of til
m fact that this was the first time q que:
had taken the highest honors-a Bra
in tleboro boy having copied the high il
in dividual medal in every previous NEE
lie Mr., Warren expressed pleasure an
lg qualification in making the award
in Bellerose and complimented him on h
ut fine craftsmanship and athletic prov
ne ess After the exercises the hall W;
cleared and the young people participa
i, ed in dancing. Ice cream and cake WEE
= served, the visiting athletes being Il
r. first to receive refreshments.
o. Advice is cheap and is given in lar