Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-14

DOyS tOOay won the annual 1nterCtty
relay ace with the Crookston
high school. 1t was a hard fought
contest, the winners reaching
goal only 1 minute, AS seconds
ahead OF the Cro~okstonites. The
time for the Grand Forks boys
was 2 hours. % minutes and, II
seconds. and the Crpokstolfites
made 1t in 2 hours, 20. minutes
and S. seconds.
First Six Miles Even.
The race started this morning nj
the Y. NJ. c. A. building at $3.50
o'clock with Mayor Henry O'Keefe,
Jr., starting the runners off. Phillip
Woutat for Grand Forks and A. Greer
for Crookston ran The first lap as far
as the Sacred Heart church in East
Grand Forks, and thereafter the run.
ners were posted at every mile to
Crookston. The first six miles the
contestants ran neck and neck, but
after that the local boys gradually
broke away from their opponents and
on the final lap Frank Wentz deliv-
cred Mayor O'Keefe's message to
Mayor p. A. Grady of Crookston a lit
tie over a minute ahead of NJ, Smiley
of Crookston. The distance covered
was rs miles. and SO runner took
part in the race. al el.
The best time vas made by George
Hagen of, Crookston who made a
mile in 5 minutes and Al seconds.
Lionel Trotter of Grand Forks made
the best time for his team, making !.
mile in 5 minutes and SIS seconds.
Cup for Winners.
h winners of the race will take
possession of the Herald Trophy CUP
for n year., and all the runners OF
the winning team were given bronze
medals appropriately inscribed, by J.
H. Ruettell.> The team that wins
three consecutive races will have per-
manent possession Of the cup. Last
year the race was won by Crookston
by 80 seconds, the runners starting in
Crookston and running to Grand
Forks.
C. E. link, physical director Of the
Y. M. c.. A.. was in charge of the race,
and served as clerk of the course.
J. +. Bacon of Grand Forks was
referee Mayor Henry O'keefe. Jr.
starter. Finish judge, Mayor P. A,
Grady Of Crookston. Timekeepers,
Gene Secord of. Grand Forks and G.
A. Younquist of Crookston.. Judges,
George Bass, Grand Forks, and P. A.
Schmidt, Crookston. ,u
Given Banquet.
After the race all the runners and
officials were the guests a. a banquet
given by the Commercial club OF
Crookston. The participants from
Grand Forks all remained in Crook
ston to take in the baseball game be.
tween the Grand Forks and the
Crookston high schools.
The following is Mayor Henry
lO'Keefe's message, which was pre-.
sented to Mayor p. A. Grady OF
Crookston by the winning team:
ITO Mayor Grady. +.
Crookston, MINI.
my lear Mr.. Grady:
Just a message of greeting to-
day. l approve of athletics when
conducted properly, and such an
event as the relay race to be
staged today, between the high
school students of Crookston and
Grand Forks, in my opinion
means much to not only the ath-
letes, but to citizens of both
cities.
mo matter. whether in bust
ness or athletics. fair and honest
competition is the best asset. n
! trust that the result of the race
will bring us in closer contact, to
the end that the best interests of
our respective cities will be
, served by friendly competition,
whether developed in business or
athletics.
Every truly yours,
Henry O'Keefe. Jr..
president City Commission.
Grand Forks, N. D."
Much Interest in Race.
The intercifv roca hotu,ooo Cro-T