Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-02
HERE
SHINE IN RELAYS
West PhilIy and West Catholic
Among Scholastic Winners
IN Great Races
GRAMMAR KIDS STAR, TOO

Philadelphia scholastic entries in the
twenty seventh annual relay carnival
held on Franklin Field last week made
wonderful showing. and the City Of
l'rotherly Love may well swell up with
pride, for these young future greats did
themselves proud.
In fact participants from the various
local institutions In the relays showed
up so we'll that no end Of comment has
been passed upon them by the thousands
OF spectators who attended the games.
On the first day Of the carnival all
| quaker City youngsters made remark.
able showings. Records we're shattered
In the opening day events by the local
schoolboys, and not one race was run
that did not bring forth a thrill. Not
only was this true of the high, prep
and academic teams, but also OF the
elementary aggrekations.
Lansdale High was the first scholastic
team to step into title on Friday. The
suburbanites not only captured the
Philadelphia Suburban High School
championship. but rompcd the distance
IT. the record breaking time OF 3 :39 go.
lie second crown was awarded to Ger
mantown Academy runners who copped
The Interacademic Athletic Association
Championship from Episcopal Academy
and Penn Charter speedsters.
West Philadelphia High School was
the first home aggregation TO give the
dope an upset. Running without their
regular lead-of man, Chandres. the
Specdboys outstepped the other entries
In the event, and won the race handiiy.
West Catholic High School captured the
Roman Catholic High School champion
ship after hard race.
Youngsters Perform Well
Grammar and parochial schools were
very much in the limelight on the open
ing day. Some of the races that were
put on by the elementary institutions
were far more interesting to watch than
many Of those run by their elders.
StctSon Grammar School was found
to be the fastest aggregation entered IN
the grammar school championship. This
team covered the distance far in front of
its nearest rival, and won with ease.
There were nine other events on the
grammar school card, and each and
every one Of them proved interesting
az well as exciting.
There were only two parochial school
events on the calendar for Friday. The
Cathedral School and the Most Blessed
Sacrament School captured these events,
respectively.
Northeast High School stepped into
the picture for the first time on Sat
urday, when the team ran In the inter
scholastic two mile championship. Al
though the Red and Black quartet did
not win, it made hard try. Newark
Central High School was the victor:
The Archives put up q plucky tight and
finished second.
West Philly Repeats
There we're several other relays on the
closing day, and the West Philadelphia
High Schools team was only one of the
many Philadelphia asgregations that did
we'll. The boys from across the river
again captured the event in which they
were entered and again showed the same
class with which they landed the cham
pionship the day before.
Lansdale High was entered in the
same event as was West Philly. On
Friday the Suburbanites knocked the
relay record for a couple Of goals. But
day.
The teams raced neck and neck
around the track for the whole four
relays, outclassing the other entries in
the event On the fourth. however, the
captain of the suburban team ran
against the best man in the race. Fra
zier, the indoor '440" champ, was
the tough assignment he drew. Frazier
ran the heart out of his man and fin
ishcd ahead of Wieand, but only by
two feet.
There we're almost as many prep
school acts on the card as there was
high. 7. I. ID. was one Of these schools.
The mutes won the only number in
which they were entered.