The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
WOODWARD TEAM :. WINS FIRST PLACE FIRST AID CONTEST
Wilson Park Scene of Fast Work By Men and Women of Industrial Plants of
 Birmingham

Headed by Capt. J. O. Roberts, Woodward Iron company's team from Dolomite won the first prize for white men in the Fourth Ala bama First Aid contest held at Woodrow Wilson park yesterday afternoon, with 38 teams competing.
 Teams performing were all dressed in overalls and jumpers or similar garb. Patients were dressed similarly to other team members, e;tcept where boys were patients for girl teams. All bandages were applied over clothing. Problems were given to teams in sealed en- Telopes, after they entered marked off enclosures, the envelopes being opened after gongs had been sounded. A
 A second gong was sounded to in oicate the time of starting prob lems. A third gong was sounded when time for working problems was up. Time consumed in excess of that allowed for problem was indicated by a gong at one minute intervals until all teams completed problems.
 Eighteen problems were listed, from which several were selected for each team to solve.
 Loving Cup Prize
 The winners received a huge low ing cup which will remain in their possession for one year, and a trip to the international field meet at St. Louis, September l, and 3. This team was trained by Drs. s. w. Wright and E. F. McEniry. Their percentage was 98.50. Other mem- bers were J. l. Combs, Fred Calhoun, w. D. Wilson, B. V. Thomas and E. C. Barron, patient
 Woodward's womens team, from Mulga. won the first prize for women, s10 per member. under the leadership of Miss Edna Baker. 9th CT members of the team are Misses Bessie Mason, Beulah Beaverett, Sig na Barnett, Gladys Huey, and Ran dall Baker, patient. Their score was 92.25.
 Among the negro mems teams, that of the Alabama Fuel and Iron com pany at Republic finished first win ming loving cup and SEQ per mem her. This team, which finished with a per centage of 93,50, was explained by William Randolph. Other mem bers of the team were James Miles, Rogers Paine Samuel Kelly, Robert Johnson and Johnson Thweatt, pa tient.
 Second Place
 Winners of second place among the women's teams was the team oi the Republic Iron and Steel com pany. Republic was explained by Miss May Sharp. Other members of this team are Misses Martha Lewis, Mary Lee Perry, Flora Stewart, Haze. Sharp and Norman Stewart, patient. Their percentage was 93.75. The prize was $5 per member.
 Headed by J. E. Hickey, a team from the Newcastle Coal company, Newcastle. won second prize among the white men. Other members were J. A Daniels. George Bates Ed Han ley. Byron Faucett and Addie Bates, patient. Their average was 97.75.
 Second place among the negro mems team was won by the team from Acmar, representing the Ala bama Fuel and Iron company. This team, explained by Lon Tyner, fin, ished with a percentage of 93.25. thereby winning s10 per member. Other members of this team are Den his Coupland, Will Tyner Jim Little. Charles Gamble and Walter Tyner. patient.
 Judges, 50 Doctors
 The meeting was held under the auspices of the Alabama Safety asso- citation. pr. w. s Routree was chief judge of the events, with 5S other physicians acting as judges with pr. Rountree. Recorders were H. J. Mead and c. E. Bowron. The time keeper was Dr. W. R. Crane, while J. J. Forbes was official announcer.
 Averages of winning were based on percentages made in all four events staged. Prizes were awarded winning teams at receptions held at the Y. M. C. A., while white teams received their. prizes at the Civic Association.
 Teams were composed of six men, Including a captain and a patient Teams were required to bring their own first aid material.
 The meet yesterday afternoon was held under the auspices of the Ala bama Safety association, the United States Bureau of Mines and the Coal and Metal Mine operators. About 500 persons attended the meet.