Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-19
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standing in scholarship. This rule
reacts helpfully as stimulus to
good work in the class room.
A weight class consists of all the
boys in a school whose weights are
within the limits designated as fol-
lows: so Id class. boys weighing
from go to so TBS; 95 10 class, boys
weighing over so and up to 05 TBS;
ITO ID class, boys weighing over 95
and up to 40 TBS; 125 ID class. boys
weighing 40 and up to 125 TBS. I'm
limited class, boys weighing over 1916
TBS.
If boy weighs so IL TBS. he is in
the 95 TBS. class.
The weight considered is the act
ual weight of the boy, after exact
weight of clothing is deducted. Each
boy usually determines his own
weight in advance that he may konw
what class he is in and thus prac-
tice proper events. On the day of
the test, the weight. of each boy is
verified by the teacher.
For each weight class there are
definite events which have been de-
termined upon the following consid-
erations:
1. Every boy and girl eligible to
compete should be able to do so in
al lof the events in his class without
danger of injury, even if he has not
practised the event
.. The events are such that little
or no equipment is necessary, so that
all boys and schools may be on an
equal basis.
3. The events call for a variety of
skill and develop the all-round ply
steal ability of each competitor.
The percentage basis of scoring is
the key to the success of this meth
events 1t enables every competitor
to determine his relative ability in
the various events in his class and is
also a fair means of comparison be-
tween boys in the different weight
classes The tables are SO adjusted
that any boy who earns an average
score of 30 points represents the
same ability as any other boy who
earns the same average, regardless
of the class he may be in.
Emphasis is placed upon each boy
endeavoring to improve his own rec
ord rather than to defeat some other
boy. While the points which a boy
earns are credited to his individual
score, they are also included in de-
termining the standing of his weight
class in the school, and also the
school record as a whole.
ANY boy who is eligible to compete
and does not do so, not only fails to
make points for his school, but act
ually lowers his weight class average
and the school standing.
\The events of the meet will be:
Weight classes, $3.50 Ib. class-50
yard dash, standing broad jump, run
ming broad Jump, baseball throw.
S1-95 Id. class-75 yard dash. stand
ing broad jump, running broad jump.
baseball throw.
96-110 ID. class 100 yard dash.
standing broad jump, running broad
jump. running high jump. baseball
throw.
Hips ID. class-100 yard dash,
standing broad jump, running broad
jump, running high jump, baseball
throw, putting S-lb shot.
Unlimited class - 100 yard dash.
standing broad jump, running broad
Jump, running high jump, baseball
throw, putting S-lb. shot
Points shall be scored on the fol-
lowing basis:
All dashes, for every is second bet
ter than the minimum.
Standing broad jump, for every half
inch better than the minimum.
Running broad jump, for every inch
better than the minimum.
Running high jump. for every quar-
ter inch better than the minimum.
Baseball throw, for every foot bet
ter than the minimum.
Putting s-lb. shot, for every 8 inch
es better than minimum.