The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1922-05-26
WlASHBURN WINS
in TRACK MEET
1000 PEOPLE WITNESS FIELD
EVENTS AT UNDERWOOD
-215 CONTESTANTS

1000 PEOPLE WITNESS FIELD
EVENTS AT UNDERWOOD
-215 CONTESTANTS
The Ninth Annual Mclean County
Track and Field Meet was held at
I Underwood Wednesday,, in which the
schools of the county took part. An
estimate was that 1000 people from
over the county were there to witness
the evQnts and the schools of he
county sent 215 contestants to take
part in the sports. ~
The Washburn school received the
most points for the day scoring to-
tai offs against 7771s for Turtle Lake,
72 for Wilton, 321s for Coal Harbor,
% for Underwood and for Max. It
+, It was blythe close margin of III
points that Washburn won. This en-
titles the Washburn school to the sill
yer loving cup which was presented to
the winning school last year by Supt.
M. E. McCurdy. Mr.. McCurdy had
Wilton's name engraved on the cup
last year and it remained in their
possession during the year. The re-
suit this year will allow Washburn
to have their name engraved and to
keep the cup until another school wins
it. But in presenting the cup Mr.. Nc
Curdy stated that any school which
won it for three successive years was
entitled to keep it. ...
OF the 81 events in all classes for
the boys and girls Washburn won 10
f1rsts, 6 seconds. thirds >and some
ties. Turtle Lake won firsts, Wilton
won flrsts, Coal Harbor f1rsts, and
Underwood first. g.
In the morning when the train ar
rived, the members of the John B.
Bauer Post, American Legion, and the
station a parade was formed of all
thefsschools, lead by the Washburn
Military Band which marched to the
events were held and drills given by
the school girls. Garrison had two
pretty drills, one patriotic drill and
the other a Scottish drill, both. in
costume. At the noon hour picnic
dinner was held at the grounds by all
there. The rest Of the afternoon was
devoted to the field events.
Below IS a summary of the winners
in the boys events: 4., J..
First Class-100 yard dash Schweiz-
er, Washburn, 10 2-5 seconds. This
was within .one-fifth of the state rec
ord. H-.#
22O yard dash, Trindle, Wilton.
Pole Vault, Schweizer, ,Washburn,
10 feet.
:. Broad Jump, Nelson, Turtle Lake,
IS feet, 5 inches. -,.
Shot put, Gilmore, Wilton, IS feet,
91a inches. ~tf5
4 High Jump, Headen and Flynn, Will
ton tie.
Half Mile Relay, Haas, Turtle Lake.
Second, Class-10O yard dash, Fo-
garty Turtle Lake.
I High Jump, Mcclure, Washburn, 4
feet. 10 inches.
Pole Vault, Mcclure, Washburn 81
'r Broad Jump, Fogahty, Turtle Lake,
16sfeet, inches. @ g.
Third Glass Us yard dash, Onsrud,
Coal 'Harbor. ,@.
Broad Jump, Onsrud, Coal Harbor,
Is feet, s inches.
Pole Vault, Wahl, Washburn, z feet
= inches.
;i High Jump, Kusler, Turtle Lake.
Glass Four Three legged race, Will
ton first, Turtle Lake second.
@ so yard dash, Thompson, Wilton,
35 seconds.
4 200 yard relay, Thompson, Wilton.
Broad Jump, Thompson, Wilton, IA
feet 4 inches. ~ !,
n Half mile run, Hersh, Turtle Lake.
Summary OF girls events:
First Class-75 Yard Dash, Fran
son, Coal Harbor, II 1-5 seconds.
Baseball throw, Gilmore, Wilton, SO
feet, inches. .ig 5S3 nj. X. ..5 n, III
Standing broad jump, Grothe, Wash
burn, feet, II inches.
200 yard relay, Shearer, Washburn.
s Potato race, Bergquist, Turtle Lake. |
Second class-75 yard dash, Moon,
Wilton, II LIS seconds. ,;sifa fa
Baseball throw Smith, Underwood,
81 feet, 8 inches. \: 4, &. .l}s 5
u Running broad jump McGuire,
SWashburn. 10 feet, S5inches. 4. a. .5yII
Potato Race. Haas, Turtle Lake.
Third Glass 50 yard dash, Hauge,
Washburn; q u seconds. ;$B ".
Running broad jump. Hauge, Wash
burn, 13 feet, 2 inches. S# .f=z1 g.ss
s Indian club race, Wertz, Coal Har--
bOr.s 3?s5 H
4 IN twelve Of the above events Wash
burn won q second or athir dplace. The |
boys events are Sas follows: !: is sl44 IN
Z ,gss 22O yard dash, SchWeizer, 2nd. .aS /.
Shot Put, IL Elm End sa5 is N;
Pole Vault, ltan and Underwood
tied for End, ~ ss
Half mile relay Washb burn 3rd.
h @s Shot put. Schwe weizers 3rd
ss;a s;a 80 yard dash, u elson s3rd
200 yard relay Wash burn Srd 55S:5 .s.5a
ssS$SsT Three legged race, Washburn 3rd.
The girls won sas FOL lows y
NJ rs yard dash, GrOthe End :i:e
yard dash. Shell don 2nd
.5 Baseball n throw, II Nc Gnire sSrd 81
Potato Race, IN Guires 3rd. .$sss3
Indian Club Race, w ashburn 3rd
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