Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
bAYNARD FIELD IS
FORMALLY GIVEN TO
CITY BY BUILDER
New Athletic Stadium Con-
strIcted by 8. n. Baynard
Cost $50, 900.
ACCEPTED By THE MAYOR

Tho formal presentation Of Baynard
Field. the new $4,000 athletic
ststium. located In North Brnndywinc
Park, TO the citizens OF Wilmington,
wNs made Saturday afternoon by
samuel TX. Baynard. president Of the
Board OF T,ark Commissioners.
Approximately 1000 persons SAW Mr..
Raynard with few brief words give
10 the citizens of Wilmington the new
recreation field which his own re-
sources and his own labor over
period OF several years made possibn-
ity. Mayor Leroy Harvey accepted the
gift on behalf OF tho city.
In connection with the opening Of
tho field WAS the annual district Turn
fest OF the Philadelphia Turn District.
A large number Of visiting athletes
from Maryland. PENNSYLVANIA. and
New Jersey. together with the mem
hws of the Wilmington Turngemeinde,
holding their yearly games. added To
tho interest In the dedication OF the
new field
In presenting the feId to the citizens
OF Wilmington. Mr.. Baynard declared
that he felt that the ideal man needs
something besides culture. rhat
somcthing In a well-devcloped body.
and this field was PINNED and made
to give Wilm,ngtoniens the chance OF
obtaining exercise" he said. The
fold IA n gift 90 every citizen Of Will
mingtOn, free ut ell times Tor their
use and enjoyment"
Mayor Harvey. In accepting the
field FOR tho city. rofcrred to II az the
crpw1,ins gift of the Park Commits
s,on during the year~ Il has hecn func-
tionlng. Your work In behalf Of your
fellow citiyen~ stands out pre- eminent
ly among that OF your predecessors ]
am happy to accept this beautiful park
for thu city W Wilmington and wish
90 extend the city's sincere apprecia-
ton and gratitude Tor your unselfish
efforts"
Mr.. Baynard and Mayor Harvey
were both given n round or hearty APP
plauee by the large number OF people
who attended tho exercises. Tho few
words Of the donor OF the field plainly
evidencins the pleasure no had IN
making his gift brought him a great
ovation.
The Masonic Rand. numbering forty
two pieces. under the leadership oi
Charlce NJ. BANKS. gave an excellent
concert before tho exercises and play
ed for the drille ~ the athletic exhi-
bitions.
More than i75 mon and women took
part IN the Turner's meet. The events
wero mostly of the ms@s athletic type
consisting Of drills. dances. parable
har, hortrontal her and horse work
There wrs also sevcrsl indlvidua
events IN which nearly all the athletes
took part. The games were not com
ri~tcd until y~strs,day.
Tho fnal standing Of the team:
which wAs announced last night save
the meet IN the Philadelphia contest
ants Charles karlo, Of tee Colurnhis
scciesy of thn city. took fret place
sn the field event penta,hlon. Tn,
decaenlon was won by Walter A
kirkpatrick. or Philadelphia In ,h
tcn-ovent feature FOR men of the ~ec
ond class Kxrle. local man. tool
second.
In the Junior class for boys Albcr
nentye. Of tho Philadelphia Turnge
melnde. carr<od on first honors. Will
Henry J. kohler. Of Columbia. wa
second.
Miss Roh~rtn Ranck. tho woms
national champion of the America
Gymnastic Union. had little troubl
IN taking the events for the women.