The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-20
Tanner and McQueen Are h. dividuaI Stars at Track Meet at Fairgrounds
By DUKE MERRITT


 When the legs had ceased to twinkle and the dust caused from these same wrinkles had cleared away the fifth annual track and field day of the Birmingham elemen- tary schools was pronounced the most successful one that has been staged since the contests were begun five years ago.
 Many and varied were the events that were run off. and keen was the competition in the majority of them. though some stood out in some events more than others, notably Tanner of Barker. who so far out- cIassed his brethren in the unlimited class dashes that they appeared to have their directions reversed, and he won the championship of his class. Tanner scored 10 points.
 Mcqueen Scores 15 Points
 Burger, of Martin. was the undis- puted champion of the 115-pound class. compiling nins points through his versatility in tho dashes and broad and high jumps. McQueen. of Fairview, won the highest number of markers of the 1oo- pounders with 15 points. crossing the tape ahead of his opponents in both the 40 and S0-yard dashes, and also aviating his feet over IS feet and 6ia inches for the initial position in the broad jump.
 In the S5-pound class no less than four youngsters are tied for the honors. with five points each. to-wit, Montgomery, AvondaIe; Vaughn South Highland; Coleman, Minor, and Ward, Central Park. When last seen these huskies were Tipping coins to determine the possessor of the watch
 Three Records Broken,
 Three records were fractured dur ing the afternoons entertainment and one badly bent by being equaled The records broken were the 100-yard dash for the unlimited class, Tanner lowering 1t from 12 seconds to f1% seconds. He also tied another in the unlimited class 50-yard dash, doina the semi-century In six seconds Burger, of Martin, broke the former l15-pound class record in the high jump. lifting his dogs four feet and eleven inches, an inch higher than the former record The most serious breakage. however. was caused by ono Mcqueen, of Fairview. when he bettered the f00-pound class higt jump record by 101a inches, trans porting his feet through 15 feet and 61a Inches fin so doing
 Fairview Wins Meet
 Fairview won the meet, and stood out over the rest of the schools fir points won. led by Mcqueen, the bright and shining satellite Of his teams point collecting He annexed three first places along with four silver medals and a gold watch. Silver medals were given to all winners of first places. while bronz, emblers were presented to those winning second places. There were four loving cups offered. won and lost. South Highlands won the one presented by B. F. Ezekiel for the winner of the S5-pound class cham piohship. The cup for the f00-pount champs went home with the Fair view boys. The 1t5-pound emblem took up with the Hemphili athletes which was presented by E. NJ Cheno weth Sporting Goods company. whil | the largest of them all donated {, | the winners Of the medley rela, race, became the fond possession O the Crimson of Central High Thl was the feature of the day, and b, far the most exciting of all tn, events. With Awtrey. of Central and Bauro, Woodlawn's Spanish en