Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-05-06

The Seventh Annual Field Meet for
Worcester county occurred on Mon
;iay last and was held in this city. 1t
proved to De one of the most interest
ing the county has ever experienced.
The day proved to be an ideal one
Sor such an event and the people from
all sections of the county took advan-
tage of this fact and attended in large
numbers. 1t is said that there were
more persons present this year than
at any event of the kind ever held in
lne county, it being estimated that
there were from five to six thousand
persons present at the exercises held
en- the fair grounds in the afternoon.
1t was pleasure for Pocomoke
City to entertain the schools of the
county. Of course We were somewhat
1T a disadvantage by reason of the
big fire, out Notwithstanding this ev
erybody seemed pleased with the con-
sideration they received and wherein
we failed no blame was attached for
all knew the adverse conditions un-
der which we were operating. In the
course of few short years we will
have the pleasure Of doing the enter
tanning stunt again. Then we will be
our real self again and we will more
:han make up for any deficiency that
may have occurred on Monday last.
Owing of course to the condition of
our streets and the town generally by
reason of the recent confagration, the
attractive parade which generally CIV
es Field Day good send off, had to
be dispensed with, but with this eX-
ception the program as had been ar
ranged was carried out to the letter,
and there was not hitch from start
to finish.
The morning exercises were held on
the High School grounds and the con-
tests were witnessed by immense
crowds. In the afternoon all of the
events took place at the Pocomoke
Fair grounds. One can scarcely mag
Inc the large crowds that met the con-
testants. 1t was really like the big
Thursday at the fair. To give an idea
of just what the grousds looked like a
gentleman counted the automobiles
pareked inside and around the fair
grounds and there were 480. The
grand stand was filled with specta-
tors and all sections Of the grounds
were jammed, it being estimated that
fully 5000 persons were inside the en-
closure. They were here from all sec
tlons of the county and from our
neighboring states of Virginia and
Delaware.
The large audiences took great in
terest in all Of the contests and as
their favorites would win d point the
various sections of the county sent up
rounds of applause. The affair went
off smoothly and many records were
broken in the track and field meet.
The program began in the morning
with the weighing in" when partici-
pants were assigned to their respecr
tive classes according to weight, and
We're given their numbers. When this
vas over the gaines of the morning
began, and continued until noon.
When the smoke of the battle
rose from the Volley Ball, Speed Ball,
dodge Ball, End Ball and Captain
Ball courts respectively it was found
that Berlin stood first, Snow Hill sec
ond and Pocomdke third in number of
POINTS. y -
Pocomoke was, unfortunate in win
ring none of the morning games.
But more credit is due the runners
rp" in these contests than is general
y given. In tact the Public Athletic
League has recognized this fact with
the result that runners up this year
We're able to win points toward the
final score. All honor to these "sec-
ends" and thirds" who fought as
hard for the honor of their respective
schools as did the winners of events.
The large crowds which had come
out to see good track meet were not
disappointed. The temperature and
atmosphere wefH ideal for an athletic
meet. That the Sectators witnessed a
high grade of atS.etics can be shown
by the fact that twelve county rec
rds were broken and fast time was
made by all.
The records broken were as follows:
F. Warren of Pocomoke equaled
the County record in so yard dash.