The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
AGGIE RUNNERS COP HONORS AT ATLANTA
AIabaMa'S Entries Fail To Show Class At Georgia Techs Relay Carnival

ATLANTA, April S.-Mississippi A X M. athletes, headed by the fleetfooted Cochran, had things their own way in the Georgia Tech relay carnival here today. They won five first places in the II events, finished second in another and took third place in two contests.
 The Mississippians captured first honors in the four relay, mile relay. half-mile relay, 120 yards high hurdles. and javelin throwing.
 Georgia Tech, with three first freshmen mile relay-were next high est. with Clemson following in third place The South Carolinians cap tured the twc-mile relay and the 100- yard dash.
 Tennessee won the sprint medley. Summaries:
 The Mississippi team consisted of Clarke, Cato, Simmons and Cochran. Chandler of Clemon won the hun dred yard dash in 10 seconds. Me Milan of G. M. C. and Anderson of Tech. took second and third places. Eight runners took part in this event, qualifying in preliminary heat They were Chandler and Robinson of Clemson, Oliver of Oglethorpe, Coch- ran of Mississippi A. and M., Good win and Martin of Auburn, McMillan of c. M. C., and Anderson of Tech.
 Mississippi A. and M. runners again demonstrated their superiority in the four-mile relay by winning easily, their runner being nearly 200 yards ahead of the Vanderbilt and 400 yards ahead of the Kentucky runner who took third place.
 The winning team was composed of Hogan. Spencer. Robinson and Murff. The time was IS minutes 2S1a seconds.
 A half mile race for preparatory schools went t the Berry school team of Rome, Ga, with G. M. c. second and Darlington third. The time was one minute 36.S seconds.
 A half mile race for preparatory schools went to the Berry school team of Rome. Ga, with G. M. c. second and Darlington third. The time was one minute. 26.S seconds. WeIch Wins Vault.
 Welch of Tech took the pole vault with a climb of II feet 34 inches, nosing out Walter of Vanderbilt. In an attempt to tie the record Welch lost out when his elbow touched the bar.
 Mississippi starred again in the re- lays, winning the half mile event in one minute, 32 3-10 seconds. Georgia Tech was second and Clemson took third.
 Emmanuel County institute won the half mile relay for class A high schools, in 1 minute. 37 seconds. Marist won the class B event in l minute Al 4-10 seconds.
 Georgia Tech won the half mile re- lay for college freshmen with Van derbilt secod and Mississippi third. Time 3 minutes B seconds. Bishop, Baggs, Crowder and Murray ran for Tech.
 1O0-yard dash-Chander. Clemson: Me Milan, G. NJ. C.; Anderson, Georgia Tech. Ttime, 10 seconds flat.
 Finals in 120-yard high hurdles-Brun- son, Mississippi A. & NJ; Nash. Suwanee: Marquis. Auburn. Time Is 9-10 seconds.
 Half-mile relay-Mississippi A. & M.. first; Georgia Tech. second; Clemson third. Time. 1 minute. S2 3-1o seconds. Winning team composed of Clark, Long, Cato and Cochran.
 Two-mile relay-CIeinson. first; Missis- gia. third. Time. minutes. 14 4-1o sec onds. Winning team composed of Young Smith, Rice and Wood.
 Sprint medley relay-Tennessee. first; Georgia Tech, second; Mississippi A. X M.. third. (First two men ran 220 yards, third man 40 yards fourth man half mile). Time, 8 minutes 42 7-1o seconds. Winning team composed of Davis Dumas. Kay and Batey.
 sssippi A. & M: wech, Georgia Tech. second; Sanders, Sewanee. third. Distance, 1s6 feet 1 inch
 High jump-Brewster, Georgia Tech; Georgh, Sewanee tied for first place; Brunson. Mississippi A. & M., and Pierce of Piedmont. tied for third. Height, feet 10 inches.