Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
LEE ACADEMY WINS

BY its lead secured on Friday
during the snowshoe and ski events
of the Interscholastic meet of the
State OF Maine Winter Carnival, the
Lee Academy winter sports team,
although not competing in the skat-
ing races or the ski jumping, were
able to take the trophy offered to
the Maine Interscholastic champions
at this carnival. South Paris. who
were but three points behind the
Lee Academy total. entered the skill
jumping but was unable to place.
They were not represented in the
skating events. The Lee Academy
total was 70 points to II for South
Paris.
Jordan High of Lewiston solely
upon its showing in the skill jump
ing and the skating races Of Satur-
day morning we're able to place third
with a total of IA points, while He
bron by placing first in the skill jump
and third in the relay skating event
took fourth place with six points.
The standing Of the other schools
winning points was as follows: Win
throp 4. Norway 3, South Portland 3.
Cony ), Edward Little /, Mechanic
Falls /.
Skill Jumping
l.. Haskell of Hebron in taking
first in the ski jumping turned in
a nice mornings work. His longest
jump, which was of 40 feet, was
not the longest of the contest but
the beautiful form which he showed
in making the jump was taken into
consideration in making the award.
w. Durgin of Jordan of Lewiston was
second. He jumped 40 feet 10 inches.
which was equalled by his team
mate Lowell, who however, failed to
place because of poor form.
D. Trip of Mechanic Falls was
third, his longest jump being 80 feet
one inch. He nosed out Cullivane
of Edward Little by a fraction of a
point for third place, Trip being
rated at 01.0 and Cullivane at O1.3.
Skating Events
Jordan High of Lewiston had lit
tie trouble in the skating races, TAX
ing first and third in the half mile
event and first in the relay race.
Montgomery Of Jordan in making
the half mile did it in 1852. Haas.
his team mate. by an unfortunate
slip on the last turn. lost second
place to Gardner of Cony, although
he was able to recover in time to
take third.
But three schools were entered in
the mile relay, Jordan of Lewiston.
South Portland and Hebron. They
Jordan an easy lap ahead Of the
Hebron team. The winning relay
team consisted of Lowell, Durgin.
Haas and Montgomery. The time of
the event was 3 minutes IL 10 Sec
onds.
This completed the events of the
Interscholastic Winter Sports divi-
sion which were conducted by the
Maine Interscholastic Winter Sports
Association formed last year at the
close of the Maine State Carnival in
this city.
The feature of the contests was
the defeat administered to South
Paris, winners of the title for the
past two years. by Lee Academy,
team never before entered in this
city. The Lee Academy boys in
amassing their 20 points on Friday
clearly showed that they are at home
on both snowshoes and skis and
their showing was very pleasing to
the spectators, who watched the
progress Of every event with inter-
est.
Carnival Dinner Dance
The Carnival Dinner dance at the
Augusta House, Saturday evening.
was the final event of the fourth
annual State of Maine Winter Car
nival and proved to be as enjoyable
as every other feature of the three
days program had been. The man
agement of the famous local hostel
ny served a particularly fine dinner.
and over 125 guests were present for
this feature and to enjoy the order
of dances.
Besides participants in the Winter
Carnival events. many Of the mem
hers of the Legislature stayed over
in the city and Joined in the dancing
party at the Augusta House. The
music was by the Douglas Melody
Men,