Evening star., 1939-08-22
1000 BoysCompete
In Field Day al
Central High
Powell Lad Is First
To Break q Tape
In 10th Meet

Washington's great track stars of
tomorrow had field day today at
Central High School Stadium.
Two thousand sun-burned young
sters, tow heads, red heads and dark
heads in all variety of rigs, strained
legs and muscles for the honor of
their respective Fairgrounds.
1t was the 10th annual field and
track meet sponsored by the District
OF Columbia Recreation Department
in which nearly 100 Fairgrounds
from all sections of the city were
represented.
Although the boys ranged in age
from 10 to ia boy who has passed
his 10th birthday was automatically
eliminated-it was a day for the
little fellows. They we're everywhere,
running through the stands, over
flowing into the field and even
perched on fences and in trees.
There were so many of the little TO
Founders, the smallest class, that
race officials found it necessary in
the 50-yard dash to send them over
four-lane track five at time.
Jimmie Panor Wins.
To 10-year-old Jimmie Panor of
Powell Playground went the honor
OF breaking the first tape. The
blond-haired youngster won the
opening heat in the first elimina-
tions for the 50-yard dash. Winner
in the next heat was James Conner,
who gave his all for the Virginia
Avenue Playground. James, an
other l0-year-old, scorned sneakers,
he tore over the rough cinder track
in his bare feet.
Edward Funk, 13, of jefferson
Playground was another of several
boys who preferred to do their run
ming barefoot. Wiry little Edward
is a veteran of eight meets, begin
ming at the age of S.
Hours before the first gun bows
were on hand, warming up over
the track and the broad and high
Jump pits, and tying themselves into
knots with understanding calls
themes. The start was postponed
nearly an hour as officials, led by
Harry c. English, assistant play
ground director, were swamped with
restless youngsters waiting to be
weighed in.
Down on the field it was an all
stag affair, but up in the stands
mothers, sisters and sweethearts
were much in evidence.
Boys Pitch Tent.
To shield them from the hot sun,
group of boys from Gordon Play
ground pitched a tent in the stands,
and took turns getting within its
protective shade. Vendors of snow
balls were finding little business with
the serious tracksters. Coaches had
warned them of the bad effects from
anything save little water, and that
only washed in the mouth.
SiXteen-year-old Edward Martin
of Eastern Playground broke the
first tape in the 60-yard dash for
115-pounders. He covered the
stretch in 73 seconds.
Over at the broad jump pit the
small fry were jumping their legs
off. At an early hour Jack Whit
mire, IA, of Rosedale Playground,
had chalked up a jump of 13 feet,
6 inches.
A doctor and nurse were on hand
to take care of casualties. Their
only case at late hour today was
16-year-old Albert Yeros of the
Hayes Playground, who took a spin
ner while competing in the dash
for 115-pound boys. He skinned his
arm, took a few minutes rest under
headquarters tent and was out for
the next heat.
The crowd was kept informed of
the events by a public address sys-
tenn with Bob Duncan, director of
first aid and life saving for the
American Red Cross, announcing.
Hap" Hardell, new freshman foot
ball coach for Georgetown Uni
versity, and Artie Boyd, football
coach of Roosevelt High School,
were starters. Chief judges were
Max harrington and Roland Lund.