Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1912 — Playground Athletics Popular. [ARTICLE]

Playground Athletics Popular.

Public school children throughout this country and Canada are enthusiastic over playground athletics. In Toronto last July 1,126 children took part in sports there. Five tests for strength, speed and skill, comprising the Bhot put, chinning the bar, running broad, standing broad and high jumps are taken every evening. The boy excelling in any of the events at his weight will be rfven a certificate. A big festival will be held at Toronto, September 21.