Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1916 — DELPHI SWEEPS TRIANGULAR MEET [ARTICLE]

DELPHI SWEEPS TRIANGULAR MEET

Home of Contests Wins in Track, Oratory and Reading—Wilson, of Delphi, Individual Star.

In the Rensselaer, Monticello and Delphi triangular contests, Delphi made a clean sweep of everything. In the track meet they made more points than the total compiled by Monticello and Rensselaer. Delphi made 54 points, Monticello 37 and Rensselaer 13. In the evening at the high school building, Miss Margaret Atkinson wop the oratorical contest and Miss Thelma Cowger the reading contest. Dwight Curnick in the oratorical contest and Miss Maude Elder in the reading contest were close seconds and no one in the audience felt sure of the outcome until the judges’ decision was given. By winning the track meet Delplii retained the championship of Carroll, White and Jasper counties. Charles Wilson, of Delphi; was the individual star; capturing first in four events, the 50 and 100 yard dashes, high and broad jumps. Julien, .who was at the first favorite for the premier honors, made 12 points. In the relay Delphi outdistanced its opponents by a good margin. When Basil Dunlap, for Rensselaer, took the stick in the last lap of the relay he was more than 30 feet behind the Monticello man, who was in second place. Dunlap made a wonderful run and not only passed the Monticello man but left him about 15 feet behind at the finish. Leonard Swaim was the only man to take a first for Rensselaer. With Lawrence McLain second, he easily won the low hurdles. Dunlap took third place in the 100 yard dash, 220 dash and 440 run. Lakin took third in the half mile and Gourley won a third in the shot put. Rensselaer hopes took a big slump when Crooks fell in the 440 yard run and suffered a sprained thigh. Capt. Lakin also had the misfortune to strain his back. Even though these disappointments put a shadow over Rensselaer, every man did his best and only lost because they were outclassed and not because they gave up. Summaries of the track meet are as follows:

50 Yard Dash—First, Wilson D, second, Julian D, third, Rothrock M. Time :06 flat. 100 Yard Dash—First, Wilson D; second, Julian D; third, Dunlap, R. Time :10 1-5. 120 High Hurdles —(First, Heath, M. Only man to qualify in this event. 440 Yard Run—First, Goschenour D; second Miller D; third, Dunlap Time :58 3-5. 220 Yard Dash—First, Julian D; second, Miller D; third, Dunlap R. Time :25%7 220 Low Hurdles—First, Swaim R: second, McLain R; third, Kirkpatrick D. Time :31%. 880 Yard Run—First, Trawin D; second, Reid M; third, Lakin R. Time 2:18. Discus—First, Warfel M; second, Rinker M; third, Julian D. Distance 104 feet, 6 inches. High Jump—Wilson and Baird D, tied for first place; third, Vandeman M. 5 feet, 2 inches. Shot Put (First, Ririker M; second, Warfel M; third, Gourley R. Distance 41 feet, 5 3-4 inches. Broad Jump—First, Wilson D; second, Gardner Mr Kirkpatrick D. Distance 18 feet, 9 inches. Pole Vault—First, Fauber M; second, Harrison M; third, Hanna D. One Mile Relay Race—Won by Delphi. Time 4:11%.