Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1917 — Track and Field Meet At Rensselaer This Year. [ARTICLE]

Track and Field Meet At Rensselaer This Year.

The third annual triangular track and field meet will be held in Rensselaer this year. 'Hie two previous tilt? were held in the other two cities, Renssealer finishing third both times. This athletic feature was inaugurated three' years ago, the first being held at Monticello. Following the athletic part of the program an oratorical contest between representatives of the three schools is indulged in. . . j, The meet, if custom is followed, wiM *be held either the first or second Saturday in May, which will be the sth or 12th. Rensselaer has no place in which to hold the meet with the exception of the ball park, which ha® no track, and it is probable that the track and field at St. Joseph’s college will be used for the fray 1 . The track men at the local school have been working out for some time and should be in good shape and should manage to finish higher than they have in any previous seaJp-w.