Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1902 — RENSSELAER WINS PENANT. [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER WINS PENANT.

Field Day at Monticello Remits In Rensselaer'a Capturing the Penant, Cup and Most of the Medals. ’X.The enthusiastic Rensselaer crowd that attended the high school field day meet at Monticello last Friday returned home in high spirits, Rensselaer having won the penant, relay cup, 6 gold medals and 7 silver medals. The total number of points won was 59, to Monticello’s 42, Goodland 12, Fowler 8, Remington 5. Of the 59 point# won by Rensselaer, Fred Brown won 29J, entitling him to 5 gold medals and one silver medal. In music and oratory Monticello won first place. Rensselaer second, in oratory, with Glenn Wishard, and Goodland third. Rensselaer also won second on music. c The following summary of events is taken from the Monticello Journal: 120 Yard Hurdle—Congdon, M. first; Moody, Rens., second; Hardy. G, third. Time 22 3-5 seconds. 100 Yard Dash—Brown. Rens., first; Yeoman, Rens., second: Hardy, Rem., third. Time 11 2-5 sec. Mile Run—Dilling. M, first; Parkison, Rens., second; Sheets. Rens., third. Time 5 minutes, 27 seconds.

50 Y’ard Dash—Brown, Rens., first; Yeoman, Rens., second; Gardner, M, third. Time 6 3-10 seconds. 220 Yard Dash—Brown, Rens., first; Yeoman, Rens., second: Metsker, M, third. Time 27 seconds. 220 Yard Hurdle—Yeoman, Rens., first; Duffy. F. second; Congdon. M, third. Time 1 minute,32 seconds. Ji Mile Run—Pingry, M, first; Tharpe, M, second; Sheets, Rens., third. Time 2 minutes, 21 2-5 seconds. 1 Mile Relay Race -Reus, first: M second; F third. Pole Vault —Herath.G. first: Gardner, M, second; Barkley, Rens., third. Height 10 feet. 2 inches. Running High Jump—Oswold. G, first; Kirtley, F, second; Congdon. M. third. Height 5 feet. 1 inch. Fiscus Throw—Stockton, M. first: Brown, Rens., second; Tharpe. Rem , third. Distance 92 feet, 1 inch. 16 lb. Shot Put—Brown. Rens., first; Teeter, M. second; Tharpe. R. third. Distance 30 feet. 9 inches. Running Broud Jump—Brown, Rens., first; Tharpe, Rem., second: Dague. F. third. Distance 18 feet. 3 inches. 16 lb. Hammer Throw—Stockton. M. first; Yeoman, Rens., second, Gardner. M. third. Distance 85 feet. 1 1-2 inches. In scoring firsts are credited w ith 5 points, seconds with 3 points and thirds 1 point. Rensselaer’s total number was 59 points, Monticello's 42. Goodland's 12. Fowler's 8 and Remington's 5. Of the medals, Fred Brown won 5 gold and 1 silver; Roe Y’eoman won 1 gold medal; Ray Y’eoman 4 silver medals; Kenton Parkison, 1; Thomas Moody, 1.