Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1917 — DELPHI CARRIED OFF HONORS [ARTICLE]

DELPHI CARRIED OFF HONORS

Defeat Monticello and Rensselaer for Third Straight Time. For the third time in as many years Delphi came out victorious Saturday in the annual triangular high school track meet. The athletes from that city scored a total of 35 2-3 points, while Monticello finished second with 33, and Rensselaer third with 30 1-3. John Rothrock of Monticello won the individual honors of the day, capturing 17 points for his school. Wilson of Delphi, winner of the toga last year, lost it Saturday when Rothrock defeated him, in the broad jump. The latter Won second place with 14 points. Rensselaer took four firsts and tied for another. Those won outright were: Low hurdles, Swaim; 440-yard dash, Guild; shot put; Gourley; running broad jump, Pullins. Hemphill tied Fross of Delphi for first place in the pole vault, each reaching 10 feet. All of the dashes were run in heats and in the very first event of the day, the 50-yard dash, Delphi was eliminated in the second heat, the third being run by Swaim and Crooks of Rensselaer and Rothrock of Monticello. The latter won first •place, Swaim second and Crooks third. Time 6 seconds. Other events with the winners and the time or score were as follows: 100-yard dash —Rothrock (M), Wilson (D), Crooks (R). Time 11 seconds. 220-yard dash —Rothrock (M), Wilson (D), Scott (M). 25 1-5 seconds. 440-yard dash —Guild (R), Gochenour (D), Morris (D)..60 seconds. 880-yard run—Trawin (D), Cochrane (D), Littlefield (R). 2:19 4-5.

220-yard low 'hurdles Swaim (R), McClure (D), Kirkpatrick (D), 31 2-5 seconds. ■ 120-yard high hurdles Baird (D), Gardner (M), 'Phegley (M). 18 3-5 seconds. Shot put—Gourley (R), Rothrock (M), IH'are (M). Rothrock and Hare tied fbr second place, the former winning the toss. Distance, 38 feet 8% inches. - Running high jump—Wilson (D), Van Deman (AJ), Hare (M). 5 feet 3% inches. Running broad jump Pullins (R), Wilson (D), Gardner (Al). 18 feet 10% inches. Pole vault—Hemphill (R) and Fross (D) tied for <first place at 10 feet. Points divided. Barley (D), Ryan (D) and Sage (R) tied for third place. Points divided. Delphi won first place in the relay race. The presiding official at the meet was Clarence Thurber of Purdue, and he was most fair and efficient in all respects. He was assisted by Schienberg of Purdue, Murray of Chicago university, Webb, timekeeper, and Blair, starter, both of Valparaiso. Many sub-officials were from St. Joseph college, and for their services., the use of their track and the many other courtesies shewn, the deepest gratitude is felt

by the officials and the student body of Rensselaer. i Monticello won first honors in the oratorical contest and Delphi was awarded the toga in the declamation contest. The winner for Monticello in the former event was Reed Van Voorst, and his subject was “Spartacus to the Paul Beam represented Rensselaer and spoke on “The American Flag.” Miss Julia Marton of Delphi won the declamation contest, reciting I “In the Palace of the King.” Miss Mamie Bever of Rensselaer recited “The Soul of the Violin,” and Miss Leta Gardner of Monticello gave “The Wooing of Bernice,” from “The Sign of the Cross.”