Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1905 — RENSSELAER WINS. [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER WINS.

OLD RIVALS DEFEATED IN ANNUAL MEET 69 TO 53. In an exciting and closely contested meet the High School track team defeated the strong Monti cello team by the good margin of sixteen points last Saturday afternoon . The track was heavy from toe recent rain and part of the back stretoh was under water, Although the sky was threatening a large orowd witnessed the events whioh at no time were allowed to drag. Prof Haina of Wabash College acted as starter and referee and gave general satisfaction. Rensselaer led from the first event when Ellis won the fifty yard dash and Hauter followed by taking the mile. The runners were compelled to run on the outside of the track but good time was made in the half, quarters and relay The short dashes proved easy for Ellis, and Hauter won both the half and mile in good time In the high jump Barkley easily cleared five feet five inohes and and should figure in that event at Purdne in the state meet May 20. Dobbins, for the condition be was in, did good work and tied with Captain Barkley for first honors among the home team. Paroels and McFarland were in a class by

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Robinson (M) second, Barkley (R) third, time 5 3 5. Mile. Hauter (R) first, MoClurg (M) eeoond, Wartena (R) third, time 5:17. Disous, Stookton (M) first Dobbins (R) second Hopkins (R) third 105 ft. inches. 100 yds. dash, Ellis (R) first Robinson (M) second Dobbins (R) third time 10 4 5. High Jump, Barkley (R) first Paroels (R) second Gardner (M) third 5 feet and 5 inches. 420 yds ran, Lowe (M) first Berry (B) seoond McClarg (M) third time :55 Shot, Stookton (M) first HopkiDS [R] seoond Gardner (M) third 38 feet. 220 yds dash, Lowe (M) firat Dobbins (R) seoond Barkley (R) third time :25 Hammer Stookton, (M) first Yeoman (R) eecond Gardner (M) third 112 feet 10 inohes. 880 yd run. Hanter (R) first Thorpe (M) second Gardner (M) third time 5,13. 220 Hurdles, Dobbins (R) fmt Paroels (R) second Bull (M) third time 31. Pole Vault, Barkley (R) first Gardner (M) and Bennett (M) tied for second 9:9 Br. Jump McFarland (R) first Paroels (R) seoond Ball (M) third 19 feet 8 inches. Relay. Lowe, Gardner, Thorpe ■nd MoOlnrg of Montioello won, 4 minutes.