Project Editor: Bryce Rowell, English 418/818, Fall 2005

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YES, THEY'RE RIGHT THERE

GIRLS TRACK MEET BIG SUCCESS
FROM ATHLETIC AS WELL AS
FINANCIAL STANDPOINT.

OVER EIGHT HUNDRED ATTEND

Ball Game Arouses Much Enthusiasm
From Players as Well as Fans
Who Fill Grandstand in Spite of Rain.

A crowd of more than 800 people netting the management over seventy dollars thronged into the grand stand yesterday afternoon to watch the girls break into athletics. For the first time in years, mere man was admitted to the meet and the mass of rooters testified to his interest in feminine sports. No track meet since the founding of the University has attracted the crowd that watched and cheered yesterday's capers on the Uni field. A spring shower interfered for a few moments, but did not succeed in dampening the enthusiasm of the co-eds who performed as readily in the sunshine as in rain.

Moving picture were taken of all the events, and the eternal feminine, who likes to pose—well, the pictures were pronounced a success.

50-yard dash—First, Florence Simmons; second, Edith Brown. Time, 7:01.

Basketball throw—First, Lottie Savage; second, Zepha Reed. Distance 70 feet.

40-yard hurdle—First, Ruth Sheldon; second, Florence Simmons. Time 7 2-5.

Running high jump—First, Marie Clark; second, tie, Margaret Beal, Camille Leyda. Height 3 feet 10 inches.

Pole vault—First, Edith Miller; second, Marie Clark. Height, 5 feet 2 inches.

The baseball game between the freshmen and sophomores lasted four innings and easily proved to be the event of the afternoon. Score: 14 to 8, freshmen.

The track meet which followed immediately was planned after the boys' contest and included the races, hurdles, high jump, pole vault, shot put, basketball throw, and the relay race.

Results:

25 yard dash—First, Bessie Phillips; second, Edith Shank. Time, 4.01.

8-pound shot put—First, Lottie Savage; second, Edith Miller. Distance, 25 feet, 9 inches.

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be given the winners.