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The University Courier.
ATHLETICS.
The Indoor Meet,
The first Winter Meeting of the University of Kansas Athletic Association was held on Friday evening, March 24th, '93. Taking everything into consideration, the meet was a decided success, which is mostly due to the untiring efforts of Profs. Adams and Shepard, together with the united efforts of the athletes. About 300 persons were present and at times enthusiasm ran high. Promptly at 8 o'clock the heavy weight wrestling began between Armor and McMahon in the trial bouts. Armor, by a very pretty neck hold, easily threw his opponent in the first bout. In the second bout McMahon proved too much for him, while in the third Armor showed considerable science and easily threw McMahon. Very pretty work was done by both men and Armor plainly demonstrated that he is by no means a novice in wrestling. Harvey and Foster next had their trial bouts, but Harvey's superior strength and weight soon told on the lighter man and he easily won the first two falls. Foster, however, did very pretty work, but was clearly out-classed by Mr. Harvey. In the finals between Armor and Harvey, neither could do anything with the other, but the prettiest wrestling of the evening was done by Armor, who showed science and skill in every movement. But Harvey's extraordinary strength proved too much for Armor and the heavy weight wrestling was declared a tie. The middle weight wrestling was short, sharp and decisive. The bouts were opened by Alden and Gillespie. Both were aggressive and Gillespie won the first bout while Alden won the second. In the trial bouts between Gillespie and Champlin each won a fall and as time was called before the final fall the honors were given to Gillespie.
In the ten yard dash Chamberlain won the first heat, with Dum second. The second heat was won by Matteson, Sherman second. The final heat was won by Matteson, Sherman second.
In the fifteen yard dash Sherman won first
heat, with Dum second. Second heat was won by Chamberlain, with Matteson second. The final was again won by Matteson,with Dum second.
First heat of twenty yard dash was won by Chamberlain, with Dum second. Second heat won by Alden, with Sherman second, while the final was won by Chamberlain, with Dum second.
The twenty yard hurdle race was easily won by Dum, with Sherman second.
The hitch and kick was one of the prettiest events of the evening but Matteson evidently outclassed the other contestants easily kicking 8 feet,6 in.;the record,however,was 8 feet. 2 in.,this being the highest at which the tin was placed.
The standing high jump between Faulkner, Sherman and Dum was declared a tie, all being able to jump 4 feet. 6 in., but none being able to raise it. With the bar at 4 feet. 8 in., Faulkner was so unfortunate as to fall on his left arm, twisting both bones out of place at the elbow. Dr. Williston was fortunately in the audience and soon had the bones in place.
The standing broad jump was won by Sherman. Distance, 9 feet. 5 in. Second, Lutz, 9 feet. 4 in.
Hamill easily won putting the sixteen pound shot. Distance 34 ft.Sherman second, 32 ft.
The running high jump and exhibition handball game were omitted for lack of time and the meet closed with the end of the half mile walk. This was one of the most entertaining events of the evening. Kelsey led the van for three or four rounds, when he had to give it to Elmer Riggs, who easily won, the others having been ruled out for running.
In many ways has the meet been beneficial. It has had the good result of bringing our best athletes before the people and demonstrating what can be and what will be done at our Field Day meet in May. It has aroused an interest for indoor athletics which nothing short of a good gymnasium will satisfy and it has also demonstrated the old fact that to be a financial success liberal advertising must be resorted to, and people made to realize its importance.