A. A. L. Games at Olympic Club Grounds,
San Francisco, March 16, 1895.
Event. Winner. Performance.
100-yard dash Lippmann 10-4/5 s.
220-yard dash Hanford 25-1/5 s.
120-yard hurdles Dawson 19-1/4 s.
220-yard hurdles Dawson 31-1/2 s.
Half-mile run Russ 2 m. 20-2/5 s.
Mile run Jackson 5 m. 5-1/2 s.
Running high jump McConnell 5 ft. 3 in.
Running broad jump Lloyd 18 " 6 "
Pole vault Woolsey 9 " 2 "
Putting 16-pound shot Lloyd 32 " 8 "
Putting 12-pound shot
Throwing 12-pound hammer Lloyd 104 " 5 "
It is interesting to note the records made on this occasion, and to
place them alongside of the performances of our Eastern scholars. The
accompanying table will show that, even with almost a year's advantage
in the comparison, the Californians are behind the New-Yorkers in every
event. In many events, of course, the records of both leagues are better
than the performances made on these two specific occasions; but the
comparison goes only to show that in a contest between Eastern and
Western schools, could such a one be arranged, there would be but
little doubt this year as to the probable winners. Perhaps some day
such a meeting may be brought about. What might be called the first
step in that direction has already been taken by the California State
University team, which is coming East next month to take part in the
Intercollegiate games at Mott Haven. In a year or so the Pacific coast
schools may get up enthusiasm and enterprise enough to follow the
example of the college men and seek new laurels in the East.
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