9 " 7 "
Pole-vault Hanson, P.C. 9 " 2-1/2 "
Event. 2d--3 points. 3rd--1 point.
100-yard dash Hunsberger, P.C. Bailey, P.C.
120-yard hurdle Coit, C. Remington, De L.
Half-mile run Thackara, G. Farr, De L.
Mile bicycle Lagen, De L. Beverlin, De L.
440-yard run Lambertson, C. McCarty, G.
220-yard hurdle Rorer, P.C. Coit, G.
220-yard dash Hunsberger, P.C. Beasley, G.
Mile run Guernsey, P.C. Gage, H.
Half-mile run Shearer, P.C. Sutton, H.
Running high jump Newhold, De L. Remington, De L.
Running broad jump Rorer, P.C. Johnson, G.
Putting shot Farr, De L. Sayen, H.
Standing broad jump Branson, P.C. Rorer, P.C.
Pole-vault Rorer, P.C. { Flavell, G.
{ Branson, P.C.
Points Made.
Penn Charter 67-1/2
De Lancey 23
Germantown 17-1/2
Cheltenham 9
Haverford 10
Adelphi 0
Episcopal 0
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Total 126
NOTE.--P.C., Penn Charter School; G., Germantown Academy; De L.,
De Lancey School; C., Cheltenham Military Academy; H., Haverford
Grammar School; E., Episcopal Academy.
The unusual heat of ten days ago interfered mightily with the success of
the Pennsylvania schools' field-day on Franklin Field a week ago
Saturday. With the thermometer at 95 deg., and the officials so overcome
with heat that half of them did not turn up, it is not to be wondered at
that but two records were broken. The only men who seem to have remained
unaffected by the temperature, were Jones and Branson of the Penn
Charter School, the former taking first in the 100, 220, and 440, and
the latter winning three firsts, one second, and two thirds--a total of
twenty points. Rorer, also of Penn Charter, came pretty close to his
schoolmates by taking one first, three seconds, and one third. All three
leave school this year. The meeting was, therefore, a perfect walk-over
for P.C., as the score by points clearly shows, and at no time
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