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THE HESPERIAN
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There is no doubt that our boats (sheila)
will soon be on the lake. There is consid
erable wire pulling to bo done before the
scheme will be developed, and although
the work progresses slowly at present it is
now almost certain that two shells will be
placed at the disposal of the students in the
fall. It is evident that we have some very
fine material for a crew as several of the
students have, during the recent winds and
gales displayed a wonderful amount of tact
and ability in the management of both sail
boats and row-boats. The crows are almost
organized and the work in the gymnasium
will soon be commenced, so that when the
boats arrive we will be prepared to step right
in and begin racing among ourselves at
once. Jas. A. Lunn.
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The manager of the base ball team ex
pects to arrange two games with the Ulysses
team for May 5th and 6th. It was custom
ary a few years ago to play a series of
games with this team each year. The
Ulysses people looked forward to these
games with delight. The reason for this
was not that the university boys played ball
but rather that they wore gentlemen both
on the field and off. The impression made
by the university team was the very best
possible. This instance is given simply to
show what good results may be had by
gentlemanly conduct by our foot-ball and
base-ball teams while away from home.
The game played with the local teams of
our own state, are sure to get people inter
ested in the university, and thus help along
the cause of higher education.
At last the fight for manager of the foot
ball team is over and H. G. Whitmore
secured the plum. The fight has been a long
and bitter one, but now that it is over let
everybody lay aside his prejudices and do
all in his power to make the team the very
best. The fight was brought to a head by
C. A. Elliott leaving school on Monday last.
This left the Vote in the board of directors
two for Tallmadge and two for Sawyer.
The remaining four members of the board
thought best to delegate their power of fill
ing vacancies to the association , As soon
as this was known both sides were out in
full force to elect a director who would favor
their man. On Tuesday the Tallmadge men
saw that they had a hopeless caso and as
there was a considerable number who favored
neither man, a "demo-pop" caucus was
held, and the two directors favoring Tal
madgo agreed to cast their vote for the third
man. Whitmore secured the caucus and
Overstrcet was nominated for director.
Both sides showed a good following, and the
leaders worked hard for their man. Thurs
day at 4 p. m. the meeting was called to
order and after a very few preliminaries the
voting commenced, sometimes one candidate
and sometimes the other was in the lead;
but the final vote showed that Bowling re
ceived 6S votes and Overstreet 80, (counting
the vote Whitmore cast for his own candi
date.) Now that the matter is settled every
athlete and every one interested in athletic
sports is expected to use all his surplus
energy to make field day a giand success.
Let the contest for first place in each event
be as spirited and friendly as has been this
contest, and surely good records will be
made.
The following is a list of events for the
coming field day, May 20th:
1. 100 yard dash.
2. 220 yard dash.
3. 440 yard dash.
4. 880 yard run.
5. Mile run.
6. Standing high jump.
7. Standing broad jump.
8. Running broad jump.
9. Running high jump.
10. Shot put.
11. Hammer throw.
12. Hurdle race.
13. Two mile bicycle race (safety.)
14:. Class relay race.
15. Pole vault.
Committees have been appointed to secure
prizes and suitable badges for the winners.