Galion High School - Spy Yearbook (Galion, OH)

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G. H. S. TRACK TEAM. At a meeting of the athletic association in the spring of 1903 it was decided to organize a track team to represent G. H. S. at Mansfield and other places. Gayle Dull was elected captain and Rod- ney Reese manager. We received invitations from several places to take part in the field meets, but accepted only two of these invitations. Captain Dull was determined to get more fellows and thus make a better showing than did the pre- vious team. He started early in the season and succeeded in getting a large number of candidates to try for various events. They did very well, con- sidering their limited advantages. The first meet took place at Oberlin on Decora- tion Day, May 30th. Our team, accompanied by several rooters, went to Oberlin. They found the track in fine condition but the weather was very cold, which greatly dampened the ardor and en- thusiasm of the meet, Of the eleven teams entered Galion won third place, Oberlin getting first and South High of Cleveland second. Both these teams had distinct advantages over us, in the way of flne trainers: more men and good tracks on which to practice. G. H. S. did very well considering the few participants and advantages. Spires of Oberlin was the hero of the day, he alone scoring twelve points for his school. Edgar Mahla of G. H. S. was second, scoring six points. Gayle Dull won second in the quarter mile, second in the broad jump and third in the pole vault. Edgar Mahla won first in the two mile and third in the half mile run. Allie Diamond won third in the high jump. Medals wer given for first place only, so Mahla was the only one to bring back a medal from Oberlin. The next meet took place at Mansfield, June 9th. In this meet G. H. S. had a good representa- tion and intended to carry off the pennant for first place as a school, but we found that the Mansfield team had several new sprinters, and was a great deal stronger than the year before, so Galion had to be satisfied with second place. Our team was accompanied by a large crowd of rooters, who were much pleased with the meet. Dull succeeded in getting second in the quarter mile run and second in the pole vaultg Allie Dia- mond first in the high jump and second in the broad jumpg Arlington Jacobs second in the shot put, and Edgar Mahla third in the half mile run. Gold medals were given for firsts, silver for seconds and bronze for thirds. The Mansfield team gave the participating teams a fine reception at the High School in the eveningg here the medals were distributed and aprogram rendered by some of the pupils EDGAR MAHLA, Captain of Track Team. of the Mansfield High School. A. J. FREESE. Q ATHLETIC RECORDS OF G. H. S. 100 Yard Dash Dull 10 2-5 s. 1 Mile Run Mahla 5 min. 10 s. 220 U Mahla 23 3-5 2 'L Mahla 11 min. 4-5 s. 440 Mahla 53 2-5 s. Pole Vault Dull 9 feet 4 in. 880 Dull 2 min 14 s Shot Put 16 lb. Diamond 29 feet 9 in. Running Broad Jump Diamond 19 feet 7 in 220 Yard Hurdles Diamond 29 4-5 s. Running High Diamond 5 feet 6 in Relay Team-Mahla, Meuser, Reese, Dull. Time 4 min. 23 s.

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