Stimulation of Indoor Sports

The completion of the new gymnasium has given the opportunity, the generosity of several alumni has given the occasion for a series of interclass track meets which were held during the month of March. In order to increase the interest in track athletics and to assist in developing new material for college teams cups were offered as follows:

By E. K. Hall '92, a cup to be known as the "Hall Improvement Cup," to be given the contestant making the best general improvement in any of the various events. Two other cups to be given for work in the shot put.

By I. J. French '01, two cups to be given to novices, who after winning a place in the novice events shall score the greatest number of points in their section of the handicap events; two other cups for sprints and middle distance events, including the 1000-yard run, to be given to highest point winners.

By S. L. Powers '74, two cups, to be presented to highest point winners in weight events.

By J. W. Gannon '99, two cups for highest point winners in long distance events.

By C. G. McDavitt '00, two cups for highest point winners in field events.

By J. S. Smith '01, two cups for highest point winners in hurdles.

By D. B. Rich '00, two cups to be given to the two athletes who first lower a college record.

Five interclass meets were held in competition for these cups, and aroused great interest among the entire student body. Of the series the sophomores won two meets and may pride themselves upon being track champions of the College. Following the last meet, on April 1, the silver cups were awarded as follows:

The two French cups for sprints and middle distances were won by Sanderson '11, first; Russell '11, second.

The two Gannon cups for distances were won by Harmon '13, first; second, Noyes '11.

The two Smith cups for hurdles were won by Smith '12, first; second, Sever '11.

The weight competition for the two Powers cups was won by Joyce '13, first; second, Lovejoy '11.

The two McDavitt cups for field events were won by Buck '13, first; second, Enwright '13.

The two French novice cups were won by McCoy '13, first; second, Shepherd '13.

The Hall improvement cup will not be awarded until the end of the track season next June. Concerning this award, a new clause has been added whereby no man having any conditions in studies other than those of entrance will be eligible in competition.

The Hall shot-put cups will also not be given out until the close of the season because no men have as yet shown sufficient, decided improvement.