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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1903)
• innrrrrr f nr rnr irir inr imw-xxwn <m A THLETICS On May 8th A. and M.’s little track team of eight men boarded the I. & G. N. for Austin to take part in the intercollegiate meet the next day, in which University of Texas, A. and M. and Southwestern Uni versity were the only schools represented. Of course ’Varsitj^ had a “cinch,” her own field and all her men, but A. and M. did well, surprisingly well, and had ’Varsity quite a little uneasy when Neff broke both the discuss and the hammer records, and they did not come up quite so well as they had expected in the dashes, but in the long run numbers told. In the early part of the afternoon the sun threw down a terrible, blistering heat and everyone hunted shade, but there was none. Soon a few light clouds covered “old sol” and the afternoon became ideal. The track was fast despite the sharp turns, and no regard was had for state records. A. and M. broke several, and track ath letics deserves a little more favor, enthu siasm and interest for the corps. The team won 43 points or 5^4 points to the man against 36 points with nine men of last year. Yet the cadets did care if they never got back. Neff broke the discus record by several feet, winning first, 108.8 feet. Alsotaking first in shot, put 36 feet 6 inches, adding 6 inches to record; also third place in the hammer throw. Beilharz ran the 440 in 55 1-5 seconds, against 57 seconds of 1902; second in 220 hurdles; third in 100-yard dash. Weatherby first in standing broad, 9 feet 8 inches. Hamner second in 100-yard dash; second in 220-yard dash; second in running broad jump. Haltom second in half mile run; third in one mile run; third in running broad jump. Booth second in 440-yard dash. Foster third in half im'le run. The team won second place in the state, the following men being on the team: Beil harz, captain, Neff, Hamner, Weatherby, Haltom, Foster, Booth, Simouds.
