Barnes broke the record made at Dickinson, May 23d. In a
little over a week he broke the two mile record three times.
Hornbaker broke three records in the two meets held at Carlisle,
May 23-d and 25th.
State, 2 — Williamsport Y. M. C. A., 12.
State, 3 — Williamsport Y. M. C. A., 4.
Decoration day saw two defeats for State’s team. In the morn
ing game the score was 12 to 2. In the afternoon Mcllveen held
the Y. M. C. A. boys down, but unfortunately sprained his back.
State was deserted in her time of need by the other pitchers who
wear the S., and there was no one to substitute. Mac had to con
tinue as best he could, and the final score was 4 to 3 in favor of
Williamsport.
The dual track meet with the Indians for Monday of com
mencement week was not held because the Indians cancelled. As
a substitute for this meet the track team gave exhibition races on
Beaver Field. A number of men tried to break State records.
Those who were successful were Hornbaker and Saunders.
Hornbaker lowered the 120-yard hurdle record to 15 4-5 .sec
onds. lie also tried to break the 220-yard hurdle record. This
he himself holds at 26 3-5 seconds. One watch caught him at
25 4-5, but the other watch had refused to work and the record
was not official.
The high jump record of 5 feet J l /2 inches, formerly held by
E. P. Harder, ’95, was broken by Saunders, and now stands at
S feet 8 inches.
Arnold, ’O6, ran 100 yards in 10 3-5 seconds and was awarded
a team cap.
During the exhibition races a game of base ball was played
between the ’Varsity nine and the Old State Stars ten. The game
was umpired by Read, ’92. He kept the crowds roaring by his
decisions. The alumni kept the lead until the last inning. Here
the ’Varsity scored twice, and they won by 9to 8. The line-up:—