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Show TrackTHE 1913 track season was notable for its close scores and keen rivalry. Utah won both dual meets early in the season but only by a few points. The state meet was so close that the final result could have been changed in favor of any one of the three teams on the final event. The result of the meet was Utah 47, B. Y. U. and B. Y. C. 39 each. The standing of the schools now stands, B. Y. U. and B. Y. C. tied for first with 42 points and Utah second with 41. This change is due to the action of Mr. Day of the Deseret Gymnasium, who declared Ed Peterson ineligible because of five years' competition. Both Peterson and the University authorities declare that such action is unjust. The Rocky Mountain Conference overruled the decision and Utah retains her points won by Peterson.Utah won only four first places, but amassed her high total by taking almost every second and third. Richards of Provo made most of his team's points by taking five first places, or all of the field events but the hammer. The greatest event of the meet was the 440, which went to Kirby of the "Aggies." Kirby drew the pole and Flagel the outside of the track. Flagel was boxed part of the time while Kirby was gaining yards. Flagel was the favorite and ran hard, passing most of the runners wide on the turns. Half way around he was twenty yards in rear but by sheer grit he closed the gap all but two feet.Utah made her first appearance in a Rocky Mountain Conference Meet last spring and surprised the field by taking third place. Boulder lived up to her reputation of always leading in track meets and was an easy winner. Cline and Ireland, the Boulder sprint demons, took everything from the 100 to the 440, and in record time. Captain Cole and Jamison starred for Utah in the mile and half mile. Cole took the mile easily in the fast time of 4:41-3. Jamison, the former Colorado College runner, startled the crowd by his finish in the half mile. On the final stretch the Utah team opened up and coming from seventh place shot by the entire field, Jamison winning in the record time of two minutes flat. Lofgren placed in the discus and shot. Utah ran a great relay for second place. Flagel ran his heat of the 440 more than two seconds faster than Kirby who defeated him in the state meet. The Peterson trouble would have placed Utah fourth and shifted Denver U. to third, but the Conference Board declared Peterson eligible.May 3.-U. of U. (72) 67; B. Y. U. (47) 54, Cummings Field.Relay awarded to Provo. May 10.-U. of U. 67Y2; Aggies 52^. May 17.-U. of U. 47; Aggies and B. Y. U. 39 each.Peterson disqualified, which takes away one point in 440 and five points in relay. Utah loses six points which makes the total 41.Aggies gain two points in relay and one in 440, for an Aggie came fourth, which adds three points and makes them 42 as total. Provo goes to second in relay and adds three points which makes her score 42, or tied with Aggies.Day of Deseret Gym ruled out Peterson's points, and the final score stands:B. Y. U. . ... 42 Utah......41 Aggies .....42190 |