1930 Bedford Track and Field Team
Class of 2014
Row 1: Managers Leader, Shimer, and Elliott. Row 2: Hershberger, Clark, T. McLaughlin, Burkett, Stemple, Greenleaf (captain), Snell, Farber, Riggs, Harris, and B. Hudson. Row 3: Coach Hubicsak, W. James, Brown, Shaffer, C. McLaughlin, Greenland, E. Hudson, Cessna, Donahoe, Fisher, R. James, Whiting, Koontz, and Billman.
Is the 1930 Bedford Track & Field Team the best team in the history of Bedford sports? A good case could be made for them after looking at the results of the 1930 District 5 Meet and the PIAA State Meet.
State Meet at Altoona on May 17, 1930
State Meet Team Results (59 schools - one classification)
1. Williamsport, 22; 2. Bedford, 17; 3. Nanticoke, 12; 4. Plymouth, 11.5; 5. Altoona, 11.
Bedford Results
100 yds - 1. John “Boots” Clark, 10.0.
220 yds - 1. John “Boots” Clark, 22.1.
100 yds - 3. Don Harris.
Pole Vault - 4. Tom Snell.
Discus - 5. Charles Brown.
Mile Relay - 5. Bedford, 3:29.6.
Relay Team: Bill James, Tom McLaughlin, Don Harris and Boots Clark.
John “Boots” Clark set new state records. In the 100, his time of 10.0 broke the old record of 10.2. In the 220, his time of 21.1 broke the old record of 22.4. Clark broke the old records of Williamsport’s Joe Fenstermiller who he beat in the finals.
The second place finish in the State Meet is the highest place finish of any Bedford team in PIAA history.
District 5 Track Meet at Bedford May 17, 1930
Events
100 yds - John “Boots” Clark, Bed, 10.2; 2. Don Harris, Bed.
200 yds - John “Boots” Clark, Bed, 22.4; 2. Don Harris, Bed.
440 yds - Bob Whiting, Bed, 58.2; 2. Baldwin, Somerset.
880 yds - Stemple, Bed, 2:17.2; 2. Greenland, Bed.
Mile Relay - Bedford, No Time; 2. Somerset.
Shot Put - Brown, Bed, 38’; 2. Fisher, Bed.
Discus - Price, Meyersdale, 97’11”; 2. Trimpey, Somerset.
Javelin - Bill James, Bed, 141’8”; 2. Greenland, Bed.
District 5 Track Meet continued
High Jump - Cessna, Bed, 5’3”; 2. Burkett, Bed.
Broad Jump - Tom McLaughlin, Bed, 20’4”; 2. Riggs, Bed.
Pole Vault - Greenland, Bed, 10’; 2. Snell, Bed.
Each school could enter two athletes in the 10 individual events and one team in the mile relay. Bedford won 10 of the 11 events (losing only the discus), and it placed second in eight events and third in two others. Bedford placed 20 of its 21 entries in the top three, and only in the discus did Bedford fail to place both entries. Bedford placed only third in the discus with Brown, who went on to place fifth in the state meet the following week.
Bedford County Meet
The eighth annual Bedford County Meet was held at Bedford with seven Bedford County high schools including Saxton, Replogle, Hyndman, East St. Clair, Broad Top, Woodbury and Bedford. PIAA rules and regulations were followed, competent officials were employed and each event was scored on the 5-3-1 point basis.
Bedford scored 58 points to win the meet followed by Saxton 31, Broad Top 16, Replogle 13, Hyndman 8, and East St. Clair 0.
The results from the meet were:
Shot Put - 1. Means, Saxton, 39’6.5”; 2. Clark, Saxton; 3. Brown, Bedford.
100 - 1. Clark, Bedford, 10.0; 2. Harris, Bedford; 3. James, Bedford.
Pole Vault - 1. Snider, Replogle, 11’3”; 2. Snell, Bedford; 3. Burkett and Greenleaf, Bedford, tie.
50 yard dash - 1. McCavitt, Broad Top, 7.0; 2. Stemple, Bedford; 3. Amick, Bedford.
Discus - 1. Clark, Saxton, 107’7”; 2. Fisher, Bedford; 3. Mears, Saxton.
Mile Run - 1. Stemple, Bedford, 5:07.5; 2. Ebersole, Replogle; 3. Hershberger, Bedford.
Javelin - 1. Cribble, Saxton, 152’7”; 2. James, Bedford; 3. Ebersole, Replogle.
220 yard run - 1. Clark, Bedford. 22.4; 2. Harris, Bedford; 3. James, Bedford.
High Jump - 1. Clark, Saxton, 5’5”; 2. Cessna, Bedford; 3. Burkett, Bedford.
440 Relay - 1. Bedford, 3:55; 2. Replogle; 3. Saxton.
Broad Jump - 1. Clark, Saxton, 20’6.25”; 2. Fleck, Broad Top; 3. McLaughlin, Bedford.
400 Relay (Girls) - 1. Bedford, 5.04; 2. Hyndman; 3. Saxton.
Baseball Throw (Girls) - 1. McCavitt, Broad Top, 186’2”; 2. Stemple, Bedford; 3. Brumbaugh, Replogle.
Basketball Throw (Girls) - 1. Hughes, Hyndman, 67’7”; 2. McCavitt, Saxton; 3. Stemple, Bedford.
The Altoona track & field squad met a startling defeat on Saturday, May 3, 1930, in the dual meet with the Bedford track & field team. Bedford walked over the home team to the extent of 58-40. The event was held on the new Mansion Park Track which was in perfect condition.
Bedford 58, Altoona 40
100 yard dash - 1. Clark, B, 10.06; 2. Harris, B; 3. James, B.
220 yard dash - 1. Clark, B, 22.00; 2. Harris, B; 3. Rupert, A.
440 yard dash - 1. Milton, A, 54.8; 2. Chris, A; 3. McLaughlin, B.
880 yard run - 1. Stemple, B, 2:12.4; 2. Greenleaf, B; 3. Graham, B.
Mile Relay - 1. Bedford and Altoona tie, 3:44.4.
High Jump - 1. Muir, A, 5’6”; 2. Burkett, B; 3. Cessna and Snell, B, tie.
Pole Vault - 1. Snell, B, 11’; 2. Clifford A and Greenleaf, B, tie.
Broad Jump -1. Bonebreak, A, 19’10.25”; 2. Watson, A; 3. McLaughlin, B.
Shot Put - 1. Rouser, A, 48’2.5”; 2. Benna, B; 3. Hoenstine, A.
Javelin - 1. James, B, 138’; 2. Conrad, A; 3. McLaughlin, B.
Discus - 1. Donahoe, B, 111’6”; 2. Brown, B; 3. Rouser, A.
Bedford won 6 of the 11 events.
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Is the 1930 Bedford Track & Field Team the best team in the history of Bedford sports? A good case could be made for them after looking at the results of the 1930 District 5 Meet and the PIAA State Meet.
State Meet at Altoona on May 17, 1930
State Meet Team Results (59 schools - one classification)
1. Williamsport, 22; 2. Bedford, 17; 3. Nanticoke, 12; 4. Plymouth, 11.5; 5. Altoona, 11.
Bedford Results
100 yds - 1. John “Boots” Clark, 10.0.
220 yds - 1. John “Boots” Clark, 22.1.
100 yds - 3. Don Harris.
Pole Vault - 4. Tom Snell.
Discus - 5. Charles Brown.
Mile Relay - 5. Bedford, 3:29.6.
Relay Team: Bill James, Tom McLaughlin, Don Harris and Boots Clark.
John “Boots” Clark set new state records. In the 100, his time of 10.0 broke the old record of 10.2. In the 220, his time of 21.1 broke the old record of 22.4. Clark broke the old records of Williamsport’s Joe Fenstermiller who he beat in the finals.
The second place finish in the State Meet is the highest place finish of any Bedford team in PIAA history.
District 5 Track Meet at Bedford May 17, 1930
Events
100 yds - John “Boots” Clark, Bed, 10.2; 2. Don Harris, Bed.
200 yds - John “Boots” Clark, Bed, 22.4; 2. Don Harris, Bed.
440 yds - Bob Whiting, Bed, 58.2; 2. Baldwin, Somerset.
880 yds - Stemple, Bed, 2:17.2; 2. Greenland, Bed.
Mile Relay - Bedford, No Time; 2. Somerset.
Shot Put - Brown, Bed, 38’; 2. Fisher, Bed.
Discus - Price, Meyersdale, 97’11”; 2. Trimpey, Somerset.
Javelin - Bill James, Bed, 141’8”; 2. Greenland, Bed.
District 5 Track Meet continued
High Jump - Cessna, Bed, 5’3”; 2. Burkett, Bed.
Broad Jump - Tom McLaughlin, Bed, 20’4”; 2. Riggs, Bed.
Pole Vault - Greenland, Bed, 10’; 2. Snell, Bed.
Each school could enter two athletes in the 10 individual events and one team in the mile relay. Bedford won 10 of the 11 events (losing only the discus), and it placed second in eight events and third in two others. Bedford placed 20 of its 21 entries in the top three, and only in the discus did Bedford fail to place both entries. Bedford placed only third in the discus with Brown, who went on to place fifth in the state meet the following week.
Bedford County Meet
The eighth annual Bedford County Meet was held at Bedford with seven Bedford County high schools including Saxton, Replogle, Hyndman, East St. Clair, Broad Top, Woodbury and Bedford. PIAA rules and regulations were followed, competent officials were employed and each event was scored on the 5-3-1 point basis.
Bedford scored 58 points to win the meet followed by Saxton 31, Broad Top 16, Replogle 13, Hyndman 8, and East St. Clair 0.
The results from the meet were:
Shot Put - 1. Means, Saxton, 39’6.5”; 2. Clark, Saxton; 3. Brown, Bedford.
100 - 1. Clark, Bedford, 10.0; 2. Harris, Bedford; 3. James, Bedford.
Pole Vault - 1. Snider, Replogle, 11’3”; 2. Snell, Bedford; 3. Burkett and Greenleaf, Bedford, tie.
50 yard dash - 1. McCavitt, Broad Top, 7.0; 2. Stemple, Bedford; 3. Amick, Bedford.
Discus - 1. Clark, Saxton, 107’7”; 2. Fisher, Bedford; 3. Mears, Saxton.
Mile Run - 1. Stemple, Bedford, 5:07.5; 2. Ebersole, Replogle; 3. Hershberger, Bedford.
Javelin - 1. Cribble, Saxton, 152’7”; 2. James, Bedford; 3. Ebersole, Replogle.
220 yard run - 1. Clark, Bedford. 22.4; 2. Harris, Bedford; 3. James, Bedford.
High Jump - 1. Clark, Saxton, 5’5”; 2. Cessna, Bedford; 3. Burkett, Bedford.
440 Relay - 1. Bedford, 3:55; 2. Replogle; 3. Saxton.
Broad Jump - 1. Clark, Saxton, 20’6.25”; 2. Fleck, Broad Top; 3. McLaughlin, Bedford.
400 Relay (Girls) - 1. Bedford, 5.04; 2. Hyndman; 3. Saxton.
Baseball Throw (Girls) - 1. McCavitt, Broad Top, 186’2”; 2. Stemple, Bedford; 3. Brumbaugh, Replogle.
Basketball Throw (Girls) - 1. Hughes, Hyndman, 67’7”; 2. McCavitt, Saxton; 3. Stemple, Bedford.
The Altoona track & field squad met a startling defeat on Saturday, May 3, 1930, in the dual meet with the Bedford track & field team. Bedford walked over the home team to the extent of 58-40. The event was held on the new Mansion Park Track which was in perfect condition.
Bedford 58, Altoona 40
100 yard dash - 1. Clark, B, 10.06; 2. Harris, B; 3. James, B.
220 yard dash - 1. Clark, B, 22.00; 2. Harris, B; 3. Rupert, A.
440 yard dash - 1. Milton, A, 54.8; 2. Chris, A; 3. McLaughlin, B.
880 yard run - 1. Stemple, B, 2:12.4; 2. Greenleaf, B; 3. Graham, B.
Mile Relay - 1. Bedford and Altoona tie, 3:44.4.
High Jump - 1. Muir, A, 5’6”; 2. Burkett, B; 3. Cessna and Snell, B, tie.
Pole Vault - 1. Snell, B, 11’; 2. Clifford A and Greenleaf, B, tie.
Broad Jump -1. Bonebreak, A, 19’10.25”; 2. Watson, A; 3. McLaughlin, B.
Shot Put - 1. Rouser, A, 48’2.5”; 2. Benna, B; 3. Hoenstine, A.
Javelin - 1. James, B, 138’; 2. Conrad, A; 3. McLaughlin, B.
Discus - 1. Donahoe, B, 111’6”; 2. Brown, B; 3. Rouser, A.
Bedford won 6 of the 11 events.
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