There was only one AAU track competition in Hawaii in 1920, and the Outrigger won it in grand fashion. The 1920 AAU Track and Field Championships, conducted as the Centennial Track & Field Meet, was held on April 10, 1920 at Alexander Field. Outrigger won eight events, earning 76 points to defeat second place Waikiki Athletic Club which had 34 points.
Outrigger was coached by Bill Inman in 1920, and Inman, also coach of the Punahou School team, brought many of his runners who were members to compete for the Club. Gilbert Canario was the team captain.
The star of the meet was Cliff Melim who won the 60, 100 and 220 yard dashes, and was on the winning half-mile relay team. His times were :06.2, :10.4, and :23.0, respectively. He tied his own AAU record in the 60.
Other winners in the meet were:
- G. Douglas Crozier, 880-yard run, 2:06.8.
- Mortimer Lydgate, 16# shot put, 37′ 4 3/4″.
- G. Douglas Crozier, 440-yard run, :53.4.
- William Leal, broad jump, 20′ 8″.
- Half-mile relay team: Alex Cleghorn, G. Douglas Crozier, Sam Poepoe, Cliff Melim, :01:35.
Outrigger’s track and field team included the following: Walter Bryant, Colin Campbell, Gilbert Canario, Alex Cleghorn, George Douglas Crozier, Herbert Deverill, Harold Harvey, William Leal, Charles Lambert, George Lindley, Mortimer Lydgate, Macconnel, T. Clifford Melim, Robert Mott-Smith, Sam Poepoe, T. C. “Pump” Searle, Joe Stickney, Wayson Williams, and Chris Willis.
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