New-York tribune., 1890-06-11
JORDAN IS ALL-AROUND CHAMPION.
INTERESTING TEST on STATEN ISLAND OF
GENERAL ATHLETIC MERIT.

INTERESTING TEST on STATEN ISLAND OF
GENERAL ATHLETIC MERIT.
The sixth annual competition for the individual gen.
eral athletic mpionsp of the United States to be
decided on points took place yesterday afternoon on
the grounds OF the staten Island Athletic Club at West
New Brighton, 5. ]. The contests we're OF deep In
terest to athletes, great many Of whom were pres
ent representing all the clubs In New-iorK ana Ns
vicinity. The weather fine, but trife cool, ana
the track could hardly have been better. good deal
OF disappointment felt when it was announced
that II. l.. Williams. of Yale and n y. A. c. william
Newman. y. J. a. C., and George r. Gray y. \. A. e.,
would not be present.
At halfpast the line stretched for the 100
yard run, and the following came TO the scratch:
f. q. Abbott, Corinthian A. c.; VI. O'sullivan, r. A.
C.; Alexander A. Jordan, n. y. A. C., ana j. y.
Devereaux, VI. A. G. The men made capital start.
Jordan. who expected to carry this contest with
sweep started from hands and feet and got well away
but picked up by Devereaux in beautiful STYLE
Devereaux winning with Jordan second: time, III
seconds. The then stood Jordan, g. Devereahx'
s. O'Sullivan, Abbott, o. Abbott was dlslnaiiheu
once for not reaching the standard IL IL seconds.
In putting the 18 pound shOr OSnllvan had things
all his way, putting the shot nine feet beyond al
competitors. He was the only man to qualify In the
contest. The distance thrown was 80 feet 3 inches'
with Abbott second at 27 feet inches
In the running high jump the standard was FEET
and some fine work done, Jordan winning al
feet inches, with O'Suivan second at feet %
inches and Devereaux third at D feet lnches'
Abbott failed TO reach the fvefoot limit ana was us
qualified from further competition.
In the esO-yard walk there were only three com
pettors, Osullvan saving his strength Jof'ah WAS
an easy winner I'm this contest His time was
minutes Is seconds Devereau failed to qualify Ill
this contest.
Throwing the sxteen-pound hammer came next
o,surivan opening the ball with ~ feet inches
Jo.sAn followed, swinging the hammer w'h po'h
hands and evolving his body His throw was a sur
prise 70 the SPECTATORS who applauded hm roundly'
The distance Of O'sullvans throw was 70 ieet
inches, with Jordan second at 81 feet IL inehes
Devereaux failed to up 10 the standard ana was
ruled out The score amended then stood Jodan l7'
sullivan ~.
There were then only two men left, but as the num-
ber of contestants decreased the Interest seeiheu "
grow more keen. The vault, one oi J0rNah PHs
at feet inches. the standard Osnllivan GOING @ te
same, but cOnceding the victory to JoNai, VIM
good for something better. The score was theh-
Jordan D. O'sullivan 10. ,,,
I'm the l1O-yard hurdle race Jordan had an easy
time winning easily in l. seconds. followed Dy sun
in 10 seconds The score was t4eh ne, rones
was called Osuvan threw the metal 20 ieel, Coad t
coming second at 90 feet inch, both men beating se
Standard creditably The score was then JOrnan q,
0'suIyan ~ The running broad Jump tell 10
Jordan As was expected the distance being 20 feet 10
inches This made the score JORDAN 30 oSuhiNa"
In the final one mile run o'Sullivan dropped out out
on the lap, jordan keeping on ana SconS @ ,p nn
pont, more. thus making him the champion ama'ea
pthcte OF the United Final score Joraal' al
pontS and O'Sullivan, 30 - ,.oo ~ I,
Among the officers Of the day were Referee W t..
,rr,is. iudces q; Is. Morrison Harry Mcmillan, r W.
Eddy: and inspectors, Wendell baker, W. T. h"i~'
George W. Carr