The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-14
A A. JORDAN.

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pounds In perfect condition, as he was last
Tuesday. IIo has been in athletics eleven
years. having made his debut at the games OF
the old Scottish-American Athletic Club on
Thanksgiving Day, 1879. Like SO many OF our
athletic champions. no graduated from tho
IHstime Nursery, and for many years wore
the Brazilian cross. His first venture was a. q
heel-and-toe artist. Success did not crown
his initial efforts, but he persevered and Juno
IL, 1850. saw the young man win his first race
n milo walk at the Irish-American games me
time was minutes w seGonus' ,tuIe T ,n9 IL
won d play no part nowqdays. bus denoted q
good performance then. Victories came to the
young athlete after this breaking OF the ice,
and lie established u reputation Us LARRY
good walker.
The sad loss Of his parents put short stop
to his career, but on lhankEgiying Day. 1883.
meeting Of the Moseley Harrierg. OF London
and the Manhattan A. c. at Madison Square
he Tn S4i eog
Jordan SURPRISED the talent at this meeting BY
running second in the GuaFter-mile run In 39st
improved IN running and then turned BIS at
tention TO hurdling and field events, lie de-
fairy s9Sd s aW Wo se sn4 a" paes
in the broad Jump with 20 feet 5's inches, In
an all;9r9und Somnsttion given y the 9Th tas
points. the competition being won, by the
Canadian oil around champion; THOMPSON;
with IS POINTS. Alexis rival. fOru' was seconu
with y points In this competition Jordan won
the hammer and polo vault, was second IN
tho high Jump and hurdles. and third In the
broad jumu and hop step. and Jump.
Jordan now devoted himself 70 hurdIInG ana ana
WAS again second 70 Ford in the broad JUMP
with - foct & inches, but only secured third
place in the hurdles. Ile won the hurdle
ohqmPonshp IN l2;5 in 4 80 seconds 1 1ss
in l6 is seconds. and did not compete last
year He also won the broad jumping cham
ponship of 1857. with % feet "a inches; lie
1856 IN 5 sSGSpds ia q b4daa 81 ;ump ISM
1888, with 20 feet inches. He also won tho
broad jump at the English championship meet
gone across with the New York A. {. team. At
the first indoor championship meeting OF the
Amateur Athletic Union he carried OIL the ZOO
and 3uO-yard hurdle championships and the
\. b., last September to compete in the Mari.
time provinces championships and scooped
the high JUMP broad JUMP pole vault. anu
lie was also successful in tho 1887 all around
championship, and q close second in 1856
lSss and 1883 being defeated each time by a
very small margin. Last Election Day he de-
feated Ford in an all-around weight competi;
ton, winning the hammer and 56-pound
weight. He will compete in the coming East
ern championship meeting on June rs, and
will then bid adieu 10 active athlotlc WORK
As one OF the Board OF Governors Of the New
York Athletic Club his practical knowledge OF
athletic matters will prove an important fac
tor in Keeping the winged loot prominently
to the fore.
most remarkable one. Aside from his impor'
tant victories he has won innumerablo handi
cap events, and is the possessor OF scores o.
valuable trophies. Above all, on ana on the
field, he has always boon what Is unfortunately
fl EentlpmaIly amateur,