New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

City orogue, lis Dinnts HoTgan IN the house?'
There was a commotion IN the right wing Of the
grandstand, and instant later a mighty tower
Of muscle and bone swung over the railing of the
stand and landed with such thump the ground
that the Tammany policemen actually started back
with establishment. Then they respectfully saluted
The new arrival with all the Difference that would
be due to the commanding officer OF the invading
forces in China If he Unexpectedly returned to his
native country. Morgan was attired in a bicycle
suit, and yellow golf stockings incased a pair Of
muscular limbs OF the size Of plano supports. The
new importation was immense. He had no athletic
costume with him, and several of the Americans
escorted Horgaa to the clubhouse TO see If they
could fit him out pair Of trunks of apple barrel
proportions found and athletic shirt, and
he IIshman appeared religious charm
showed beneath his almost transparent shirt. But
when Horgan grabbed that iron shot and braced
himself behind the crescent shaped stone to hurl the
iron ball into space The onlookers gave him wide
berth for his preliminary movements showed that
he 'putter" He hurled the shot 46 feet *
inches and won with something TO spare. showing
that the Old Country still has some athletes in spite
OF the almost clean sweep made by the Americans
in their recent visit 10 London and Paris
The Tsmuany police had eyes only for Morgan.
and during the remainder OF the day would do
nothing but look at the Irishman. The referee and
other officials requested the policemen to keep
the crowd OF the field, but the supposed guardians
Of the peace refused 70 notice their request. Mr..
Sullivsn, the referee, asked Of the policemen
order. and the pride Of New-York grufHy answered
that If was OF his business. The policeman
became SO abusive that NJ Sullivan threatened TO
have him removed from the field. After that the
officials Of the games cleared the Geld the best
they could, and did not ask for or i've any
sistsncs from the police.
Maxwell W Long, Of international fame. had
easy time Of II winning the quarter mile run, his
tsVo1te distance. He captured more laurels by de-
teatlng A. ?. Duffy, the champion, in the 100yard
sprint In the 220-yard run Long was wtnded and
nnished last The other contests for seniors Were
won BY Alexander Grant, R. F. Hutchinson. G. w.
orion, w. G. Edwards, H. Arnold, A. L. Newton.
I K Baxter II. D. Mcdonald. Bascom Johnson.
J. Sheldon and J. 8. Mitchell. Mitchell had not
competed for several years, and was AS big as
barrel Of beef. His victory yesterday gives
LIN more championships than ever before
son By an athlete in this country. There was
tone adverse criticism Of Johnson's competing
es well the intercollegiate champion. The rule
50 worded that he could not be barred.
Several likely athletes competed in the Junior
eass, which consists Of men who have never won
a. Amateur Athletic Union championship. P. j.
walsh captured the 100-yard dash The other win
cGeFs were David McMeekin. r., A. L. Newton, w.
" EDWARDS II. Arnold, J. H. Kent, 7. j Nogel!us,
Baniel Reuss r. ]. Sheridan, John Mccarthy,
Sascom Johnson, W ". Coe and 2. J. Oman 1t
vas an afternoon OF interesting and clean sport,
put me weather not Of the sort to encourage
record breaking, the atmosphere being heavy and
soggy with moisture. There was slight shower
sLst ct the last contest OF the day was finished
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