The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-11

dropped into third place as the line was
crossed While making the turn on the
back stretch, Perkins and Sudheimer col
lided, and Louis Johnson lost his balance
in the mix up. Sudheimer lost his Place,
Perkins quickly recovered his equilibrium
and sprinted down. the home stretch a
winner. Time, 51 3-5.
John W. Olmstead. of Boston; Andrew
Larson, of Milbank Louis Johnson St
Paul; George Sudheimer, Hamline; AL
bert Void, ST. Paul; Harry Perkins, St
Paul; Tom McGeever, Merriam Park
were the starters in the 5,000-meter race
practically a three-mile race, ten times
around. Seven pair of steel blades
flashed as Starter Smith fired the gun
and the fast bunch got away in hurry
At the end Of the first mile Olms tead, the
Boston skater, was leading the field
followed by Void, Perkins and Johnson,
in the order named. Larson, the South
Dakota man, took the pace for a part OF
the second mile. When the last lap was
entered every man started out to win the
race. Olmstead fell and Johnson sue
ceeded in finding another crack in the
ice and he was out. McGeever, Sud
heimer and Perkins crouched low on the
ice at the finish, looming in right in a
bunch Sudheimer jumped forward into
the air ard reached the tape, but young
Mr. McGeever lodged. under his arm and
was given the race The time was 1852.
The same field lined up for the 1900
meter race, and had their pictures taken
before the start Every man wore gay
Nv colored suit and dhe picture against
the stern outline of the winter landscape
and sky made a very interesting picture.
Louis Johnson won the race strictly on
it's merits, with George Sudheimer right
at his heels and Tom McGeever fighting
hard for place Johnson won the race
after the second lap He secured the lead
and led the field hard chase to the tape,
holding his position till the race was won.
Time, 1902 4-5
The last event would have been a
heart-breaker had the men been inclined
to liven things up, but there was nothing
very inviting about a six-mile race on
slow track even to the most valiant of the
medal seekers Perkins took the pace al
the start and for the first mile he kept
the bunch with their arms in the air,
but after the second mile the men folded
their arms behind and settled down to a
long test of their prowess The finish
was perhaps the most exciting OF the ait
e.noon. The entire bunch sprinted for
Ian snd a half. Perkins. Sudhe1mer ana
McGcever plunged down TOWARD the tape
abreast. The latter IVES Shook on the
lasi 100 wards, which did not, however,
lose third place for him. Perkins and Sud
hciner came In so close that it was diff
fieuIt to tell which, won, but the judges
without a. dissension,, gave the race &c
Perkins. Time, 2256 3d.
Olmstead the Boston man, made many
friends among st. Paul skaters, because
of his gentlemanly2!Ways He carle IRON
the Hub TO participate ir the races ano
is a thorough spomsman. He owns fast
Yacht and takes al great interest in gen
tlemanly athleticsy EHe returns Win one
medal. It was interesting to note tins
! comparison betweersthe style OF shatlna
! of the Western menf agd Olmstead, who Is
| one of the best 9mateurs in the East
The latter has auisoEt OF rigid forward
| motion, while alle the local men skate
! with an easy SWING
| The contests DECIDE; the Western cham
pionship, and all SECURING places Will Of
given gold and silver medals
The summary of,ithef races is as folloWs
Novice race, L66er netersIL. Balie e,s
Hudson, Wis, first; Tom Sudheimer, st
PeuI second: Joseph Breault, St. Paul
| third. Time, 265 DO.
| FOO meters-Earry Perkins, st. Paul
| first: John w. Olmstead. Boston, Mass.
second; Tom McGeever, st. Paul, third
5oS0 meters-Tom McGeever, st. Paul
| first: George Sudheimer. ST. Paul, second
Harry Perkins, ST. Paul, third. Time
1852.
10 600 meters-Harry Perkins, ST. Paul
! first; George Sudheimer, st. Paul, second
| Tom McGeever, ST. Paul, third. Time
/ 22:16 3-5
1900 meters-Louis johnson. ST. Paul
first; George Sudheimer. second; Tom Nc
0eever. third. Time. 500 4-k