New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
PAN-A AMERICAN SPORTS.
ANNUAL MEET OF THE VI. A A A Z. AT
BCFFALO-CLOSE FINISHES AT
FORD GOOD SPORT.

Buffalo July 2s.-The handicap events in the an
nual meet of the Metropolitan Association OF the
American Athletic Union held in the Stadium
at the Pan-American Exposition this afternoon
Several events hotly contested The points
scored by the clubs represented were as follows:
Buffalo Central Y. NJ. c. A. II; West Side Y. NJ
C. A. New-York. II: Toronto Lacrosse and A A,
10; ST. George A. c., New York, 9: Pastime A C..
New-York S; Union Settlement A. C. New-York
s; Star a. C. New-York. Z; 7ith Regiment A. A,
Buffalo 5; St Bartholomew a. c.. New-York, s;
Princeton University. 4; Knickerbocker A C. New
York. 3; Rochester A. c.. 3; New West Side A C..
New-YOrk: Y. VI. c. A. Albany. and Greater New
York Irish A. c.. l each.
II ideal day for both the athletes and the
spectators. A heavy rain fell last night but the
warm sunshine Of to-day quickly dried up the track
and tribune, leaving both in excellent condition for
this afternoons sport. A high wind interfered
somewhat with the hammer throwers. The run
ners were also handicapped by the breeze that
swept down the back stretch. The entry in the
events for policemen. letter carriers and hremen
was small. but the competition in each event was
close and interesting.
The 75-yard dash brought out a good field. The
event by Hall. of the Central Y NJ c A.
OF Buffalo who had a liberal handicap of l6 feet
Miller of the St George A. C. NewYork, looked
like a winner up to within ten yards OF the wire,
when Hall passed him with great burst of speed
Another close finish brought the spectators to
their fet In the four-mie 1t won by j.
Coleman jr.. of the Buffalo Central Y. NJ C. A.
scratch man. Coleman the by using his
head well his legs. He tackled on behind Nc
Cormick. OF Buffalo. who set the pace for the first
three miles. In the stretch Coleman passed Nc
Cormick and won by a foot The same aistanSe
separating the latter from Eytinge. OF the 81
George A. C. of NewYork.
run toemoTrow moro at : e:sock The. programme CON
tains fifteen events The summaries:
Side fs'Sn T. H. q A. 'S& %e% 10 rst John
Dewitt Princeton University (scratch,, second: P J.
tI,gh tir,, uar, {, R.rtboIoDav's A G 40
lnihsa5 f,s6 nrst John R[' W Price St Gso4sss
York % nshes second: John F kshRie. star A c.
,sdrS9r6 r.t q SGis%an Maarme central Ssna %
Buffalo I2o % ysrds so seS9Hd tn1 Thomas j. keGssay Star
one mile run Cfor policemen letter
p. J. McNabb. letter carrier New-York. first: r. ].
Sheridan policeman. second; T. j. Denan. policeman,
Throwing sixteen pound hammer Timothy oROurke.
New~York second: j r. Dewitt Princeton. third. Dis
Thro%inF < sixteen pound G9r policemen. letter
Sheridan ana policema1 se:ond P Denan policeman m n
Discus sf throwing oRourke Toronto Lacrosse
ment A. c. second J, Mccarthy. New-YOrk, third Dis
hundred and twenty yard hurdle Shsndleap,-E J.
Union % fsi6iss9 SaasI% G2 Yards; y M
Putting seS 0T rseP and
Sheridan policeman; second: ]. Mccarthy. policeman
hundred yard TunrI nun ,oSa HOGsn
= S%rI ya iceonS sE' T'5s J. cesaa sas
nh a S Ta Tme rum @ Sa policemen
men letter carrisrsjH J. McNabe letter Carrier
Dsnan New~Yoih third Fine os5 second )
@ Rs%en \ @ S gard Mon era TSg
A S ys % 1os hr5 Joe r Peshas West
seventy dash (hsndIcapl Han Central
aso3sss S" sSSR nsst Hsass s.
a. d f nTa Eee TIM Son sen
slemsnt A A 90 yaEds,: won Frank J. West Side
c a. Albany tseTadS Third shrd Snsa Ti@e 1S Ss Ham,