The Washington times., 1903-06-16

fey is In good condition, there are bright
prospects for a few races. both exhibit
ton and in competition. Duffey holds
the record for the iOO-yard dash In Eng
land, he having negotiated the distance
yeaG or so ago in the splendid time of
8 4-5 seconds. This is one-ffth more
than the American or worlds record,
which is So seconds, made by Duffey
IN 1902, at the Intercollegiate. Dufey
believes he can make the century OF
yards in the same time on British soil
As he did on American. and will strive
hard to clip that one-fifth of a second
from his old record. he will have plenty
OF chances and will in all probability
run in about six or eight races while
there.
Resume of His Career.
AS the champion Is now out of col
Iege and is going>to England to seek
a few more laurel leaves to stick in
the wreath which already rests upon his
brow, a brief sketch OF his past efforts
and achievements would not be out OF
place.
Duffey is a Bostonian, and is twenty
two years old. He was originally cut
out for a pole vaulter. and was one of
exceptional ability before he adopted
running as his chief sport. Had he
clung to the pole until today, there is
no doubt In the minds Of his trainers
that he would have been the champion
pole vaulter instead of the foremost
Splinter In 1895, when Duffey was At
the tender age of fifteen and a modest
student at the Boston High School. he
picked up the pole and started vault
ing In him Trainer Pouch" Donovan.
OF the school. to whom is due all of the
credit OF developing runner Of Duffey.
took an interest in him and discovered
that the little fellow had the making
OF a champion Splinter, and snatched
the pole out OF his hand and sent him
sprinting around the track. From the
day Arthur had the pole taken away
from him until now his career as a
runner has been both eventful and sue
cessful. Duffey remained under Dono-
vans guiding hand for three years.
Wins the Hassen Cup.
In the fall OF '99 he entered George
town College AS ne had participated in
the n. Y A. c. meet and held the 100
yard championship previous TO entering
the Blue and Gray institution. he. IN
accordance with the strict one-year rule
at Georgetown. was not allowed 10 par
ticipate in college athletics until he
had been at the institution for one year
Not wishing TO waste the season Of 'ss
and 1900. he decided to do little sprint
| ing outside OF college circles. On ac-
count of the large number OF Ameri-
can athletes going 10 Paris in 1900, the
managers of Georgetown decided 10 send
Duffey, Holland, and Minnahan, three
crack sprinters. over to win few prizes.
Duffey signifed his intention to try for
the Prince HRssen Cup. a trophy put
up for competition in 1872. with the
stipulation that the person who won 1t
three times would become the perma-
nent owner. Since 1872 the name Of
every winner has been engraved on the
handsome silver cup. Numerous names
are on the cup twice, but Duffey's is the
only one which graces II three times.
After showing excellent form In sew
eral preliminary races. Duffey went in
to get MS name on the cup. He beat
all his rivals in the splendid time Of
10 seconds fiat and was the marvel Of the
| English sprinters. From London Arthur
went to Paris. where the Worlds Fair
was In full sway. He entered a race
there, but shortly after the start he
| sprained a tendon in one Of his legs and
went tumbling down on the track 1t
was thought he was out Of commission
for keeps, and in fact he did remain out of
| the game until the following year, 1901.
when he entered the Georgetown indoor
meet, the first one piloted by Graduate
Manager Thompson. He won there. as
well as at the Boston Athletic Asso-
citation games. and also came first in
the Toward dash at the n. Y. A. c.
! meet
He ran a race OF two at the Buffalo
| Exposition. and then entered the Inter
collegiate Athletic Meet held at Mott
Haven. New York. He won there and
| later participated in the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club meet and came out on top.
The last named meet wag held under the
direction of James E. Sullivan, secretary
OF the A. A. u. and the latter expressed
the belief that Duffey was the coming
champion college Splinter.
After a rest Duffey turned his steps
LOndonwaTd once again and crossed the