New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-05
SHERIDAN EASY WINNER
BREAKS 4. A. u. RECORD.
Rolls Up Big Score in AH-Around
athletic hampi0nships.

Even the sluggish blood of the Scot was stirred
to unusual vigor yesterday when Martin J. sher-
idan. the wonderful policeman athlete won the
al-around championship of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union at Celtic Park, and In so doing es-
tablished a new high mark in the number of
points scored in this most gruelliug of all track
and field contests. There were fifteen thousand
persons at Celtic Park, and fully two-thirds of
them were bonnie lads and lassies." II was the
athletic carnival of the United Scottish Glars.
When Sheridan sprinted in the stretch at the
end Of the one-ne run-the last event on the
championship Programmed mighty cheer went
up and the Scots Joined with the Irish in doin.,
honor to the greatest athlete in the world
OF the five men entered in the all-arnIInd
championships, three declined the ISSUE They
were J. ]. Dalton. of the Christian Brothers Col
lege at ST. Louis: Dennis Murray. tho great
Irish athlete, and John J. Mclaughlin of this
city This left Sheridan and Richard CotteT.
both OF the club. to fight for the biggest
honor of the year. 1t was a big disappointment
both TO Sheridan and to all lovers OF track ath-
letics. Sheridan so far outclassed his clubmate
and only opponent that the latter's efforts ap
peared lamentably weak. Thus all the more
credit is due Sheridan for breaking his own
record during many of the events he was
practically without competition.
Sheridan. the hero of the Olympian games Mt
American record. The former record-held by
himself-of G,S45 points made two years
ago. Sheridan won every event except the high
jump. in which he was tied by Cotter.
Right from the start the big New York po-
Nceman performed like a winner. He won the
hundred yard dash by many feet IN 10 4-5 sec
onds Then he put the shot out feet beyond
his opponent Both men stopped at feet
inches in the high jump.
With these three events disposed of. Sheridan
and Cotter toed the mark for the start OF the
half-mile walk, relic Of the past The cham
pion "heeled and toed" like an oldtimer. and
won he pleased. Cotter didn't like this
event and dropped out before the race was
over. The hammer throw came next, and here
again Sheridan was all by himself. Cotter
made three attempts to hurl the ball, but fouled
each time. Sheridans work in the pole vault
was exceptionally good. After clearing the bar at
10 feet q inches it was raised to IL feet On his
first try he cleared 1t perfectly, but disodged It
with his hands IN falling Cotter couldn't vault
Sheridan won the hurdle race in II seconds.
Cotter was two hurdles in the when his
clubmate breasted the worsted- This is one
of Sheridan's best events. There was nothing
TO the 56-pOund weight but Sheridan Cotter
was outclassed.
Eight gruelIing events were IN the background
when Sheridan cleared 20 feet ~ inches In the
broad jump. a sterling performance for man
competing in that event alone The toughest
event was the last-a mile run. Cotter acted as
pacemaker for half mile. but that was enough
for him. Sheridan's Jaws frightened and his lips
rose. showing q line of white teeth. His stride
shortened and his hands clenched des-
peratey on he plugged. with the crowd cheer
ing, hoping that he would not drop out. Every
one knew n new record within his grasp.
At the beginning OF the last lap he seemed "all
in"
Less than furlong from home Sheridan let
loose. Then come a sprint which would have
moved down his competitors had there been
any. The crowd went wild. and II was one long
cheer for Martin" He finished the and
contest apparently without being in distress.
although he had done more than any other IN
afternoon
There were scores Of other games. but they
were overshadowed by Sheridan's wonderful
performance Lee Talbot. the great schoolboy
performer in the weight events. appeared in the
colors Of the Irish American Athletic Associa
ton. He was second favorite 10 Sheridan. Then
there We're hundreds of youngsters in the races
for novices
or chief Importance to the "Scotchies' were
the closed events, including highland dancing.
bagpipe competition, tug of war and. last but
not least the football matches 1t was a great
day. and the "od country enjoyed itself i'm
mensely. The summaries IN the all around
championships follow:
One hun4red-yard aashwon by Martin sheT !1s
american Athletic Club second Time. 11ots. Points
Tunnign hlsh ump-Sartiu sheridan and Richard Cote-
fled at 5 II i in Points sheridan. T36
Eight hundred and eiEhty-yard walk-Won by Martin
Sheridan. Time. 1901 u Poins-Sheridan, 700 CctteF
disqualified for running.
shot rut-WOn by Martin sheridan Distance, - feet.
sheridan. suS, Cotter. 800
th-ow-Won by Martin Sheridan Distance,
IT, a, in Poluts-Sheridan E56 Cotter. three fouls
Pole vaut-Won by Martin Sheridan Hetsht, 10 T.
rre-hunSr-I- and tvyenty-yard hurdle raceNon by
Martin sheridan. Time OH Points-Sheridan, 100
Cotter didn't finish -,
dan Distance 81 r. 10 Points sheridan. bI6 Cot
Ter bl2 Cotter's 90 II, in
BROAD iump,-Won by Martin Sheridan, with jump OF
90 n m in Richard Cotter. with 10 IT. rs in, second
Points-Sherican tn: Cotter $50 . ,
One-nie ruI-NCn by Martin sheridan THE. o:427o
Co,ter quit after going half mile
SCOTTISH GAMES.
Throwing the sixteen-pound hammer Gandicap)-Won
nv L Talbot Irish Athletic Club 40 feet with
az actual throw of 1851 feet \ G. Williams. Xavier
Athletic club (S5 feeO with actual throw OF 100 r.
10 ms. second: F. n. Payne New West Side Athletic
Club $50 feet. with actual throw OF l2S IT. ms.
-hundred-and-t hurdle (hRndlcap)-Won
nv Z Ncwcomb. Irish-Ancrcan Athletic Club G2
vards); r r. Kerr New York Athletic Club Il Yard.
second B. Toole. unattached "a yards. third Time.
0nS-hunIred-yard dash tnovIce; heau-won by
w Wolf Hartley House, p Spiro Clark Athletic
citation second: Charles Harsen East side House. third
Time. O;fO@s.
ing Irish-ArnericRn Athletic Club "a yards) A Cas-
saEsa Irsh-Am4rican Athletic Club % yards) second;
J Seward irish American Athletic Clue % yards) third
Time. O09%.
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