The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-16
YANKEES BEAT
WORLD At DISCUS
AND SHOT PUT
Continued from First Page.)

America for third place in the discus
throw was Jarvinen. of Finland, who
In his section covered 129 feet "a
inches. John j. Flanagan, Irish-Amer-
, lean Athletic Union. could not get
above 124 feet. Lee ]. Talbot. Irish
American Athletic Club, however. did
slightly better thar Flanagan, reaching
a fraction below 126 feet. Neither J.
C. Carrells, of the Chicago Athletic As
ISOLATION, nor S. T. ellis. of the New
York Athletic Club. could get into the
swing, and they fell far behind their
team mates.
nike Cheer Compatriots.
A drizzling rain fell all the morning.
and the attendance was less than on
any previous day. A contingent Of
Americans, however, came out especial
ly to see the discus throwing, and by
their cheers they gave a little life to
the proceedings when the conclusive
American victory in this event was an
nounced.
The second heat of the 100 kilometre
bicycle race brought out a field of
thirty-two starters, of which Weintz
was the only American, while Canada
had three entries, Morton, Young and
Andrews. France and Germany each
started five men, Italy three. the
United Kingdom six and Belgium,
South Africa and Sweden one ZACH.
At the same hour the first heat of
the ten-mile walk was started, the
American colors being absent.
On the turf. however, the Americans
were busy all morning throwing the
ltCnttc fraa dfyln manhnrn Nt the
American team being entered In almost
every section. Owing to the with
drawal of a number of men sections
roughs, who, with Adams, represented
America. outthrew France, the United
Kingdom and Hungary with a throw
of 122 feet 81 inches.
This did not long stand as the best
throw, however, Dearborn. woh was
in the third section, placing the discus
1875 feet AZ inches from the circle, all
the other competitors in his section
being hopelessly behind.
Griffin carried off the honors in the
fourth section with a throw Of 1873 feet
61a inches. Horr and Sheridan also
qualified for final.
America again made the best throw
in the fifth section, Horr doing thu
trick h time with a throw of 129 fee
3 inches.
No throw In the sixth section, ir
which no Americans were drawn
counted, as all were below the previous
throws.
Britons Win In Walk.
The first heat of the ten-mile wall
was won by Webb, with Carter second
Spencer third, E. e. Warner fourth; al
represent the United Kingdom. Time
III. 20m. Is Ass.
Sections I and s In the discus throw
ing were grouped, with Sheridan ant
Talbot, as representatives of America
being pltted against the mon of Greece
/ dnland), the United Kingdom. Norway
Germany and Sweden. Sheridan easil!
overthrow the others, covering 1873 fee
III inches.
The first neat OF the semi-finals il
the 200-metre breast-stroke swimmini
match was won by Holman, of Eng
land. Toldy. of Hungary, was second
Holman's time was 3m. los.
The second eat was won by Robin
son, England, with Hanson, Sweden
second. Time, 3m. HAS.
In the final of the 400-metre swim
ming race Taylor, United Kingdom
won. B~eaurepaire, Australia, was sec
ond. and .Scheff, of Austria, third
Time, 5m. 36 LBS.