New-York tribune., 1909-11-07
BONHAG'S NEW MARK
IN AMERICAN RECORD
Vins IO-MHe National Cham
monship in 52:34 10.

George Y. Ronhag. OF the iTish-American
Athletic Club. established a new American
record in winning the ton-miie national
championship Of the Amateur Athletic
Union at Celtic Park YESTERDAY. His time
for the distance was % minutes "a As see
unds. The old record. made by Willie Day
In 1850. vas 20 seconds slower
Bonhag defeated James Z. Crowley. the
Marathon star OF the same club. by half
a lap. with win" Barley. of the New
York Athletic club. third. City Yards be-
hind. and J. J. DAILY at Bailey's heels.
l8onhag ran a magnificent race. Never
throughout the entire journey did he show
ans signs OF firing. He took the lead AZ
the second lap and held il practically TO
the end. breaking all the old American
records. from five and a quarter to ten
usles. one Of the biggest crowds that ever
attended an individual championships run
was on hand. and Bonhag vas greeted Nth
tremendous applause as he flashed across
the line.
The struggle for third honors between
DAILY and Bailey vas the most exciting
feature of the race. Bailey barely man
aged 20 beat DAILY, who ran a remarkable
race in the early part OF the contest. The
spectators manifested much excitement
over this finish.
Twenty-Five distance cracks from all over
the country were pitted against Bonhsg,
including Louis Tewanins. the Carlisle
Indian School runner. James Hsnley. of
the Dragon Athletic club: Harry Jensen.
of the Pastime Athletic club and James
Clark, Of the Navier Athletic Association.
Tewanina proved to be out Of condition.
quitting in the fourth mile. after being
smong the leaders.
When John McHugh. the Official starter.
sent the men off on their journey. Harry
Jensen assumed the lead. nut Bonhag soon
took command, passing the mile mark in
40. Bonhag had opened a FIVE yard lead
Al the end OF the second mile. followed by
DAILY. Bailey, Crowley and the Indian. all
closely punched During the running of
the next mile Bonhsg and Daily had stiff
tussle. DAILY for a time showing the way.
The time for the three miles was 1912 2-5
Al the end OF the fourth mile Bonhag
was in the lead bv ten yards. and stayed
IN front 10 the close Many OF the run
ners had now been Tapped several times
Bonhsg tried to break the five mile mark
for which he had started out. but fell short
by 4 few seconds. going the distance in
25:El-5.
- six miles Ronhsg had increased his
advantage over Crowley, who had moved
into second place. by over $50 yards. DAILY
showing signs II firing. running . yards
back Of Crowley. The eighth mile vas
turned in 4l:52 Is.
The running OF the ninth mile furnished
several exciting incidents Bailey brought
applause from the spectators. when he
challenged DAILY for third place. and passed
him three laps from home and then set
sail after Crowley
James Hanley and W. 6. Frank Of the
lIish-American Athletic Club. who fin
ished fifth and sixth. respectively, were
the only athletes. other than those men
toned 10 finish within 5S minutes. They
also received prizes. Some half a dozen
runners were stan on the track when
the first ten men had finished and the race
was then called on J. I. Armour of the
Illinois Athletic Club was the only West
eFn Athletic Club entry having 10 pay all
his expenses. He ran a good race, finish
ing IN tenth position.
The names and Times OF the first ten 10
finish follow: