Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-15
'SHEP'BREAKSTENTH
Annexes Three More Records
to Collection of Seven.
AHEARNE ALSO IN FORM
Four Worlds Records Broken in
Irish Volunteers Games at
Celtic Park.

NEW YORK, August lo-Meivln w.
Sheppard, the worlds greatest runner.
again demonstrated that he deserves the
appellation Of Peerless Mel" when he
continued on his record breaking per-
formances yesterday at the games of the
Irish Volunteers, held at Celtic Park.
and annexed three more worlds records
to his long string. The wonderful Winged
Fist athlete, who since two months ago
has startled the athletic world by smash
ing until yesterday seven of the records
that withstood the test of the ablest ath-
letes for many years. started in the 600
yard special scratch race, and not only
succeeded in lettering the worlds mark
for this distance. but also annexed the in
tern.adiate marks for the 500 and $50
yards Besides these three new running
records Dan Ahearne. the crack jumper
Of the Irish-American Athletic Club.
smashed to smithereens the old mark for
the running hop, step and jump. lettering
the figures of Dan Shanahan Of Ireland
by 1 foot rs inches.
Only three starters toed their marks for
the special race. Besides Sheppard. lanky
Jim Rosenberger, the Winged Fist cham
pion sprinter. and Henry Schaff answered
the call of the clerk. At the crack of the
pistol Rosenberger leaped to the front, TO
act as pacemaker for Peerless Mel He
set out at a rapid pace and soon had
Sheppard going at top-notch speed.
Schaff, who tried to cling to the heels OF
his rivals, found the pace SO diff1cult to
follow that he was forced to drop out oil
the race.
Excellent Pacemaker.
Sheppard could not have asked for a
better pacemaker than his lanky Green
point clubmate. Jim carried Mel along at
such a heart-breaking speed that 1t was
apparent to all who witnessed the race
that Sheppard would surely add more
laurels to his record string Rosenberger
found that he had exerted himself to the
limit IN carrying Mel along at the burning
pace he had set and was forced to drop
out after he had covered 400 yards of the
race. However. he had given Sheppard
the start necessary to enable the Olympic
hero to garner new marks to his credit
Sheppard passed the quarter in the fast
time of 10 3-5 seconds. and then without
letting up in his stride, continued unfal-
teringly. without any pace-setters. toward
the mark he started out to cover.
Urged on by the multitude who were
anxious to see the Winged Fist champion
gain a new record, he continued more
rapidly than before toward the JO0-yard
mark where several Of the timers were
stationed to get his time. Sheppard pass
ed this mark I'm 81 3-5 seconds, lettering
his own mark Of 81 As seconds, made or
the same track several weeks ago. A;
$50 yards he was clicked in the wonderful
time of 1:O4, taking % seconds off the
old mark for this distance, held by him
self.
Had Terrific Speed.
Straight and true the Peerless Won
der shot into the homestretch, burning
up the cinders with his terrific speed
With steady but true strides he galloped
along like a maddened horse. and broke
the worsted in the splendid time of Ito As
This time smashes the old mark Of LII
held jointly by Tommy Burke. who made II
when competing under the colors OF the
New York Athletic Club In 1896. and f. III
Montague, who equaled il in London ir
1905 Rounds Of applause greeted Shep.
pard when the crowd became aware thai
he not only broke the mark he set out &c
smash, but also annexed two more records
besides.
In the running hop. step and jump Oar
Ahearne not only broke his own American
figures for the leap. but also broke Shana
hans old figure Of 80 feet " inch by clear
ing the remarkable distance OF ol feet 21i
inches. The limber-legged leaper cleared
his record performance jump on his second
trial.
Martin Sheridan, the all-around record
holder. won the discus throw with a throw
of 134 feet 81 inches. Martin also took
second place to John Flanagan in the 80,
pound weight throw. Flanagan won the
event with 81 feet 91s inches.