New-York tribune., 1910-03-07
JORDAN THE THINNER.
Malone Gets Time Prize IN
Flatbush Il. {. Contest.

The enormous pack OF lJ7 starters com
peted In the first open 'cross-couatrv run
of the season. held under the auspices OF
the FTatbush Athletic Club In Brooklyn yes
terday. The course extended for six miles,
beginning at me clubhouse at Avenue 7.
down F1atbush avenue. turning into Kings
Highway and down Ocean Avenue 10 the
entrance 10 the Sheepshead Bay racctrack.
where the contestants turned and traverscd
the same course homeward.
The path was generally heavy with mud,
although in places it was fair. Interested
spectators lined the entire course. So
dense was the gathering at the starting
point that half dozen mounted policemen.
aided by a number of patrolmen. had
severe task in clearing a lane for the run
ners.
Edward Jordan. OF the Xavier Athletic
Association. who started out with tho first
pack OF fifty. with the limit allowance OF
minutes and so seconds. crossed the fin
ishing line a winner by more than fifty
yards from Herman c. Backer, the track
captain OF the Morris Evening High School,
in the actual running time of 34:3e. The
two above named had a hard tussle almost
from start TO finish, but Bacier weakened
on the return journey and could not hold
the pace set by Jordan.
James Fitzsimmo7s. the FTatbush Athletic
Club crack, who had minutes and 10
seconds allowance. ran splendid race. fol-
lowing fifty yards in the wake of Backcr
and passing many runners on the way
home Joseph Malone. of the Mohawk
Athletic CLUB. although he did not run in
his usual strong form. caIried off the time
prize. covering the course in the actual
time of 1886. with Q 30-second headway
Billy Kramer, the junior and senior na-
tional 'cross-country champion. was the
only scratch man, but the handicaps proved
greater than he could overcome. and he
| finished away in the rear. James Schroe-
der, of the Bay Ridge Athletic Club. who
succeeded in capturing ffth place. carried
off the novice prize.
The winners club the Xavier Athletic
Association, carried off the bronze for the
team prize. after stubborn struggle with
the Mott Haven Athletic Club. by the close
score of S. to 90 points. The Mohegan Ath-
letic Club runners took third place.
AT the crack of the gun the fifty tainiy
clad athletes who had the limit handicap
sped down Flatbush avenue, while Is sec
onds later the second pack took after them.
Turning into Kings Highway, the runners
were strung out for over mile. with Back
SF ana JORDAN alternating IN setting the
pace. An observer at this point remarked
on the attractive spectacle presented. as the
runners could be seen for a mile distant
Speeding into Ocean avenue, the leaders
were furnished with a surprise. when For
tunato Zanti. the Italian professional Mara
thOn runner. mysteriously made his appear
anCe among the leaders, setting the pace
for them. The difference between the stride
OF the italian and those Of the amateur
runners was very evident. The former
bounded along with a beautiful long and
easy motion. reminding one OF the grey
hound style of Alfred Shrubb. the wonder
ful English distance runner.
At the turning point for the trip home
Backer, Jordan and kennard were all
punched. while G.. Dietrich. the next run
ner was some distance behind. Zantt con-
tinued 10 lead the runners until Kings
Highway was reached. when he disappeared
as suddenly as he had appeared.
From this point to the finish 1t Vas
merry struggle between Backer and Jordan,
with each fighting hard. Turning into Flat
bush avenue, Jordan spurted. and Backer
did likewise. but soon tired, and sradu-
ally fell back. Fitzsimmons in the mean
time was gradually forging TO the front,
the line third, with burst of speed. Among
the many remaining athletes to finish some
crossed the line only inches apart, after
exciting sprinting duels down the stretch
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