Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
KWAT'S FAST MILE
ENDANGERS RECORD
Robertson Entry StartIes Ath-
Ietic World by Race In
AnkIe-Deep Mud.

NEW YORK, August 3o.-For the first
time since Tommy Conner inscribed his
name in the archives in the athletic hall
of fame by running a mile in the incon-
ceivable time OF Z minutes Is SIS seconds
on the Travers Island circuit August -,
1895. has his remarkable record been In
such imminent danger OF placement q
Il IL ut the present moment. Little Abel
Kiviat the Robertson entry for the mile
record. startled the entire athletic COM
munity by running q mile. ankle deep In
mud and mire. In the sensational time Of
40 2-5 at Celtic Park Sunday.
A few feet behind him came wilton
PAUL. the University OF Pennsylvania
champion. who II now wearing the en-
blem of the New York A. C. in comps-
tition. and who In credited with running
the second fastest mile ever recorded In
America. PAUL made his record OF
All IS at the intercollegiate champion-
ships In the Harvard Stadium two years
ago. and was graced with favorable con-
ditions. kiviat ran under the most trying
obstacles and came within less than Ave
seconds OF Connects record. Il can only
be surmised what time kiviat would have
its usual good condition. And the wonder
OF IL all Is that Kiviat set the pace Tor
three-Quarters OF the distance.
Regulating his own speed, Kiviat dash
60 the nrst quarter IN - As seconds.
Sailing along in his inimitable style. the
oiminutive running machine was Clicked
~ 2.O6 for half OF the distance At three
quarters OF mile Kiviats time was ans.
All this time Ktviat was out in front. be-
Ing extended to his limit by PAUL ana
Dave Noble, who finished third In the
race That Paul sprinted into the lead
Tor Q brief period In the final quarter
mile was not due to kiviats inability 20
continue the mad pace he had set He
kept wei within his reserve, and when
the time came for the final squirt Kiyiat
was not lacking. Running as fast an his
little legs could carry him, Kiviat grad
uaily overhauled PAUL and then passed
MIN. winning In the inai few yards
The race was run In q downpour which
Grove many to cover. The rain was beat
ing down the runners backs, but they
Needed not. kiviat told q few friends
before the race that he would upsee
Faults track record, made q few oays
before. and that the unpropitious weather
would not hinder him. as he felt capable
or doing something startling. Kivial,
tnougn he didn't know IL, really cele-
orated the fifteenth anniversary OF Con-
that there would be no need for any ore
20 make the sixteenth attempt. as hs was
sure that the mile record will be dan
sllng on his person before the year Is
kiviat will hereafter stick ia mill r.c.s
ano VIII run shorter distances only 10
work up his speed. Lawson Robertson
10 printing his protegs for q trial ~ the
mile record within the next month
This 10 really the first time any ath-
lete has been conceded q chance to shat
ter Connens record. Wilton PAUL and
Harry Trube, both OF whom have bet
tered Ktvfat's performance. made their
sensational time unexpectedly. Trube set
an indoor record for the distance al
4:1o 40 at Madison Square Garden Feb
ruary Is, 1909.