New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
"ROS|E" WINS SUBURBAN
Beats Chicago Flyer in Great
Race for Quarter Mile.
GISSING FINISHES THIRD
Abel Kiviat Makes Show of His
Field, While Meyer Fails
at Record.

at Record.
James NJ. Rosenberger OF the Irish
American Athletic Club, raced TO a thrill
ing victory in the Suburban querter-miIe
run at the Lincoln Day games OF the
knights of st. Antony, at the 18th Regi-
ment armory in Brooklyn last night
Rosenberger led Ira n. Davenport, the
fyer of the University of Chicago, over
the tape by scant yard and half, and
the Western boy in turn beat Harry Gis-
sing. OF the Irish-American Athletic CLUB.
by a yard. lie Roy Dorland, unattached,
was fourth The time was 81 seconds.
Rosenberger's victory came only after a
terrific, heartbreaking race in which the
big fellow sprinted desperately for the last
$50 Yards He was forced to the limit oi
his speed by Davenpirt, who finished Ike
whirlwind after being carried wide on
all turns and forced TO run around his field.
The men toed the mark with GissinS on
the pole, De Grouchey, of the New YORK
Athletic Club, an added starter. second; +;
J. NJ. Rosenberger, third; Dorland, fourth;
Valentine NTH, and Davenport on the eX-
treme outside. Mel Sheppard was named
to start. but the hand of the Military Atm
letic League stil rests heavily on the
shoulders OF Peerless Mel" and he made
no effort TO compete. d. NJ. Young, OF
Amherst. did not start.
A hush fell over the armory as Johnny
McHugh ordered the men to their marks
and on the words Get set" a runner was
seen TO break from the mark. 1t was
Davenport. Stand up ordered the
starter. Davenport was not set back anu
once more the runner crouched 10 start
Once more an athlete flashed before the
pistol II was Roy Dorland. but Roy got
away with II, and hit the turn fully SIX
yards in the lead, with the pack racing IKE
mad in pursuit Davenport was cro"deu
out. and flashed up the stratghta"ay III
the ruck. but running at furious pace
and in great form. Dorland held his Lead
but he had not the speed and on the last
turn OF the first lap Rosenberger, Valentine
and Gissing moved up.
AT the clang OF the bell the runners fair
ly burned the boards as they went ou'
after the leader. Slowly Dorland zen
back. and while the armory rocked with
cheers, Rosenberger took the lead thirty
wards from home But Rosie was not
the only one TO draw the plaudits OF the
crowd Davenport now made his bid ana.
like a meteor, the crimson "C' OF chicago
shot by his fellows. but on the outside al
ways. Close at Davenport's heels GissinS
came along and the pair raced by Dorland.
inches apart.
In the last twenty yards ROsenberger
made the final jump. which STAYED or
Davenport and gave him the race by less
than two yards, while Davenport was a
like distance ahead of Gissing.
Abel Kiviat had comparatively little
trouble in racing his field into submission
in the three-quarter mile run. and WOE
going away by some thirty yards in min
utes and seconds Jack Eller, OF the
;rish-American Athletic club. won the
22O-yard special hurdle race in hollow fash
ion. The speedy runner started in an
effort to establish a new record for the dis
tance but none Of his competitors were
speedy enough to push him to the limit OF
his ability. and he won pulled up In 20 Il
seconds.
Alvah T. Meyer. OF the Irish-Amerlcan
Athletic Club. started in the l2o-yard dash
against a flying field in an effort TO break
the iOO-metre record Of 10 3-5 seconds, held
jointly by Reggie Walker. the speed mar
vel of South Africa. and Jimmie Rector, OF
| the University OF Virginia. The l3)-yard
race and lO)-metre races were down as
separate races but the committee decided
to run them as one. with "A special corps
of timers stationed at the l0O-metre mark.
| Meyer raced 10 victory at both marks,
| but failed in his assault on the record.
| with Hal Holland tearing along right at
| his shoulder Meyer was timed for the lO0
| metres I'm II Is seconds three-ffths OF a
| second behind the standard. In the clos
| ing yards of the race Meyer increased his
lead over Holland and led by a yard and
| half at the end. while c. B. Clark. OF
the Xavier club was third
! TO those who relish such sights the five
mile bicycle race was productive Of several
! thrills and a half dozen fails. any OF which
might have resulted fatally TO the riders.
| Six starters were lined up for the start
and rode at Killing" pace around the
smooth, slippery floor in reckless fashion.
| in the second mile II. J. Murphy, OF the
Atlas b. C., went down with a crash and
carried two more riders with him. Fortu-
rately none OF the boys was badly hurt.
but Murphy alone resumed the race.
4. Kelley, of St. AIMS Athletic Club,
was the best Of a fast field OF novice run
ners. and won the eOO-yard run IN com
manding style. Kelley led from start to
finish and won going away in minute "A As
| seconds.
The summaries follow:
! 900 ward run (handicap)-Won by T. W.
| Kirby. 81. Pads Lyceum t12 yards. V Hand.
| IAughlin. knights Of II. Antony 90 yards,
| third Time, 2:lS >.
100 yard dash (handicap)-Won by r. Won
Iagcn, 81. PauIs LyC"um "A YARDS. p. O'Doa-
nell Paulist a. G. C6i9 yards). second &. c..
| Goetz st. AIMS \. c. az YARDS third. Time,
lOIO2-
GO0-yard run cnovicc, Won by A. Kelley st.
AIMS 4. C.; c. Reuterman. Bymard Lyceum.
| second: J. a. Reed, Knights Of st. Antony, third.
| Tine 1'24 80
| i2O,yard dash dnvltation)-Won by A. T. Mcy-
| er Irish-Amercau 4. g.; Hal Heiland, Xavier
! A. G., second. &. Il. Clarke, Xavier 4. c. third.
Time, OO2:OO.
Morris 4. 4. Gj seconds); T. Neunendorfer. New
York A. g. uj seconds), second. J. Dufy, Xavier
! A G. (4O seconds, third. Time. I 7.23 10
| Three-duaTteT- mile run (handicapD-Won by
| Ali Kiyiat. frish-American A. &. (scratcm: j.
| n a. NeiI, New York 4. 6. 80 yards, second !;
| S. ~ Janney. Pastime a. G. 80 YARDS, third.
Time, 3:0S -
| Rosenberger, ITish-American A. C.; Ira n. Day-
| err Crt University OF Chicago. second. Harry h.
| Gle ing Irish-American A. G.. third Time. U5I
| onward low hurdle race-Won by J. J. Eer
Irish- American 4. c.; J. J. Lowell. Irish -Amerl-
can A. e. second: j. Ross, New York A. c.
| third Time 0:24