The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-13

way unless he WAC a full stride in ad-
vance. Now full stride. by the most
liberal calculation, is certainly eight
feet--not two feet. In spite of the
fact that Braun was little better than
abreast OF Young he jumped over in
front of the American, Young as
a matter OF self-protection had either
to stop running or be pushed off the
track unless he wished TO collide with
his competitor. He did the only thing
that he could reasonably have been
expected to do under the circum-
stances; he merely put out his hand
straight In front Of him.
The fact that the German iunged
into that hand should have exoner-
ated Young OF all suspicion. Had
Braun been a full stride In advance
how could he have possibly touched
the Americans arm? Naturally, Braun
was pushed off slightly. but / doubt IL
the interference was bit more an
noyfng TO him than II proved to our
man. After this incident the two men
kept their regular positions and the
American showed his superiority over
the German by winning decisiveiy. 1t
was not the loss of the heat that an
neyed me 80 much as the dsQuali-
fieatton of one of my athletes. Ger
tainly the officials picked the wrong
man as the one who caused the foul.
Ira n. Davenport, OF Chicago. might
have finished second to Young. had he
cared to make the effort. 1t is too
bad that he did not do his level best
under the circumstances. for had he
beaten Braun yhe heat would have
had 10 be run over. But as 1t Ia
Braun Ia not worrying me greatly.
Really cannot see where he has a
4eM to- tHA -
men is likely to win IL.
Result in Hurdle Race.
was not at all SURPRISED in the re-
suit OF the ITO meters hurdle be-
cause Fred w. Kelly, the Californian,
lad been coming wonderfully all
week. A week ago Nicholson would
have beaten him. but the latter has
not improved as he should. Kelly
surely had the race won before Mich
olsfn fell. Kelly has a great career
before him for this in his first year.
Taipale. the Finn. beat US fairly In
the discus throw. His world s record
heaye OF i4S feet Ia inches justified
his victory over our men. Byrd and
Duncan. Taipale was wonderfully
consistent. / understand he is even
better at the two handed event ami
IL this liz 80 he should win II also
proved himself the greatest broad
Jumper In the world. He was so much
better than any competitor that ever
ore seemed genuinely sorry he dad
MT create a new worlds record.
Our rem worked harder than waa
necessary TO beat out Finland In the
5000 meters team race. The Firms,
at best. were a one man array. The
more | see Hans Kohiemainen run,
the more marvellous does he appear
tc me. Both Sweden and England ex-
ters team race. but Think they I'M
pect to win the final OF this 1900 me
derestimate the United States
Discus Throwing Best Hand Final.
A r. Taipale, Finland. first. As me-
tres. 81 centimetreg GAS feet 1-2
inehes); n. l. Byrd, Adrian college.
second, AZ metres 90 centimetres GAS
feet, SIS inchesl James Fl. Duncan.
New York city. unattached third. "a
metres IS centimetres tl3s feet 3-s
inches.
100 Metres Flat Race. semi-Tfnais.
First heat Charles r. Reidpath.
Syracuse university, first: ]. Dahlin.
Sweden. second: Clarence s. Edmund
sNn. Seattle A. Al, third Tfmss
Is ITO seconds.
Second heat: Edward r. Lindberg,
Chicago, A. A. first; +. Lindholm.
Sweden, second; T., l.. LeLong.
France. third. Time. 4s $40 seconds.
Third heat James f. Meredith.
Meyersburg academy. first: Melvin w.
Sheppard, |. A. A. c., second: ]. Ped
ersen. Norway. third, Time, IS sec
onds.
Fifth heat Han Braun Germany.
first: Donald b. Young, Boston, A. A.
disqualified: Ira n. Davenport. Univer-
sity of Chicago, third. Time. ~ is
seconds.
Modern pentanthlon.
Shooting. swimming, 400 metres.
fencing, riding. cross-eountry run
ming. 1000 metres
Hitchcock, Sweden, first, 81 points:
Asbrink. Sweden. second. 20 points;
DeIaval, Sweden, third. 80 points;
Gronghagen. Sweden, fourth, 3b
points: Lieutenant George s. Patton.
Jr.. United States. fifth. Al points,
Stramme. Sweden, sixth. ~ points.
Team Race 5000 Metres.
zone mile. 1920 years., Ave run.
three count.)
First heat; United States, first;
Finland, second.
American team. T, $. Berna. G. v
Bonhag. Louis Scott. Abel r. kiviat,
~ 4. Tabor
Second heat: Germany first, Swed-
en-. second.
Third heat, Great Britain. first. I'M