New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
RECORDS SURE TO FALL
Star Athletes to Compete IN
MiIIrose "DiamOnd Meet"
DREW AND MEYER TO CLASH
Five Relay Races to Furnish
Close Competition in In
door Games.

Athletic history is sure to he made to-
night at the list Regiment Armory, when
athletes of note in and around greater
New York and many from other cities
will be seen I'm competition at the "dia-
mond meet" Of the Millrose Athletic AS
ISOLATION.
In connection with the indoor events
one of the greatest distance races Of the
winter season, tho ten-mile MillrOse road
race will be run. One hundred and fifty
entries have been received, among whom
will be found the names Of the Olympic
stars Hannes Kolehmainen. Harry Smith.
Castor Strohino, Johnny Gallagher. Fons
Johannson and J. j. Reynolds. J. J. Nc
Namara, the winner Of the event last
year from scratch; Eddie Jordan, Harry
Jensen. VIII Rozette and Tom Nelson will
also start
The worlds record OF 10 seconds for
seventy yards is due for a tumble when
Howard r. Drew. the negro Splinter OF
the Springfield High School. and Alvah
r. Meyer. the metropolitan crack. toe the
mark. Among others entered i'm the
sprints are G. B. Clark Jim Rosenberger
Jim Archer, J. J. Eller, Ike Lowell, Char
lie Hoyt. W. +. Conway and F. l.. Ste
ycnsOn.
William J. Kramer the 'cross-country
king viii start from scratch with Louis
Scott. the star distance runner OF the
South Paterson Athletic Club. in the two
mile handicap. I'm an attempt TO keep the
handsome trophy from becoming the per-
maucut property OF the Irish-American
Athletic club. which has won two legs on
the bronze Tom Collins. Jack Monu-
ment " a. Dcvanney, VI. D. Huysman
and l.. A. Hunger will be among the
prominent men on the back marks.
The lO00-yard handicap will have Abel
Klviat. the national champion. in the post
Of honor. and he will allow handicaps to
a big field I'm which Natty Gels. champion
middle distance runner, Of Buffalo; Dave
%oblc, J. \. AIeeks, Harry Caring and J..
D. Ganney loom up as the most likely 70
make IT interesting.
The five relay races on the programme
are expected to furnish plenty OF close
competition. All the big clubs will send
their stars after the valuable trophy in
the one-mlc intercity relay. The Irish
Americans will be represented by the all
star quartet OF Kivlat Sheppard, Rosen-
berger and Pepis. The New Yorks will
depend upon De Grutchev. Frick, Patton.
Kuhn or Edwards. The Pastime A. c.. the
Xaviers, the Nationals and the West Side
Y. ". c. A. will also be strong contenders.
The two-mile Military Athletic League
relay will bring together the pick OF the
athletic talent in the regiments Of greater
New York. The fist Regiment has en-
tered two teams, and the 23d and 18th
regiments will also make their presence
felt. The relay events for the Y. NJ c. \.
and the c. 4. l.. organizations are also
well filed and some keen competition
should result.
In the one-mile walk r. y. Clifford the
senior national champion, will be seen In
action, with all the star 'peds" Of the
metropolitan district. The five-mile BIZ
cycle race is expected to be a hard race
between Billy Van den Dries and Eddie
Goodwin, two rivals OF long standing.