The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-03
KRAMER AND FINN GO
DOWN BEFORE SMITH
Bronx Church House Harry Big
surprise Of Meet, Winning
speedy Two Miles.
IRISH TAKE POINT TROPHY
Adams Takes Trio Of Events,
Meyer and Mcdonald Pairs
Two Worlds Record.

Harry j. smith Of the Bronx Church
House leaped from the ranks OF ordinary
r,nnefs into n contender for the highe st
sonofs uf the cinder path last night by
ginning the two mile championship Of the
A L. and in the course OF victory
,verirg the colors Of such renowned dis
lance men as Willie Kramer and Hannes
golehmainen.
TIE race was the climax OF "a series Of
exciting competitions In the annual indoor
championship meeting Of the A. A. u. in
which two worlds indoor records were
nvsred. three championship records
s-osen and two more cqualied. with the
exception OF the 500 yard run. won by
Tom Halpin OF the Boston a. A.. every
srN place was won by New York ath-
IN. but the path of the local men was
rendered easier by the absence OF the
Pennsylvania and Harvard entries, who
vu. snowbound in Philadelphia and
Boston
The team honors OF the meet went 60
The Irish American A. c. with a. points.
q comfortable margin over the New York
A. -
scored by Platt Adams. who repeated his
successes Of year ago In the standing
high and broad jumps and pole vault
for distance. making him the only triple
winner Of the night. Pat Mcdonald and
Alyah T. Meyer OF the Irish American
A. c both were dual winners. the latter
shining more brilliantly because he set
a new indoor record OF 80 LIS seconds
for the SEQ yards and eQuailed the cham
ponship record OF Z as seconds In the
I Is yard dash.
Outs de OF the amazing victory OF Smith.
10 club, the Bronx Church House. had a
further shock in store. The young or
s,ni,ation from The Bronx scored II
points and took third place away from
ne strong Boston A. A.. which had
total OF only IL. The other clubs scored
40 follows. Mohawk A. c.. g.. Irish
American A. c. of Boston. 6: Columbia
Jnyersiiy. Massachusetts Institute of
. Technology. Navier a. A. and Long Island
A c, 3 Trinity Club. 2: unattached. 2.
only four appeared for the two mile
event, which had been looked forward to
as decisive encounter between Kramer
ard koehmainen. the honors previous to
lsr night resting with the Long Islander
..cAuse u mis- win at the New York A. c.
eires. Mike D.vahney WAS started with
re idea Of picking up a few points for
~ Irish American \. c.. while nothing
| 81 an outside chance was given TO the
lsd from the Bronx Church House. There
vas plenty OF announcement Tor Smith
ron the 5000 persons IN the house. for
20 all MS races he has shown pluck,
which has endeared him 70 the many fol-
'ssrs OF the sport who estimate that
sssliiy above speed.
When the pistol cracked Smith was the
! .rst 70 show In front. but Kramer as
'lmed the lead before half a lap had
'een covered in the hope OF setting q
.ar pace and carrying the Finn of his
let kolehmainen dropped In behind and
ne order when the men were settled
kd2Vn 10 running left Smith striding on
lie heels OF the Finn and Devanney bring
ING up the rear, There was no change in
. We pos tons FOR thr.e-quarters OF a mile
wen smith dropped back behind Devan-
ley u was a temporary relaxation to
" followed by one OF the quick spurts
" which The Bronx runner has learned
% hsrass his opponents. In the eighth
hp Smith gave the first shock to the
e.evd BY dashing past Devanney and
hothmainen and settling in behind the
Seidy pace OF Kramer. The men were
,rvell!ng at fast gait and Kramer in
" lead covered the first mile trife out
tie Of $50
hoehnanen was the first TO feel the
aect OF the rapid going and he dropped
'sk 10 last place at the end Of the
seventh lap. A couple Of laps later Smith
esan real racing and caused the crowd
shout with elee al he raced by Kramer
" the Twenty-sixth street side Of the
elnsn. kramer's friends shouted Just
hard when lap later the Long Island
y tackled the Bronx lad and wrested
Wv esd from him. kolehmainen re-
,p'nded to his trainers urging and going
~ pevanney was In third place at the
ME and half. Devanney quit then and
sm only five laps to go the race looked
!. open as at the start. for the other
A.e" We're In close order.
Kramer was leading Smith by a yard
.heh al III" Madison avenue end of the
Iek the Finn tried for the last time TO
oeoorle factor. He rushed to Smiths
.sou''er but Handsome Harry would not
I've way and he whlrled his arms wildly
:; I, 'ne efor; 10 hold his place. so that the
I'm was lnterfered with. though Smith
.sl 'he right OF way and committed no
.'l' Holding on the great Kolehmainen
ssFe renewed strength to Smith and again
:. looN the lead away from Kramer. who
th's time was extended to the limit.
"a quarter OF mile from the finish
Aaner rushed up TO Smith and the race
,sh IN earnest Smith would not yield
auVantaRe ana AFTER sprinting all
VIVID the backstretch Kramer was forced
drop back The two Americans had
.e' me foreigner behind at this time, and
stopped, only to be urged on q little
's'ef by Trainer Robertson. Kramer had
ae more Kick left and the Long Islanders
airy brought the house down with their
ta'u's when, with only a lap and half
70 he fought his way To the front.
mat was the Anal effort OF the pride
Long Island. but It was not enough to
,sourag" the piucky boy from The
srohS As the last lap was signaled
ah'h brought the last ounce OF his re-
Eve force into use and. waving his arms
~, ~ wild man. he pushed himself to the
"Vn' again. Scarcely a spectator re-
.a'''d seated az the two men strained |
.,uy nerve, one to hold his lead. the other
destroy H. For half a lap Kramer
na on gamely. then he began TO lose
sylhl until his defeat became rout, as
,a''h sailed up the homestretch with |
Wv crowd surging on tho track to get a
,o'er View Of the victor In one Of the
. @' bitterly fought distance races ever
~ III ne Garden. There were ten yards
=, uayisht between Smith and Kramer
I" me hn!sh. the time OF minutes Is
,o"ls, the fastest ever made In the Gar
WI showing that the race was run truly. |
..'Ueu""'Hen. who was three-Iuarters OF
s@p behind, was disqualified for stop
- ahd inen continuing the race.
na'p'n's performance In winning the 900
..u cha rpionship was. next 10 the gallant |