Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-25
PAUL WINS LEAD ON JIRASEK
Position of Two Athletes is Re-
verSed at Meet.
CHICAGO TEAM TOPS THE LIST
in First Place, Followed by
Cedar Rapids and
New York Men.

A neck and neck race for first honors,
both individual and BY teams, is meking
the Tel Jed Sokol. national tournament
at Rourke park one Of the liveliest turner
meets ever held in the United States. ami
by far the most interesting competition
OF its kind that Omaha has ever seen. 1t
is twenty y-four years since national
tourney was held here, and Omahans are
making the most of this opportunity 10
see nationally famous experts In wonder
full feats of athletics and gymnastics.
After Thursdays finals in the individ-
ual events in the first or expert division.
Frank Jirasek of Cedar Rapids who won
first honors at the tourney five years ago,
had a total OF l02 points to his credit,
while Frank Paul OF PlEenslSy Sokol, Chi
cago, had 80. But after this mornings
contest in shot putting, their relative
standing was reversed, Paul gaining six
points more than the champion and forg-
ing three points ahead OF him.
Lead in Team Contests Also.
Likewise in the team contest, Jirasek's
bronzed huskies of the Cedar Rapids
Sokol seemed to have a shade the better
OF the gymnsstic and athletic argument
at first, but the latest canvass of their
standings. although not officially given
out, indicates that Pauls PlEensly Sokol
OF Chicago is now leading the field by a
couple of hairs, with every chance to
| hold or even increase their lead. The
Cedar Rapids Turner's are in second place,
while the New York sokols, directed by
Joe Gregor. captained by Anton K1ar. and
with Frank Kriz as star performer, are q
close third.
Standing of Contestants.
So far. final scores in the tournament
have been made and tabulated only in a
few events. AS given out by Director
Frank FLIP and his crew Of judges, they
are as follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Side Horse-Possible % points: PoiNs.
Frank Jirasek. Cedar Rapids. ..........,. q
George Veseley, Chicago. =
Frank Paul, Plzen Sokol Chicago. 80. "a
Calisthenics-Possible 10 points Points.
Rudolph Novak, Cedar Rapids. ......,,.. 80
Frank Jirtsek, Cedar Rapids....,,...... 9.s
B. Hasek, Cedar Rapids. 9.S
Bob F1ala, New York. k.....".............. 81
Frank Kucanek, Cedar Rapids, ,.,..,,.,.. 81
Parallel Bars-Possible Is points: Points.
Frank Jirasek, Cedar Rapids. .......,. A.e
George Wesley Plzen Sokol, Chicago. 23.9
John Krtstufek, Plzen Sokol, Chicago q.
Joe Pokorny, Baltimore. 81
SECOND DIVISION.
Running Broad Jump-Posslble 10 points
Points
Anton Kriz, New York. 10 n. in......'9s
A. Krecek, Omaha, 10 ft................ 9.
G. Vozab. Long Island. IS II. in..... SIS
THIRD DIVISION
100 Yard Dash--Possible 10 points: Points
Ben Soucek Baltimore. II seq. 10
George Sside. Prague, Okla. ilM sec
Otto skola, Chicago. 1lb sec............ ST.
Running High Jump-Possible 10 points
Joseph Hack Baltimore, 6 n in....SI
William Saucek. Baltimore, 8 ft...,..s
Frank Novak, Baltimore, s ft...,.......
Emanuel Hoiek, Baltimore, 4 IT. II in. T.
Pole Vault-Possible 10 points: Points
George sadlo. Prague, Okla. 8 n. In. 8
Joe Novak baltimore, s IT, 8 in,....... I.
Charles Jezck, Prague. Okla, s n. ain. a.
Frank Drasal, st. Paul. MINI, s II. 3 In. 6.
Paul Boosts Himself.
In this mornings shot putting event
Paul. the Chicago near-champ. booster
himself irto the lead by a surprising
I average IN tossing the sixteen-pounC
. pellet. His record was obtained by aver
aging his best right and left-handsd puts
< and made the dist0nce thirty-four feet
] even a surprise TO even the veterans.
. The wiry Chicago PlEensky men, witt
1 now rank best in the team competition
are Frank Paul, captain Joseph Casper
q Bohumil MikutR, Vaclsv stransky
e George Wesley. John Kristufek an,
. Marek Sipold. Only the unexpected mis-
chance that hovers over all athletic con
Il tests can now keep them from winning
8 the meet, the dopesters asserts, for the.
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