The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-08
TABER AND KIVIAT
OUTRAGED IN MILE
BY CHICAGO YOUTH
Joic Ray Springs Surprise OF
Years in National \. \. I.
Championships.
OLYMPIC CLUB BEATS
IRISH AMERICAN TEAM
Second Section

national 4. A. L. championships, sprang
one Of the most stunning surprises In
the history of athletics on the exposition
track this afternoon when he defeated
both Norman 5. Taber and Abel S.
kivtat in the mile run by a beautiful
sprint.
The powerful wind that swers the field
md improved records In the straight
away runs, hurdles and field events acted
As a handicap against good work In all
contests run around the oval, 80 that the
worlds record holder and his ancient
rival were beaten in the relatively very
slow time of 4 minutes % l-5 seconds.
The mile run had been looked orward
10 for weeks as certain TO be one of the
nigh spots OF to-day's battles. and so 1t
turned out. But ali previous speculation
had been on the point Of whether or
not Taber would better his world mark
and whether or not kiviat would be
able TO extend him. Taber's mere de-
feat Was enough of n shock. but he man
aged to finish second. whereas kiviat.
the former champion, was crowded all
the way back TO fourth place by L.
Meyers OF the Illinois A. c., who strug-
gled hoine third.
The olympic Club Of San Francisco
wrested first team honors from the great
80 -
field, winning by a fair margin over the
Irish American Athletic Club of New
York city. In the accomplishment OF
this task. the Winged q team performed
beyond All EXPECTATIONS, l"r IL ulu not
seem To nave petter IMAM a ngh,lhs
Chance against an entry that srnacken
Oil the way through OF championship
0llore.
To-day's meet eclipsed all former A.
II events in MANY WAYS. tlttpen
thousand spectators saw Two WORLDS
records bettered -four equalied'. win
several senlor performances pe'tereo'
But, as was the case In rrlday JUNIOR
meet, wind pleW IN the stretch ana no
records were allowed.
Dan Ahearn OF the Illinois Annette
Club. worlds record holder IN the mop
step ana jump, bettered ms torNSer per
Torrance with a leap OF 90 feet IN
inches, while w. ii Meanix' worlds rec
ord holdor in the 4io yard hurdles. de-
ieated his field by fifteen yards and ex-
ceeded his own marx with a performance
OF % 80 seconds Ted Meredith, VINO Is
out Tor MaNeN Long : quarter mlie rec
on on a stTalghtaway track, won from
Z great feld, ana was timed IN ~ Sec
ones, whlch ties Long Ms was the case
II all other performances, however. the
marx VIII not he allowed on account oil
wind.
" other worlds marks were tied
N the course or the afternoon, Free
Murray equalling the worlds mark OF
s5 80 IN the low hurdles ana Free
helE running the hlgh SUCKS IN IL
seconds, Kelly was disquiilned, now
eNtf' as ne knocNed down four hufdie'
IL the Journey, SO Murray got nrst II
ta,s too
i'""e'l Morse. the niue negro OF th'
Saienl crescent Athletic Cup OF New
YORK city, equalled the worlds recort
u 81 leo seconds IN the ZZo yard uasn
winning from such stars as AVIAN i
meyer and II. l.. smith. Wind, as in al
oher instances, spoiled the chances To-
the establishment or a marx.
Al the start OF the mile Taber wa
conceded TO be the victor. with Abe
NlNl1l OF New York picked to fore
'ne gong Night from the gun Marcea'
" me chicago Athletic Association
started "A killing pace, Taber following
WIN hlNlat ana Kay next In line. TO
Irao.Cily htlf OF the journey this or
oer held until Taber forged into a Leaf
az the haIt way marx. When the ma
nap started the record holder started
nPf!ht ana, forging into Abe backstretcf
eu ny d Re" yards over k1viat an
SityeFs or the chicago Athletic Club.
RAY was running in the ruck. but whe
Wv H|'etcl WIS reached uhe stockE Chi
cas"tn ran out from the rear, challenge
i'pers sprint and hcrged into a lea
~ ~ snrneu MN an eisM yalu VICTORY
~ 'o'Hle' oNioru star was iairi
~bettct, IL being the opinion that hi
energy was wasted in making the run
nirp \, IT, h,cLu,,,.. -, ~ ou,I Ia,
,H 10 80 n,'NS'i''S. Oh ~ III" ~
'HN'F Mlllaru, n stuhlous iookln
youth who has been winning long dis
tance evenfs in this sectio, with prea
o,a.s-cnc,. IN r,s, > y-owed nrob
olr''CN III pdSt years s""e" plou
apN me ptst lertorrflance OF MS caree
this afternoon, running Hannes Koleh
maiu,.u IA. yre,, Finn mock and noe
,brnnsbov, sraa ID ~ a. ,oiIa g,sn,
''ut a r"ilaih"pie nv my SIM
lei, with Millard running second an
Hobgnod Of the Multnomah Club thirc
So a. g. 1an Mn ~ ,,noorLaa
'''hS &c ma nap "lihtl" Nv"
m" sprint, which he maintained up I
tie tape, Kolehmainen tagging or an
Winning nv mere inches AT the tame.
~ IN the junior meet I"c spin'
snd hurdles furnis ed plenty or excite
,ncut TWy, worlds record holders weI
,n,c-a a. a., f,n,, oomn.tition Howa,
a.. a.. ,ooo,
IRE" S''iln!nS a tehhon III the seton
heat Of the century and George Parke
hitting from the same trouble. Anothe
rr,diry was rorced n watch the spo,
'r'" r hIeacherS in Robert McBr+d,
m, East Denver High School star. Nd
prd. yr,tn.d , tendon IN the iunic
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meet ana could scarcely walk Inc su"