New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-16
All-ArOund Contest Also
Feature of Meet at
Newark.
By A. c. CAvAGNARO.

Newark winds up its athletic pro-
gramme in connection with its celebra-
ton Of its 25Oth anniversary to-day
with a monster track and field meet
ing which is expected to rival the COM
petition for the national titles last
week. In addition to the all-around
Guardianship, four relay races are
down for decision along with a modified
Marathon run Of fifteen miles.
The presence Of many unnecessary
spectators within the arena, the case
last week. is not 70 be tolerated again.
Frederick ". Ruben, secretary-treas-
urer OF the Amateur Athletic Union
threatens 20 stop the contests should
similar condition exist to-day. Al
the meeting last week lJ7 officials were
assigned for duty, but it was estimated
that almost 500 persons were within
the inclosure. impeding the work OF
the Judges and others.
While the all-around test viii at
tract considerable attention, mucn IN
teres- also will undoubtedly be taken
in the relav races. In these events, az
$50 wards. one, two and four miles
Americas most prominent athletes VII.
meet. The entries include Andy Mard'
10 LOOMS. Roy +. Morse, Andy Kelly,
Ted Meredith, Tom Halpin, Larry Scud-
der. Fred ". Kelly. Ear j. Thomson,
Henri r. Williams and Bob Simpson.
william s. Hummel, OF the null
nomah Athletic Club, junior and senior
national champion. will face Bill Mea-
nix. OF the Boston Athletic Assocla-
ION. in a match race over the S-ioot
hurdles at 440 yards. Depressed by
his defeat at the hands Of the Far
West boy last Saturday, Meanlx re-
ouested another meeting
Alma Richards. the big Cornell UNI
versitv athlete, IS not expected 20 en-
counter much trouble IN Defending ms
aN-around title. Avery brundage' VINO
finished second 20 Richards last year
ard Pat F. O'Connor, the local Irish
American representative, are the only
ones who seem likely TO press klch-
ards.
THE Marathon event is sure 20 fur
nisb a bitter fight for the individual
bonors. and the strong out-of-town
entry ia certain 70 be conspicuous IN
the forward positions Local honors
will be upheld by Willie Kyronen,
Charles Pores. George Klrkwood and
George schuster. but they will have
70 be az their best TO shake of the ex-
nerierced and speedy William Ken
nedv. unattached. Of Chicago; james
=, Henigan and Clifton Horne, Of the
Dorchester Mass Club; Joe Organ
81 he Pittsburgh Athletic Association.
and Ted A. Johnson, OF the Deseret
Gymnasium, of salt Lake City.
Following his injury in the national
championships, Alvah 7. Meyer, the
former 100 and go yard champion, OF
The Irish-American Athletic Club, has
retired from the cinder path.
Fam men events. with many OF the
,-orninent athlete. OF the local dis
trict as starters, will feature the sec
ond set Of members games OF the
BROOKLYN Athletic Association az the
Parkway Driving Club. tomorrow al
te-noon. Among the invited runners
are Jim Power. Homer Baker, Joe Bro
inflow. sydney Leslie. Jim Plant, Viii,
lam Plant, Dick Ramer and Fred
Kieser.
Although no athlete has entered open
competition during the last year, the
Mott Haven Athletic Club still retains
its membership in the local associa-
ton. II is reported tina. the old Bronx
club is attempting 20 obtain new blood
ard reestablish Itself as one o. the
strongest athletic organizations m tne
d district