New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
Beats Mayo for Metro
politan Honor in
Thrilling Finish
By A. c. CAvAGNAR0

a champion at last, but not until
after many years Of earnest running
Such were the words spoken By Ut
tie Charles Pores, Of the Millrose Atm
letic Association, after he had defeated
a field Of one hundred other runners
in the annual junior 'cross-country
championship run Of the Metropolitan
Association, held by the Steinway Ath-
letic Club over its Long Island City
course yesterday.
The long cherished honors were
rained after one Of the most gruelling
tussles ever seen for hill-and-dale
title. Following fifty yards behind
Pores came the bespectacled eighteen
vear-old Eddie Mayo. Of the Brooklyn
Athletic Association, who, for the
youth that he Is ran remarkable
race. Mayo fought beside Pores from
practically after the start until near
the end, when Pores. an athlete five
yesrs older, showed the greater re-
serve sprinting power. Pores was
clicked IN 81 minutes "a seconds, an
effort which took the spectators COM
pletelv BY surprise. This was made
possible by the nip-snd-tuck fight be-
tween the pair for the leading position,
with Pores doing most Of the pacemak-
ing.
Katz Hangs on TO Leaders
Julius KATE, representing the Pen
nant Athletic Club, also running mag
nifcently, finished third, about sixty
wards in the wake of Mayo. A. W.
Feher. a Observation-Disclosures Athletic
Club runner, WAS fourth, finishing
sixteen seconds later, heading the re-
mainder Of the pack, which sped across
the lire closely punched
Splendid team running by the mem
bers Of the Mohawk Athletic Club en-
abled il 10 win the point honors with
SIS points. The Bronx Indians scored
runners in foIrth, seventh, twelfth,
seventeenth and twenty-fifth positions.
The Morningside Athletic Club, the
ruling favorites, finished second, with
SIS points. The Long Island Athletic
Club was third, with 1O2 points. In
all. eleven Of the thirteen teams that
started succeeded in finishing five men.
A team from Columbia University
Jared Unexpectedly well against the
club runners by finishing seventh
The hand Of fate may have WORKED
disastrously against the chances OF
the Morningsde athletes. Terry hal
min. one OF its strongest runners, was
taken ill with pneumonia on Thursday,
and his absence from the team un-
doubtedlv proved costly. Both the Mo-
hawk and Morningside organizations
finished their four runners well UP IN
the pack, but the first named cluo lost
many valuable points when It's hfth
man came home six places behind the
fourth Mohawk runner.
Course Test Of Stamina
With the exception Of 60o-yard run
along the asphalt Of Flushing, avenue,
the course was composed completely OF
uneven ground and miniature hills that
tested the full strength and stamina OF
the runners. In spite OF these condl-
lions only ten Of the 101 runners we're
COMPELLED TO stop for any cause. Three
circuits were made Of two.mlie
course. with the finish In front OF the
clubhouse at Shore Road and Albert
street where about 800 spectators
gathered 70 watch the stirring finishes
II was a pretty spectacle as the run
ners sprinted for the lead, moving
down Albert Street. and at the turn
was made into Wslcott Avenue. When
the pack veered into Flushing Avenue
it was headed by James W; Plant, Of o.
the Long Island Athletic CLUB, with
Mavo and Pores close at hand. Inc
latter two were keeping abreast OF
each other ard slowly closing the gap
that separated them from Plant. Cong
down the slight incline. about a mile
from the start, back on the Old Lane
Pores and Mayo sprinted into the lead
Mayo Duel Begins
This marked the beginning Of their
battle for the coveted honors Con
tinuing on their way, with Pores ne
quently testing his younger rival win
short sprints. the pair gradually
opened up long gap on their rivals.
on the completion Of the first lap
Pores held the lead By several rect
The first two miles WAS covered IN
1O:lgl-5. as fast performance As
ever made over such treacnerous