New-York tribune., 1916-06-25
ELLER IS STAR
OF ALL AT THE
POLICE GAMES
Veteran Wins Thrice in
Big Meet Held at
Sheepshead Bay.
By A. c. CAYAGNAR0.


were held at the Sheepshead Bay
Speedway yesterday. Toeing the start
ing mark in the various events were
guardians Of the law who had seen
twenty or more years OF service; also
recruits who have only recently joined
the department. II was estimated that
10000 spectators crowded the double
decked grandstand, and they were re-
warded with many thrills in the close
competition.
The programme included running,
hurdle, chariot and motorcycle racing.
In several of these contests the cham
ponship of the department was at
stake.
In the motorcycle event the onlookers
saw some thrilling competition. A polo
game, new sport among the depart
ment members, had its first baptism,
and the bluecoats showed some good
horsemanship during its progress.
The name of Jack J. Eller. the vet
eran hurdle champion OF the Irish
American Athletic Club and the 151st
Precinct, was dreaded by all his oppo-
nents. II appeared 70 his rivals that he
had no limit of endurance. He was the
individual star of the games, with vic
tories in the 150-yard low hurdles and
the l00-yard handicap.
Eller's best running was shown in the
8S0-yard relay race, open to all city de-
partments, when he pulled his team up
from third TO first place in the last 100
yards of the event After taking third
place in the running broad jump. Eller
slipped on his bathrobe and retired to
the dressing room, content TO call it a
days work. This brought sigh OF re-
lief from his opponents.
In the sprint race Eller gave away
big allowances. but was TOO speedy
for his police mates, winning with
much to spare in 1925 seconds. He
won decisively in the obstacle event.
taking the hurdles in clever fashion
and jumping into the lead shortly
after the 100-ysrd point, TO break the
tape with a five yard advantage.
IL was nip and tuck between the
teams in the relay until the anchor
runners were touched. The hopes Of
the minions Of the law rested with
Eller With splendid fighting spirit
he succeeded in making up the ad-
vantage lost by his teammates and
won by several feet.
Few for This Event.
Only three entrants elected 70 start
in the l00-ysrd dash for members who
had been twenty-five or more years in
the department Quiet reigned over
the stands as the grayhaired runners
crouched on the starting line. With
the crack of the pistol they leaped off
in the fight for glory.
William McHugh. of the 274th Pre-
cinct, who has reached his fifty-seventh
birthday, proved faster than Frank A.
Sahulka, of the 37th Precinct, and John
T. Nilon, of Traffic A. The winners
time of l3 seconds was a worthy per-
formance.
The ten-mile motorcycle race for the
championship proved an exciting con-
test. Howard Smith. of Traffic c, had
little trouble in retaining his title. IL
was expected that Harry Shelley. Of
the same district. would prove q stub
born opponent, but this did not prove
the case.
Shelley got away in front of the
ten starters and succeeded in main
tanning an average of some fifteen
yards around the first lap of two
miles 1t was here that Smith opened
up his snorting machine and as II fly
ing on the wings of the wind leaped
to the front The champion set
merry pace for his rival for the re
mainder of the journey. furnishing
some sensational riding on the back
stretch of the final lap. Shelley
crossed the finish some 100 yards be
hind. John c. Muller upset predic-
IN I'd
place.
Eler. l3lst Precinct (scratch) George Nc
Cadden. 18th Precinct % yards. second W.
c. O'Connor. l72d Precinct q yards. third. !
Time. o:l0 2-5.
Four-mile motorcycle race scratch open
TO city departments any machine TO be used /
Won by John Mesle. Traffic c; Harry Shell |
ley. Traffic c. second.
One-half- mile bicycle race (handicap)-
Won by l.. F. Schiling. Sd I. d. 90 yards I
A. p Schuber 66th Precinct (scratch). sec ]
ond ". Bedell, 276th 30 yards. third.
l50-ysrd low hurdles lhsndicap; open 70
city departments Won by John J. Eller, I
l5lst Precinct (scratch) Daniel Shea, Fire
Department 20 ysrdsj. second W. Bechman, /
Fire Department (s yardsl, third. Time.
0:l6 As.
lOO-yard dash tmen over 25 years in SER !
vicel-Won by William McHugh. 274th Pre- /
cnct; F. A. Sahulka. 37th Precinct. second /
John I. Nilon. Traffic A, third. Time. 0:l3. !
ssO-yard run thandicsp: open TO city de- :
partments) Won by John J. Honohan. Fire .
Department 80 yards) John J. Murphy, |
3sth Precinct (3s yards. second; James Han /
ley. Fire Department as yards, third. Time. /
;o4 As.
chimes only Won by Harry Shelley Traffic 4
c (scratchl John Mesle Traffic (scratchl. ,
second John j. Donovan, Traffic (scratchl. /
third. Time. :3t 80.
Shoe race-Won by William Cohen. seth /
Precinct: Henry Bauer. 23d Precinct sec
oud: John c. Gardiner. l64th Precinct. third. /
Time. 2 :l2 3-5.
Two-mile in,erborough relay bicycle race /
,four-man team. each 20 ride one-hslf mile 7
Won by Bronx Manhattan. second Brook /
lyn. third. Time. 4.37 As.
l0o-yard chariot race lthreeman team, /
two men acting as horses. one az driver - 1
Won by LIST District, with George Merz. VI. 4
Mulderrig and John Kelly: l64th Precinct, .
with F. P. Gleason. J. +. Kenny and Thomas I
Shields, second: Traffic L. with ". "
Brown. w Behrens and J. c. helia. third. .
i5o-yard dash (scrateh: open To men over |
IS years in service Won by w. Irving. SD |
Precinct: John J. lyman. 7ith Precinct sec
ond; T. F. Farley. 7ith Precinct. third. .
Time. O:l7 3-5.
ssO-yard relay race (open 10 city depart .
nents four-msn team. each To run 220 .
yards Won by Police Department with
George Merz. George Muderrg. August
Gennerich and John j. Eller; Fire Depart
ment, with Daniel Shea. James MeCue. Sam
uel Felmsn and r. J. Egan. second Public !
Service Commission. with X. F. Clark, II. I
Mulderrig. c. l.. Morse and J. NJ. Dolan.
third Time. :34 3-5
Ten-mile motorcycle race Police Depart
nent championship. open TO all machines -
Won by Howard Smith. Traffic C: II. P. .
Shelley. Traffic c. second: J. c. Muller.
27sth Precinct. third. Time. : :4s i-5.
Running broad jump handicap Won by I
w. %. Murray. seth Precinct ga inches. !.
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