New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
Splinters and Cinders.

Eddie Carr and Jimmy Clark. well
known for their thrilling running IN
long distance races several years ago,
have accepted responsible positions
with the newly formed Long Island Ath-
letic League. Clark declares that he has
satisfied his lust for honors on the
cinder path and is content to sit back
and see some of the youngsters come
forward and wipe some Of his records
off the books.
The BOYS Of the Emanuel House Ath-
letic Association are now enjoying the
benefit Of the many years of experience
gained by Clark, as he is now their coach.
At present the Emanuel athletes are
scarcely more than recruits in the
sport. but the former Xavier athlete
sees the making Of several promising
runners among the group.
Carr is the cold war horse" Of the
running track. Although he will never
be seen in open championship again, he
dons his costume and his running shoes
several times a week just for the thrill
which comes with the old sport. He ia a
member of the Central Young Mems
Christian Association, and only recently
won mile race in a dual meet in bet
ter than five minutes, on a 20-lap track.
Athletics arc booming at "Old Central
according to Carr. He says it will soon
be back In its former position in the
limelight.
Training by correspondence IL a new
fad. Jack Kelly. coach Of the Bronx
Church House, is hero In the eyes Of
Mike J. Lynch of the Carroll Institute,
Washington. The latter is anxious to
obtain the best condition possible TO
III him for an effort in the Patriots
Day marathon of the Boston Athletic
Association. He beseeched Kelly to
send him some advice. They have eX-
changed letters and Lynch has notified
the local coach that he has never been
III better condition. The Washington
boy has been seen in this city on a
number OF occasions. his most recent
start being in the Bronx County mara
thon run, in which he finished well up.
Mel. W. Sheppard made a ten-strike
when he enticed Pat Flynn, the junior
national three-mile champion, to en-
list with the Goth Regiment. The irisn
runner will make his first start under
regimental colors 81 The games OF the
Goth 10 be held next Saturday evening.
He will run anchor on the medley re-
lay team. some OF A.1 NlptN iHiiOi ea'is
rivals will be Hannes kolehmainen, for
the l4th Regiment; Sydney Leslie,
running for the 1871; Matt Gels. rep
resenting the list, and several others.
A special one-mile race is also on the
card In this event Dave 5. Caldwell
will match strides with Mike Devan-
ney, sid Leslie and Willie Gordon.
More than one hundred individual en-
tries have been received for the games,
in addition 10 some fifteen teams that
will compete in the relay.
Charles Pores and Willie Kyronen are
two other local candidates who are in
training for the Boston marathon. II
will be the first effort by Kyronen at
tic distance, but many Of his most
faithful friends predict that the small
Finn will make a hard fight. The ag-
gressive Pores learned much during his
running in the San Francisco race. and
he expects TO apply this to his winning
Of the race.
Almos. two hundred runners will go
in quest Of the prizes in the annual
open handicap run Of the ST. Anselm's
Athletic Club, starting from It's club
house, in l55th Street and linton Ave
nue.. The Bronx, this afternoon. Prac-
tically all Of the prominent local run
ners Of the ds,ric; will be at the start
ing mark. Four will be sent of from
scratch. The distance Is ak miles.