New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-10
Kyronen Gets
Revenge and
Breaks Record
kaleva A. G. Runner Defeats
Hannes Kohlemainen in
Sensational Race
By A. c. Cavagnaro

Villar Kyronen made amends for the
many defeats suffered at the hands of
Hannes Kolehmainen, his Finnish rival.
yesterday, when he led home the latter
in one Of the most stirring struggles
ever fought out between them in the
three-mile race at the second half Of
the series of the championships OF the
Observation-Disclosures Athletic League,
held at Timer Park.
Both men sprinted madly to the An
ish, with Kyronen's longer stride stand
ing him in good stead and enabling him
to defeat his older rival by three yards.
The time Of l5;27 was a new champion
ship record, smashing the old mark Of
1887, made by "Koly" in 1918.
Set Fast Pace
Three other opponents faced the
Finnish pair, but two Of them retired
with less than half the journey COW
cred John P!etila, OF the Kaleva Ath-
letic Club. set an unusually fast pace
for the first mile as Kyronen moved
along in second place, while Koleh-
malnen was third. Having accom-
plished his effort, Pietila retired a lap
further on, and the Kaleva adherents
were surprised 20 find Kolehmainen,
who was supposed TO be out OF condi-
ton, holding on to the pace tenaciously.
From this point TO within one lap of
II
ran along stride for stride, with the
former generally setting the pace. On
the hnal lap the pace quickened, and on
the backstretch Kolehmainen sprinted
into the lead after a stubborn chal-
lenge from Kyronen. The latter sped
on at his rivals heels until rounding
the last turn he FLEW" past Koleh-
mainen TO victory.
kyronen's eliminates rushed upon the
| field and hoisted the athlete upon their
shoulders. Another surprise was in
store for the onlookers. After the fin-
| ish, Willie Kolehmainen shook hands
with kyronen, and Hannes, who was
walking at his brothers side, also ex-
tended his hand to his rival
One other new record was establish
ed during the course Of the competi-
| ton. This fell to J. Ranta, of the
kalevs squad, who hurled the 12-pound
hammer distance Of l3l feet inches
| adding 5 feet inches to the old mark
Traung Double Victor
Edward Traung, the Swedish -Ameri.
can Athletic Club member, who
was the only double winner Of the day
| performed impressively in returning
! his victories. In the 220-yard run
! Traung was in the van from the out
| set winning by five yards, while hi.
/ margin Of victory in the 220-yard low
hurdles was fifteen yards.
! The team title went to the Kaleva
/ boys with total of So points. The
/ Swedish -American Athletic Club was
| second with Al and the Norwegian
| Turn Athletic Club third with II. The
Kaleva boys won the spring games
from their Swedish rivals by "a to IL
points, and yesterdays meeting by 81
to 2S points.
The summaries follow:
ioo-ynd dash tnorcel-won b. z Molsr.
Swedish American A. C.: J. McNstl. Atlas A. c.
.eeond: NJ Andreasen, Danish A. C.. third. Tine.
220.y.rd run--won By. L, Tr.anE. swedish
G, second: V Petersen. Swedish American A. c.
eZO.yArd low hurdleS-WOn by E Trauhs, SWsd
fish American A. c.. r. Iikstrom. Swedish Ameri
can A. c. second II. stambsrs Swedish. Aued
can A. c. third, Time, o:2s%.,,.,
ssO.yari rln--Won by John PistiS, Kaleys A.
G. Hannes Kolehmainen, Finnish. American A. C..
second. l.. Hakdnsen. KilsIs A. C.. third. Time.
Thrc. mile run-won By viur Kyronen. K,ls's
A. c.. Hnnes ko!ehmsinen. Finnish American
A G., second o. LaaAso. hGeva A. C., third
Rgrning broad iump-wgn By. T. Anderson.
Swedish. American A. c. with 81 g. L santeson.
Swedish A. G.. Bridgeport, with 20 Z. in, sec
ond. r. Larsen. Norwegian Turn A C.. With 10 r.
Pole 1aalt%won by W. w,s. K.l.rs A. c.
with Q II, 8 in. J: ". Biork. Finnish American
o,s c T'4 nsn r. Nv Win s'fSna u lr %'H''n''0
Throwing /? pound h,mmsr-Won By J. Rants
KaleI. A. G. with l3l IT. in: o. s,ndls.
Danish A c., with l2o 4. IN In. second; 7.
Bendhcksen. ksleyi A. C., with l2j f. In
'''' Tarcxins tn, i.,.lin-won By A John'ca,.
PIstiIs. Ks.'s A c. :. With 20 z. ~ I'M ",-
th row Ii"5 IS pound w,isht--won by NJ Kar'on.
Baltic A c., With 81 n ~ IN. P kauppinen,
Nurni K,lcya 4 C.. with 50 4. third:
POlnt sco5s-Kslez. A 7[ G. 81 s"etshy 5 Ams5
8: swedish A c. Bridgeport, &
Total point score Tor both series o. ths cnaIn
plonship-K..va A G.. IS; Swedish American
E. II: Norwegian Turn C., - Finnish Amer
can A {. 49, Baltic A. c.. II: Danish A G; 3
port s. NorSer an -Ameriran A. c. 4.
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