New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
Leslie Second in Thrilliny
Contest at the 18th Regi-
ment Armory
By A. c. Cavagnaro

Eddie Frick, the "come back OF tLs
New York Athletic Club, ran a smash.
ing race in defeating eight other rival,
in the 660-yard scratch special event
at the soldiers "smoke" games h.A
at the 18th Regiment armory, Brooklyn
last night. Gaining the Iced al Ia
start, Prick held 1t to the end, winning
by one yard.
The race furnished thrilling finish
with Sidney Leslie, OF the 18th RED.
ment Coast Artillery command. second
and Jack r. Sellers, the sensation Of
the Winged Foot club, one yard behind
Mike A. Devaney could do no bette,
than fourth.
Leslie always ran along in second
place, with Walter Powe and Sellers
disputing third honors. The two Ian
named fell behind on the last lap a. A.
result Of interference on one OF the
turns. Sellers succeeded in recovering
himself the sooner and sprinted on q
take third place.
Sergeant Haley, Of Fort Slocum, capt.
ured the hand grenade throwing con.
test. He was always pressed by Ser.
geant Traver, of Fort Hamilton, VIVA
was second with 81 points, one le.
than the number credited TO Sergesn:
Haley.
The ee-quartermile walking MARI
of 4:40iz still remains as Eddie REM,
the winner Of this special event, Gov.
cred the course in 4:583s. REM De.
feated William Plant, his only rival. By
fifteen yards, when the latter faltered
on the last lap.
Other victors during the night were
P. K. Walters, the new Paulist star
who won from scratch in the l00-ysri
run, and j. L. Donoher. from twelve
yards, in the 300-yard run.
An exhibition by two companies from
the 18th Regiment stationed at Fort
Hamilton and several soldier events
also held a prominent place on the pro.
gramme.
The summaries follow:
1OO-ya-d dash fanal hesr-WC. p p & WI.
,srs Paulis; A. C. tscrstch, z. n. FolcJ. Moh,,s
A G q yards. se:ond. W. Me,.0- s.s'cAs
Tech. p yards. third. Tine. 90 5-j.
ner. Jersey Harriers t2J yardsl. Ton r Iocsh,r,
s., Johns Club 80 ysrdsl secont. y J. Dona,r
Presentation club ij5 yards. third. ll'ne. 2.s ~
Rescue race (One heail-Won b. PrEce Prtf
and Sergeant Fenton. is, Co. Fort Wadssorth. 81.
gcAnt Faber and Private NIterson. Isl Co. Fn
wsdsworih. second: Private curran Ard Pnss
HALEY. For slocum third Tine 0.22 IS
Three mile bicycle race fiandicspi Won b. A
Attardi. rnone sportlva It2iala 100 YARDS Pr
va,e l.. Carney 18Th Coas' ARTILLERY Command y
ysrdsl second PriTse Valentine Stein. l3a Cou
ARTILLERY command $40 YARDS. third. Tine . -
300-ysrd nun (handicapl-Non b. J. ]. poao1si
Presentation Club az yarisl.; ' 7. casey. N-S
York A c. IS yariSl. second. Nike Noek Non.
lngside A. C. Is yardsl. third. Tine o33 3-S
Hand grenade thr0Hins oontest-Non ~ NJ.
grant Haley Fort Sccum, with So points, ssrgei;i
Traye- For Hamilton. with 81 points seocs
Private Flynn Fort Slocum. with 2 points hr
1901 yard nun Especial srratchl-Wo1 ~ B5A
Frlck New York A. C. sidney leslie. IN Gee.
psny 18Th Coast Artillery comma and second lvx
r. selien. New York A G.. third A D..
yaney Nirose A A, fourth. Time. 3 i-s
Three quarter mile wslk-Won ~ Eddie Rst
New YORK A C.: william Plant, Loag lsaai
A. C., second. Tine. $40 l-5.