New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-06
A. L. Engels, Former N.Y.A.
c. Athlete, Wins Dash
308th Infantry Best Team
BY a. {. Cavagnaro

yesterday. Fully 1900 soldier athletes
competed in the eight events on the
programme and despite this record
breaking entry the competent corps OF
officials rushed through the compctI-
/ tons in splendid style.
The day was declared half holiday
in honor Of the occasion, and probably
seven thousand recruits surrounded the
field. Each contestant was compelled
to display his athletic ability burdencd
down with his service rcgalia but not
/ withstanding this handicap did sur
/ prisingly well.
In the majority Of the events there
were as high as three hundred en-
trants. and the unprecedented field Of
five hundred athletes competed in the
hand grenade contest. The sprint a.
+ 100 yards brought out $40 individual
runners, while the nae race and mcdi-
cine ball and rescue team contests
brought out more than fifty pairs each.
The scheduled 'cross-countrY run OF
four miles, which had to be cut to half
that distance owing TO the long pro-
gramme, had 10l starters. who trav-
elled over the toughest country mag
Unable in completing the trail.
Veterans Meet Defeat
While former Amateur Athletic
Union athletes loomed up prominently
in some Of the events, in several IN
stances. the experienced runners had
to bow before boys who were endeay-
oring to win their nrst athletic med
ais.
The athletic spirit mad hit the S0S,h
Infantry harder than any other rcSi-
ment in The camp and it had the big
gest entry in every competition. The
outcome was that the 3OStn won the
majority Of the prizes The regiment
celebrated its victory by pagsding be
! hind its band, az the end of the days
proceedings, many Of the marchers
, carrying the prizes they had won.
Not far behind the 30sth Infantry
, in the tussle for the military hair
/ cups, which comprised some Of the
awards, was the Booth Infantry The
306th Field Artillery and 302d Eugi-
neers were also close contenders for
= the team championship.
Arthur L. Engeis Of the Supply
= Company, of the 3Osth Infantry, who
: only year ago was winning cham
!: pionships for the New York Athletic
d Club. showed that he had lost little
q speed az Splinter. In the trial.
soml-tinsl and final heats Of the 100
yard" dash the form of Engels stood
out conspicuously, and he came
through in the decisive heat to win
q by two yards. He was credited with
= ii 30 seconds for the distance, which
/ actually measured 1903 yards.
., Engels also put his speed to good
"a use IN the flag race, twenty men 20
y team, first prize being captured b.
ie the first of the five teams entered BY
y the 3OSth Infantry. which Engcls zap
N tanned. Engels ran the first lap and
lie gave his relief man the good lead OF
eight yards. His teammates in.
L creased their margin to fifteen yards
r. at the finish.
in Horseman Leads Harriers
III There were more registered athlete.
es In The 'cross-cOuntry run, and thes,
d, veterans fought out the issue from
er the start. The trail was Eazed By ,
norseman who set fast pace over IN,
course, which presented many ire,
stumps and holes. The Jumping o
number of wide trenches was in
n eluded in the test. OF the lO4 start
ers only seven failed 10 finish.
We The battle for the individual honor
IL was fought out between William Fur
ut long, formerly OF the Hollywood Inr
~ honkers, now with the 30Sth Infantry
ge Harry McGinn, former junior nations
We country champion, who is a men
he Der Of the 3O6th Infantry, and Joe Scar
,r, lasa. once Millrose A. A. represents
lie tive, but now a 30Sth Infantry privat,
McGinn assumed the lead after IN
&c pack had covered one-quarter of a mil
ar with Furiong and Scarlata close on n
m heels. The trio soon began TO omen =
at wide gap on the rest Of the field. an
n, half mile from the finish were sti
al punched.
While running down a small hill VI,
CHM stumbled over log. This mi.
fortune gave Furlong and Scarlata
enance TO gain the van position VI,
:" Glnn managed 70 overtake Scariata. bV
!. although he increased his speed he wa
NJ unable TO catch Furlong, who crosse
T. the hnish line with a 2j-yard margi
lp Scarlata succeeded in Keeping thi,
C. place, although Nike Dwyer lately ,
l. the Mohawk Athletic Club, was gainin
on MN rapidly near the end.
- ne 3O5th Infantry team, winner ,
tne army and Navy chan pionship roa
race last Saturday, easily defeated h
Yen rivals for the point prize, gatherin
to.aI or p points. The 3O6th Fiel
artillery and 302d Engineers were So
). ono and third, with SO and go points. r,
tommy Peterson. of Comnanv X ,
the 5O6th Infantry, shovel ~ 90,
facy OF tried veteran in CAPTURING n
e nahd grenade contest. He hnrIs5 -
oomo into the trenches. which 80 ~
% 80 ieet away, without once riss;
n target; The 307th Infantry nnIisI ~
is second and third prizes thronob ~ 10"
n Upton. ana w.
The rescue and eop;,u.,.
=, created no end Of enthusiasm I'm,
I, we're many falls in the caryvjno tnel
J. OF the wounded" in the rescns mo,n
" while the equipment run saw tbs 49,,
ing OF all records. The winning rescn
team was Sargent and McAvov ~ ~
3OSth Infantry, while Thomas CsrroI
SVotn Infantry, was the first over IN
me IN the equipment event, which hs