New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-22
Ray Defeats Overton
In Mile Special Race
Illinois A. c. Star Outruns
Rival in Wanamaker
Institute Games
By A. c. CAvAGNAR0

S"roht, little thoroughbred from the
Nid1le West led his rival over the line
nc moro than fifteen yards aiter
sfrpVgle that thrilled every spectator
in the building. ~. a.,
Taking command shortly after the
bsIf-uile mark, Ray tried his rival oul
with a series of burning sprints, ana
e,roduallv hut none the less surely wore
him down. and then sped on to win
The wearer of the Blue did not sue
cnmb without fight. Time and again
he rallied his tagging strength AM no
snurted after the Chicago tier. Inc
task was too great. Worn by siren
nous campaign, Overton was not at ne
p best. and courage, however great wouIu
not answer for speed and stamina "he"
the final call was made.
Devaney Finishes Third
Mike Devaney, of the Millrose Atm,
letic Association, logged home IN thiru
plhce. Sir Michael was only among
those present. He took no promlhehi;
part in the proceedings and was goou
fifty wards behind when the oeeI
chcsted Raw broke the worsted. SlG
leslie, the only other starter, dropped
ont of the race on the last lap.
Tho men threw away what chance
.bev might have had of establishing, o
new record by setting out at snail
mace in the first half mile. The Tune az
+bat point was 2:16 2-5. Ray LED at
tbe first quarter in 1908 20, and over
ron showed the way in the second guar
tor covering the distance in l:OS. Inen
tbe mace ouickened and the affair TOOK
on ali the exterior appearances OIL
real race. e.Io1s
Desnite the slow pace in the first hail.
however. minutes and ~ SECONDS Is d
track record for the Garden. IL cilppeu
one-ffth of a second off Overtons time
in winning the Baxter Mile at the Ne"
York Athletic Clubs games. |.
Overton invited defeat when n, NE
failed to leap away at the start ana XIII
off his rivals by his well known sus-
tanned speed.
OvertOn Loses Advantage
Tho intercollegiate champion gained
49, edyantage at the start, when he
Jrew the pole position, with Ray at ms
side Leslie third and Devaney on the
onts;de However, Overton failed 10
hold his position when the starting gun
xyas fred. Devaney cut across his neId
ard into the lead, while Overton was
forced back, With Leslie second ana
shortly after completing the first lap
Devanev slowed down to permit ms
,.ivaIe To move in front. with Leslie
raw and Overton moving forward IN the
order named At the slow pace ONeI-
ton headed the field at the end Oh tne
third lap of 220 yards, with Ray severe Iei
feet behind and Devaney ana Leslie
following. ..;uod until
These positions were retained une l
tho competitors had covered hVe laps
Overton sprinted, but Ray. alert TO the
exnected. Jumped in front. Ray was
drawing every ounce of speed out Oh ms
rivals bv his sizzling pace, and soon the
contest developed into test OF speeu
between the Chicago and Yale runners
Leading practically throughout thee
fyo-uile course. Victor Noteretsas, OF
the Norningside A. c., easily captured
tbe road run open to the five leagues OF
Tho CITY. After the field Of fifty run
ners was sent off inside the Garden 'he
race for the lead resolved itself INTO
duel between Noteretsas and Eaole
Mavo. the Brooklyn A. A. boy. HOW
ever. the stronger Greek drew away
toward the end to win by fifty yards IN
1920. The credible race SHOWN ~
Navo was a distinct surprise.
In the team competition the Bronx
A 7. representatives won by one polnl
from the Harlem members, by 33 10 %
points.
Girls Battalion Drills
Aro+ber feature of the evening was
drill by the Girls Battalion OF me
institute. The young women paraaeO
about the amphitheatre with guns on
sbonlders with the step OF seasoned
canrnaiqners. Their manual OF arms
and various maneuvres were loudly ap'
plauded. ..os
tho runners at any time in the inter
irq.itiite one-mile relay race between
New York and Philadelphia. twice th'
local bovs made a determined sprint to
mass their opponents, but the Quaker
Citv youths held their lead.
Fvents for schoolboys constituted
the greater part of the evening en-
tertainment. In the one-miile chS I'm
nionship relay race De Witt Clinton lee
at all stages, Morris threatened uui
ING the last two relays, but were unaDI'
20 overtake their rivals, who won by
three yards.
The summaries follow:
Tio,-,ard dash tn1sl heat-Won De- u Ack
r.ard O.. f,eD. T. Brcshu Is feet secwu'
lCsi.b is fel0 third Time 006 D.
2zo-yard run tsenior nanaicspi w second
h Gs6riciie no ysrdsl third. Tine 90 30 ~,
setenfy-ysrd dash inieuaedise 9a,SS ~, &C.
oad: " Ilchtman 90 feeO. mind. lime w w, " p
sesent' sld dash lo1en mn s.n'o g.,,,si sse
H. Searer AiCruershufs; ?. Muenstef. ttlI ~.
end. John ryan. 81 Johns Prep thru Aime
w .,srd run t1rior hsndlcspl-won by = Brss
In no yarfs). r Flguu 40 Sardsl second' "a
Zclr1und a. yarlsl. third Tine. O.-t 20. -
pl,iis1e'rSlsl b. Philadelphia with Esler
ynfcrs RusrE and Browne. Nea Norh WIN iln
ard. Best. Connaughlon and Gum. sccoud- IIine
SO, srd nun fsenior handicap Won BY ,. Al
e1eno f2s yardsl J. Grecnenwld 90 yardsl. sec
one mile RELAY rae championship Won D. 10
fcrnan. Morris. with iertman. to'fn1ium Do
ell and silferst,ir. second Boant win h~rs'y,
Iced retfnn srd CImminss thfd. Tine . %
cDrmercs trisled Third hu va. oisquanhed
.rile relay foren % Cathouo Athletic Ieeg1el
WOO h1 foushln L9eum. viii Iauy heDona.a
na'esuer Reilly. shzYghneay snd Huhl1son sec
600. rroeeriauen Cub. with Kelly Wsidfon Nc
sf0.Yari rln fntermcdlatol Won ty J. Mulrsh'
n5 yarlu. " Church lscrAtchl. second. }. iiz
c1e-yad rln thigh sehooisi-won hy John ryan
= JOINS PREP = Beaene Ceatrsl second T.
De. ale ran ,spees jIw Won ~ 1so " Rav
Illinois A g John " Oferf01 Yale University
seeood Nae a DeraAeJ Mnfose 4. G.. third
600 ard run uHun iroDhyi-Won b. 3 s,fs
flaie. afF Nork T. Sci0re'd Phuadeinha src.
0a4. kaiez1er. Phliade phit third Tine ! o.
IN ard relay ran 0z0-pound ciassI-Wol by
y. WIZ ,.a.9a. Aorri'. 'eeoad. co'ngerca. thlrd
ono mile rf.y rsee ftigh selDosl-won By Msr.
eelourg Aesoemy. Hamito1 insutlte. secO1d. Is
ofuge. Third Tine 1f8 20
Medic relay rsoo lA mUosl-Wo0 iT Reds
with NglfT. bfsrO1ic Gum and gianss ,ree.
Ilp@, Win hopEgy. H1ssy. 1Inafd ala Pores