New-York tribune., 1917-07-30
Sellers Leads
Way atGames
Of Engineers
N. Y. A. G. Runner Wins
1,OOO-Yard Race-Der-
nell a Victor !
By A. C. CAyAGNAR0

Jack R. Sellers, the rugged little
runner of the New York Athletic Club.
led home two speedy club rivals in
winning the l,000-yard handicap run
at the annual games Of Local 20. In
ternational Union Of Steam Engi-
neers, held at Celtic Park yesterday.
Sellers again displayed his strong
finishing sprint. having an advantage
Of three yards over Wilson Adams and
eight yards over Charles J. MeSorley,
who captured second and third posi-
tions. respectively.
Stars In the Ruck
Mike Devaney, the rangy Millrose
Athletic Association champion, start
ed from scratch. Eddie Friek. Of the
New York Athletic Club, who Is essay
ing Comeback" had a fve-yard ad-
vantage. Neither succeeded In getting
up to within striking distance Of the
leaders, owing to the fast pace. De-
vaney finished in advance OF Frick,
but both were back in the ruck.
Sellers ran a well judged race. Al
lotted a sixteen yard start, he gradr-
ally worked his way forward, as did
Adams, who was handicapped at four
yards less. McSorley had an allow
snce OF forty-seven yards. He was
one of the pacemakers from the start
ing gun, and ran the heart out of maay
competitors in sprinting around ths
track On the final lap McSorley still
retained his van position. but showed
signs of weakening. Sellers and Adams
brought into play their reserve speed.
and on the backstretch had passed sew
eral runners and gained fourth and
fifth places. Rounding the far turn.
Sellers shot by McSorley, and Q few
yards further on the latter was left
behind by Adams. Il was then = tus-
sle to the finish between Sellers AMI
Adams, with the former proving the
stronger and holding his position.
Dernell Has Picnic
George Dernell, the junior indoor
national champion, ran roughshod
over his opponents in capturing the
220-yard run from scratch. In the
final heat several limit handicap men
toed their marks, and II was only IN
the run down the finishing stretch
that Dernell was able TO catch them
and 60 on to win by yards. Although
the track was heavy from the dris-
zling rain, Dernell came through In 20
seconds.
A field Of fifty runners sought the
prizes in the two-mile novice run, but
many succumbed to the pace and
dropped by the wayside early. On the
final lap only mind remained. The
winner was r. D. Spear, Of The Bronx
Church House, who ran an impressive
race, having winning lead Of ten
yards.
In the two-rnils bicycle race Jerry
Nunziats proved too fast for the COM
petitors, with E. Aichelm second, less
than FIVE yards in front Of Tony At
tardi. who made sensational spurt on
the final circuit.
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