New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Athletes Rally
For Big Meet
AtCelticPark
r.h, for Senior Titles
Gov. To Be Keen; Lin
coin an Entry
Py 4. c. Cavagnaro

,H, many Of the most prominent
,r the local district, who are
.IHe-s viii be missing, there will
.a large sprinkling Of eonspic-
.,lls,es in the fight for the senior
and field championships. Of the
...rits, Association, which take
., Celtic Park next Saturday af-
- The draft also has taken
=, many athletes. and while the entry
-. :, viii be smaller than in former
each event is expected to be well
Va, athletes Of the New York Ath-
80. Club are not in accord with the
.,li,. Of Central Park South not
~ represented in championship
-.,,i,os during the war is evidenced
,,s number Of Winged Foot wesrers
., have entered themselves as ".un-
a,,s.S" athletes. Among the group
:. several athletes who have won
,,,npionship honors for the club.
Expect Many Entries
large majority Of the local clubs
,,y. as yet not entered their teams in
.A.8v but the committee is expected to
|, Esmped vita applications at its
.,J meeting tomorrow evening. This
,,,,on has been followed by the clubs
o, many years.
n, track at the old Celtic Park
-,uping grounds has had a thorough
.,,rbsuling in preparation for the
.,,tssts. The once one-quarter mile
,,,,s has been shortened, but this has
,.,p done under tho new measurements
= 6ghteen inches from the border, so
at Il any records are smashed they
VII undoubtedly be recognized by the
r,ll championship committee.
jim Lincoln. the giant athlete Of the
ysv York Athletic Club, will essay the
ask Of competing in three events-the
4rovihg Of the jayelin, running broad
mp and running hop, step and jump.
Ills will be his frs. effort at more than
a. iayelin competition. in which con-
Is. he is the champion and record
oder
During the past series of weekly
rtss held By the New York Athletic
Tub AZ Travers Island this summer
jresln has grabbed every opportunity
q compete in any event. He even filled
Rns third member in a recent com
,s;tion Of the pole vault, and succeeded
i pulling his 165 pounds and 6 feet 2
htiH Of height over the cross stick at
! Zee. inches.
Close Javelin Contest
ura,1 will pay particular attention
70 isisaling his jayelin title from
Cstys A. Bronder, d clubmate, whom
h tsfsated for the honors last year.
E.ETer, Bronder, in the national title
Esr. a. Newark which followed short
,. Esned accounts 10 the tune of
iuE American record Of 100 feet 6
naH. Lincoln was less than a foot
s1ai.
nsn these two stars meet there is
sc 70 be a keen tussle for the cham
uEship. Bronder has been putting in
IL final licks at the Brooklyn Athletic
Hsd, where, according TO reports, he
las found an increased power and dis
a,a in his arm. During the past
rsr;h Lincoln has made the trip tc
as Trsvers Island grounds TO engage
"a he training as dusk closed in on the
Hoghds. His efforts with the twelve
10; stick have been very encouraging
nd vtile he anticipates a stubborn
ht.ls from Bronder he is hopeful OF
Ntgning the title.
VILE Lincoln w.ll find himself pitted
against many good performers in both
the jumping contests, his height and
sped should aid him in gaining a
rtes II a recent try at the running
tread jump Lincoln went over q feet
rt vas well over the 40-foot mark in
n Fshning hop, step and jump.
Many Sprinters Entered
Y abundance or sprlnters and
iulsrs will be seen in these competi-
tzi The lOO-yard dash, with such
ilHn fast boys as Ray Georgia, unat-
iR,st; Andy Pendleton, Salem-Cres-
e;i Athletic Club; Fred Teschner
gs,,os Athletic Club, and John j,
0Bnsn entered, is sure 20 be a hard
tsgs, contest. Dan Shea and Matt
Yea, the two Pastime Athletic Club
t..sies, whose performances in all
F'1ad tests are well known 20 local
ri.s;.e followers, will both compete in
2; ii0-yard 3-toot hurdle race along
- J. G. WaldroE and many others.
Two other New York Athletic Club
ti.siss who vii. compete unattached.
sn9usstsd by the club, are Garland S.
.'sflge and Frank r. Sellers. Both arc
ffstT middle distance runners and
fissss strong finishing sprint. Cou-
hyt will start fin the SsO-yard run,