New-York tribune., 1918-06-03
Track Records
Cut at Jersey
Harriers' Meet
By A. C. Cavagnaro

Prominent athletes of the Metro
politan Association gave an exhihi-
ton of their speed in aid of the Red
Cross in the track and field meet held
by the Jersey Harriers on the City
Oval. at Bayonne, yesterday. Several
thousand persons gathered at the
track, the majority clustered under the
shade Of big trees to escape the blister
ing sun. Keen competition was the
rule and the hot temperature seemed
to bring out the best. Two track
records were broken and one equalled
Especially brilliant was the running
of Bernie Welfers, jr., son of the
famous college and club sprinting
champion. in winning both the 110-
yard and 30o-yard runs. Wefers, jr,
was opposed by the best dash men in
this city. but his high fight Of speed
gained HIM two impressive victories
he won the 110-yard dash in IL sec
oads. defeating A. Goodman, Salem
Crescent Athletic Club, by two yards.
THIS erased 3-5 of second from the
Old record.
In the longer race, at 800 yards,
"efers faced a vastly speedier field,
including George w. Dernell, of Pei
ham Bay naval training station, holder
Of the national record at this distance
indoors. Wefers gave his champion
opponent little chance to get near him,
as he leaped away quickly at the gun
fire, and setting burning pace led the
ever determined Dernell over the finish
line by six yards. Wefers was timed
n 80 As seconds.
Another Chamninu TnSos
Another champion was toppled over
in the 600yard run, when Sandy
Evans representing the Salem Crescent
Athletic Club, won cleverly from Jack
X. Sellers, New York Athletic Club, the
1,OO0-yard junior national indoor
champion. Sellers faced hopeless
task. Evans gained the van at the
start and for 440 yards Walter Powe,
an Alpha Physical Culture Club boy,
brought out every ounce of speed in
him to hold Evans. However, speed
would not be denied and Powe dropped
out shortly afterward.
sellers then came on and slightly
closed the gap, but Evans, with much
speed IN reserve, slowly moved away
TO win by six yards. Sellers was sec
ond with Arthur Reilly, knights Of st.
Antony. third. Evans's time of
;l5 3-5 broke the old track record Of
rs.
The one-and-a-half-m mile run went to
Fred Travellers. Mohawk Athletic Club,
VINO succeeded in fighting off a num-
Der Of challengers. John McCabe, Pei
nam Bay, came on with a promising
sprint on the final lap, but had to
trail Travelena home by five yards.
The summary follows:
llo-yard desh--Won by Bernie wefers H. Ncv
YORK A. c. A. Goodman. Salem Crescent A. O.
s@o"d ii. Branch Jersey Harrers third. Time
eeo.yard rnn-Won by Sandy. Evana-. Salem
second. Arthur Reilly. Knights Of st Antony.
uird- Time. l:l5 80
eta. Mohawk A & John Mccaee' - Pelham Fay. Bay.
sTscd George Butner. Jersey Harriers. third
w'rss. ore mile wsls.woa BY Kurt zuloh. American
.ssr A.iSs,so sSGnd th;a Monass
, $40 yard run-Won by Bernie Wcfers w. New
@ a"E G. George w DernelL Pelham Bay.
.,sond ,Sd I1u's windmulles Pennan. A. C.. third.
;, Running. hop step and tump--wm by William
'sck r. Sellers. New York A. c. With 20 feet ga
inches, second. NJ whitchouse. Glencoe A. C.. with
~ ieet inches third.
l'pIoee spor:,vs Itslisns: & Hsnson' T. H1ds"n H1sS
Hudson whesimsn, Third tR + Tine sa'HSis'Ae' Si norm
iAfes quarter mile run (clpsed; noTtcss, Won
Gposncn f. ssd s29flssi Time j. : 20 shAr'sy second;
S%ea os Miller brothers, North Hudson Whssliner
Ialnssrtner brothcrs. second. Tme. 3.55.