Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

New York June 12.-PrlVate letteiS
from Italy make mention Of recent
track meet held in Rome at which
some former prominent athletes inquired
in what, in war time, was Q series OF
remarkable performances. The games
which were designated as an lnterna-
tional military track meet, attracted
a number Of entries from American
college athletes attached to the Amerl-
can aviation camp. The latter en-
trants did not, however find the win
ming OF points or places an easy eHa'r
for several competitors other than the
Americans proved to be exceptionally
fast in the various track events.
Lieut. L. v. Windnagle. the former
Cornell half miller and championship
holder of 1915, won the S00-meter run
after a hard struggle against Leuten-
ant Lunghi who formerly ran for. the
New York Irish American A. c.. and
was holder Of the American and Cana
dian ha1f-mile record. Lunghi, who Is
past 80, was in splendid physical con-
.dition and forced Windnagle to travel
at top speed to win. =.
The third runner to finish was an
Englishman named Hays who had
never figured in running races previous
to the war. Although In service for
three years, during which time he had
been gsssed, shot through the leg and
had his knee dislocated, he was but q
few PAGES in the rear Of Windnagle and
Lung11i, which is another indication OF
the physical condition of the men wha
are playing part in the European
war.
What may be expected Of some Of
these men in international athletics at
ter the present conflict Is over can be
foreseen In the sprinting Of Crocci, an
italian, who won the 100-meter race
from an extremely fast field in 10 40
seconds Croccis time, equals that
made by the best Of the Olympic games
sprinters at this distance. Allowing
for possible faulty timing, his per-.
Torrance was most remarkable one
in war time when the opportunity for
special athletic training is lost In the
greater duties which fall to the lot Of
soldiers.
Tennis Urged as Major Sport.
Officers Of the United States Lawn
Tennis Association have written letters
to the athletic organizations Of the
leading colleges and universities Of the
country suggesting that tennis be made
q major sport. This would carry the
awarding Of the varsity letter to win
ners of intercollegiate contests In the
same manner that the letter Is given to
members Of the football. baseball, and
track or crew combinations.
1t is the belief Of the association Of
f1cers that the raising of tennis to
major sport plane would greatly In
crease interest in the game, both In the
colleges and preparatory schools, thus
paving the way for the development Of
many high class players who would,
continue to take part in tennis long
after they are graduated from college.
And Pedlar Has Nerve.
Athletes of all ranks and types are
demonstrating to the world at large
that their training for amateur or pro-
fessional competition in the past Is an
asset which counts for much when
tasks Of unusual magnitude must be
accomplished. In this respect Eng
lands athletic fraternity has been CIV
ing good account Of itself, at the
front and also in positions rarely
touched by the spotlight Of publicity.
The other day, King George. on
visit to a munitions works, encountered
man controlling q machine which
made a deafening noise. It was ex-
planned to the royal visitor that 1t could
be worked only by a man Of the strong
est nerves After the machine had been
stopped for a moment, the king praised
the operator and asked him his name.
He was Pedlar Palmer, the prize fight