New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Three Titles
To Be Decided
At Macombs
Unusually Keen Competition
Is Promised in Races
Next Sunday


tional and one Metropolitan Association
championships being decided at one
particular track and field meet will be
Witnessed at Macomb's Dam Park, The
Bronx, on next Sunday afternoon. The
events TO be up for competition are the
'evcn-milc walk and en-mile run
hstional rixtures-and the all-around
endurance test for local honors.
Although the greater pare of the
prominent runners are in the service
overseas, the running race has at
tracted the record entry Of twenty ath-
ietes--six more than last year. This
large field was totally unexpected, as it
was a forcgone conclusion that the in
eividual fight would be a personal one
bctwecn Charles Pores, Pelham Bav
Naval Station, and Willie Kyronen
,,nllroso Athletic Association. Uannns
holehmaincn, the champion for four
years since his coming to this country
IN l3!2. viii not be 2 contender. Hans
IS building ships at Hog Island, Phila-
deipnia, and has not found time to se-
cure any necessary training.
N5fOncn In Fine Shape
nose followers of Pores who look
upon nlm 10 succeed Koiehmainen as
thc cha'nplon VIII be put to much con
cclH oS III" appearance of Kyronen in
ne race. The Finn has not allowed
Inc grass to gro" under his feet and
nag been practising for the event fo,.
the last two months. Kyronen's efFoJts M
alone have not been to CAPTURE this
title: HIS practice runs have usually
carried hlm over courses from twelve
TO fitteen miles. he has done this in
the nope that the officials will permit
i'lm to continue on. after passing tho
fcii-inile point, IN an attempt to erect
1ew American figures for fifteen miles.
hSronen has announced his hopefuI-
rcss in his aim.
Onlookers will in all likelihood Wit
:tesS rare treat OF gameness. In fact.
mat which characterized the battle last
year, when Kolehmainen defeated Kv-
Ionen and Jimmy Henigau, of Fort
Slocun. IN & mad sprint in the fnaI
100 yards. '''''
Pores VIII always be in the thick Of
Tho light Since his record breaking
PERFORMANCES in retaining his five.mile
national outdoor record the veteran
sailor has made his training periods
more frequent. He has his old speed
Rnd promises 20 push Kyronen to his
utmost.
Rivals Are Many
While from an outward appearance
sne l'ghc appears to remain between
kyronen and Pores. there will be
among the other eighteen starters sew
eTal VINO w!lI make their presence felt.
Most prominent of these are IIenigan
Max Bohland. Paulist A. c.: Otto
laakso, kaleva a. C.. and Terry Halpin.
hornineslde A. c. All three are known
70 possess world of speed, and on
whether they can carry it TO the end
VIII rest their chances Of elrning a
hlgh position. The other starters are
+. Irivouiidies, unattached; Hans
Schuster and George Andrews, Morn
,ngslde a: c., and Fred Travelena, Mo-
Second in Importance will he the
ho'dlng OF the seven-mile walk. IN this
contest interest wiz centre upon the
efforts Of Dick Reimor, Of the New.
York A. c., who, however, will compete
unattached. Eddie REM, clubmate.
appears to be Reimcr's most formidable
opponent, but when the crucial test
comes REM is expected to crack.
Reimer After Records
isN 'ihN' NiII strive IOf TWO records,
lie IS confident of setting new Ameri-
can figures for seven miles, which recl
ord is now held by Willie Plant, now
~ France. Reimer will press on then
to erase the distance covered in ore
nour. Besides Reimer and REM, the
iield includes Louis Labowitz, pastime
a. G. junior national outdoor cham
r'on; Alexander Jessup, Morningside
g., and Kurt Zulch, American Walk
ers' Association.
Jack Il. Fritts will get his chance to
prove his assertion that he is better
all-around competitor than John Hellum
Pastlmc Athletic Club, when they meet
IN this competition. Fritts finished sec
end 10 Hellum when the latter won the
metropolitan Pentathlon championship
and va. third behind Hellum in the ma
t!on;l all-around event in Chicago. tritts,
Is therefore keen for revenge. Both
men are versatile performers of high
standing and should stage a hard fight
for the honors. Dan Shea and r. LIGHT
man, both OF the Pastime A. c., are
TWO other strong opponents.
The games will mark the first step
TO be taken by the Metropolitan Asso-
cation of the Amateur Athletic Union
IN aiding the united war work campaign
to obtain SITS 100000 to furnish recrea-
ton tor the athletes in the service. No
t:dmlsslon will be charged to witness
the three competitions, but az q record
crowd Is expected a goodly sum should
be realized in the passing Of the hat
amorg the spectators.
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