New Britain herald., 1918-01-24
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 Service Race Provides Thrill.
 The Army and Navy relay races scheduled as separate events were merged, with the result that it pro- vbded one of the most thrilling fin ishes of the night Strong teams of college and club cracks had been gathered for the different camps, with the men from the first naval station of Boston favorites. The race appeared to be over when the fla mous Tom Halpin took up the last relay for the Boston tars only two yards behind Howard Berry. The all round athlete of Pennsylvania. Berry, however was game to the core, and strive as he would, Halpin could not cut down the lead until the stretch. He drew up then, but Berry showed his fighting spirit by dashing to the tape and placing vic tory to the credit of Camp Dix by two yards.
 There was a crowd that taxed the capacity of the Garden to see the meet held for the first time under war conditions. The spectators showed a fine appreciation of the many great athletes now wearing khaki, and there was as much en- thusiasm to reward the victory of the Camp Dix team in the army and navy relay race as there was to greet the successful finish of Joie Rays venture. Most of the men who dof- fed uniforms to compete had been known to the appreciative crowd as college and club performers, and each man had his quota of friends in the ~densely packed arena and gal ferries.
 Another feature of the busy night was the Bfi11rose 600 yards and in this George Derneu of the Boys club gave the New Workers chance to cheer g. winner from their own town when he eTbowed his way to victory over Robert S. Maxom, the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. student, who carried the colors of the Meadow brook club of Philadelphia. As in the mffes-and- half event. the time for the 500 was show. 1:18 4-5. and 1t appears as if the strenuous times have had effect on the feetness of the athletes.
 One of the most interesting incl dents of the night was the reappear- ance in track contest of little Abel Kxiat, the remarkable all-around runner, who was barred out from amateur competitions a couple Of years ago. The new rule to encour- age army athletics allowed him to show his speed against the present. day champions. It was one good re- sult of the war, for Kiviat delighted the crowd by running away from his rivals in the 1.0o0-yard run for the service and winning by twenty five yards. Kivlat showed all his old speed and judgment. which was needed to escape trouble in the large GeId of thirty runners, which includ- ed formidable opponent in Willie Gordon, L title winner at the mile, who represented the 107th regiment.
 Kiviat Shows Speed.
 Kivfat ran as a member of the Fort Hamilton team, and threaded his way carefully through the tield Tn fourth position. He tried to go to the front in the third lap, but was crowded back. After travelling COG yards Kiviat cut lose and dashed into t!,e lead with a speed that baffled Gordon, WnO Olu HIS DSSt IO iOIION The former Irish-American cham pion took a big lead, but his long absence from the arena made hin mistake the finish. and he drew up This gave momentary hope to Cor dor, but Kiviat was going great guns aga:n in a jiffcy and won with plenty 10 spare in 2:24 1-5. He was cheeree throughout the race, and his victory caused the first big demonstration O the night.
 The speed of a noted baseball star Mige McNaIly of the Red Sox, wa: tested in the 70-yard dash for the service. The second baseman was { live wire in his heat, which he cap lures with ease, but he failed to sur vive the second round. Elmer Smith n formes Mercersburg academy lac who represented Fort Slocum, wa: on his toes at the start of the final and in a hot race be defeated Ar LjsDr I3ngelS, the New York A c sprruteE and hrdler, who is now 1T