New-York tribune., 1918-09-29
Rugged Chicagoan One of
Best All-Around Stars
Ever Developed
By A. C.. Cayagnaro

->'SAy 40 NHtoEt, tAe IGREu dlliiCtc
OF the Chicago Athletic Association, has
earned place alongside Of A. A. Jor-
don, M. W. Ford and F. C.. Thomson as
one of the greatest all-around per
formers ever developed in this country
Brundage gained his. immortal posi-
ton beside Ford and Jordon, stars Of
the late eighties by recently winning
the aliaround title for the third year
on the grounds of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station, Chicago.
The men mentioned above cannot be
classed with Jim Thorpe and the late
Martin Sheridan, but tor consistency
they rank high. In the eyes Of beloved
Martin, Thorpe was the greatest all
around athlete ever known. Sheridan
won the honors twice, with two of the
highest percentages ever recorded.
while Thorpe in his only victory created
figures for the ten connections that
nave never been approached.
Brundage Not Very Speedy
Brundage scored his triumphs in
1914 at Birmingham, Ala; in 1916, at
. Newark, finished seventh in the 1917
contest and captured the event this
year. Being rather heavy in build.
brundage, VINO is at present. member
OF the graduates committee OF the
" estern intercollegiate Conference AS
soclatlon, has not displayed any great
speed in the track events. However. in
the heid competitions, his efforts have
been evenly balanced, which accounts
for his triple victory
Brundage's most creditable effort was
IN the Newark contests, when he WAS
pltted against the best array of versa
tile athletes that ever went in quest of
the honors. The field Included Fred
Roy Bagnard and Ear Thompson.
" hlie this group was rather new to the
test, they were hard men 20 lead to the
hnlsh line in several of their special
ties.
notwithstanding this strong opposi-
Aon, the Chicago athlete returned the
winning performance Of 6,46S 75-1OO.
the one mile run, the final event OF the
endurance test, in which he finished far
down In the time of 5:591-5
IN MS three victories Brundage has
Deen a consistent performer Brun-
oages tendency to take on weight has
robbed him of much speed OF foot.
However, he has more than made up
TOT TINS IN his field competitions, at
Wnlch- durlng his second and third all
around victories. he disclosed better
form.
Won Easily in 1914
The easiest victory to the credit of
brundage was in the 1914 competition.
when, although never fully extended
ne succeeded IN capturing al ten first
places IN the competition The field of
competitors was rather mediocre, un-
doubtedly because the scene of action
was in Alabama.
An1oOo. his
sion was his hurting of the 56-pound
weight Tor distance Of % feet
inches. He also covered the 100 yards
IN 10 seconds. In this contest he col
iected total of 6.999 points, the best
average made in his three victorious
efforts
Highly elated over his recent win in
Chicago, Brundage has announced that
he has competed for the last time in
public and that in the future he would
devote his time to promoting track and
Held sports in the interest of the West
ern Conference
Recognizing his athletic ability and
knowledge. the conference officials
placed him in an important position
with the association. He is director OF
he annual outdoor and indoor car
nlvals, which have no equal, not even
excepting the intercollegiate Associa-
eHOiA
and he is also on the football ruling
body.
Brundage performed up to the stand
ard expected cf him in the Windy City
games. His nine rivals represented a
, high class field of athletes, who were
expected to offer considerable oppo.
sitiOn for the veteran.
First in Three Events
3rundaSe won the shot put and 56
pound weight and finished in tie for
first place in the oS0-yard walk. He
! was second in the hammer throw, hur-
die race and running high jump; took
third in the pole vault and running
broad jump and was fifth in the mile
run and The l00-yard sprint
Perhaps kis most surprising piece of
running was in the l20-yard high
! hurdles, in which he finished second
to Earl Thompson, one of the best
hurdlers in the world, in 1919 sec
onds. he covered the mile in SAB As
md the sso-yard in 3:44 A5, excelline
/ the times he made in these events in
his previoHs alarourd competitions.