New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
French Sailors
In Bare F eet
Meet a Defeat
BY A. c. Cavagnaro

Embryo sailors of the U. S. S. training
ship Granite State and others from bat
tleships now in these waters romped
merrily around on track and field and
competed in water sports in the carni-
val held on the athletic field of the
Sailors and Marine Club, at the foot
of 101st Street and the Hudson River
yesterday.
Among the competitors on hand to
test the sprinting ability of the Ameri-
can navy boys were two dozen sailors
from the three French warships now
anchored in the Hudson River. How
ever, the Frenchmen, handicapped con-
siderably by being forced to run in
their bare feet over the pebbly course,
were no match for the American sail
ors, and were unable to win a prize.
The awards consisted principally of
handy service articles, and were do
mated by Mrs. E. NJ Breitung, founder
of the Sailors Club. Several hundre
sailors competed.
Brooklyn Sailors Shine
The sailors representing the Federal
Rendezvous, from Fifty-second Street
Brooklyn, were much in evidence dur
ing the races. Members were entered
IN SIX OF the seven events, and in each
instance were prize winners. This
series of successes included the win
nlng of four first places. Their most
important triumphs came in the TO-
Dared cutter race, which the Federal
oarsmen won by three lengths, and the
dzo-yard swim, which found John J.
Curran leading home the field of
twenty-five starters
Occupying prominent place on the
programme were several events for
prominent amateur runners of this dis
trlct. Five events were scheduled. but
owing to the non-appearance of tho ma
Jorlty of the competitors on account of
the rain, only two events were decided
The 10O-yard handicap sprint race
found Fred c. Teschner, the Young
Glencoe Athletic Club athlete, the win
ner by two feet. Teschner, the virtual
scratch starter, got off quickly. soon
taking the lead and holding it safely
against his onrushing rivals. Louis
Wlndmuller and Al Smith, who were
placed second and third, were inches
apart.
Peter Courtois, the promising Mo-
nawk Athletic Club athlete, CAPTURED
the running broad jump, aided consid-
eraoly by an allowance of feet 6
incnes. INC. Gourtois actually leaped 21
ieee ie lnches' which was only inches
less less than Dave Politzer, a clubmate
ana scratch contestant, who was third
Dan Shea, the Pastime fireman. cant.
ured second honors.
Inc boxing exhibitions proved most
popular, although the men boxed ,y onlv
1hree rounds. Ted Kid Lewis toved
"'th Joe Bonds, while Joe Wellinp
race Harry Thomas, and Benny Volpar
spared with John Murray.
lhe summary follows:
SAILOR EVENTS
a"vyard dash-won by c. shauShaessy. Fedora,
second eSod1T0' s,cn Olsen Fesfal Nendcs1ous.
Ly%ns Federal rendezvous. fourth Tns eh'iHi 0 H.
drrws seerssjn rsHi, Fasswon S. by orrisan and An
Te T,aue, second; Bauer and Murray Federal nsn'
Hszvqus third Nedsman and kim Fee5al si
T.. Tug of war (5O-man tean)|First Division u,,,,
ysinn , ni 'eniisys, captain. defeated second Di
pn pSIp"' WIN Joe Bonds. captain. in two minute
;, Rescue racc-won by Olsen and 1vons r.,,o..,
s.cond se,IeL''uS; March and Heegab. Armed Guard
l22yard swim-won by John j. curran Federal
Schmelt Granite state third; John Rene,a sren Guard
baSs Ts t. fourth Time. 45 -. 'S''''''' '"Val
vos Ga5sd s,anI, cutter raeswon by Federal nendez
Putting l6-pound shot-Won hy r y III, W,i .iliru
Fsdsra1 s'spnu[st VIII, 3s feet inches Dr. Marse
od W,rnI ntIaezvous With SO feet inches, sec
'''ifu' Granite State. with 80 feet inches fourth
A. A L. EVENTS
ue1 1OVys5d ea5aos dash !hanad1cap.Won by Tesch
pcnnant A. c. a yafds). second. A. S'n, iuiisr
Mohawk A. G. e yards), third Time. o.lo 'iiS' il5
r,"l.nIg stunning broad jump (handcap)-Won by p
Sourtols. Mo.lawk A. {. G. feet iuchesl ,v,,
actual OF y feet inches Dan shea Pasi,me A
T.. y 1eet), with actual of 20 feet > inches
With y feet 9 luches third a =. Nscratchl