New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
Pastime Has Second Place;
Morningside, Third; Con-
tests Unfinished
By A. C. Cavagnaro

Scenes Of the halcyon days Of track
and field sport were again in evidence
at the triangular meet FOR the benefit
Of the War Activity Fund Of the Metne :
politan Association Of the A. A. U.,
which was held in the City College Sta
dium. The big amphitheatre has
housed many large crowds, but that on
hand yesterday taxed every inch of the
seating capacity of the open airdrome.
Hundreds of spectators found vantage
points for watching through the picket
fence on the three sides Of the in
closure. Conservative statisticians
placed the attendance at 10000. 1t
was undoubtedly the largest group of
onlookcrs assembled for such meet in
this city in many years.
The fight for athletic supremacy
brought out the teams of the Paulist
Athletic Club, Pastime Athletic Club
and Morningside Athletic Club as the
contenders. Ten events were on the
decided the Paulist members compiled
sufficient points to give them the
honors. The score of the Paulist rep
resentatives was 41, while the Pastime
contingent in pulling down second place
with 29 points had only 1-point mar
gin over the Morningside team.
In addition to the closed race there
remain to be brought to a conclusion
two open races. The meet was abruptly
ended by a heavy Thunderstorm, which
sent the large crowd helter-skelter.
5hese three events were postponed for
decision at the Morningside club men,
bers' games, which take place on the
same field July 20.
The Paulist boys cannot be shorn of
their surprising victory should they
1all to collect even one point of the
eleven that are distributed for the four
places in the running of the two-milc
race. 1t can be safely stated that the
Paulist organization will add to it's
already accumulated total, as among
ITS strong runners for this long strug-
gle is Eddie Garvey, senior national
indoor champion, who appears to be a
this race the Morningside barriers are
stronger than their Pastime rivals, and
the result of this contest may very
likely witness a shift in positions be-
tween the two clubs
The meet was crowded with thrills.
Along with the track and field races
there we're number OF boxing bouts
between amateurs. Many girls swarmed
through the crowd soliciting funds to
purchase athletic equipment for the
soldiers and sailors, and although no
~''HouHCtIieIlL WAS maze OF the exact
amount Of money collected, it was said
that enough had been obtained to sup
ply the wants of the various stations
in and around this city.
Acting upon the receipt of an an
onymous letter by the police, several
officials of the local district were told
that they would probably have to visit
the District Attorneys office to pro
duce receipts as to how this money is
being spent No summons was served
on any of the athletic officials on hand.
but one stated that the organization
would gladly acquaint the District At
t,orney's office as to the spending Of
this money.
Two athletes starred for the Paulist
outht- They were Harry Wigger, the
distance runner, and Earl Kunkel. who
is still studying in high school. Wig
ger won his two races only through
great gameness in close finishes
hunkel took first and second nlace