New-York tribune., 1918-07-22
Winged P Stars Make Total
of Il Points in ME"
Carnival
By A. C. Cavagnaro

lhat athletic sports should be en-.
couraged during these times was mani.
fest in the immense crowd of ten thou.
sand persons that attended the iunio,
track and field championships of the
metropolitan Association, which were
held at Celtic Park, Long Island CITY
yesterday. The contests were promoted
ny the Long Island Chapter of the
Knights Of Columbus in aid of it's hos.
pltal bed furd and employment bureau
Wlthln the short space of eight days
the athletes Of the Paulist Athletic Clut
have demonstrated that they possess
the strongest track team of the loca
distrlct in capturing the team honors
Inc Winged ? boys collected a tota
OF q points, victory being turned in b,
Max Bohland, the distance runner, who
captured the three mile title race, which
was the final track event on the pro-
gramme.
In second place came the Glenco.
Athletic Club athletes, who gave the
Paulist contingent a stiff fight in all the
races on the track. The Glencoe men
gathered % points, and for the greater
part of the meet showed the way until
bohland turned in his clever victory
st. Christopher Club followed with Id
points, while in order were the Alpha
Physical Culture Club and Mornings ide
Athletic Club, with 10 each.
Inc entry list scared far past the 30C
marx, and with thirty clubs contendine
for the team honors all records for
previous junior meetings we're broken
AS was expected, no records were
broken. as the Celtic Park cind u
course is not the speed ground of old
However, the X. of G. committee put
the track in exceptionally good snaps
and this alone was responsible for the
fast times.
Not only did the Paulist boys win
the team title, but they also captured
the majority of the CHAMPIONSHIPS
Fourteen titles wer distributed, a..d OF
this number, three went to representa-.
tives of the Paulist team.
An unexpected surprise wal the
victory scored by little Eddie Hosmer
OF the Glencoe force in the 229-yard
run, when this six een-year-old yout,
beat many older rivals. Hosmer's vic
tory can be more appreciated because
ne came through in longer race after
finishing thild in the century dash
Hosmer used his surplus speed in tn
tnal fifteen yards, when he came or
from third to first place, to win by
several feet w. H. Branch, Jerse
~ n""riers was second, with Fred
Ieschner, clubmate of Hosmer, .hird
Ieschner was i'll throughout the after
noon, but was on hama 10 help his Grub
to win.
Teschner's inability to display E
strong finishing sprint, due undoubt
ediy to his condition, cost him the 100
yard tt. lie. Teschner led his rivals up
to the 9Oyard mark. when he began to
falter, and Phil Walters, Paulist Ath-
ietlc Club, making up much ground ir
bounds and leaps, npped Teschne,
near the finish, to win by inches.
The onemile championship went tc
Harry Wigger, Paulst runner, who
won looking behind.
The Comedian mile, the principal
event OF ,ne special attractions, re-
suited in an easy victory for Willie
Gordon, the Pelham Bay Naval Train
ing Station captain Gordon was in
splendid form and was an easy winner
on account of the fact that his four
other opponents fell into his trap. The
sailor was always among the leaders
and when Eddie Mayo. of Fort Slocum,
showed an inclination to set faster
pace, Gordon gave fight Mayo did
not quit, however, and followed his
sailor rival until the head of the fin
1shlng stretch, when Jack Il. Sellers,
Of the New York Athletic Club, passed
him. Sellers appeared full of fight,
but he prolonged his effort too late
and had to be content with second
honors as Gordon won with twelve
yard margin.
A finish that found the first three
athletes home only inches apart
brought about much excitement in the
44o-yard run. Walter Powe. Physical
Culture Cub. was dec 'ared the win
ner although it seemed to many others
that Pat Freerick's final jump had
given him the honors by hairs
breath. Frcorick was placed second
with Arthur Reilly, third
The field events brought to light
many good performances p. Courtois,
Mohawk Athletic Club. won the run
ming broad jump with 20 feet 2M
inches. while Jack R. Fritts. unat-
tached, with a throw of 1853 feet 2
inches. captured the iavnin throw by
a small margin. Fred L. Onken, Brook
lyn Athletic Association, captured the
12-pound shot.
AS the iavelin throwers were prac-
tis;no with the long stick. the missile
hit Gerald Norman. chairman of the
Junior committee. in the 'eft foot. The
injury bled profusnlv. but after an
examination at St. Johns Hospital, it
was discovered that it was not of n
serious nature.