Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-03
John PAUL JONES
TOPS ALL M|LERS
Cornell Star Regarded as
Worlds Greatest Runner.
Eddie Fall Coming King.

Who is, or was. the worlds greatest
miller?
Joie Rays recent sensational running
the Illinois A. c. flyer three times in
side of three weeks reeled off miles un-
der AIS and two of the races were COW
cred in AIS 2-5-brings the question up
permost In the minds Of the devotees OF
the track and field game.
Because of Rays sensational running
many Of the present day athletic fans
are likely to award the crown to Ray
Old timers, however. who recall the cin-
der path deeds Of the late Tommy Con-
nen and the great English professional
lowing the palm to go to the limber-leg-
ged lad from Chicago. Abel kiviat OF
the Irish-American A. c. likewise will
have to be considered. Some, and per-
haps a majority. will say that the crown
belongs to Norman Taber: They nave a
strong reason for so declaring, for the
former Brunonian and Boston A. A.
track hero is in undisputed possession
of the worlds record Of 4:12 3-6.
Jones Peer of Them All.
In the minds of the cioest followers Of
athletics, however there Is one man not
mentioned above who stands without
peer among the worlds milers. outclass-
ing even Taber. George. Conneff and
Ray. That man is the old Comedian,
John Paul Jones.
The late James e. Sullivan. than
whom there never was a closer and
more intelligent student of athletics,
was of the belief that under proper
conditions Jones was capable of step
pressed by Mr.. Sullivan is shared by
the majority of the closest followers
of athletics. One needs only to go
back to the conditions that obtained
and the manner in which the race
was run when Jones in the intercol-
legiate championships in 1913 turned
in Ala 2-5 to find convincing proof to
vans assertions.
Students of athletics will not hesi-
tate in declaring that Jones' inter-
collegiate title winning race in 1913
in 4.142-5 was superior to Taber's
4.12 3-5 race against time two years
later.
Eddie Fall Coming King.
Out in Chicago. however. is a lad
who yet may better Az for the mile.
He is Eddie Fall of the Chicago A. A..
the former Oberlin collegian. Fall
ran second to Ray in Joie's national
championsh mile in 4.142-5. Fall
made the pace for three-quarters of
the distance. When Ray jumped
Fall on the last lap Eddie let Joie
open too big a gap on him. Fall
closed like a tackknife in the last
thirty yards. but it was too late.
Eddie flashed upon the athletic hor-
lion in 1917. when he took the Inter-
conference one-mile title in 4.15 As
and captured the Central Association
championship in 4.16. Shortly after
ward he deserted the track and field
to answer the call to colors. Fall
entered this years national cham
pionships with little conditioning be-
hind him. He was not at the edge
that Ray was.
In the dressing room after the
Ray. as customary, got
to boasting Of his prowess and start
ed to josh Fall. Eddie took 1t smil-
ingly. and calmly remarked:
We'll. Joie. you certainly did hand
1t to me today. But you never will
beat me again."
3 Fall is coming and RayFis going.
II Eddie sticks to athletics he is like
ly to make the experts forget all
about Ray. Falls future feats NAV
even dull the luster of the great
John Paul Jones. It's dollars to
doushnvts he's the next Olympic
champion.