New-York tribune., 1919-08-17
Senior rCannes
Will Dedicate
Athletic Park
Jersey City Children Await
Opening of Pershing
Field--Record Entry
By A. G. Cavaqnaro

Boys and & rls of Jersey City and
its environs are eagerly awaiting the
dedication of the Pershing Athletic
Playground, which IS scheduled for
next Saturday afternoon. The plav-
ground adjons the old reservoir where
the James E. Sullivan memorial games
were held in 1916.
Chief among the rany features
carded for next Saturday are the an
nual senior Metropolitan ASSOC att n
track and field championships, with an
entry list that exceeds all records for
the past FIVE years.
number Of stars from the lawn
tenni. world also VIII engage in ex-
h o;.ion matches on the new courts,
following which the grounds viii be
thrown open to the 5000 kiddies who
are expected to use them daily.
The athletic field is expected to be
one OF the bes- in the East. 1t con-
tains third OF mile track with a
220-yard s.raightaway rum nc directly
in front Of the grandstand II will
also be possible TO pace five hurdles
abreast COR contestants in this spe-
cialty.
The track s built slightly higher
than the field TO permit che flooding
Of an area $50 feet by about 600 feet
for ice skating
On one side of the field are located
tennis courts and wading pool, and
on ground so elevated that I will be
possible for spectators to watch the
athletic competitions without anything
obstructing the vew
unique system has been employed
in regard to the field events, for the
vaulting. weight throwing and jumping
pits have been so arranged along the
220-yard aightaway that the conape-
titions Will be in full view Of those
seated in the grandstand
A temporary grandstand, seat ng
1000, has been built for the coming
games, but this is to be later torn.
down and replaced by concrete one.
From present indications the New
York A. c. should encounter little
trouble winning the team prize. 1t will
be represented by a squad of athletes
made up principally of its victorious
junior "Met" championship team. aug
mented by many veterans and others
who earned places on the AM lean
inter-Allied team. There will be more
than twenty other clubs of the district
on hand to contest the point issue.
The five-mile event promises to be
keen struggle, as Charles Pores, the
defending champ on. will be forced to
face stronger opposition than has been
his lot for the last four years Max
Bohland. Hannes Kolehmainen Il
Paddy Flynn will be sure u make
Pores run his best.
Homer Baker rules prom bitive
fayor.te as the successor to Jack
Sellers for the half-mle title. Sellers,
although entered, is not apt % be at
his best. = he is still ling from an
operation On his Jaw. Mike Devaney
AID a. Hulsenbeck arc among Bakers
most dangerous rivals.
George Derreil. the quarter mile
champ on. appears 20 face stubborn
task 20 hold his title. Some OF the
athletes scheduled to oppose pernell
! are Cor Shaughressv, Jimmy o'Bren
and Washington Irving Adams. junior
champ on at this distance. These three
runners are c. almost equal ability.
The majority of ihe other events ap-
+ pear "a be open ones. with new cham
/ pions Likely 70 be crowned.
Pat Ryan. Who recently returned
. from his var ed career on the Euro
pean bett(efelds will seel, % regai n
RS hammer throwing title against Matt
HcGrath and Pat Mcdonald. both Of
whom VII sport the New York A c.
coiors.