New-York tribune., 1919-09-13
Jim Connolly Outclasses
Field i'm Mile Run: A
New Javelin Champion
By A. C. Cavagnaro


PHILADELPHIA, Sept IL The
New York Athletic Club regained its
prestige in athletics when the Winged
Foot representatives swept their op-
ponents before them in the junior na-
tional a. A. L. championships, which
were held on Franklin Field here this
afternoon. The New York A. {. men
scored a total OF 81 points, with the
Boston A. A second, with 20. and close
ly pressed by both the Meadowbroow
Club. Philadelphia, and the Multnomah
A. c., Portland, Ore, each of which
collected Is points.
The contests attracted athletes from
many points throughout the country.
and the keennoss Of the competition is
reflected in the fact that twenty-seven
organizations succeeded in scoring
points. Conspicuously absent among
the leaders are the Illinois A. c. and
the Chicago A A. which have divided
the horors for the last -vo years. Ap-
parently both organizations are lack
ing in young material, for their entry
was small.
No Track Records Broken
Rain fell Internationally throughout
the afternoon, and this condition was
responsible FOR no track records bein :
broken, although the tines in several
champion was crowned in the iavelin
throw in Arthur Tuck. the strong man
of the Multnomah \. c, Portland.
Ore, who sea cd the long stick Us feet
a. inches. This added 10 feet ~
inches to the record
In winning the junior fixture, for the
first time since 1910. ire New York
A. {. SQUAD accomplished the feat by
capturing only two individual titles Of
the nineteen events on Ihe programme.
Ihese victories came !n the running
broad jump. won by Eddie Farrell, the
onc-armed athlete. ana the 440-yard
high hurdles. taken by ]. f. Murray.
But III practically every event in which
they We're represented the Winged + ooc
scored points. New Yye6 C.;y repre-
serJatives Won seven ti.'es in all
The Eastern athletes smothered
their Western rivals IT, The strife for
the Individual hou0rs. The table shows
that the athletes from his section Of
ire country are credited with thirteen
Victories and the " esteGn coterie with
the remaining siN
Heart breaking finishes marked
many Of he races, but the most thrill
Ing came IN the 220-yard run IN this
event 4. z. Reed Wasr Ena House.
Boston; Frank Conway, NorningsiAe
\. C.. New York, and j. R. Patterson.
New York A. c, raced stride for stride
until the wors5ed was Within arms
reach. Here Reed lunged forward to
win by inches, wAi.e Conway vas a
ike distance in adsance Of Patterson.
The time o. p 3-5 seconds eQualled
he bet time made BY Conway in the
trials
Another sensational finish marked the
quarter-mie. with The rangy Earl S.
Dudley, jr., Of the Boston 4. A, over
coming Dewey Roger. Meaaowbrook
Club, this ely, by one foor During the
run the lead changed hands frequent Y
until the final turn, where the two
above named athletes moved into CON
tending positions. Rorers continued
on 70 assume the lead. with Dudley at
his heels. Rogers held his van position
until fifteen yards from the fnish,
wnere the Hub athlete caught him, his
longer strides carrying HIM 10 victory.
Loses Title by Inches
Conway also was robbed Of a title
by inches in the century dash, when he
.lnlShcQ PACK OF VI OlrlS hlfhScT, OlEtn-
pic Club, San Francisco reputed 8 -
seconds man Conway blazed the trail
until the taal yards where the Coast
athlete exercised his superior jump.
Jim Connolly, the Boston !. A. star.
who recently forced Joie Ray TO run
4:l4 % for the mile. far purchased his
opponents in & race e- this distance.
Connolly remained back Of the pace for
two laps when he sprinted forward, to
win with ea-e by -irry yards. His
TINE Of 4'34 % was good perform
ance.
The three mile walk was contested
IN heavy downpour and Joe hronson.
Pastimc \. G., New York, won a duel
with Herbert l. Schultz, Ferguson
4 A, Of Buffalo, n. y The latter ath-
lete put up a hard battle for TWO and
half miles, alternating in the lead
with Aronson. Then the New York
pedestrian increased his strikes to
draw away and win at the end by
twenty yards.