New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

strive for the rich prizes. Numbered
among the entrants are many college
champions and others who successfully
upheld Americas tradition in track
and field sports in the recent inter-Al-
lied championships. New records are
expected, for the University Of Penn
sylvania track is conducive TO record
breaking performances. 1t will be the
first time that the contests have been
held on this field.
The Junior events will be decided
Friday. while the more important sem
Tor competitions will be held Satur-
day. After the senior events have been
decided, the five relay national cham
pionships will terminate activities on
that day.
Nineteen races and field contests are
on the programme. Many of the ath-
letes who won titles last year at Chi
cago will experience considerable diff
Guilty in retaining them.
The Eastern folks are eagerly await
ing the appearance OF Charles Pad
dock, of San Francisco, in the 100 and
220-yard races. This athlete Sas not
met defeat during his two years OF
athletic endeavor. Paddock Will be
put to real test, for among his rivals
are Billy Hayes, OF Boston; Loren
Murchison, Of this city; Henry Will
iams, of Spokane, and 10 LOOMS, OF
Chicago. The majority OF the sprint
ers in the century dash are also en-
tered in the 22o-yard run.
Frank Shea, the intercollegiate quar-
ter-mile champion, is said to be in
splendid shape and is expected TO fight
off all opposition at his specially. Shea
has fully recovered from his attack OF
pneumonia last winter. Con Shaugh-
messy. of this city, who won this title
last year over straightaway course
in AZ seconds, will defend, but on this
occasion his field of opponents is more
formidable. 1t includes Earl Eby, in
ter-Allied 400-metre champion; Ted
Curtis, Frank Feuerstein, A. Sphinx
James Driscoll and Jimmy O'Brien.
Tom Campbell, of Chicago, will be
on hand to defend his half-mile title
He will have to travel faster than 1:5i
TO hold his crown. This city will be
represented by Jack Sellers, Larry
Scudder and Homer Baker, while Sphinx
and Eby also will be among the
starters.
The field in the one-mile run will
give Joie Ray his opportunity to es-
tablish new worlds record for the
distance. 1t is a splendid aggregation
that is scheduled, as it includes Jim
Connolly, of Boston; Eddie Fall and
Joe Stout, both of Chicago; Nike De
vaney and Jack Simmona, Of this city,
and Dennis O'Connell, of Harvard, in
tercollegiate champion at the distance.
The worlds premier hurdler. Bob
Simpson, representing the Illinois A.
c., Chicago. will be seen IN both the
l2O-yard high ard 220-yard low hur-
dies. Last Saturday Simpson defeated
10 Loomis twice in Chicago meet.
Loomis, Fred Kelly, Earl Thomson and
Waldo Ames also are down to oppose
Simpson, and they should reach the
final heat.
Charles Pores will run in defence OF
his fvc-mile title. His field Of op-
ponents is much stronger than in 1918
Hannes kolehmainen, who showed a
startling performance in his comeback
recently, will compete, as will Max
Boh!and. Paulist A. {. Floyd Payne,
of Portland, Ore, may prove a dark
horse, for he has never been beaten
in "A race at this distance.
OF the field events, tho pole vault
and running high jump loom up as
two contests that will necessitate sew
eral hours Of competition before the
winner is known. In the pole vault
Floyd Foss, of Chicago, who estab-
lished q worlds record Of l3 feet 3h
inches last week, will meet "Laddy'
Myers, late of Dartmouth; Carl Buck,
Ed Knourek, Marc Wright, former
worlds record holder, and Ralph
Spearown. Of Portland. Ore.
Five of the best high jumpers in the
country-Harry Barwise, Walter Wha.
len, 10 Loomis, Clinton, Larsen and
Louis Watson-ars down 70 furnish
the thrills in this event.