The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-21

S. Harrison Thomson, a freshman at
Princeton University and brother OF
Fred c. Thomson. the worlds lrecord
holder who also halls from Princeton,
won the national all around track and
field championship yesterday afternoon
at Pershing Field. Jersey City. The
events were held under the auspices OF
the Metropolitan Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was
only the second time that he had COM
peted In a national all around title COM
petition. the Princeton lad rolled up the
fine score Of 6.1S3k points for the ten
events.
1t was Just seven years ago that
young Thomson made his first appear
ance In title all around competition
and yesterday was the first time since
then that he had competed i'm a title
competition. Thomson was Just Is years
old and scholar at the Pasadena High
School when he first took his hand at all
around work. Despite the fact that he
was only boy he finished fifth in this
competition to his brother Fred, who set
the worlds record of 7,4s9 points on
the same day.
Captures Three Firsts.
In winning the title yesterday Thorn
son. who is a big sturdy athlete, won
only three events, but took five second
places. which was just enough to beat
Louis Karimo of the Young Mems
Order Of Detroit, who was the runner UP
for the title with a total Of 5,952%
points. Had not Karimo been disuuali-
fed In the half mile walk the Detroit
athlete probably would have made
things hot for the Princeton lad. as only
$50 "a points separated the pair after
the officials had finished the point scor-
ing. Arthur s. Roberts of the Boston
A. A. was third with 5.OSsiS, while Jack
Fritts OF the New York A. c. was fourth
with 4.902h. r. +. Rutledge of the
Morningside A. c. finished fifth with
1856, while the only other competitor
entered. Daniel Shea of the Pastime Al
G.. was last with 1887. Shea quit at
the pole vault, the sixth event on the
card.
How Thomson Won,
Thomson's victories came in the rum
ming high jump. is pound hammer throw
ana the half mile walk. He was placed
second IN the 100 yard dash. 16 pound
shot put, 100 yard hurdles and the So
pound weight throw. His other points
were accounted for when he finished
third in the pole vault. fourth in the
running broad jump and fourth in the
mile run, the last event on the card.
The effect of the days competition
told on the Princeton youth after the
mile race, for when he crossed the line
In fourth place in this race Thomson
fell to the ground exhausted. He was
soon revived. however. and went to his
dressing room unescorted.
Despite the fact that Karimo won five
OF the ten events contested, the Detroit
athlete, however. could not overcome the
large lead Thomson rolled up in WIN
ming the half mile walk, the event in
which Karimo was disqualified. Thorn
son in winning this event was allowed
337 As points, while Karimo did not
score a point. 1t was his disqualified
ton in this event that later proved fatal
to Karimo, The Detroit competitor
won the 16 pound shot put. pole vault,
100 yard hurdle race, 90 pound hammer
throw and the running broad jump. He
also got two second places and two
thirds.
Roberts. who was placed third. failed
to win an event, while Fritts, who fin
ished fourth. won the mile run. Shea,
who finished last. won the 100 yard
dash.
Ray Fails at Record.
.Joie Ray of the Illinois A. c. failed
in his attempt to shatter Mel Sheppard's
2:12'2-5 worlds record for the 1000
yard This event, with two other spe-
cial races, were held in conjunction with
all around competition. Ray negotiated
the distance in 2 minutes 10 1-5 seconds
which was only. four-fifths of a second
slower than the record.
With Ray on the scratch mark was