New-York tribune., 1919-05-18
Red and Blue Team Fairly
Swamps Columbia and
Dartmouth at So. Field
By A c. Cavagnaro


team asserted its all-around efficiency
when it fairly swamped both Dart
mouth and Columbia Colleges in a tr;-
angular track and field meet on South
Field yesterday. The Quakers scorsd
the majority OF their points in the track
events and surprisingly finished only
SIX points in the wake of the strong
Dartmouth field athletes. The final
tally gave Penn total of 20 l-S points.
dartmouth was second with 512-2
points and Columbia finished far in
the rear with q points. All the latter's
points came in the track contests.
The games were held in a drivinr
rainstorn, which transferred the trnek
anto miniature lake and made the
held exceedingly muddy. In spite of
these retarding elements the times
IN the majority of the events spoke
volumes of praise for the condition of
the athletes. In both the pole vault
and running high jumps the competi-
tors risked serious injury under the
sllppery footing. In the running broad
Jump the landing pit was a foot deep
with mud AT the end of each race
the athletes crossed the finish line be-
spattered with mud. Several athletes
suffered falls, but fortunately none
sustained serious injury.
Gustafson Beats Shaw
Marvin R. Gustafson, PENIS new Tad
Meredith, proved himself great
athlete IN scoring victories in both the
44o and SS0-yard runs. His triumph
IN the longer race was indeed spectacu-
lar, as from q position in the ruckless
than 100 yards from the finish, he liter
ally ate up the ground in passing con-
testants to finally win by one foot from
Cnarley Shaw, of Columbia, the inter,
collegiate champion at the distance.
Ihe defeat Of Shaw was bitter dill
for the Columbia men to swallow. as
they had cancelled Shaw's entry in the
otner four events he was scheduled to
compete IN in order that he might BE-
at his best against Gustafson. How
ever, Gustafson proved himself a mas
ter athlete.
other prominent members Of Lawson
hobertson's team were E. F. SmaIley,
the hurdler, who captured both events:
W. Greed Raymond, the sprinter. who
made the astounding time of % S-5
seconds in winning the 22O-yard run.
and Frank Davis, who won both the
lo0-yard dash and running broad
jump.
fenn's victory was due principally to
It's ability to outscore its rivals in the
track events. Eight events composed
this competition, of which Penn can-
tured six first places The PhiIader-
phla ooys were runners-up in a num-
Der of other instances, thereby com
plllng total of 46 points on the track
Dartmouth collected 21 points. ss did
Columbia. In the field Dartmouth and
Pennsylvania divided the points. of
which the Hanover athletes got 40 2-e
and Pennsylvania 241-3.
Gustafson's brilliant performances
were the outstanding features of the
meet. In both his victories the tow
headed athlete showed that he will be
mighty hard athlete to beat in the
coming 440 and 880-yard intercolle-
glate championship runs.
Made Strong Finishes
IN the 880-yard run the Red and
Blue alumni present saw little hone
OF a Gustafson victory, as for one and
haif laps he was trailing the field
Of eight starters. Shaw was lea5inc
the way and running easily. How
sVer, on the backstretch Gustafson let
loose his reserve speed. He quickly
moved forward and swinging into the
nomestretch was in fifth place some
III teen yards in the wake Of Shaw. who
was leading his nearest rival by i've
yards. Gustafson then came on with
wonderful strides and, catching Shaw
fifteen yards from the tape, outspriuted
him IN a gruelIing finish to win by one
Again, IN the 440-yard run Gustaf
son depended on his great finishing
sprint to achieve victory During the
early running he remained back in
comfortable position to make his bid
On the final turn. He then went tnto
me lead and cantered on to win easily
by two yards He was credited with
she sensational time Of 524-5 seconds
Elmer Smith, a team-nate, was second
Raymond won the z2o-yzrd IN
'anter IN % 3-5 seconds When this
1me was announced it surprised the
'nlookers. The college champion at
his distance was never pushed. J. c.
Davis, Of Dartmouth, was second. after
l good race.
SmaIley OutcIassed Rivals
Smalley far outclassed his rivals IN
10th hurdle races. In the l2O-vxrd
llgh event the Penn entrant came
lome winner by one yard over G. W.
" eed, OF Dartmouth, who was a strong
at all stages Smalley Tor a
Inc had hard road to travel in gain
ng contending position in the longer
obstacle event. However, when once at
ne side Of the leader he rapidly drew
way to win by three yards in the fine
me CT q seconds. In this event c. +.
dcGoughran. Of Dartmouth, showed
he way until three hurdles from home.
Vhen he stumbled twice, to fall back
nd finish fifth. G. II. Frazier, of Penn.
truck one of the hurdles early. open
ng up an old knee wound. This was
'artly responsible for his inability to
nisn better than fourth
Dartmouth scored heavily in both
ne l6-pound shot and hammer events,
Fith his ten" OF weight men. "Cuddy"
iurphy won the shot and later finished
econd to L. H. Weld in the hammer.
II this contest, the contestants were
BILE to keep within the circle only
through sheer pluck.
Despite the take-off. Thibault and
hampton, both of Penn. cleared feet
inches in finishing in . tie for first
Lace IN the running high jump, while