New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-16

Kirksey closed the days competition
meter dash.
Gustavus T. Kirby acted as cheer<
leader, and he filed his role Just as
satisfactorily as did the American
sprinters, hurdlers, high jumpers and
middle distancers. Ii there was any
disappointment TO the Americans it
was the failure Of Earl Ely to stay
with Rudd, the Oxonisn-South African,
who ran the greatest race of the day
In winning his heat of the 800-meter
event. One Of the features OF the
meet was the wonderful showing made
by the smaller countries and the high
standard OF the competition.
Track Not in Condition
Conditions were ideal. There was q
bright sun, and practically no wind.
The track. however, is FAR from being
in perfect shape. and if any records
are broken they will probably come in
the loug-G;stance races.
August Desch, Of Newark, n. j.; J.
4. Morton, OF San Francisco; Frank
Looms. Of Chicago, and Charles Daggs,
OF Los Angeles, all qualified for the
final Of the 400-meter hurdles, their
opponents being Andre, of France, and
Christensen. OF Sweden.
There was little 10 choose between
LOOMS and Desch. both of whom won
their heats IN what would have been
record time on fast track but a
Slight advantage seemed to rest with
Loomis. who finished with something
!n reserve.
Four Americans, four Swedes, two
Frenchmen and two Englishmen
qualified for the high jump, the dis
lance being just under six feet, which
illustrates the caliber Of the entries
and !, Indicative of the giant strides
M by the Swedes since 1912. John
: rphy. OF Portland, Ore. is picked
to win The fl n tomorrow. but the
americans are bound to meet strong
competition from Howard Baker, of
England. and Hans Jagenburg, of
Rat the American sprinters are in
tcp -orm is proved by the fact that
NUrchlSon. F.fksey. Paddock and
Scaolz a -r heats in fast time,
beng clio = for 100 meters.
Sch. z-c ally Impressive
Schols highly impressive
exhibit IS. t9..p. g away from the
ae-d n rrial heats. Alikhan,
the Ere1~..-.. 4, extended Paddock
al the W -re second heat. Four
Americans Tl-i res.-a the finals on the
strength Of to-day's showing Scholz
Is the favorite, though Paddock is
going Well
The biggest surprises Of the day
were the elimination of H. NJ Abra-
hams, the Cambridge University star.
and me fine showing made by Alikhan,
4 =
South Africa, and Menuizabel, OF
Spain.
There will be nothing prettier in the
whole meet than the race at 800 metres
which brought together Rudd, of South
Africa. HILL Of England; Ely, Of
America; Philips, Of Canada, and 10
hansen, Of Sweden. The Chicago boy
was OF his mark like flash and held
tAe lead until the 600-meter mark was
reached
At this stage Rudd made his bid, passed
the American as though he was a sec
ond-rater and, running we'll within
himself, breezed over the finish line
vita twenty yards to spare in l minute
- seconds. which is three seconds
slower than Ted" Meredith's world
record time Meredith, incidentally,
watched The race. Ely was beaten in
the stretch by Hill.
Though all the Americans qualified
IN the trials OF the 8O0-meter race,
none Won his heat, and the race seems
70 De between Rudd, the British ace
Goullleux. the Frenchman, and Lun-
gren, the Swede. Rudd seems to be the
winner, unless Ely improves greatly
before the finals tomorrow. Coach
MoaAiey Is OF the opinion that his pro-
tege VIII DO considerably better, as his
time in the heat was slower than that
at Boston Vast month when he won the
national title at $50 yards.
Britons Spring Surprise
The British runners far exceeded the
hopes of their most optimistic sup
porters, for 1t was thought that Eby
would give Rudd his first tough race.
Tom Campbell was mighty lucky to
WIN his heat, for he was bumped and
jostled at every turn. Don Scott. who
was stride behind Hill in his heat,
may give Rudd a fight in the final.
Pelromen, the giant Finn, and his
teammates outclassed the Americans
almost as much the Yankees did the
rest OF the competitors in the javelin
throw. Great things were certainly
anticipated, but none was prepared to
see the four Firms break the worlds
record. Saaristo, the winner in 1912,
beat his own mark by six feet, but
could not place higher than fourth,
while Lincoln and Angler, the Amer
leans, were many feet behind.
BY winning 10 points in the first
event Tie Firms got off to a fine start,
and they Will be we'll up among the
nigh scorers, as some Of the javelin
throwers, notably Peltomen. who fin-