New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-17
i. S. Runners
Score Twice
At Olympiad
Loomis Sets Worlds Record
in 40O-Metre Hurdles;
Paddock Takes Sprint
(contInnsd from PAGE one)


hesitation and they were off, with
Murchison perceptibly last.
At the halfway mark there seemed
nothing to choose between Paddock and
Scholz, with Edwards only inches be-
hind. At sixty yards. Paddock drew
clear Of the field and Kirksey came
and Scholz 1t was almost impossible
to place the last four men. The judges
deliberated ten minutes before an
nouncing the order of the finish
There was less than a foot between
the third and sixth man and great sur
prise was expressed when it was
learned that Scholz had been placed
fifth. Coach Moakley had expected
Paddock to equal the world record, but
he failed by one-fifth of second. His
time was 1915 seconds.
The French protested the race and
were supported by the British, on the
ground that the starter gave the order
to stand up and Immediately thereafte
Edwards and Murchisor were UMPIRE
pared and lost at least two yards. The
race will not be rerun, but the starter
may be replaced. as there has been gen
eral dissatisfaction with his work
The field which goes to the post to-
morrow in the final of the 5,0OO-mete
lace will be composed of Ivan Dresser,
New York Athletic Club C. Furnas,
Purdue University, and H. H. Brown, OF
the Boston Athletic Association. Ores
ser ran a mighty nice race in the trials
today, when he finished third to Guile
mot, the French champion, and Back
man, the Swede. The New York BOY was
always close up to the leaders and was
satisfied to qualify without fighting for
first place in the heat
With Sweden starting two mighty
dangerous men, and Blewitt, Seagrove
and Nichols running for England, the
prospects are not particularly bright
for an American victory, but the United
States should score few points.
The semi-inals of the 500 meter race
have reduced the field in the finals to
nine starters, four of whom are
Americans. Rudd. OF South Africa,
won rather easily again to-day and is
almost certain of first place tomorrow
Hill, the Englishman, who beat Earl
Eby, of Chicago, handily in his heat,
seems full Of running and may prove
to be the dark horse. although it will
take some marvellous running to beat
Rudd.
Lieutenant Don Scott, who trimmed
Mountain. the English second string
entry, and A. B. Sprott, of the Los
Angeles A. c., who was third in this
heat, had to run themselves out to
qualify. The pluckiest fight in these
trials was made by Long Tom Camp
ball the former Yale star. Campbell
seemed to be out of it at the final turn
OF his heat, being apparently killed off
by Rudd's terrific speed, but he came
back and with mighty effort raced
down the stretch, passing Lungren. the
Swedish champion. and Pailer. the
Hollander, and taking second place.
ne crowd again was lamentablv
small, although weather conditions
"erer as nearly perfect as could be ex
pected
Joie W. Ray, of the Illinois Athletic
oluD' one-mlle champion Of America
may be unable to compete in the 800
meter race. having sprained tendon
while training. Coach Monkey fears
that even if he should start he viii
break down. The national title-holder
was looked upon as a sure winner and
ms loss to the team will be a great
disappointment.
Walker Smith, who is entered in the
100 neter hurdles, suffered a similar
accident, but his leg is yielding tc
ereatment and it is believed that he
VII! be in condition to run.
mere was little encouragement for
the Americans in the 5,OOO-meter trials
TINS morning, though Charles Hunter
OF San Francisco, who has been suf-
lerlng from stomach trouble, was the
only one who failed to qualify. 1t is
eoSpected that Speroni, the Italian, and
nle~iet, OF England, will run the dis
.aHce III very close to record time.