New-York tribune., 1920-07-18


in 1900, set the mark at "a feet IN
Another American record fell in the
javelin throw. which was won by Mil
ton S. Angler, Of the Illinois A. c., with
toss of 1872 feet 10% inches. The
former mark of 100 feet inches was
made by George Browder jr., of New
York, in 1915.
John Murphy, Of Portland, Ore,
bettered by an inch the championship
record he made last year in the run
ming high jump, when he negotiated
feet AN inches. Another new
record for this meet was created in
the pole vault, bv F.. x. Foss and E..
f. Meyers, both of the Chicago A. A.
They cleared 13 feet l inch and tied
for first place, which finally was
awarded to Foss. The fsrmer record
of 13 feet was made by S. B. Wagner
in 1918.
The championship record was
eaualled by Charles Paddock, the
Pacific Coast sensation, in winning the
220-yard dash. His time Of 21 rs
seconds equalled the figures made by
Bernie Wefers in 1897.
Meredith Qualities
Tied" Meredith qualified for the
Olympic team when his old-time
finishing sprint brought him into sec
ond place in the 440-yard run.
Loren Murchison, of the New York
A. C. won the 100-yard dash in 10
seconds from the greatest field Of
sprinters that ever faced starter.
Jackson Scholz, University of Mis-
souri,; Charles Paddock. Los Angeles;
M NJ. Kirksey, San Francisco; Allan
Woodring, Meadowbrook Club, and
William D. Hayes, Notre Dame Uni
versity, who toed the mark with
Murchison, finished next in the order
named.
The great mass Of humanity arose
as one body when the six men who
will represent America in the "cen-
tury" at Antwerp leaped from their
mark. Paddock, the favorite, was
fourth at the halfway mark. while
Murchison, Kirksey and Scholz were
punched. Nearing the tape Murchi-
son shot into the lead to win by q
scant yard.
Ray Victor at Mile
Following Murchison's sensational
victory came another thriller, the mile
run, which was won by Joie Ray, of
the Illinois A. c., in minutes 16 1-5
seconds. E. B. Curtis, U. S. NJ, finished
second after a great fight with j. j.
Connolly, Boston A. A., who was third.
Connolly and Ray alternated in the
away from the field. On the third lap
the Chicago youth was thirty yards in
front. Shea had displaced Connolly
and Larry Shields, Meadowbrook Club,
was third. At the bell lap Ray
further increased his lead and won by
forty yards.
AS early as o'clock the crowd be-
gan pouring into the huge stadium and
when the games started, an hour and
a half later, the vast concrete horse
shoe sheltered $4,000 sweltering people.
into the stadium at 2:30. The process
sion was led by General Clarence E..
Edwards, u. s. A., and his staff. Olym-
pic committee officials followed. The
athletes presented an impressive spec
tacle standing at attention on the turf
while the Stars and Stripes were
hoisted.
The summaries follow, the winners Of
Anal events being national A.. A. U.
champions for 1920, except in the
meter measured events:
Track Events
ioo-yard dash (semi- -hnals):
New wy York ' 4. G.: @ second, NJ NJ Kirksey.
olympic Club, San Franeisco: third. W; 2
Second heat@Won BY j. ': schols. uni
versity of Missouri; second. Charles W.
Paddock. Los Angeles A.. G.: : thiTd; Allen sI
Final heat-won by Loren Murchison
S.rsty y0Df of SCI ehla
Los Angeles A. c.: fourth, M. NJ. Kirksey
Olympic Club San Francisco. Time, o:1o.
First heat-won by Loren Murchison
New York A c; Allen Woodring, Meadow-
1hsra hTassy rims o,sn2i0 81 oo San rran''''0
Second heat-won by Charles W: Pad
gale University Of Missouri second; NJ
Maddock; University of Kansas. third.
aso-yard dash (anap-won by Charles
W. Paddock. Los Angeles A. g.; M. NJ.
kirksey. Olympic Club, San Francisco.
a. G., third; Leo W. Messengaie. univer-
sisy sny,of Of Missouri oS fourth Time. o:2l 2,s
g. AapAs Weteps sasD'1ss in 1ss7} record ma0' 0S
44o-yard run (nnal)-won by Frank J.
sass sass ssiond sseS j. parS Msw
College. Time Time, o:ss S . 0Fs'na''' o0rns'
Army; third. Thomas Campbell. Yale uni
verstty; Fourth. A. B. sprott. Los Ange
A. c. Timc, 1:5A LIS.
One mile run (nnal)--won by Jois Ray,
Illinois A. e: second. p. 3. Curtis, NAVY;
third. L. NJ 1hielda. Msadowbrook Club,
Phtladelphia; fourth, ]. Connolly, Boston
A. A.. Time, 4:1s 1-H.
1s%n boston run x an.w1n .sooHS BY Il
Purdue Unissraisy: th.rddo do0le John a. = s0sRss sm.
mons. New York A. c.: fourth. Ivan T.
Dresser, New York A. c. Time. 1875.
10000 meters run--won by Fred W.
Faller. Dorchester Club, Boston; second
r, Earle Johnson, Morgan Club. Pitts
burRh; third. George Cornetta, Naw York
fourth. Max Rohiand Paullst A. c., New
York. Time, 32:15.
Piaat: Morningside A. c.. New York: sec :
ond. W. j. Relker. New York A. c.; third.
y. b. pearman. New. York A c.. fourth,
New York. Time, i$os -
1870 yards. high hurdles (semi -fnals)--
First heat won by John NJ. Watt, Ithaca,
n. X, unattached; second. William Yount.
Los Angeles A. C. Time, Is 3-5 seconds
Second heat-Won by Harold e. Barron,
Meadowbrook Club. Philadelphia: second,
Walker Smith. Chicago A. A. Time. 15 SIS
seconds
Third heat tfor third place men)-
Won by r, 8. Murrey, New York A. C.
1s0 yards. hurdles. hnals--won by Har-
old e. Barron, Meadowbrook Club, Phtla-
delphia: second William Yount Los An
Beles A.. c.. third. Walker Smith. Chicago
A. A.; fourth. Fred S. Murrey, New York
~ - Time. 16 f-5 seconds
,4N Yards hurdles (final}--Won hv "