New-York tribune., 1920-06-27
Murchison, Ryan, McDon-
aid and Plant Among
VictOrs on Franklin Field

4 YIN otAASteS ii6uIeu prominently IN
the Olympic try-outs held at Franklin
Field this afternoon. The Met
ropolitan District of New York took
first places in twelve Of the nineteen
events. Among the leading win
ners from Gotham were Loren
Murchison, the former st. Louis
sprinter, now representing the New
York Athletic Club; Pat Ryan, of the
Loughlin Lyceum; Willie Plant, of the
Morningside A. c.. and Pat Mcdonald,
another Mercury Foot star.
Murchison scored an easy victory in
the 10o-yard final in which he beat H.
B. Lever, of the Meadowbrook Club,
and William D. Hayes. His time was
10 seconds.
Pat Mcdonald, the big weight throw
er, was double winner. He took first
place in the shot-put event with toss
of 46 feet " inches, beating out two
of his clubmates, Cam and Beers, who
Willie Plant won the 3,0O0-meter
walk and Pat Ryan the hammer throw.
Ted Meredith, who attempted a
comeback, was shut out in a trial
heat of the 440-yard run.
The 3,00O-meter walk was the only
event in whlch a new record was made.
Plant covered the distance in IL min
utes Sc 2-5 seconds, a new record for
the event.
A. G. Desch, running unattached from
the Metropolitan district. equalled the
worlds record in the 44O-yard hurdle
race when he covered the distance in
80 3-5 seconds over three-feet hurdles.
The record will not stand. however. as
he toppled the ninth hurdle
In the final Of the S80-yard run only
peted, the first and second place win
ners saving themselves for the final
tryouts at Boston in July.
Earl w. Eby, captain Of the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania track team
and champion Of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in the 40O-meter, won
his heat in / minute 50 2-5 seconds
Edward ]. Meehan, western conference
champion was second, while Homer
Baker of Glencoe, was shut out, tax.
ing fourth place. A. B. Helffrich, o.
New York A. C. won the other tria
heat in l minute 81 seconds. Rober
Crawford, Millrose A. A., was second
George A. Bronder jr., the inter
but did not compete. while F. H. Prem
inter-allied title holder, finished thirt
in the hop, skip and jump. Patrick J
Ryan, another inter-allied champion
was an easy winner in the hamme
throw.
Boston took two first places, tn,
Allegheny district one, the middle At
]antic district one, two firsts going t,
the Chicago A. A. athletes, Myers ant
Landers, who competed under thei
college registrations. John M. Watt
of Cornell, winner of the 12O-yard higl
| hurdles, competed from the Niagar,
district.
The summarizes:
1Oo--yard .dash-won by L. Murchison
Hayes. Boston A. G Time. o:1o. ''''''' -
Boston onsmiie rnnwon by H. C. GTt1iI
Meadowbrook; third. L. G. Watson. Mead
owbrook. Time, 4:22.
1ddan,,n Hammer throw-Won by Patrick Ryan
ond O. F. Dandrow, Boston A. c., 154 fee
y inch; third. william S. Mccormick. un
shot-put@won by Patrick ]. McDona1d
q Gam New Yosk & '1sass 'seS"o feet
inches third, w. c. Beers, New York A
c., 43 feet ~ inches.
Morgan Community Club; George Cor.
Pauiist A. G.. third: d. Time. e.' ssss as. F''""
5000 meter run--Won by John Simmons
New York shaa lyan na. Bonsng
Paulist A. c. Time, l's is 30 45.. aA ''o'''a'a
Pole vault-Won by e. E. Myers Dart
Landers. University of Pennsylvania. Il
feet inches; third. j. Brickley. New York
Discus throw-won by r. G. Walker,
New York A. G., 1as feet 9as inches; sec
ond, e.. J.; Muller. New York A. c.. 1873
feet 2 inches; third w. F.. Bartels, Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. 125 feet l0a4
| inches
High jump-won by r. w Landon New
York A. G. s feet INCHES; che. second Louis
Walter L. ~Whalen, Boston A. c., feet 4
inches
Broad jump-won by Hugo Politzer
Mohawl, A. G, 2s feet y inch; second
Paul Courtois Mohawk A c., % feet
third Ira d Bertolett, Germantown B. c.
Plant, Mornngside A A: second. Richart
F. Remer. American Walkers Association
| third. J. b Pearman, New York A c
12o-yard high hurdles-won by John NJ
Watt, unattached; second, Harold E. Bar
princeton University Time, o:l5l
Boston "a a. A.: second, Gri ! James j. o'Brien
/ New York A. c. Time. o:49 As
56pound weight-.won by Patrick J
! Mcdonald. New York A. c.. &c feet ~
inches; second. Patrick Ryan, Loughlii
Lyceun. 80 feet inches; third. Thomas
Anderson. st. Christopher A. c., 81 feet 4
| inch.
Javelin throw--won by J. c. Lincoln
New York a. C.. ls4 feet eh inches; sec
feet third. w Helbg. Central High School
Newark, l5S feet 81 inches.
Hop, step and jump-Won by Sherman
Landers, University of Pennsylvania, Al
feet Az inches; second. William Rosenberg
Glencoe A. c., 45 feet sN inches; third
H. Prem, New York A. c., As feet.
220yard dash-Won by Allen Wood
ring, Meadowbrook: A. b Kelly second
New York a. c.: D. H. Dewitt, third
440 yards (hurdle)-Won by a. G
| Desch. unattached Frank F. Loonlis. sec
ond, Chicago A. A; William H: Mean!x
! third Boston A. A Time 81 35 seconds
| SsO-yard run-Won by Sandy Evans
! Salem Crescent Club; Joseph 7. Higgins
second, Fordham University. Time. 2:o3
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