New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
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Metropolitan DislrictSInould
BE Well Represented ON
u. S. Team al Antwerp
By A. c. Cavagnaro

by ~. (. CaVagnarO
The Metropolitan Association will
undoubtedly have a large quota of rep
rcsontatives in the field events at the
seventh Olympiad to take place at Ant
Wurp this summer. Since the inccp-
ton of the international athletic car
niVal at Athens in 1895 athletes of the
local district have scored many valu,
able points for Uncle Sam in these
competitions of strength and skill
history is expected to repeat itself
in the coming meeting, although Father
Knickerbocker will not have a Ray
Ewry or Martin j. Sheridan.
There are many athletes of this city
who will gain places Oh the United
least Twenty-Five loom UP as strong
contenders for these coveted places,
with the possibility that one or more
may represent New York in each OF
the eleven field contests.
Pat Mcdonald and Matt J. McGrath
both Of the New York Athletic Club
and Patrick J. Il AN. Loughlin lyceum,
Brooklyn, should win many points in
IN the various events in which they
Will compete. The trio will likely start
IL the 56-pOund weight contest, ham
her-throw and shot-Dut, and first places
in these events appear to be within the
grasp of the United States
Won at Stockholm
Mcdonald captured the shot put, best
hand throwing, at the Stockholm games
in 1912, and he finished second to the
late Ralph Rose in both right and left
hand throwing. The white haired police
man has lost none of his old skill and
is practicing daily in the hope that he
! twin he RoI
soil. Mcdonald will also compete in
the weight throwing contest, where he
VII! oppose the stars from the foreign
countries.
Ryan still reigns supreme as the best
hammer throwcr in the country and it
is doubtful if any European athlete has
mastered the triple turn to a degree
TO bring about the defeat of the boy
lsh irish American athlete. Ryan holds
the world record of 189 feet 6la inches,
established SIX years ago on the his
toric Irish american grounds in Celtic
Park
McGrath, who will also compete in
the hammer event, will strive to re-
peat his victory of the Stockholm
games. The big policeman has been
doing some quiet training at the Ma
combs Dam Park track Several times
a week and he has been accomplishing
some fine efforts in his workouts But
McGrath is paying more attention to
throwing the 56-pound weight, for dis
tance, the world record for which he
holds Of DO feet 64S inches
In the javelin event New York has
two capable manipuators of the long
stick in George Bronder and jim Lir-
coin, both of the New York Athletic
Club These two athletes have been
rivals for several years, their first
meeting dating back to 1916, when
Brondcr won the national champion-
ship with a throY of 100 feet 6 inches,
a new American record. Lincoln was
only six inches behind in his effort
brondcr has successfully defended his
honors since that time and on each
occasion Lincoln has taken second
honors
However, at the Olympic struggles
the pair will meet stubborn opposition
from representatives of the Scandna-
Wan countries. f. V. Lemming. the
world record holder and Olympic cham
pion. is developing many promising
proteg6s.
Courtois Best in Jump
Paul Courtois of the Mohawk Ath-
letic Club and New York University, is
probably the best local candidate for
the -unning broad jump. He has
shown wonderful progress in this event
during the last year, only few weeks
ago coming within four inches of Pat
O'Connor'S world record of "a feet / / q
inches in dual meet.
In the running high jump Egon
Erickson, Mohawk Athletic Club, who
won his first national championship in
this event back III 1908, may gain a
place on the team. The fireman has
held his own against Americas best dur
ing the last year, winning the local
title and capturing places in both the
indoor and outdoor national champion-
ship contests.
Two smart running, hop, step and
jump performers are Kaufman, Giest
and Ernest Almlof, of this city. Both
are consistent in their efforts, as q
rule, clearing close to forty-four feet
With their prospects bright for a
place on the American Olympic team
they have begun training for the final
trYoutS.
There is a strong possibility that
Stockholm games; Ted S. Clark and
Leo Goehrng, will all make the trip
as members of the standing high
jump squad. Adams made come
back effort recently which netted him
i the Metropolitan honors.
Clark and Goehring have few equals
!, in this speciality in this country
NtdIk is expected TO snow q vast I'M
=: provement this summer, for the
twenty-one year old youth only took
up the sport last year Goehring. all
-, though he has been out of competition
for almost two years, has resumed
! training.
1 Bernie Wefers jr., son of the one
time great sprinter, is another stand
ing high jumper who may gain place
; on the team. All four of these
=. athletes are also adept in the stand
ing broad jump.
Unfortunately, this is an off sea.
son for capable men with the discus
and pole vault. Emil Mueller appears
r to be the best of the local men with
y the discus, while Ralph Runyan stands
! above all other New York men in the
pole vault competition.
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