New-York tribune., 1920-01-04
Ryan, Mcdonald, Nc
Crath, Mucks and Byrd
Are Formidable Squad
By A. c. Cavagnaro

America should have no fear of los
ing prestige in the weight events at
the Olympic games at Antwerp this
summer, with these veterans to rely
on: Pat Ryan, Pat Mcdonald, Matt Nc
Grath, Arlie Mucks and Richard L..
in Europe for Uncle SAM These five
will form the bulwark of the weight
throwers who will represent this coun-
try, and 1t appears as if the United
States would make sweep Of the
points in all the events.
Three Of the above named athletes
Mcdonald, McGrath and Byrd-haye
appeared in Olympic competition and
all have succeeded in winning points.
In the 1912 classic at Stockholm, Nc
Donald led his compatriots when he
won the shot put with his best hand,
and finished second in the right and
that time was the recognized worlds
champion in throwing the hammer, won
this specially easily, while Byrd pulled
down second honors to q Finnish rival
in the discus event.
The addition of Mucks and Ryan, who
are certain to win their way across,
will greatly strengthen this division
Of the track and field squad. Both have
proven themselves stars in the weight
events, with awards Of national honors.
In the coming Olympic games, Nc
Grath will have to show his old form
II he hopes to take the measure of
champion and holder of the worlds s
| record with the hammer. Ryan has
repeatedly defeated his rival during
the last year, and the champions per-
formances of late indicate that he will
probably break his record of 1879 feet
6ia inches this year.
New Event for Ryan
Mcdonald, Ryan and McGrath should
also take good care of the 56-pound
weight contest, and they may finish
in the order named on the Belgian
field While this event is rather new
to Ryan, he is slowly perfectng his
style and he should give Mcdonald
some difficulty in order to defeat him
in the international competition.
Arie Mucks, the Wisconsin Univer-
sity mammoth" will be Americas big
ace in the discus, with Byrd and Ed
ers, as capable aids. Mucks has never
competed in an Olympic meet, but his
consistent work in title meets in this
country indicates that he will beat the
strong field of European rivals that is
sure to be opposed to him.
An athletic statistician figures that
the weight men should return at least
36 points to the credit of the United
! States in tn four events in which they
| will compete. Ryan is believed to be
invincible in the hammer throw, while
Mcdonald should capture double hon
ors in the shot-put and 56-pounc
weight events, with McGrath and Ryar
! close contenders in both competitions
Mucks is expected to face stubborn
opposition in the discus, but. if beaten
promises to force his conqueror ts
smash the worlds record
Enlarge Brooklyn Track
Loughlin Lyceum, Of Brooklyn, viii icl
annually holds open contests on Me
Golrick Field, it's Greenpoint play
ground, is contemplating alterations OF
the track, to make 1t six laps to th'
mile, instead OF seven. Other plan!
have been approved by the athletic
committee, and the changes will make
the track one of the best in Brooklyn
1 1t is planned to make the track lv'
/ feet wider, thus allowing q 20-foo
running space ard room sufficient t.
permit the placing of hve hurdleI
abreast. A small concrete stand als'