New-York tribune., 1920-09-26
Olympian Adds Four Feet
to Previous Record i'm
N. Y. A. C.. Fall Games
By lack Masters

James C. Lincoln, of the New York
A. c., member Of the Olympic team,
created a new American record in the
Savelin throw yesterday afternoon at
the fall games of the Winged Foot or
ganization when he heaved the spear
1877 feet 61a inches. Following his great
achievement on his first trial throw,
Lincoln was given an ovation by the
5000 spectators who crowded the grand
stand and side lines at Travers Island.
The old mark was 1913 feet IL inches,
made last July by Milton Angler at the
Harvard tryouts for the Olympic cam
1t was a handicap event and the
husky New York Athletic Club hurler
was on scratch, giving the field allow
ances up to thirty feet. Lincoln fin
ished ninth in this event at Antwerp
and it was thought that he would ex-
perience considerable difficulty in win
ming first place under such heavy
handicaps, but all doubt as to his
ability was squelched early in the COM
petition.
The first throw settled it and Big
Jim made himself comfortable on the
grass and watched the others fight for
second and third places. which were
won respectively by H. L. Bowman. a
clubmate, and A. l.. Schulzer, of the
ungarian-A Americ Athletic Club,
with throws that were far behind the
mark Lincoln made
Twelve-Foot Vault Futile
Another Olympic athlete who re-
ceived large amount of applause dur
ing the course Of the afternoon was
F. L. Jenne, of Washington State Col
lege. This sturdy Westerner Naulted
IL feet, but when handicaps were ac-
counted for first place went to J. D.
leap. was II feet. Second honors were
taken by N. B. Sheriff., unattached,
with mark of 10 feet 6 inches.
The medley relay race was one Of the
greatest upsets of the outdoor season.
The St. Christopher Club entered two
teams, and they finished first and sec
ond with the n. Y. A. C. four a poor
third. Williams, running the last leg
for the winning team, won with more
than forty yards to spare.
1t was the first time in many moons
that q club has entered two teams and
made both of them winners, and the
crowd was keen to appreciate the stcr-
ling performance of the negro athletes.
The roll of the sea did not effect the
throwing arm of Big Pat Mcdonald.
who amazed Europeans by his work at
Antwerp. The New York A. c. whale
heaved the 56-pound weight 39 feet in
taking first place from the dusky
Thomas Anderson, of St. Christopher
Club. Pat really won the 1G-lb. shot
Put, but excessive handicapping pre-
vented his placing.
Handicaps Beat Stars
Again in the one mile walk liberal
allowances beat the star "pedo.' Joe
Aronson managed to squeeze into third
place an inch or two in front o. Joe
Fearman, of the New York A. C. Tom
MMaroney, of st. Auselm's, Gould get
no better than fifth
Bernie Wefers jr., had things to his
liking in the century," which he won
from the back mark. but he was round
| ly beaten in the OO-yard dash. L. B.
French, Morningside A. c. with thir-
teen yeards, won in q driving finish
from Vincent Lally, St. Anselm
athlete
occasionally, despite the watchfulness
&C the Handicapped and the l,ooo-yard
race was niche for one Bill Parker,
of St. Christopher Club, who, with an
advantage Of 3S yards, made the field
look slow, so great was his winning
margin. Homer Baker was starter
here, but apparently had quite enough
CT the pace at the nall way marx, When
nc stepped off the. track and joined
tEe spectators.
The three mile race was the feature
event, barring the wonderful perform
ance of Jimmie Lincoln. Once more
it was the limit men who gathered
PLACE hono-s. John Tveten, of Pas
time A. c., won after bitter struggle
with Otto Laakso, unattached.
Laakso led the chowd around from
the starters gun, with Tveiten few
yards back, and the rest of the field
more or less punched Rounding the
last turn, Tveiten jumped the home
less athlete and won looking around.
Frank Kramer, the bicycle champion.
was in the press box and was visally
affected by Tveten's turning tactics.
Frank wanted the Officials to plaster
fine on the athlete, who left the track
with a bandage around his neck. Nick