New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Baker Captures
College 1000
At Big Meet
Devaney, of Miilrose A. A.,
Finishes Second, Four
Yards Behind; Eby Third
By A. c. Cavagnaro


College Thousand" which featured the
annual games Of that Catholic organi-
zation in the 14th Regiment Armorv.
Brooklyn, last night Baker was bare
ly four yards in front Of Mike A De-
vaney, Millrose Athletic Association.
who ruled prohibitlve favorite for
the honors.
Earl Eby. vorsi.y OF Pennsvl-
vania, showing rack Of condition, did
we'll IN finishing third, eight yards back
of Devaney and one yard in advance
of Sidney Leslie, Millroso Athletic A,
sociatlOn, who surprised the spec1-
tors BY his running. Baksr was timed
in 2 minutes Is 3-5 seconds, one of the
fastest efforts indoors by . local man
this season.
The victory of Baker was a distinct
surprise, and was due to his craftiness
in Jumping his field with a suddenness
that took them all unawares. Before
his rivals had recovered from their
surprise Baker had gained q margin
which they failed to overcome.
Seven faced the starter besides those
named above Larry Brown. Uni
vorsity of Pennsy sylvania; jim Connolly.
Georgetown University. and Jack K.
Sellers, New York Athletic Club. It
was the strongest representative field
to start in a race at the distance this
season.
As the athletes crouched on their
marks Leslie, Connolly and Baker
made a false start The officials pro
ceeded to penalize them the usual one
yard. whereupon the crowd hissed and
booed. Devaney and Sellers protested
the infliction of the penalty, and they
were Immediately Joined by Eby and
Brown.
Immediately after the start Ehy went
into the van, with Devaney second, but
the men reversed positions before the
first turn had been rounded. Devaney
led for the frs, quarter, with Connolly
in second place, Eby. Leslie, Brown and
Baker trailing as named.
Connolly fought off all opposition and
passed the half mile in two minutes,
heading Devaney by one yard. while
Baker still brought UP the rear Two
laps from the finish Baker shot past
three rivals like bolt Of lightning to
within one yard OF Devaney, who still
followed Connolly's pace Here Sellers
and Brown gave up the fight.
Half a lap further on Baker sprinted
madly forw..--d. and before both De-
vaney and Connolly had realized it tina
Glencoe man had stolen hve-yard
lead. Baker continued on and half
bachstretch ten yards in front Of De
vaney. The latter hung on determinedly
as he slowly closed the gap. Rounding
the final turn Baker weakened badly
and almost slowed down to a walk It
looked as If Devaney would overtake
the totterng Baker. who. however
managed to reel over the finish line in
front.
The University of nsylvania's re-
lay team Of Davis. Gustafson, Maxam
and Smith literally ran away from
:helr other opponents in the one-mile
intercollegiate relay race George
town pulled down second honors. forty
yards back, with Rutgers third. George
town led by a slight margin at the end
OF the first relay, which found Davis.
OF Penn. IN third place. Gustafson re-
leved Davis and in less than ten yards
had swept past the Georgetown and
Rutgers athletes
From here on Ire Quaker men
gradually left their rivals far behind.
Gustatson finished his relay with
2O-yard advantage, as the Georgetown
and Rutgers members were still
fighting it out for second place.
William Z. Stevenson, of Princeton
University, showed much promise in
winning the 440-yard run, novice, in
the fast time of 50 2-5 seconds. A.
Scribean, Pastime A c., was second,
with L. p. Marzolf, Columbia Uni
versity, third.
There were thrills galore for the
spectators in the final heat Of the
three le scratch bicycle race, which
found Fred Laux, the winner, Joe
O'Shea, second. and Jerry Nunziata,
thlld. Spills featured the running OF
the event and forced FIVE Of the riders
ont Of ne pQpo npri4,oD TIL,
Ss0-yard relay CLOSED iurior- prep
Inter class)-Won by Blass 1B: Class 2B
second; Class las. third Time l.i725
=, 7o-yard ash (handicap. closed - l4th
pany G. feeD /. H Paul company n
~ ieet) second e Sinnott. Company B
@ feet). third Time, 0.os -
One-mile walk (handicap closed ~
American Walkers' Association) Won bv
A hronhelm (l.l5); L. Susfert l:951
Sscond, ;Ti.ei T. + Rener (scr.tchJ, third.
Sso-yard Jesuit High School relay race
~ T3v4na On & 2y 4rooklyn Prep. with James
FSTdss Pyrns zoe BY byrne, Hawh.as and Kelly;
Downey and Crorlelin second s. Patsrs
Prep, With FIT Jeners. Kirner ana slana.
7o-yard dash (handicap. firal b.a,,-.
" 9 on by Dy - cooney. Loughlsn Lyceum
q GdS feet); Lester Canning. Dickinson High
University az feet). third Time OF sG
t1Io 1hroohlyn College 1000 Yard rlu--Won by
,tNi4iV4 bafei, Glencoe A Nike A
!, I,2'sVahey. Miiirose a. A. seconl Earl Eby.
I I hiHeIslty Of Pennsylvania third. sidney
d-'s,ie Millrose a. A. fourth Time,
44o-yard run (novlce, final heat,-won
~ r. stevenson Princeton University:
Al Schrioean, Pastime A a. SECOND, -
Marzof' Columbia University. third.
one mile interscholastic re,av rae.
lhlsndicap) Won by Poly Prep 40 yardsl'
" I'm baidwin Thayer. Turner and Plauth,
:. Erasmus Han go yaris). McAIulien. snow
Conway and Rick second Ttroo;flun psn
~ ~ yarus), with Woods, Scanlan, Charles
ana MaltiInore. third Time. 8.42
=, N-e ne iialle intercollegiate relay race-Won
~ O. = ny rs'ty or Pennsylvania with Davis.
l l IThiVersiiy. with lie Gendre CI,rraS Nc
l iDonousn and Griffith second Pr,ger.
sRe with Rice, Beattle De WIT and
~ mum. third; Boston fourth; New
IN mn S~n.sels'ty' NTH Time. 3.3l
1oo-S ara run (closed to 14th Regiment>
=, ~ Won by e r. Swenson. Cor|r'.nv "a,
~, D. I-%"ls' company +. second f. SIM
iiOTl, X company +. third. Time. $50
,,oat riialle bicycle race (scratch final
Joseph o'shea. Empire CITY Wheeim.n
second, Jerry Nunziata I-oiona Snortiva
l. ieaaiiaana' taal third. Time. 7:ss
Ons rr,,l. oj.l"yp etaoin shrdlu etaoin shrr
iey ace Won by Lougnltn TtvreuTn.
=. =. A'shts of st. Antony second. raultst
:; TN lnird No time taken
7, connie run (handicap)-won bv W.
=, ~ gyms Columbia University (225 yard.l,
q. Courage. New YORK A & G75 800,
second; c. Russell, Yonkers Y NJ
40 yardsl. third. Time. s:2s:
saiI run thaulicap)- by AL
=" C9wede, frinceton University GO yard~l,
second e. Roesch, West side Y NJ
t4z yards). third Time 90 49, - -