New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-05

W. Ah ehe h&Story OF CneSe meetings.
which were inaugurated during the
regime of Mayor Gaynor, has the in
terest reached such height, and it is
conservatively estimated that more
than 100000 persons attended the
games. There were folk-dances, festi-
walls, swimming races and track and
field events, and the events were so ar
ranged that it was possible for q boy
or girl Of six or sixty to win a prize.
For instance, the races for rcothers
were divided into two classes, so that
contestants weighing less than ITO
pounds would not be forced to concede
handicaps to those whose poundage
put them in the heavyweight class
Probably one of the most interesting
struggles of the day developed in the
latter division, when at Isham Park Mrs
II. Brennan defeated large field in a
5o-yard dash.
Families Take Part
There were so many double winners
at tho various parks that it would have
taken an expert accountant properly to
compile the records. Brothers and sis
ters, mothers and fathers joined forces
often in the hope of capturing enough
prizes to maintain the family athletic
tradition, and the keenest kind of COM
petition resulted.
Registered amateurs Of reputation
were attracted by the gold medals
which fell into the lot of the winners
md ~ c%o
% the Metropolitan district performed
excellently in their specialties.
The Bronx athletes found McComb's
Dam Park to their liking and monopo-
lzed the meet there. Henry Lobou,
the junior national indoor one-mie
champion, carried off honors in the
one-mile walk in easy fashion. The
title holder found himself without com
petition after the first lap and simply
breezed to the tape in the slow time
of 8::42. ]. Hotz, unattached, was a
distant third.
Heat Saves Records
Chelsea Park had the distinction of
producing three double winners. H.
Moerler captured the 40-yard and half
lap runs; A. Lamotta was the class Of
the 70 and 220 yard events, and w.
Larson proved to be supreme in the
half and one-mile runs. Each of these
boys went out Of thir class to attain
their glory and they were literally
cheered by the enthusiastic crowd
which trimmed the little oval.
Joe Lynch, the bantamweight cham.
pion, and Joe Gerro, of Brooklyn,
helped to entertain the Chelsea Park
gathering This pair went the three
round route in an exhibition which
went great, particularly with the
youngsters.
No records for this annual carnival
of sports. were broken. Most of the
stars who were expected to become re-
sponsible for new marks were very
properly advised to "take things easy"
because of the terrific heat which beat
down relentlessly upon the medal
hunters.
One Of the features was the large
number of girls found competing in the
track and field events. At most of the
parks there were at least five events
for the fair ones, and they showed re-
markable skill.
Brooklynites Do Well
AS In past years, a goodly lot Of
promising material was uncovered as
result of the games. Boys who never
before had attempted to race against
time for prize donned spikes and
some unusual performances resulted.
Clubs in ali sections of the city will
benefit as these youths undoubtedly
will become affiliated with organiza-
tions that offer training facilities.
The fastest time recorded in dis
lance events was turned in by Johnny
Keyes, of Brooklyn, who negotiated a