The New York herald., 1921-10-31
JOHNSTONE'S SPEED
WINS DISTANCE RUN
Pittsburgh Negro Leads Ritola
in Final Sprint of Ten
Mile Title Race.

r. Earle Johnstone. a negro runner of
the Thompson Steel A. A. of Pittsburgh,
Pa, who used to represent the Salem
Crescent A. c. Of this city. is the new
champion OF ten mile amateur run
rers of the United States. He, earned
the title in clever fashion at Glen Park
in Yonkers yesterday.
Back Of the sturdy and swift footed
ebony hued victor from the Smoky City
finished the best distance runners in
the country. Among them were Fred
Faller of the Dorchester Club of Bos-
ton, holder of the title until after the
running of yesterdays event, and Willie
Ritola, former Finnish American A..
G. star, who won the Metropolitan A.
A. U. ten mile title run two weeks ago.
Prior to the race. which carried Ma
tional A. A. U. honors, expert opinion
was divided between Ritole and Faller.
Johnstone. who is the holder Of the
National A. A. U. five mile title, was
picked for third place. Ritola ran to
his best notch and got second place.
Faller went far below expectations and
finished In fifth place, while Johnstone,
showing the best performance Of his
cinder path career. won with twenty
five yards to spare. Ten thousand per-
sons cheered the winner.
Ritola, as usual, tried to kill the
chances of his principal opponents in
the first mile, which he stepped in 4
minutes Sc So seconds. His attempt was
a failure. The men he feared most kept
in close touch with his fast pace. Fail
ing in his purpose. Ritola surrendered
the lead to Faller entering the second
mile The Finn was content to race in
second place. Johnstone, who had been
running in fifth position during the first
mile. moved into third place. Ritola
and Johnstone soon engaged in a duel
for the lead. and they drew clear of
the field. When the pair entered the
third mile Johnstone was leading, with
Ritola at his shoulder. They were
clocked in is minutes 25 1-5 seconds.
They alternated as pacemakers far in
advance of the others during the re-
mainder Of the journey Ritola was
the leader in the last lap and SEEM
ingly the winner. But TOMBSTONE had
a lot more in reserve than his appear
ance indicated, and rounding the final
turn made his challenge. 1t was backed
by plenty Of speed and like amount
of determination and pluck The COM
phidtioil proved eIIeCtlVe. FlaShlng past
Ritola. the black whirlwind went on to
a decisive victory.
The National A. A. U. seven mile
walk which was also contested. re-
suited In an easy score for Willie Plant
of the Morningside A. C. The sum-
maries:
Ten Mile Run.
1-R. Il: Johnstone. Thompson
. Steel 4: A.. Pittsburgh. Pa. SO 30 As
York city ......... ......... 5s:27
ID, Henningan, Dorchester Club,
Boston .........:.. :....:.. s:5s 2-5
Ph:lssdesIphia, as Pa. :. 55:os As
Boston :...:.: ........ 5e;2s as
Now York ..;......... -. 1927 2-s
New York .;..;.:..... 5s:27 s-5
Sd. Nicholson. unattached. stam-
ford. Conn; ,....... 5e:ai is
New York .................b b6.2c f-5
1o-P. TrivoulIdes, Miiirose 4. A. A.. ''''- 40
:, New York city. .:........ 1881 10
lf-W. Hillman. Finnish-American
% a: g: ;....;...; -. ......... $3.50 20
New York city. ............... Il 10000
Seven Mile Walk.
t-Willie Plant. Morningside A. O. $500 2-J
Win Rolker. N. Y. A. Co.,. :31 As
81. X. Thompson. Detroit Y.
NJ. 9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. b6:s5 is
IN. Greenborg. Pastims A. O.. 57:sl s-5
BIZ. Kieser, Morningside A. c.. 59:42 2-5
81: Aronson. Pastinie A. O.. .....1 .0o:15 As
I'll. Henkel, American Walk
ers' Association. n...............1.0 Il 100 :J5 2-.S
S-A. Jessup, unattached Il :02 "a As