The New York herald., 1922-02-23
McAIIfster an Idol.

EscduSe OF MS recent Une PERFORM
ances McAllister has become an idol
with the followers of the sport and
every time he appeared on the track
he received vociferous applause. When
he sped home in record time the ovation
accorded him by the. 1000 fans in the
armory resembled that which Melvin
Sheppard and Martin Sheridan used 10
receive when they were athletic heroes.
In winning his race McAllister stepped
100 yards in As, 10 yards in 10 3-5
120 yards in II As, 1870 yards in IL 3-5
and $50 yards in II 3-5. The time for
the 100 century was not official as only
two timers clocked him at that mark,
and as the other distances had not been
run indoors before his figures will stand
as records. None of his figures equals
the outdoor marks, but his performance
was remarkable nevertheless. The
worlds mark for $50 is IA 1-5, estab-
lished last year by Charles Paddock,
and until that Western wonder hung
up those figures the record stood as
IA As for more than forty years, for
Charles Sheriff. established it when he
was the Intercollegiate champion at
Yale in the early '90s.
The fine spring like weather and the
holiday brought out big crowds to see
the Marathon and from the armory. on
Sumner avenue, to Avenue NJ in Flat
bush, the runners shuffled along through
lanes Of Brooklynites four and five deep.
The field was made up of all sorts
and kinds of athletes. There was the
tall and small, thin and fat and young
and old. And the fifty-seven carried
fifty-seven variety of togs. Their jer-
seys were of all shades and colors. and
all lengths and sizes. The trunks were
long and short and some wore full length
heavy woolen drawers and others full
length womens hose. The makeup of
the gang aroused the risibilities of the
spectators and there were howls of de-
light as well as cheers as they shuffled
past the different gatherings.
Automobiles Scare Runners.
Along Eastern Parkway. Bedford ave-
nue and Ocean Parkway the runners
weren't very cheerful. They seemed
frightened. and they had cause to be
scared. There were hundreds of auto
mobiles on these thoroughfares and their
drivers seemed to have scant concern
for the safety of the athletes who were
trying to win medal and chance to
compete for a trip to the next Olympic
games. At least a dozen times an au-
tomobile came close to knocking all the
run out of the runners. And probably
every man in the race lost at least a
quarter of an hour answering the cali
of a Klaxon to get out OF the way.
Ritola, who wore No on his back,
didn't do much automobile lodging. He
shuffled along behind few slow going
machines most of the way. But this pace
didn't prove much assistance to him, for
time and again he inhaled exhaust gas
and choked up and slowed up.
But he led all the way and finished In
pretty good shape. He didn't stop when
he reached the finishing line. He ran to
his dressing room, but there the effects
OF the long run or the exhaust gas or
both began 60 tell on him and he be-
came i'll.
Harry Parkinson, who Is 80 years old,
was i'll when he staggered past the
Judges and for some time efterward in
HIS dressing room. lie declared veile-
mently It was his last race '1 said
would finish in the money. he said as
he was being half carried off the floor.
J made good and I'm through with the
game forever. Didn't iley give me a
great send off down there where I live
In Flatbush II was worth getting sick
20 get that" he added
Little Mcneil ran q plucky race. He
doesn't weigh much more than hun
fred pounds and one wouldn't believe his
hny legs would carry him fifteen miles
I'm day. But what he lacks In bone
and muscle he makes UP for in lungs and
hoart.
The indoor events were much above
the average. All the contests were keeny
contested and furnished plenty OF ex-
citement.
McAllister broke slowly in his race
and trailed Jackson Scholtz of the New
York A. G. until fifty yards from home.
Then McAllister began to travel so fast
Il seemed as II Scholtz quit completely.
The cop went TO the front In two or
three jumps and quickly gained three