The New York herald., 1922-01-18

! LETfC CLUB.
Bernard J. wefers. Jr. of the New
York A. c.. retained his two senior Met
r.opoIitan A. A. u. indoor championship
before large crowd In Madison Square
Garden last night. First he took the
sixty yard title and then the honors at
700 yards. James OBrien OF Loughlin
liyceum. who was expected to dispute
wefers's right to the title. did not start
in the final, although he qualified for it
by winning trial heat.
Others who qualified to compete in the
Sinai against Wefers were George Perry
man. unattached. Robert e. McAllister
of the Glencoe A. c. and Carlos Figueroa,
an interscholastic champion. who repre-
%ented the St Christopher A. c.
McAllister and Perrynan spoiled two
starts by leaving their marks In advance
of the report of the starters pistol Both
were penalized Wefers quickest to get
away, soon had q clear lead and won
easily. McAllister beat Figueroa for
second place by two feet.
McAiIister ran a remarkably good race
in the second semi-finaL He made a
false break and was penaiised foot.
His friends groaned when he took his
D
the penalty would bring about his de-
feat But 1t did not. McAllister got
away In his stride and bounded to the
1ront after racing forty yards. He
breasted the tape three yards in advance
Of Figuerca, the second man.
Final at 500 Yards.
In tho final heat of the 500 yard run
Wefers got away quickly in his best
stride and soon had commanding posi-
tion which he maintained to the close.
Andy Kelly, the former Holy Cross
College star and record holder was
eliminated from this race by tripping
aild falling In taking the second turn
IN the second trial heat II. f. Perlman
OF the New York University and L. Bux-
baum, unattached, fell over him.
Jack Sellers OF the New York A. c.
and Michael Devancy of the Milirose
A A., veteran winners ns titles at diff
ferent distances. had battle for first
prize in the 1000 yard run. They
raced on almost even terms until the
DELL lap when Devaney tired and Sellers
gained the victory.
Sydney Leslie, the veteran middle
distance runner OF the New York A. c..
showed that muscles are still supple
enough and his of sufficient quality to
earn high honors In classy competitions
isy carrying Off the title in the 500 yards
run. His most worthy opponent In the
hnal heat was Jack Sellers, his club
mate. Leslie won by eight yards.
A Dclder, another representative OF
the Mercury Foot organization In the
final heat. was the victim OF much
~rowding when the field skirted the finst
urn. Dolder was thrown off his stride
Losing his balance he crashed to floor
and gave up the chase
William Plant of the Morningside ~
O., Americas premier amateur pedcs-
trian, carried Off the title in the one mile
walk. He went to the front ut the start,
snd the farther he went the greater his
lead became He led Joseph Il. Pear
man of the New York A. c. TO the tape
a,y half lap.
Pat Macdonald was an absentee In
the shotputting event and the title went
10 Ralph Hills of Princeton, the inter-
oholastic record holder. Hills heave
was AZ feet 1OM inches. Christopher
vrettos of the Pastime A. c. was the
Tunner-up. with AZ feet ii inches.
BohIana Keeps Two Mile Title.
Max Bchiand retained his title in the
swo nile run, after n long. hard contest.
He was under pressure throughout and
frequently was compelled to surrender
the position Of leader 10 ID. Forsman OF
the New York A. c. The little Mercury
foot runner kept the champion moving
along at "A fast clip all the while. but he
was not quite good enough TO go TO the
Nv two feet
Joseph Erbai OF the New York A. G.
lad two mishaps In the high lump.
Clearing the bar on one occasion ns hurt
bis lett arm. Later ne turned his left
ankle. The last injury caused him TO
puit. but his best leap rnined him IA
place among the prize winners. Richard
W. Landon, n. Y. a. c., Olympic cham
pion and record holder, won the event
With feet l inoh
Columbia University runners retained
thelr titrlar honors IN the medley relay
event Tho New York A. C. had hopes
~ winning. but they went agiimmering
when q. T. Nolan, the anchor man OF
The quartet. who at one time had
lead OF half n lap. tired badly in the
final 49O yards.
with total Of for,y-thrce atnletes
entered. many OF them titiehoidcrs
the New York A. c. won majority OF
fhe events and the team championship.
The Summaries.
20 Ynra Dasir-Fi-st Heal-won by Cieorvs
pcrryn,an. unattached, Carlos Figr.roa.
- oeone cone, Hsatwon Dpsr "a by RoSsrt E. McAi,-isr
cienrpe A. n Chariey Dicsey ST Christ.
urner A. q second Time. q as.
Third vcnt-Won by Bernard ~ Wrftrs.
ar New York A. O.: Thornton Wood, 81.
Chrfstopher A. c., second Time, =.
Fourth Hent-won ~ A u. Kelly. New
YORK A. O.. Andrew pcndleton. Alpha Club.
second. Time, u 40.
semi i-finals--rirst Hert--won By wefcrs
r,erryrlar, second. Time 0.7 second Heat
.-won ~ McAiiis,er; Figrcroa, socond.
Time OF.
grinal fIeat--won BY wcfers: McAilivter.
ae~onds pfef,eroa third. pnrryInan fourth.
Time ~ 40.
1000 Yard Pun--won by John n. Sellers
New York A. c.. Michael peveney, Mnlrose
A. c. second: George r. Nolan, New YORK
a. c., third Time 2:si 2-5
600 Yard Run--Firat Heat-Won hy James
Onrien, touehiin Lyceum. Clarence Hher-
nan. St. Christopher A. O.. second Time
0.3G az.
NeU yorf A. O.. Eay Cporri New Yclf
Al o., second Time. 80 a-s seconds.
rhlfb fIdntwor ~ walter n Downcy