New Britain herald., 1922-02-24

nartment, and Ernie Gnstafson The athletic members ot this club used o hold their workouts on the railroad track on the Berlin branch, lonth of the Willow Bridge" Rourke's many successes attracted the atten. lion Of the New York Athletic club officials, and he was prevailed upon 10 become a member of that famous organization. He competed against some of the best In the amateur ranks. including Billy Keating the national amateur 100 and 2eO.yard champion at that time. Rourkc did not train for many Of his events ns he should have. despite the advice of Jim" and Tom Sheridan, and this eventually brought about a defeat that closed his days as n runner,
 Drew Trims Local Roy.
 During the Berlin fairs. the main attractions was the athletic events staged there Rourke had captured several Of them, One afternoon there appeared at the track T colored boy answering the name of Howard Drew. of Springfield. Mass. Not much at- tenton was paid to him, but when he breasted the tape ahead ot the popular local runner, the New Brit ain boys began 10 sit up and lake no- tice Drew and Rourke met ngain on the same afternoon in inc 2anlyard race. and again Drew was the win ner. Not satisfied that Drew was Rourkes master, 1t was arranged to have the hoys run a match race at the Hibcrnian games at Charter Oak Rourke trained to the minute. step ped 10 the mark that day extremely confident that he would olwer ,he colors of Drew, But it was the same as before. with the colored boy out stepping him 10 the tape,
 Drew afterward became a member of the Olympic team that represent cd the United States at Stockholm 1 Sweden He entered Stanford I'ni- versity at California. and while wear ing the colors of that institution he established 3 new record for the lnn- yard distance. He is now practic- ing lawyer at Hartford. and only re. cently he made his appearance in the local police court. defending a pris- oner charged with burglary
 Klctt Good Runner.
 Judge George w. klett. of the po- lice court, was considered 3 good runner while a student at the Hill side school He also did consider able running while at Yale Univers- ity.
 The Delaney Family.
 Postmaster William F. Delaney, whose name is mentioned in connec- ton with the days Of professional running. has two sons. that seemed destined to become great performers on the cinder path, They are Frank w. Delaney now a student at Col gate. and the captain of the High school athletic team that corped the state title two years ago. Frank was one of the big point winners for the St Josephs Y, M A. A." aud he com peted with a marked degree of sue cess in many meets about the Htate. His younger brother, Ned is con- sidered by many as an even greater performer than his brother. when the ages of the lads is considered. This kid" has brought the plaudits of | crowds in many races by the case and grace in which he outstripped com petitors. Bernie Conley. former High school track and football star now a student at Colgate. Is showing plenty of speed with the Hamilton track team. Clifford Faulkner Is an other boy who has done memorable things on the paths, and Robert Pep lau, formerly of the High school and now student at Choate school. was developed into a great runner under the careful handling of William F. | Delaney.
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