The New York herald., 1922-02-10
.STEINMETZ SKATES
TO DOUBLE VICTORY
Wins 220 Yards and Mile Race
for Diamond Trophy at
Lake Placid.

LAKE PLACID, N. Y. Feb. 9.--William
Steinmetz, Chicago ice speedster, had
things about his own way In the open
ing events of the diamond trophy
championship. hereto-day BY wining
Steinmetz. who won the international
championship at Saranac Lake last
week, took a big lead In the neld OF the
Ave amateurs qualified to compete for
the trophy. His days work gave him
sixty points.
Joe Moore of New York. who finished
third in the 220 yard dash and second in
the mile earned thirty points. Roy Nc
Whittier OF Chicago, the national cham
pion, by winning second In the eco yard
dash and tied with Charles Jewtraw of
Lake Placid, for third place in the mile,
mas twenty-five points. Jewtraw gar
nered only Ave points and Charles Cor
man OF st. John. n. B., the other compet-
itor failed to place in either race.
! The 220 yard dash. which opened the
diamond trophy competition, was a
disappointment to the spectators. the
time being 19 AS seconds, or one-fifth OF
a second slower than was made for the
same distance in the Lake Placid cup
event. competed for by skaters who had
failed to qualify for the more important
match. Two of the preliminary heats OF
the second string contest also equaled
the mark Of the picked field.
Jewtraw Meets With Mishnp.
Jewtraw, who holds record of 10 1-5
seconds for 220 yards, was expected by
many to win the event. Immediately
following the crack of the pistol he lost
his stride and went down to one knee
He had drawn the outside position and
this. together with his mishap. proved
fatal to his chances. Steinmetz drew
the pole, and with McWhirter second.
German third and Moore fourth, Jew
traw tried to get into the race but with
out success.
A few minutes later the second string
skaters thrilled the crowd with a more
exciting exhibition. Paul Forsman OF
New York winning spirited race with
Eddie Gloster OF Toronto second and
Leslie Boyd of Lake Placid third.
The mile ovent among the diamond
Ave was more spectacular German and
Steinmetz set the pace in the early laps
with all the men well punched. Then
Steinmetz took the pole and shot into the
lead. Jewtraw was on the outside and
iE the rear with the others punched at
the last turn. but he then sprinted and
caught up with the Others all hve COM
:
Stepimetz breasted the tape an instant
ahead of Moore, while Jewtraw and
McWhirter were tied for third place
Richard Donovan of st. Paul won the
three-quarter mile race for the Lake
Placid silver trophy. coming to the front
with a burst OF speed a yard ahead of
Harry Kasky. who finished second and
Gus Fetz OF Chicago who came In third.
The Summaries.
William Steiumctz, Chicago; Roy McWhlr-
ter, Chicago, second: Joe Moore. New York,
third. Tine. 10 1-5 seconds.
One Mile Diamond Trophy Race--Won by
William Steinmetz. Chicago: Joo Moore.
New York, second Roy McWhirter. Chi,
tied for third. Time. minutes 10 seconds.
300 Yards Lake Placid Cup Final--Won by
Paul Forsman, New York; Eddie Gloster,
Toronto. second; Leslie Boyd. Lake Placid,
third. Time. 10 3-5 seconds.
Three-quarter Mile Lake Placid Cup Final
Won by Richard Donovan. ST. Paul; IIar-
ry kasky. Chicago, second: Gus Fetz, Chi
cago. third. Time. 2 minutes 20 seconds.
4i0 Yard Race for Boys of 16-Won by Ii
onei Norton. Lake Placid Maurice Cogan,
Cleveland. second: Harold Fortune, Lake
Placid. third. Time. 30 seconds.
Half Mile Race for Boys of f4-Won by Car
Parody. Lake Placid: Earl Finch. Lake
Placid second; Kenneth Randall. Lake
Placid. third Time. minute 81 3-5 sec
.2o Yard Race for Boys Of 10-Won by Eu.
gene Shea. Lake Placid; Philip Proctor
Lake Placid. second: Elvey Betters. Lake
Placid. third. Time. % So seconds.
300 Yard Race for BOYS OF 1:-won By Jack
Shea. Lake Placid: Raymond Murray. New
York. second; Wesley Champagne. Platts.
burgh. third. Time. % i-J seconds.