The New York herald., 1922-01-09
n. Y. SKATING TITLE
FALLS TO JEWTRAW
Lake Placid Speedster Wins
Three Races and Scores
80 Points.
JOE MOORE is SECOND
Costly Foul in 220 Yard Sprint
Deprives Gotham Entrant
of Victory.
JOE MOORE is SECOND

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
BINGHAMroN, n. Y, Jan. S.-Charles
Jewtraw. the Lake Placid ice wizard, is
the New York State ice skating cham
pion He won this title by defeating a
field of thirty skaters. including Joe
Moore. International champion, and a
galaxy of speed and distant skaters on
the Ideal Park rink at Endicott this
afternoon. Jewtraw scored 90 points.
Moore so points and Paul Forsman so
points.
Joe Moore lost title he coveted
greatly by an alleged foul committed
against Paul Forsman in the 220 yard
final when he cut in front of the Tre-
mont Rink skater. Moore was one yard
ahead of him at the time and therefore
brought disqualification upon himself
when victory was in sight. He finished
yard ahead of Forsman, with Jewtraw
five yards ahead of the field. Had Moore
retained second place he would have won
the State title by ten points. Even had
he been placed third he would have tied
Jewtraw for the title.
Jewtraw was first in the 22O, 44O and
half mile events. while Moore won the
one ard three mile events and was sec
ond in the half mile. Moore's failure to
get place In the 220. due to the dis
qualification, cost him the championship
or even at the worst tie for the cham
pionship.
Speed Versus Endurance.
The meet fully illustrated the sprint
ing qualities of Jewtraw and the endur-
ance ability of Moore. Jewtraw failed
TO finish in the three mile or one mile
event, while Moore was easily outdis-
tanced in the 440 yard event.
The closest and most exciting race of
the afternoon was the half mile event
in which Jewtraw nosed out the inter-
national champion by margin too
minute to describe. Six starters re-
sponded to Harry Noails gun.
Moore and Jewtraw trailed the field
for the first few laps. Moore laying back
IN fifth position and Jewtraw following
him Closely. They kept these positions
until two laps were left to skate when
both started a sprint that brought them
100 yards from the tape on even terms
The spectators were in a frenzy, cheer
ing as the two champions came down
the homestretcn. Bending every effort
TO nose out his rival. Jewtraw came
through with a rush five yards from the
line that gave him victory by inches
Both skaters crossed the finish line with
Moore's head overlapping Jewtraws
speeding form.
II was spectacular finish of the most
exciting race of the afternoon. More
than 5000 persons lined the rink and
nlied the grand stand for the events
New York State Championships.
go Yard Dash. F'inai-won by Charles
Jewtraw. Lake Placid. ". Y: second, Paul
torsman. fremont Rink Club New York;
third. Bobby Hearn. Brooklyn S. @. Time,
20 f-5s. Moore finished second but was dis
qualified for fouling.
440 Yard Dash, Final-won by Charles
.Iewtraw. Lake Placid second. Paul Fors-
man, fremont II. c.. New York: third.
William Murphy. 1S1st Street Ice Palace
New York Time. 80 1-5s
Half Mile. Final-won by Charles Jew
traw. Lake Placid. N. Y; second Joe
Moore. 1s1st Street Ice Palace. New York:
third. Paul Forsman. fremont r. c., New
York. Time, !: :26 4-5.
One Mile. Final-Won by Joe Moore fsfst
Street Ice Palace. New York: second.
Leslie Boyd, Lake Placid. N. Y: third, Don
Robinson. 1sist Street Ice Palace New
York. Time, 2:57 %
Three Mile. Finai-won by Joe Moore
1s1st Street Ice Palace, New York; second
Leslie Boyd, Lake Placid, N. Y; third
Valentine Biallias. Lake Placid. Time,
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