New-York tribune., 1922-02-13
Woodring Stars in Title Meet
In Which Many Records Fall
Olympic Champion Shat
ters 800 Yard World
Record of Andy Kelly
By Jack Masters

Inc scenes that followed the sensa
ticnal performances in the 74th Reci
ment Armory, at Buffalo, last Saturday
night, where the national track and
field championships we're decided, will
live long in the memory Of those who
were fortunate enough to witness the
record-breaking classic. Figures that
had stood for years were swept from
the books SO fast that even the Eek
perts' have not yet recovered from the
shock
In all, twelve records were either
equaled or broken. and the attack was
confined to only FIVE events. Here thew
are; Ono worlds record broken. one
equaled: two American records broken.
two equaled; four championship
records broken, one equeled. In add;-
ton, it might be stated that ono Of
these marks, the 60-yard dash, was
equaled no less than three times.
Allan Woodring, Of Syracuse Univer-
slty, was the outstanding figure Of the
title meet. for the Olympic 1oo.yard
champion clipped l.5 Of q second from
Andy Kelly's worlds record for 500
yards in winning that event. As Kelly's
mark also stood az the American ard
championship record, Woodring shat
tered these also.
Cutbill's Great Race
In winning the l,o00-yard run from
Larry Shields and Joie Ray in 2:18 rs,
Hal" Cutbill, of the Boston A. A.. at
once equaled the worlds and Ameri-
can records and broke the old cham
plonship figures of 2:14, made in 1917
by Johnny Overton. Yale's great
athlete, who was killed in the World
War. -"
Loren Murchson, of the Illinois A.
G., who won the 60-yard championship
IN o:o6 20. equaled his own world,
American and championship figures
The Chicago boy was timed in O:e2-5
IN his trial heat. as we'll as in the
final. and Boots" Lever, of the Univer-
slty OF Pennsylvania, who equaled the
so-yard mark at the Mllrose game,
last week, also ran his heat in O:6 IS,
put was beaten by inches in the final.
Harold Barron, Of Penn State COL
iege' broke the championship record of
o;9 20 Tor the 7o-yard high hurdles.
which had been held jointly by himself
and Harry Goeitz, of the illinois A. G.
Barron won the timber topping event
in 0:9 15 and led the procession from
the half way mark to the tape. Bill
Massey of Princeton University forced
barron along at terrific pace toward
the end and was beaten by less than
six inches.
Georgetown's Unexpected Victory
The American outdoor record of
''az 20, and the indoor championship
mark OF 7:43 fat for the IL miles
relay were both jolted by the Quartet
which represented Georgetown Uniyer-
sity. This team, composed of G.. Kin
naly, Bob LeGendre, c. Masters and
J. I'M Connolly, won in 7:41 2-5, which
IS seconds slower than the worlds
indoor record, established bv an All
New York team in 1911.
Although the defeat of Ray at the
hands Of Cutbil was decided M
set. the fact that little Larry Shio1ds
beat joe by five yards was a greater
surprise. Shields was a fine runncr
few years ago, but following an in.
Jury to his leg retired for lone
nile. He made an attempt to come
back last summer, but failed Larrv's
race behind Cutbill was easily good for
2;l1 fiat and he looms up as dan.
sefous contender for outdoor honors.
The failure of the Columbia re)av
cam to finish one. two, three when i
vas believed that the Morninrsida
ieights boys had better than an ever
nance to win was another upset Creeh
ioppisch and Marzolf did what was oy'
'ected of them. but unfortunately Wal.
er Higgins suffered a nervous break.
iown IN the mile. or last leg of the
ace.