The Washington times., 1923-03-09

McAlliSter was much peeVeQ
when he read in the dispatches
from Los Angeles that Paddock
was claiming the championship
crown. The fact that the Pacific
Coast star made it known few
weeks ago he was coming East for
the express purpose of competing
In the Penn relays and intercol-
legiate A. A. A.. "a. championship
caused the New York police depart
ment star to smile.
While quite few sensational run
ners are included In the personnel
of the big eastern college track
teams, the fastest are outside Of
the university class. Murchison,
McAllister, Wefers and many run
ners who have made sprinting his
tory during recent years would not
be included in the fields that Pad
dock would have confronted had he
kept to his original promise.
No doubt the fact that the
intercollegiate A. A. A. A. laid
the application Of the University
Of Southern California for admis-
sion on the table had much to do
with Paddock issuing his latest
def.
The fact that he was barred from
competing in the big collegiate
championship games in May nettled
him. Under present conditions he
will have to confine himself to
competing in the Penn relays on
April % or else compete against
the best sprinting talent in the
East.
II looks as IL Paddoock's. present
move was one in which he expected
to win the most glory in the short
est time. One race would not tire
him. If all Of the best men in the
East accept Paddock's challenge,
ne will be able to find out in a
single race whether or not he is
the real worlds champion. 1t is
to this end that he bids for one
contest.
McAllister is one OF the most ro-
bust runners. The fact that he
works all day ais a detective and
breaks worlds records at night is
proof Of his stamina.
Many times the New York
police department star has re-
manned ON the job until few
minutes before = race, only to
jump into his running toys and
break record.
Those who are familiar with TIE
conditions under which McAIlistcr
races are surprised that he could
even make any of the best sprint
ers extend themselves to beat him.
His constitution must be of the
cast iron sort. 1t Is because of his
stamina McAllister believes that
in q series of races he would beat
the Pacific Coast star. While he
gives Paddock credit for being a
great runner. he does not think
any man living can beat him in q
series NJ sprinting tests.
McAllister's rise to fame was as
meteoric as that of any star in
the annals Of track and field sports.
Starting as the rankest sort of
novice under. the watchful eye of
Jake Weber only three seasons ago,
he jumped into fame by winning
with a consistency that caused
critics to pick him as the sprinting
king of the season.
Most Of the A. A. u. and club
games OF the past few months added
TO his fame as a >sprinting cham
pion. He won more honors than
any rival.
McAIlister is strong, has well
nuscled legs and wide shoulders.
Few who saw this stockily built
policeman In his uniform would
take him for a champion Splinter
However, looks are deceiving in his
case. He is without doubt one
Of the best runners at a short dis
lance that the game has seen In
years. Under proper training con-
ditions he would develop into a
worlds champion.
Bob is head of a squad OF de-
tectives who scout the town for
eecond-story men. His superiors say
he is a fearless peace officer.
PLAYERS DOUBT COLLINS
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