Evening star., 1925-05-27

The meet last night was the first
outdoor games ever attempted at night
IN New York. but the crowd took to
the innovation and 10000 cheering
spectators beloved forth their ad-
miration for Helffrich in his hour of
triumph.
One American record fell and a
worlds mark was equaled. Albin
Stenroos. winner of the Olympic mara
thon. who has come to take up the
Scnsa tional performance where Nurmi
left off, sha altered the American mark
for one hour of running, covering II
miles and 153 yards in that time, add
ing to the record established by
Charlie Pores of the Millrose y. A., in
1919. Pores covered 10 miles l,4S2
Yards in the hours grind.
Carl Christensen was the other
record performer of the evening.
equaling the worlds mark of 0:l3 Is
Tor the l00-yard high hurdles.
Equals 1913 Record.
Christensen record for the 100
yard high hurdles equaled the mark
established by +. NJ. Pritchard in
1913. Herb Myer of the Newark a. G.
came in second a scant stride behind,
while Tom Farrell Of the New York
y. Z. was third, Christensen was
first off the mark and. just grazing
the timbers. he came down the
straightaway leading the procession
at every jump.
Jackson Y. Scholz. Olympic zoo
meter champion beat Frank Hussey
of Boston College by three yards in
the 100-yard special. with Jimmy Todd
of the New York a. &. third. SCholZ
flashed down the path like a gray
streak showing the yards away from
him with his tremendous stride. bui
re failed to come even close to Charlie
Paddocks record. covering the dis
tance in 0:10 LILO.
Abel kiviat. veteran distance star,
started from scra tch in the l.000-yard
handicap event, but failed to get up
with the leaders. finishing sixth.
George Nolan of the N Y. A. C.,
starting with 20-yard advantage.
carried off the honors, with Olaf
Strand. unattached and with handi-
cap of IS yards. second. Hugh
Browne of St. Johns College took
advantage of his allowances of %
yards and came in third.
Hahn Beats Connolly.
LLOYD Hahn of the Boston A. A.
and Jimmy Conrolly. former George
town star, fought "a bitter duel over
the 1.500-meter course, with Hahn
winning by stride. Willie Goodwin
OF the New OTk - Was lilii u
Hahn and Connolly We're both after
Nurmi's world record of 3:52 3-5, but
they missed il by an even II seconds.
Summaries.
One-hour race-Won by Albin Stenroos.
Finland; Jimmy Hennigan, Dorchester. Mass,
second; Willie Kyrouen Finnish American a.
C.. third. Distance. IL miles l33 yards inc"
io6-ysEd speeial,w9p fy l-.Sn,. Jaskf9n Enssey v,
Boston College. second: James Todd. Ne"
York A. c. third Time 0lo l-5.
Joseph Mulroy. unattached: Paul Wolgast.
Psstinle A. C. second: Arthur Farmer. CO.
lumbia third. Time. > % 20.
1o0-yari high hurdles-Wou by Carl Chris
tiernsen Newark 4. C.: Herb Myer. Newark
A c.. second: Tom Farrell. Newark 4. T.,
third Time. o.l5 10
.OOo-yard run thandicap' Won by
George Nolan. New York 4. c. Olaf strand.
unattached. second Hugh Browne 81.
Johns College third Time. 80
15O0-mctcr snncal-Non hy LLOYD Hahn.
Boston A. A.: Jimmy Connolly. .unatta"hed.
rc"ond: Willie Goodwin. New York \. c.
I4o-yard run thandicapa-Won by Waiter
Wyci. Brooklyn Central Y. Il, c. \. 4:
ysrtlsi second: Teddy Preisec SInety-second
Street Y. NJ H. 4. IS yards. third. TINE.
o5a SIS.
3oo-ysrd specisl-won by Jackson Y.
Scholz New York A.. c.. Vincent Lally; st.
Ansein's A. c. second: Alan Woodring. New
York A c. third. Time. 0.32.