New Britain herald., 1926-02-05
POLE VAULT MARK
 BROKEN BY HOFF
Norwegian Athlete Divides HonOrS With Loren MurChiSOn

New York, Feb, tHl -- America, humbled on 'ils own athletic terri tory by an Gli-oonQuering paavo Nurml Of Finland a year ago, has turned back second invasion, but not without casualty.
 Hubert louh"n Of Germany, Adrian Paulcn Of Holland and Gorlon Goodwin of England went down before American athletes at the annual MIlrosc X. A. games in Madison Square Garden last night, but Charley IIoff, slim, black haired performer from Norway. nrlipScd tho indoor mark for the polo vault of lS feet made by Nell son Sherrrl of Pennsylvania in 1925.
 After winning the event al l2 feet, inches, Hoff made one suc- crssful record attempt, 'hc bar be- ing placed at iS feet. one inch, He cleared easily and there seemed to be al least six inches between him and tho bar as he produced tho best leap that America has seen in competition. IIoff. from all ap- pearuncrs. will accomplish i4 t'"t in his specially before he is through.
 The Norwegian, q willing ath- letc. divided honors Of tho evening win Loren Murchison, greatest of the indoor srrin>crs. Murchson won both short dGSh6s with llou- ben. his conqucror in Europe. far in the rear, captured the 30o-yard run and again outran Houben th q go yard leg Of relay race in which the foreigners met American stars.
 lIofr placed third in the Millrose 600. feature ot the evening, finish ing behind Alan 1Iclfrich, former Penn State star, and Johnny Gib- son Of Torlham. Adrian Pauen finished forrth. showing plainly ,bls lack CT condition after rough sea voyage. But he ran all the time end leapod ahead Of Christie of '-t1 tt''lf' t-- il'' liUN
 Gordon Goodwin of England. who placed second 10 l'Go Frigerio Of Ita3v in the l0.oo0 meter walk at tho Olyr2pics, WIS outclassed by tha American champion. Willie Plant, in a three mile test, but managed fo gain tl,ird place after Plant had dropped due to strain cd ligament in his right leg. Harry Hinkcl and Mack Weiss of New York were too much for The Engishmnn, Hinkel leading him all the way to win easily while Weiss nnssed him after two aad one half miles had been covered.
 The foreign relay team lined I'D with IToff. Houbcn, Paulcn ana Cyril Conftoe of Canada. Hoff raced Tom Campbell. old Vale athlete, and beat hm on his 40 yard leg. Houben had difficulty In grasring the baton Of relief and Murchison actually waited for him 10 catch up. Then the American outsprinted the German, who was unable 10 fake the corners. Paulen was lctt % yards behind by Cecil Cooke of Syracuse and Coaffee was unable 10 match the lightning fast Ali Leno- ney.
 Ray Dodge of the Illinois A. c. surprised by beating George Mars ters, former Georgetown star. 10 the tape In the 1000 yard event in a sensational dash down the stretch, and Jimmy Connolly. an. other former Georgetown athlete, kept the crowd on edge by pulling away from Eddie Kirby and Willie Ritola at a mile.
 The University Of Maryland's victory over Dartmouth and Penn- sylvania featured the relay races. Endslow. Maryland's anchor man, sprinted around all opponents in the final lap. Georgetown, Boston college and Boston university were other relay winners.