Evening star., 1930-06-08

AL1leJlC NluU VI DdilAHOlC
yesterday successfully de-
Tended his title in the National A. A. U
15-mile run when he handily triumphed
IN the event in the record-breakine
time of l hour IS minutes and is OF
. second over a course in Potomac Park
, The rugged boy from the Maryland me-
tropolis ran a beautiful race to clip l4s
seconds from the old mark of 1928,
I finishing in fine sprint to beat Whitley
Nicholson of the Millrose Athletic Club
Of New York across the finish line by
200 yards. David Fagerland of the
Finnish American Athletic Club of New
York was third, couple of hundred
yards in the wake of Nicholson. Fa-
gerland was well ahead of Enrol Vaughn
Of Good Shepherd A. c. of Philadelphia,
who finished fourth. There were SO
starters, 81 of whom finished.
MillroSe A. G. was awarded the team
trophy, being the first club to get three
Of its representatives over the route.
Nicholson and Charles Prestia and Fred
Morris, who we're eleventh and twelfth,
respectively, were the trio.
nOkOWET uctS ATUpHys
Bob Rokower, of the District knights
Of Columbus, who was twenty-first, the
first Washington runner to finish, was
awarded a trophy. Right behind Ro-
kower came Haskell Clarke and the vet
eran Mike Lynch, also representing the
x. of G.
It was no novelty for fans to see Agee
win yesterday. He has string of con-
quests in long races hereabout to his
credit. It is doubtful, though, If the
Baltimore husky ever showed to better
advantage here. For the first eight
miles, except for the opening lap around
the Ellipse, when Nicholson showed the
way. Agee and Gus Moore colored crack
OF the Brooklyn HarrierS and Univer-
saty OF Pittsburgh, raced side by side.
Entering the road encircling the polo
field, however, Moore pulled up with an
injured toe. For a time he grimly
hung on, but soon was forced to retire
Meanwhile Agee had gone on to a sub
stantial lead. Nicholson for a time
appeared to be gaining somewhat on
Agee, but the latter soon threw off the
challenge and swept ahead to his easy
victory. The Emorywood boy appeared
to gain strength as the race neared its
close, as was atteSted by his spirited
finish.
While Agee and Moore were staging
their grueling duel they exhibited
spirited sportsmanship by frequently ex-
changing water and towels passed to
them by followers In automobiles.
Gets Four Awards.
Nicholson was of in the lead at the
start of the race, but Moore moved to
the front in the second lap around the
EllipSe, with Agee taking second. Then
Agee and Moore waged their thrilling
hight, which eliminated in the latter
falling by the wayside after 8 miles.
Agee won two trophies and two med
ais. He was awarded the National A.
A. U. Trophy and the second leg on the
cup offered by DR.. o. U. Singer of the
City Club. He also received medals
from the National and the District A.
A. U. Associations. The first 29 runners
to finish were awarded medals.
Runners who failed to complete the
route besides Moore were C. Chester
Smith Of the American Legion, Charles
w. Ptndell, Emorywood A. c.: Frank
Bong1orno, Millrose A. c.; William Will
son, Meadowbrook A. C. of PHILADELPHIA:
Charles Solomon, Brooklyn Harriers.
and Paul Mundy, Nativity A. C. of
:. Not all the display of good sportsman
snip was confined to Agee and Moore.
Mrs. Sarah Friedman of 1913 Monroe
street. a cousin of Merle X. Walmer of
the Shanahan Athletic Club of Phila-
delphia, stationed herself at Hains
Point, armed with water to pass to this
runner. who finished eighth, as he came
past. Walmer, however. on one occasion
refused the water, and Mrs. Friedman
promptly gave 1t to an opponent.
Event Well Handled.
Conducted by the District A. A. u
Association and the Welfare and Recre-
etional Association of the Once of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks, the race
was handled in fine style. Eficient
work on the part of the park police and
the Red Cross also did much to make
che event marked success.
/ Bill ,Agee emory Athletic Club. Balti-
"a "a: rwhitsS Nicholson tMinross A. O.. New
=. ,p.yis Fsrerlsnd Cpinish-Amsrie.n A.
q. Errol Vaughn (Good Shepherd A. O.,
5. xIiie Mack iBrooklyn Harriers,. 1:sl..
...,,i e, rrank m jerry CPenn. R. R. A. A, New
- j p Connolly coOod Shepherd A. c.,
pS;lIdsI1s,IS 2 Merle < Wslmer tshansnhan A. C.,
g: Russell Jekel New York A. c., lsSu
,,L!9. 10 Harry Rsppqld Kensinston A. C.,
:, II. Charles Prestis (MillrOse A. c.. New
il Pred Ward CMllrOse A. C, New York;,
ls. George H. Barnes Unattached. Balti-
ronr,vx I4 W Henry Henry Nsynie Baltimore Cross
IS Tom Pstfe NATIVITY A. C. Phila-
ess0ts9 iS Charles 5t0>e carness. Nativity A. c..
Phila delphis1. 1;4Ias
n George Jones baltimore Cross Coun-
la joseph NJ. Harvey CMeadowbrook Club,
adelphia) I:447s
,ls; Carl Anderson tEmorywood A. C.,
2S: BTsskstons GOOD Shepherd A. C..
a. Bob Rakower ID. c. Knights of Co.
:. y; Haskell Clarke Cd. C. Knights of Co.
-. q. Mlks K, Lynch ID. c. Knights of Column
nsiti5sfs5. # SSh5 Psyd'0n 81. Emory~ood A. c.
as. Peter Karcewski baltimore Gross
2s. Richard Brockmeyer CEmorywood A.
G. Ba ltimoreN. l:56Es
az, viso Patterson tEativity A. C., Phila-
"a, pig Bar oelz Baltimore Cross coun-
%. Jerry Looney ID. C. knights of coIum-
81 F2ryen Nicholson tcity Club, no time
51:~Janes Montsgue. Washington Cunat-
tached), no time taken.