The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-10


 Twenty-eight sprinters in coun- tries other than the United States have, since the 1923 games, of- ficially bettered 10.8 seconds for 100 meters and 9,8 seconds for 100 yards. During the 1881 sea- son in the United States IS dash stars registered 9.8 seconds or better for. 100 yards. It is from this list of 46 sprint CTS, the largest and fastest the world has ever known, that the new Olympic champion is to come.
 Takes Percy's Place
 He will occupy the place won by the slender 126-pound Van couver whippet, Percy Williams, at Amsterdam. The Canadian star was unknown before that meeting, but the six runners who appear to be the leading candi- dates at this time are known com- petitors.
 Frank Wyckoff, of the Uni versity of Southern California, should win if he is right. Press ing him for honors will be fel- low countryman, Eddie Tolan, the University of Michigan negro star, Helmut Gornig and Jonath of Germany, J. Jourbert of Africa and Ryutoku Yoskioka of Japan.
 Other sprinters who may dis place the men named, are Percy Williams (Canada), George Lam mers (Germany), Jim Carlton (Australia), Edwin Toppino and Cy Leland (United States), E. L.. Page (Great Britain), A. Auvergne (France), E. Toetti Utaly), C.. Berger (Holland), Carlos Bianchi Luti (Argentina), and c. Rodri- queZ (Cuba).
 Tolan Holds Record
 Frank Wyckoff, in winning the 100 meters should esta blish a new worlds record and certainly break the existing Olympic record of .1O.6 seconds. The worlds record, held jointly by Eddie Tolan and Charles Paddock of the United States, is 10.4 seconds. Wyckoff may put up record of 10.2 seconds.
 Tolan was the only North American sprinter to defeat Wy koff during the 1881 season. He accomplished the feat at Van- vouver, B. C., when he beat him in a special 100 meters race. Wy koff had been out of training for several weeks prior to the event, but forcde Tolan to return 10.3 seconds to win by inches.
 The two German stars, Kornig and Jonath. may break the 100 meters monopoly always held by ich LfnO natinnc
 The United States has won the event six times and Canada, Great Britain and South Africa once each. In 1900 and 1904 when the 60 yards run was in cluded in the Olympiad program the races weer won by United States sprinters.
 In 1928 Great Britain, Canada, placed one man in the final. while by two place winners.
 South Africa Has Hopes
 South Africa's chances of again winning the 100 meters are en- trusted to J. Jourbert. One of Japan's greatest athletic idols is Ryutoku Yoskioka. He is running lUU meter races ldSLeT tndn any Japanese who ever competed in track and field. The smiling little Japanese star combines fast start with perfect body action and great courage.
 Percy Williams by virtue of his double sprints victory at Amster- dam still rates consideration. Dur ing the 1880 British empire games he pulled a muscle and has never been right since.
 Britain's leading 100 meters sprinter is F. l.. Page, now that Jack London devotes most of his time to directing a negro jazz band. Page, in 1880, ran the 100 yards in 9.7 seconds but since then has failed to better 10 seconds. Berger, the Dutch chmpion, is a fast runner. He is short, stocky runner with barrel legs like Paddocks. Toetti is a member of the Italian air force and has won a number of 100 meter races in 10.6 seconds and has the time of 10.4 seconds to ihs credit. But Luti and Rodriguez have brought sprinting speed to the Latin American nations. Luiti is a strong runner and Rodriguez runs the 200 meters with great success.