The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-05

Sound and lasting success from the three major standpoints, phys ical, financial and the weather marked in Waterbury, when on last Sunday 2,500 people saw a -aeld of 164 girls from many parts of the United States compete for U. S. honors at the new Municipal Sta dium.
 Stella Walsh, Cleveland resident and native of Poland was the indi- vidual standout performer due to the setting of new American rec ord of 19 feet inches in the broad jump and also won the 200 meter run, after pulling a leg tendon in her record-breaking leap. Katherine Fellmeuth of the Chicago Park Hurricanes who easily won the shot put and discus throw to hold her national titles in these events: and the repetition of the team champion ship gathering by the Tuskegee h. stitute colored girls from Alabama. Olive Hasenfus of Boston surprised the field in the 100 meter run when she defeated Lucy Newell of Tuske- gee in 12.2 seconds.
 Dengis Wins Run
 At noon Pat Dengis of Baltimore, a 38-year- old veteran of the roar ing road, won the official 26 mile, 1885 yard marathon run from Orange to the Municipal Stadium in 2:42.l3 minutes ahead of his nearest com petitor, Frank Kelly of the Passon A. C.. Philadelphia; with the 59 year old Clarence DeMar of New Hampshire in third place.
 The entire program was sponsored by the New Haven County Sheriffs Association with proceeds above ex- penses going to the First Offender Club originated by high sheriff for New Haven County, J. Edward Slavin.
 SUMMARIES
 Eight pound shot-Won by Kath- erine Fellmeth, Chicago Park Hur- ricanes, distance All 3-4 feet; sec- ond, Ramona J. Harris, Mercury A. C., New York, 37.8 3-4 feet; third, Florence Wright, Tuskegee Institute, 37.1 feet; fourth, Carolyn Yetter, Philadelphia Moose, 36.4 3-4 feet.
 Running high jump - Won by Alice Cochrane, Tuskegee Insti- tute, distance feet, 2 inches; second, Mary Haydon, Canada, s feet 1 inch; third, arBbara Howe, Boston Swimming Association, 4 feet, 10 inches.
 50 meter run-Won by Mrs. Ger trude Johnson, Mercury A. C., New York; second, Ivy Wilson, Mercury A. C.; third, Jeanette Jones, Har- risburg, Pa: fourth, Ernestine Ro- gers, Tuskee Institute. Time :06.7 seconds.
 Discus throw-Won by Katherine Felmuth, Chicago Park Hurricanes. Distance 113 feet ' 1-2 inches; second, Hattie Hall, Tuskegee In- stitute 104 feet. IA inches; third, Florence Wright, Tuskegee Insti- ute, 99 feet 1-2 inches; fourth, Betty Mclaughlin, unattached, 9S feet.
 Javelin throw - Won by Dorothy Dodson, Chicago Park Hurricanes, distance 130 feet; second. Rose Averbach. Eastern Women's asso- ciation, Brooklyn, N. Y.. 123 feet, 5 inches; third, Jean McGunnegle, Hope High Providence. R. l., 122 feet, 3 inches; fourth, Margaret Barnes. Tuskegee Institute, ll3 feet, inches.
 80 meter hurdle race - Won by Marie Cottrell, German American A. O., New York; second, Sybil Cooper, German American A. O.: third, Leila Perry, Tuskegee Insti- ute: fourth, Sylvia Rothenberg. Time 125 seconds.
 Baseball throw = Won by Cath crime O'Connell, Boston Swimming Association, distance 233 feet, 3 l-l0 inches; second, Jean McGunnegle, Hope high, Providence, R. l., 233 feet, 2 inches: third, Irene Romano, Eastern Women's Association, Brook lyn, N. Y, 232 feet, 4 9-i0 inches: fourth, Margaret Myers, Harrisburg. Pa. A. A.: 220 feet, 8 8-l0 inches.
 Running broad jump = Won by Stella Walsh. Polish American club. distance io feet, 1 inches (pew American yecord): second,