Champion Athletes

Evening Star, Issue 21170, 2 August 1932, Page 12

Champion Athletes

Negroes Successful in the Sprint

Tolan Wins in Record Time

Honours to Ireland in the Hurdles

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

LOS ANGELES, August 1. (Received August 2, at 11.30 a.m.) The first heat of the semi-final in the 100' metres was slow, comparatively, though there was speedy company in the race. A blanket would have covered all six participants at the finish. Yoshioka broke fast, giving him the advantage. He led to within 10yds of the finish, and seemed the winner, but Tolan (the negro) came forward to nose the Japanese out, and behind him followed the South African, Joubert, for second place. Yoshioka thus took third place. Williams was Gin behind in fourth place, and Elliott close on him. fifth, Koernig sixth. The second heat was run a tenth of a second faster than the first, and Metcalfe’s victory in it was very clear cut. He was almost 18in ahead of Simpson, while Jonath, Luti, Rearson, and Wright were running in that order, but to the eye seemingly abreast. The final heat of the 100 metres saw Yoshioka breaking fast as usual, and leading by better than a yard. He had the lead at first in almost every heat, but was unable to continue the pace. Metcalfe and Tolan at the halfway mark surged forward, and were clearly the superior of the entire company. Metcalfe was a little ahead 10yds from the finish, but Tolan edged him out. Jonath was 2ft behind for third. It seemed a hard fate for Yoshioka to be last. The time equalled the world’s record. Metcalfe was posted first as the victor, but after a long debate the judges decided that Tolan had won by a shade. Tolan thought he had been defeated, and ran over to congratulate his rival, Yoshioka. In the final of the 400 metres hurdles, Tisdall won, winning the race from the start. His timing was so perfect that it was clear that his stride must carry him to victory, and had he not knocked over the last hurdle his 51 8-10 sec would have been a new world’s record. Lord Burghley was fast overtaking Hardin and Taylor, who were running to inferior second and third places, but the Englishman faltered, “ went out of step,” and was compelled to relinquish the possibility of being placed. He finished fourth, with Facelli a disappointing fifth. Results:— 100 METRES. FIRST SEMI-FINAL HEAT, Eddie Tolan (United States) ... 1 Daniel Joubert (South Africa) ... 2 Takayoshi Yoshioka (Japan) 3 Percy Williams (Canada) ... ... 4 Time, IG.Tsec. Williams was consequently eliminated, as was also Elliott, who was fifth, behind Williams. Koernig was sixth. SECOND SEMI-FINAL HEAT. Ralph Metcalf (United States) ... 1 George Simpson (United States) ... 2 Arthur Jonath (Germany) 3 Time, 10.6 sec. Luti was fourth, followed by Pearson ami Wright. FINAL. Tolan ... ... 1 Metcalf 2 Jonath 3 Time, 10 3-10 sec, equalling Williamses world record and breaking the Olympic record. Simpson was fourth and Joubert fifth. 400 METRES HURDLES. R. Tisdall (Ireland) 1 Hardin (United States; 2 Taylor (United States) ...• ... 3 Lord Burghley (England) 4 Facelli was fifth and Areskong sixth. WOMEN’S 100 METRES. FIRST HEAT. Mario Dellinger (Germany) 1 Willielmina Von Bremen (United States) 2 Hilda Strike (Canada) 3 Also started: Gwendoline Porter (Britain), Marjorie Clark (South, Africa).

Time, 12.2 sec, equalling the Olympic record. ■

SECOND HEAT. Stella Walsh (Poland) ... 1 Mary Frizzell (Canada) ■ 2 Sumiko Watanabe (Japan) 3 Also started: Elizabeth Dumee (Holland). Time, 11.9 sec, breaking the world’s record by l-10sec. THIRD HEAT. Tolina Schuurman (Holland) 1 Mary Vendervleit (Canada) 2 Eileen Hiscook (Britain) 3 Also started: Alice Wearne (Australia), Ethel Harrington (United States), Tako Shibatn (Japan). Time, 12.2 sec. FOURTH HEAT. Elizabeth Wilde (United States) ... 1 Cornelia Aalten (Holland) ... ... 2 Thelma Kench (New Zealand) ... 3 Also started: Asa Dogura (Japan), Ethel Johnson (Britain). Time. 12.4 sec. WRESTLING. BANTAMS. Jaskari (Finland) throw Reid (Britain) ; Zervinis (Greece) threw Trifinuv (Canada). FENCING CONTESTS. United States and Italy went into the second round of the semi-final in the team foils match, leading Denmark and France. United States defeated France by 60 points to 54; Italy defeated Denmark by 12 onsets to 4. The United States fencers defeated Denmark by 9 bouts to 7. The French and Italian teams deadlocked at eight bouts a-piece, but the judges gave the decision to France on a single touch. HAMMER THROW. O’CALLAGHAN WINS AGAIN. The survivors in the final round of the hammer throw were Porhola (Finland), O’Callaghan (Ireland), Zaremba (United States), Skold (Sweden), M'Dougall (United States), Klegor (Argentina). Dr Patrick O’Callaghan then hurled the hammer 176 ft lli-in to surpass Porhola and win the Olympic title for tho second time. AUSTRALIAN SWIMMERS CHARLTON RECOVERING Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LOS ANGELES, August 1. (Received August 2, at 11.45 a.m.) Having recovered from his influenza bout, Charlton made his first appearance in the pool this morning. He swam leisurely, and complained of weakness afterwards, but hopes to regain form within a week. In the second heat of the 1,500 metres on Monday Charlton is drawn against Zox-illa, who beat the Australian in the 400 metres at Amsterdam. Ryan is in the fourth heat against Flanagan. In the ladies’ 400 metres free style Miss Frances Bult (Australia) is in the third heat with Miss Kight. In the ladies’ 200 metres breast stroke Miss Claire Dennis (Australia) is in the first heat with .Miss Prior (Canada), and Miss Hoffman (United States). In the first heat of the ladies’ 100yds back stroke Miss Bonnie Mealing (Australia) meets Miss , Eleanor Holm (United States) and -Mis? Harding (Britain).