INDOOR RECORDS.
One world’s record and two indoor records were b”oken at the first meeting of the American A.U. championships held in New York. Patrick McDonald of the Irish-American A.C., set new figures (16ft o%in) for throwing the 561 b weight for height. Melvin Sheppard, the Olympic, champion, was beaten eight yards in the 1000yds run by Harry Gissing, the time (2.20) being a new indoor record. M. P. Driscoll, of the Mercury A.C. of Yonkers, won the two miles run in 9.28 2-5, a new indoor record.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 985, 21 January 1909, Page 11
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88INDOOR RECORDS. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 985, 21 January 1909, Page 11
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