Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1917 — FINLAND TO RETAIN TITLES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FINLAND TO RETAIN TITLES

Hannes Kohlemainen Wishes His Country to Hold Running Championships Long as Possible. Hannes Kohlehmainen, Finnish cross-countryrunnerandJieroofthe 1912 Olympic games, wants Finland to retain distance-running championWhen Hannes felt himself slipping he turned his attention to the train-

Ing of Villar Kyronen, a countryman, and has made him one of the best distance stars of the world. In action Kyronen resembles Kohlehmalnen, and many believe he will eclipse the performance of his teacher.

Hannes Kohlemainen.