Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1911 — IN THE WORLD OF SPORT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

John Paul Jones, Cornell’s Wonderful Mile Runner.

Probably the greatest performance which has been accredited to any man on any athletic field in the last two decades was shown recently by John Paul Jones at Cambridge, Mass., when he broke the record which stood for a mile for sixteen years. It was only by one-fifth of a second that Jones beat the mark which was made by Tommy Conneff years ago, but it was enough time to give the Cornell boy a mark to his credit which Is not likely to be broken in twice sixteen years unless it is dofie by Jones himself. It is only once in a great while that a runner of the caliber of Jones Is developed. He is one of tflose rare athletic prodigies which crop out once, in maybe every twenty years. It is claimed by experts that Jones bas not yet reached the zenith of his career as a runner and that he will do even better for the mile.

Diving Rules Displease. The regulations for fancy diving suggested by the Olympic committee for the games of 1912 hava been received by the Amateur Athletic union. They do not meet with the approval of Americans. Several of the most spectacular feats obtaining in this country have been excluded from the list of permissible dives altogether. The score card shows valuations not always in accord with American ideas, and the limit allowance of ten points is also criticised. It is probable that the matter will be thoroughly thrashed out by our authorities and suggestions for changes made according to their decision. Schmidt Out of Game For Good. it is believed here that Charley Schmidt has caught his last game of baseball for the Detroit club and that he never will catch a successful game for any other club. His arm has not improved one bit since he joined the team two months ago. He can hardly lob a ball to second base. The Tigers, one and all, believe Schmidt received his injuries in a prizefight in which be took part just before he joined the Tigers last March. Rauch Is Tiger Captain. A surprise was sprung in rowing circles at Princeton by the election of Rudolph S. Rauch of New York as captain of next year’s varsity eight He has had a good deal of experience at this year’s game, having been at No. 7 in this year’s boat, a member of the eight in bls' freshman year and for, three years a member of the St Paul school crews, Pay $15,000 For Stallion. General H.. 2:04%, was sold recently to A. W. Parish of Cleveland, 0.. acting on behalf of the Russian government The famous trotting stallion was owned by W. M. Parslow and George Haas, and the price paid was $15,000. According to Parish, he will be shipped to Russia at the end of the season. Childs Yale Track Captain. Clarence C. Childs. ’l2. Law. of Fremont. 0-. has been elected captain of the Yale frack team. Childs got his “Y” in the football game against Harvard last fall as tackle and took third place In the hammer throw at the intercollegiate track meet at Cambridge.

1911, by American Press Association.