Princeton, June 15.
In one of the most thrilling races ever witnessed, J. E. Lovelock, the famous New Zealand athlete, proved himself the world's greatest. mile runner to-day by scoring a smashing win in the "Mile of the Century."
Lovelock won by 10 yards in 4.11- 2/19 from the three outstanding milers in the United States, namely Glenn Cunningham, the folder of the world's record of 4.06-8/10 for the distance, Bill Bonthron, former record holder, and Mongan, the holder, of the three-quarter: mile record. Bonthron was second, Gnishing half a yard in front of Cunningham, A crowd of 40,000 spectators, brave Ing the sizzling heat, which was for-nately tempered by a prise Breeze 1 jammed the Palmer Stadium to wit: [tess the most outstanding athletic event ever staged.
Running in fine, easy style the New Zealander Kept_on Cunnintgham'q heels, with Bonthron third, and this order was maintained throughout the second lap.
At the start of the third lap Bon-throu appeared to tire and started to drop back, but Lovelock was still second behind Cunningham.
'Then a terrific roar rent the alr os the New Zealander, after rounding the final curve, darted round Cunningham's right side and left him almost' standing in the dash for home.
Bonthron, in a gallant last-minute burst, flashed into second place—10, yards behind the Briton.
The intermediate times were 1.04.0/10; 205-7/10 and 3.08-9/10.—
Reuter.
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