Jersey Journal/1908/Langan Showed Fast Pair Of Heels
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Langan Showed Fast Pair Of Heels
Madisons' Flyer Ran Off With Medal in 60 Yards Dash at Columbia Meet.
Owen J. Langan the speedy representative of the Madison A. C. of this city, showed his heels on Saturday night to an unusually strong field of contestants in the games of Columbia University at Madison Square Garden and romped home a winner of the handsome medal offered in the 50-yard dash. The Madisons' representative had an allowance of 10 feet and fought his way through the preliminary trials and then in the final dashed to the front almost at the start and was never headed. The speed displayed by Langan was a surprise to his friends as he has had comparatively little training this year as compared with other seasons. In the past the indoor games at the Fourth Regiment Armory, Langan being a member of Company D have been of great benefit in fitting him for the games elsewhere but with athletics eliminated this winter at the armory Langan made but little preparation for the race in New York on Saturday which made his success all the more noteworthy. It proves the Jersey City boy to be just now at his best with proper handling coming season Langan should greatly to his athletic career.
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