Cunningham's background, his
conquest of physical handicaps and
his unquestioned courage under
hot competitive fire must be put
down to his credit, along with a
notable list of achievements at
home and abroad, outdoors and in
doors. He met and defeated all
the best milers with the exception
of Lovelock, Recalli and Bonthron.
These exceptions, of course, are
conspicuous and it is a matter of
opinion as to how Cunningham
might fare against any of them.
His record, nevertheless, is good
enough and consistent enough to
entitle him to rank with the great
milers.
HIGHEST TYPE OF AMATEUR
Bonthron's development as a
i champion and record-breaker is
one of the real sensations of 1933.
In this respect his rise is much
more rapid than that of Cun
ningham. In the strictest and
plainest sense, he typifies the
highest type of amateur athlete,
competing only in his natural
class and environment, rather than
making a business of being an
amateur performer.
Last winter, as a further ex
ample of the finest spirit, Bon
thron sacrificed his chances of in
dividual victory in the I. C. A. A.
A. A. one mile run by concen
trating his efforts on the anchor
half mile of the Princeon two
mile relay team, all the other
members of which were seniors
whose only chance of winning
hinged in Bonthron running an
exceptional race. He did and
Princeton won.
Outdoors in the I. C. A A. A.
