Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-08-26
RICHARBN WON
NRVBN-DAYy RACE
He Covered S42 Miles and
Was Closely Followed
by Dean

Amidst the dppiduSt VI h"AN' NNN
SPECTATORS and to the strains of Han
to the Chief" given by Robinson's or
chestra, James Richards finished first
in the seven-days' go-as-you-p.ease
walking match in Brandywine Springs
last night.
since the race began, on August H.
much interest has been taken in the
walkers. and daily numbers of people
witnessed the pedestrians as they pod
ded around the tan bark track. Dean,
the colored champion, appeared to be
the favorite. and many predicted that
he would be the winner, as when the
contest was resumed yesterday morn
ing he was but a fraction over two
miles behind the leader, and was dog
ging him persistently He failed to out
run his opponent, however, and when
time was called at 10 o'clock he was an
even two miles in the rear or the lead
err When the race closed all OF the
men appeared to be in good condition,
with the exception Of sore feet and
stiiened limbs. This was avoided, how
ever by the fact that all the walkers
wore Levy's "Kumfont" shoe, and kept
their feet busted with a patent foot
powder invented by Mr.. Levy for just
such purposes. Maxwell, who finished
fifth in the race. was one of the gamest
walkers on the track, and his showing
is greatly due to the handling he re-
ceived from his trainer. o. w. Lacklen
of Marshalltlon. When I.acklen took
hold of Maxwell on Wednesday he was
I..a|t N4tI NrnaI
ment enabled him to finish the race
The most conspicuous walker on the
track was J. Golden Johnson, of this
city, who covered 2S2 miles. johnson
entered the race without any training
simply 10 prove TO skeptics that b
could do thirty-fve miles a day sever
days in the week. During, the entir'
contest he never faltered. and a grea
portion of the time he delivered a lee
ture on his mental theory. When h
left the track he was fresher and ii
better condition than the day he enter
ed. Shortly after Johnson had with
drawn the spectators shouted for hi
return. and in a few moments he re
appeared, dressed in a crash suit, pat
ent leather shoes. white shirt and co,
lar and straw hat. He did a stunt {
about two miles and again retired. al
ter the race had ended Johnson deliy
cred a short address, saying that whe
he entered the contest he had the az
surance that he could cover the dis
lance specified, and that so confideI
was he that IL anyone had asked him I
sign his death warrant and submit
Execution If he failed. he would will
ingly have done so. He characterize
Dean as phy&cally perfect. and said
he had cultivated his mind, as we'll
his body, he would have been irwin,
bic.
MADE GOOD TIME.
al. the men made good time yeste
day Maxwell carrying off the honor
having AS miles and laps to h
credit. The other men spurted as fc
lows: Dean. AZ Richards. AZ; Fanea
As; Roach. 43; Lonsmans AIS, job
son. "a
James Richards. the winner of 4
race. is a native of Camden. n. j.. al
is 40 years of age. This is the fiji
long race he has ever contested in. al
considering that fact. finished in
markably good condition. He has do
several five and ten mile stunts. a.
frequently took part in caledonia
sports. Twenty-Five years ago be W
a great hurdle racer. Alter the co
test closed a two-mile dash took pa
between Dean and Rowe for a pun
made up by the spectators. Rowe
game walker, but was compelled
retire from the track early in the Z
race. He won the two-mile dash, no
ever, by a lap.
The score at the close was as 4
lows:
Miles Ia