The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
EVERYTHING WORTH WHILE IN SPORT IS GATHERED HERE
HOW MARATHON
| RACE WAS WON
Canadian Came First Home in
the Big Race at
Athens.

the Big Race at
Athens.
BY Robert Edgren.
Journal Special Service. gssz
Athens May 2.-We did not get the Marathon,
but If there were any other stray, events lying
around that We had a chance at and did not an
mex, please write = The American team will
return the champion bunch of athletes of the
world But for accidents we would have
everything we came over to win.
The Greek classic, the Marathon, run of yes
terday, was captured by near American, Will
liam Sherring of Canada. He covered the route
of twentysix miles in 2 hours and 53 minutes.
Swamberg Of Sweden was second. The promised
feet-footed Greek who was to make all other
competitors look like gravestones, did not ma
terialfZe. .sF "a 81 xE1 sg-..
-. Frank Was Third. 49,.
None of the four entries of the United States
was fast enough to beat the Canadian and the
Swede. Billy Frank of the Irish-American Attn
letic club of New York lasted enough to finish
third, which was going some, when 1t Is consid'
cred that he never took part in race at the
There was great demonstration when Frank
arrived at the stadium; If the gigantic Greek
audience could not see a countryman finish in the
trst they were willing to rejoice In the triumph
Of an American. w.,
Unless the final of the figures are changed our
record will be first in twelve events. second in
four, third In four and second or third or both
| In another. This is the standing high jump, won
by Ray Ewry today.
Martin Sheridan, who had recovered suff-
| GENTLY to take part in this event; Lawson Rob.
ertson, his clubmate,> and Belgian were tied
for second place. Even tho the Belgian should
beat both Robertson and Sheridan in the jumpoff
hay fhnrs ri tr6 to OtIrr
Our points. aside from this, total r..
Hailed as, Champions.
Having won the championship, we are duly
| acclaimed accordingly Nothing is too good for
u.s. 1.-THE grand old rag" as George Conan
| the national emblem.
| London will ke. the scene of the next series
| of Olympic games in 1908. Our English brethren
| on their return will take up the work Of arous-
ing interest in the danger of an American team
wandering that occasion and grabbing
every thing in sight. They were surprised and
panied at our superiority in many branches OF
athletics in which the Briton is supposed to
excel. Greece ranks second In the number OF
points won. Sweden is third.
l am told by persons competent to estimate
that there 2o0,O 600 persons in the Enclosure,
on the seats and in the arena at o'clock, IN
hour after the start of the race from Marathon
The other events of the day had been practically
concluded. All interest was centered in the for
ty-eight athletes, the pick Of the world, who
were pounding their way over the historic Mara
| thOn course.
Royalty Present.
| The king and queen9of Greece, who had been
assured that one Of their subjects would be the
| first to appear IN the stadium arrived at
| o'clock. Their advent wrought the crowd to q
| fever pitch Of excitement. The uproar was deaf
ening. Besides the scores Of thousands at the
stadium awaiting the finish great multitudes
! CIV ho1 OH no Mara
cheer the funners on their way.
| By the Associated Press.
| The competitors spent the night as the guests
| Of Foreign Minister Skouzes at Marathon. Clas
sifed by nationality, the runners consisted OF
20 Greeks, 7 Britons including Canadians ant
| Australians Americans, Germans, French
men, 2 Italisn, 8 Swiss Belgian, l Dane and
| Egyptians. -.
The contestants started in three ranks, ONT
meter apart. at exactly 8 o'clock. The weather
was splendid, the thermometer showing sou de
grees in the shade A mounted officer rode II
front with a chronometer and acted as, time
| keeper. Hundreds Of vehicles or all KINGS 1ol
| lowed the contestants.
| The race started at a hot pace. At the tent
| kilometer Frank was leading, followed by
Bohemian, Bechensky. At the fifteenth k1lome
ter Frank was still ahead but DAILY, Ireland, ha
| taken second with Blake slowly creeping up.
the twentieth kilometer, which was passed a
4:1o pm, Blake was leading, grandly runn1n
a magnificent race and followed by Frank an
Sherring. The latter was slowly gaining on n,
opponent. At the twenty sixth k1lometer tn
course " as uphill. Beginning the last ten kilc
meters of the race, Frank was again leading, bu
obviously distressed; Sherring was second an
Blake third. The time at this point was A.
: o'clock. Sherring was running magnifcently bu
DAILY had stopped to rest. Petri had dropped on
on account Of stomach trouble.
49, Took His Time.
:,
Sherring now speedily took the lead, followe
= Eby Swamberg and Frank When he found hin
self we'll ahead, Sherring dropped into wall
. giving himself great reserve for the final spur
Whenever he saw his opponents approaching I
resumed running, and in this manner tired the
all except Swamberg and Frank. who alwaJ
were a good distance behind. Sherring joke
and laughed with his Greek attendant and r
turned the salutes Of the cheering crowds.
cannon shot announced the arrival Of tt
! first runner within four. kilometers of the st
dunn, and the interest was intense. The seer
\ of eminence overlooking Athens was wonderful
The Marathon road, widening like white ri
bon for fifteen miles, until 1t was lost round tt
foot of Mount Pentelcus was fringed WI
troops and crowds of sightseers, the Acropol
a shining in the sun and thessea glistenng In I'll
!. background; feEning a glorious spectacle.
n The crescendo Of cheers along the road gre
O into rcars as at $50 pm. cavalry officer fc
e lowed by a single runner was seen approachln
e - Prince Ran with Him.
u: Z e.
t At the gates Of: the stadium Steering, smilii
e and looking fresh and not at all distressed, w
II Joined by Crown Prince Constantine, who n
l. alongside until he ended his long journey
It front Of King George and Queen Olga The xii
l. handed Sherring bouquet, while ladies sho'
l. cred flowers and gifts upon him. There W
great cheering and enthusiasm, altho the Gree
evidently We're disappointed. +.
Swamberg followed seven minutes behind t
winner and Frank came In about two minut
l. later, both done up:
J, The king and queen congratulated Sherr1ng
n the kindliest manner. ~, .
.e The Greek style discus throwing contest W
# won by Finlander, Jeryineau. with 35 meter
% Georgandas, Greek, was second, with 80 mete
h so centimeters, and Mudin, Hungarian, THU
,e with 81 meters IS centtmeters. ~.
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