The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-21

BToad street IN the vicinity or lie
STAR Office. and hong before the start
ing hour they quickly singled out the
athletes as they arrived, Many OF
them received cheers.
John ]. Daily. the famous runner OF
the Irish-American Athletic Club, who
is many times a champion. and who Is
No. 166-the last entrant in the confess
was recognized as he elbowed his
way through the crowd and reached
the office. His long, sinewy legs made
him stand above the rest of the crowd
and he was literally cheered.
Sammy Mellor. of the Mercury A. c..
New York, and touted by many as
perhaps the most dangerous man In
the race, was also recognized by the
crowd n he was given a warm re-
ception.
Billy Rosette, of the Pastime Athletic
Club, and believed by many, including
President Sullivan. of the A. A. u, to
have had a brilliant chance In the con-
test, was recognized by a few.
Joe Baudermann. the local runner,
who has won national fame in distance
events, received almost an ovation, and
his friends had to surround him to
keep the enthusiasts away. Bauder
mann had given out the quiet tip that
he was In the race for a diamond
studded gold medal and for the glory
of winning what promised to be the
most holly contested running event In
the hosiery of the sport in America.
Crowds Well Handled.
The work of holding a great Mara
thor race, to start and finish in the
very heart of a busy city and at It's
busiest moments, was by no means
easy. The first thing to be considered
was that there should be no interfer-
ence to yehicular or pedestrian traffic
that the great business of the city
should not be disturbed. or disturbed as
little as possible.
OF this part of the problem Police
Captain Ryan. of the First Precinct.
took charge and his ability and ac-
tivity were successful. Despite the
many thousands OF spectators who
crowded into Broad street. both north
and south of Market, there was re-
markably little delay to commercial
traffic. Trolley cars were never at any
time blocked in a line for more than a
block or two. Trucks, wagons, car
riages and automobiles. of course, were
blocked from going just whore they
pleased, but there was always space
for them to get through what would
have been a solid blockade of enthusi-
asts had 1t not been for the police ar
rangements.
Nearly every mounted policeman In
the city was In Broad street under Cap
tain Ryan's command. With a bat
talon of patrolman on foot. with all the
reserves and with Captain Ryan ther-
In person the crowds and rattle were
handled perfectly,
The remarkable success of THE
EVENING STAR relay race from Sea
Girt to Newark furnished the inspira-
tion for today's Marathon. At that
time seven cams of fifteen men each,
or 105 distance runners, contested for
the fine trophy and the medals offered
by THE EVENING STAR. The event
was restricted to the members of New
Jersey associations in the A. A. u.
suIlivnn's Tribute.
James E.. Sullivan. president of the
Amateur Athletic Union, probably the
greatest exponent Of athletics in the
world, was official referee of the relay
race, and after it was over he said to
THE EVENING STAR:
at was magnificent. You should
now hold q Marathon race and make II
omen to every athlete in the country
who is registered with the A. A. u"
awe will do it, WA THE EVE
MING STARS reply, md Mt once 1t was
announced that there would be an EVE
MING STAR Marathon.
The was so general as to be
astonishing. The best distance runners
Of the country, among them being
champions of many famous events, sent
in their entry blanks filled out and the
result was that today there had never
been In America a greater gathering
of proficient athletes In an athletic
event In America-perhaps In the world.
New Jersey was quick to defend It's
honor. Every athletic association of
any note in the State a n or two
men entered In the event. hey have
been practising by the score for weeks.
In every park and on every boulevard
about the city each evening could be
/ seen many young men. in flmy racing
toys, Jogging along the paths and roads.
Wise distance runners, who realized
that much of the race would be run
over city pavements, had practised IN
such pavements, to harden their feet.
strengthen their ankles to the turns
they would get from uneven cobble-
stones and to fortify their lungs Tor the
wind needed In the long, swift run.
The matter of wind was of the primary
Importance. A runner without the
wind could not hope to stay with the
others.
Hayes n Great Help.
John J.. Hayes, famous as the winner
of the Olympic Marathon in London.
was early secured by THE EVENING
STAR to take practically what consti-
tuted the management of the contest.
Under his supervision 1t was brought
to the success 1t a
Each day Hayes told the entrants,
through the columns Of THE EVE
MING STAR, how to train for the race
He impressed on them the Importance
Of training. And principal in the train
ing he declared the wind of the run
ner. Strength came next. and speed,
strangely enough. last The man who
starts with a fast sprint would not
finish, Hayes declared. The successful
man must carefully measure his dis
lance to go, wrote Hayes almost daily.
and he must strengthen his legs and