New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-26
DORANDO BEATS HAYES
OLYMPIC TCTOR LOSES.
Monster Crorcd Sees Italian Hn oy
Third of a Lap.

7, tbs n-Asenca Of q crowd that filed al tne
ss.,s ;, Madison Square Garden and ovtrfo~ed
into every space where view Of the contest soI''
Re had Dorando Pfetri defeated John J. Hayes
last night in what was practically renewal q
the memorable struggle between the two men II
the Marathon race al the Olympic games In Lon
don last summer -
In that race Dorando las he Il best known ,n9
Italian runner was helped across the nnish iin7
n : est7-f7r condition and Hayes The Ar1er1can
who finished strongly. was declared tne "l1he'
In the match last night az tae A2rathch o-s'4i
of y miles Ks yards, Hayes sought 10 InalnAalH
his title against the little Italian who had run
such plucky race and 50 Narrowly
ing victory.
The Olympic champion failed, however ana Do
rando. after forcing the pace practically al me
way won by z third ot lap in the last uIne o.
hours - minutes and 20 Is seconds, faster ellls
rrv sor,e ten minutes than the Olympic Aarathon-
E-.v.. -an himself out and finished on bare
--ot whereas Dorendo enished strongly and fairly
ron-ed across the line The Italians n me Gar
den went Wild with Joy, and crowd rOSleo On
the track 10 carry the winner on n triumph
Hayes was game and pIucky, and finished out the
race although he plainly beaten two laps
from the end. when Doraudo finally shook him OF
and gradually drew away and opened ID a gap
The crowd was on hand early. and for an hour
before the race started enthusiasm was stirred Up
by the playing Of rival bands in opposite galleries.
18Th Regiment sE32H1 sIAL4Lll1u c. 49,
side Of the Garden. and al Italian band vas at
the opposite end. They played alternately ana
aroused great cheering whs1 the Garden rang WIN
American Irish and Italian national airs
The specially prepared dirt and cinder track was
in fine condition II measured ten laps to the nile
with 80 laps thirty-three yards for the winner
10 60 the starting line being thrty-rhree yards be-
hind the finishing mark
Hayes was the first TO appear on the track. and
got turnulIUoUs reception, many Of the spectators
waving small American Tags The noise was "a
nothing however. compared 10 the din that FOL
lowed Doraatois arrival TIE italian element cut
loose with Wild yells, and the Garden seemed 70
be filed with Italian flags Tim Hurst acted as
referee The judges were Sparrow" Robertson.
OF New York fo- Hayes, and Cheyalier Charles
Bars0tti for Dorardo.
Richard Croker. the former Tannany chieftain.
was also cheered wildly as he stood the track
70 start the their long grUelling Journey
e.-s o'clock
Hayes wore white running toys While DoTando
had red running trousers and white jersey. Hayes
drew the pole. and as the men stood on their
marks the American appeared a trtfe more mus
cuIa-- A. the report OF the gun Doraudo Jumped
away II the lead. closely followed by Hayes Il
looked as Il the latter bent worrying Do
rando. as he stuck close 70 the others heels At
half nile Hayes attempted 70 pass his man.
but the Italian spu7ted and easily maintained his
advantage
L was & killing pace and the crowd fairly
ssso.5 when the dine 5 minutes e seconds.
Il would De only z question oS time when ole OF
the other would collapse. IN the early stages Do
rando appeared br1nfuI OF confidence, and every
tine Hayes would range up alongside the native
o. sunny Italy would smile
--r,orgt,out the long struggle both men received
continuous encouragement As the par raced past
the fourth NILE mark 3 minutes = SIS seconds
2 HAYES adrnirer shouted: Get 70 II. Johnny;
there's q Thanksgiving dinner waiting for you to-
morrow
Occasional spurts on Jne part OF Hayes. but al
ways met by DoranGO, gave the crowd plenty OF
opportunity root between The ffth and the tenth
miles The pace had slackeEed a TITLE. but, even
at that. the ten miles was covered II hour %
seconds Half q mile later Hayes rushed PAST his
opponent, amid 0: applause. but the Italian
quickly rezained his old place IN the lead.
Nothing happened 10 cause excitement during the
next five miles, and WHEN DOrando passed the If
teen-1lile post 3 minutes g % seconds
the American was righI at his heels. At la-z
miles however, Hayes EpUrCed past MS rival. but
tee Marathon winners advantage vas short-lived
~ this stage, Judge BY rneT faces. Dorando vas
q trtee distressed. our. Il -. his running gave 10
Indication Of his feelings
Al twenty miles the situation remained unchanged,
50 far as the relative positions q the contestants
were concerned. The distance had been covered in
204-zz - By this tine Hayess smile had vanished.
but Il his expression appeared less confident +;
did not lessen his persistent efforts pass the
Italian
Amid roar Of excitement Hayes forged ahead for
few Yards shortly after the tvenIy-secon0 nile,
but II avaIed nothing. as Dorando stll had the
necessary sprint The race at this stage became q
series Ct spurts.
Everybody was shouting when the rwenLy-fisth
mile post vas passed, with Dora7do still sDr1eing
along IN front BY this Hayes stride began
| n shorten, and became apparent 70 even his
| most ardent admirers that he was 3 beaten man.
AZ twenty-five and hah miles he was still ar the
Italians heels but the latter had yet 10 call upon
| his best effort
II came shortly. however, and when the man
from Italy cut loose the practically set
tied Heretofore Hayes had forced the spurts. but
now Dorando hit Up the pace on his own account
and as he glanced back over his shoulder he must
have known that the victory within his grasp.
for his pIucky Antagonist with distress written al
over his countenance. had dropped back some zen
yards
Two La2s from home Dorando increased his stride
and RAPIDLY videned the gap between himself and
-he fast rirt-z Hayes The latJer's followers we're
silent then but the thousands OF Italians made the
/ Old Garden fairly shake with their yeIls- When
the gun was fred for the last lap Dorando, still
| fun Of v1gor, STROBE bravely and he
/ peased- He ran the last few yards between lane
OF waving flags enblemaric Of his native land The
| instant n broke the tape the winner sur
! rounded by hundreds OF admirers. who bore him
| away 70 the dressing room their shoulders