New-York tribune., 1908-07-25
Yankee Rz1nner Wins Mardfbor
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The seoueI NAV be told briefly. Six Anerl-
cans started in the Marathon race and nine
English runners OF the first ten men 70 reach
the coveted goal four Americans. and they
are oflcialy placed follows: Hayes, nrsl'
Joseph Forshaw, Missouri Athletic CUB thlro'
A r Weldon Lawrence Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association. fourth and Lewis Tewanna. the
Carlisle Indian ninth The second man was
Hetferon. of South Africa He was the Oldest
among the runners, having thirty-four years 10
his credit and he made a remarkable pace al
most 70 the end of miles Of the strug-
ole hut Hayes was the better Friends or
Heferon explained that he is at his best lat
forty miles. and that to-day's event was TOO
short for him. but certainly he is one of the
most wonderful runners in the world
! COLLAPSE OF BRITISH HOPES.
The first Englishn1an who crossed the line
came in twelfth. He was W. T. Clarke, and
was not one of those counted upon to win
Duncan, the former English champion. who won
the preliminary English trial, fell out at the
twelfth mile and like several other contestants,
including Longboat, taken into motor car
and brought to the Stadium.
1t is generally considered that the race is not
only a triumph for the United States. but, in a
larger sense for America, because seven OF the
leaders at the end were from North America.
The three Canadians, Wood the Indian Simpson
and Lawson finished in fifth. sixth and seventh
places respectively. and, with the representa-
tives of the United States deprived England of
its claim to leadership in the long distance run
| ming branch of athletics.
1t will not snatch any aurels from the brow
| of Hayes who won good race, to say that
| the hero of the day the Italian Dorando.
| The admiration and sympathy of every person
| in the Stadium went out the gallant italian,
haf fSid NOT yriO f0 wi
and did more within the limit of his powers
| than any other man who ran. The crisis in a
| battle on which the life of nation hung could
| hardly have been more impressive than Do
| rando's entrance into the Stadium
Ten minutes before the megaphone announced
| THE runners are in sight. guns had pro-
| claimed the arrival of the leaders at the near
| est station of the course. An intense silence
| overhung the Stadium, while the thousands
| awaited breathlessly the approach of the first
| man. For minutes all eyes were focused
| on the gate, almost directly opposite the royal
| stand where the contestants were to enter.
| Finally after what seemed to be an intoera BILE
! suspense, a runner staggered down the incline
| leading to the track. He was clothed in a
| white shirt and red knee pants. He stood for
a moment as though dazed and then turned 10
the left although a red cord had been drawn
| about the track in the opposite direction the
|
| every that the practically deli
| rious squad OF officials ran out and ex-
| postulated with him. but apparently he was
| afraid that they trying to deceive him
and fought go to the left At length he
turned about and started on the right path
along the track. Then followed exhibition
never to be forgotten by any who witnessed
| it.
DORANDO FOUNDERS TOWARD END.
The coIors and the number told the specta tors
that it was Dorando, and his or
every lip. He staggered along the cinder path
like a man in a dream, his gait being neither a
walk nor run but simply founder with
arms shaking and legs tottering. By devious
ways he went Every one had lost thought
of his nationality and partisanshp was forgot.
ten.
They rose in their seats and saw only thi.
small man. clad in red and white. tottering on
ward with his head so bent forward that the
chin rested on his chest. They knew nothing
of him. $ he had not been mentioned among
the probable winners but they realized that his
struggle must have been terrific one to bring
him thus right to the threshold of victory.
Dorando staggered on toward the turn ant
| dropped to the ground. Immediately a crowd o
track officials and followers swarned about him
It was evident that the man. with undauntet
courage. had run himself to the very limit o
endurance None expected to him rise. for
haRgard and drawn. he had fallen like goot
soldier when the last ounce Of vitality was ex
hausted.
According to the rules of the race physician
should have taken him away. but the track Off
ciaIs lost in their sympathy for such a mai
| and for such an effort, lifted him to his feet
and with their hands at his back gave him sup
port Four times Dorando fell in the three hun
dred wards that separated him from the finish
, and three times after the doctors had poure.
stimulants down his throat, he was dragged t
his feet. and finally was pushed across the lin
with one man at his back and another holding
him by the arm.
His part in the race for all practical purpose
unless he received assistance he could not hav
finished. While this pathetic scene was oeini
, enacted the American, Hayes. entered tn
stadium. comparatively fresh. and trotte
around. He came. in less than minute behin
7 Dorando but in the excitement of the momen
J failed to get. from his own countrymer
the reception he deserved
wasn't II great?" said Matt Halpin. wv
nor only won the big Of the Olynpi
| games but also got third, fourth and mint
places and, what is more our Indian beat III
much lauded Canadian Indian. Longboat Vel
: we can forget what has gone before. although
. we will always feel that we have been unfairl
. treated
9 Dorando who almost too weak to answe
, questions when seen tonight said: Il felt al
right until | entered the Stadium When