The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-03
GREAT MARATHON RACE At
HARBOR WON BY M'CAFFREY
Judge Jack Speacy Decides in Favor of East Chicago
Lad in Close and Exciting Finish; Mylett
Of Indiana Harbor Second.

syth avenue in East Chicago was
reached. when MyIett came abreast
with McCaffery and held this place un-
til within twenty yards of the finish.
when he gained a slight advantage,
which he lost, however just as victory
was within his grasp.
Both the runners were all in when
they crossed the line. but they were
promptly taken in charge by their
friends, who took them into the Lake
Shore hotel where they were rubbed
down with alcohol and witch hazel, IN
til they were comparatively restored.
It was a singing breeze the run
ners had to face throughout the first
half of the course But they started
out gamely enough and kept their
wind remarkably well, considering the
disadvantages they were laboring un-
der. score of automobiles and car
riages accompanied the runners and
it is estimated that fully 10000 per-
sons watched the race along the
course. Two of the runners, Lester
Ottenheimer and J. T. Nellis. fell by
the wayside and were picked up by
Fred Carter and taken into his cab
Judge Jack Spellacy's automobile led
the throng of vehicles which accom-
e
and when the end was in sight the ma
chine was given a squirt ahead in order
that Judge Spellacy might be in the
stand in ample time to witness the fin
ish.
1t had looked all along as though
Judge SpelIacy might have g delicate
situation on his hands. but when My
lett collapsed just before the goal was
reached and Moo fYaY-x- crrfp+a,J Nv n M
the victory was clear cut and decisive
in favor of the East Chicago boy. and
Mr.. Spellacy at once so ruled and the
announcement was made accordingly.
Although William c. Brown was Civ
en- fourth place in the money. Frank
Seliger of Indiana Harbor was in real
ity the fourth to finish. However, it
was discovered after the race was over
that he had not lived within the terri
tory coming under the requirements of
the rules the allotted sixty days AS
he had entered in good faith, believ-
ing that a residence in East Chicag go
or Indiana Harbor was all that was
necessary. the mills boys from the In
land mill where he is employed, de-
cided to make up a purse in his be-
half for the purchase of a special prize
for him.
A number of business men through
out Lake county donated the use of
their machines for the occasion. Among
them were Messrs. Joseph T. Hutton,
Alderman Monroe Schock, Ed Simon, J.
Briney. DIT. George orr. Henry Ahl-
born and ". c. Bailey. These ma
chimes were used by the officials of the
race.
The lumber in the judges stand was
furnished gratuitously by the Indiana
Harbor Lumber company. and O. B.
Hipler in like manner did the work OF
constructing the stand.
The route for the race was as fol-
lows: Beginning at the intersection OF
the c., L. S & +. with Waiting ave
nue., to Block. to Michigan, to Ken
nedy, to Chicago, to Northcote, to For
ty-eighth, to Forsyth back to Chicago
to Kennedy, to Michigan, to Regent, tc
Waiting, to place of beginning.
To Jim Kroupa the original promot-
er of the event. Jerome Timmons. presi-
dent of the Calumet Athletic associa-
| ton. Peter n. Madsen, secretary, L A
| Thornberg and r. F. Getz. the two last
! named. members of the arrangement
committee. We're due largely the credif
/ for its success, which was unqualified
/ The police We're highly complimenteC
on all sides by the splendid manner il
which they manag ed the crowd, having
perfect control Of the situation from
start to finish