The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-13


tering ambitions to wreeking young
lives
The result of this policy was that
class Of athletes faced Starter Joe En-
gland. at Laurel when the pistol was
fired at 10 O'Clock. amazed even the
most optimistic of the wise old owls
from both cities. Every man looked mt,
and it was a technical question OF speed
and stride rather than one of endurance
which faced those who tried to figure
the winners in advance.
True, some of those who finished were
the victims of blistered feet and other
similar ailments but these arose almost
entirely from lack of experience II
Is a safe proposition that in the coming
years the expedients of the non-suffeT-
srs will have so percolated through both
cities that the number afflicted with
troubles on the hoof, so to speak, viii
be reduced to a negligible minimum.
Washington to the Fore.
Where did the runners-especially the
Washington entrants - come from?
There has been nothing in Washington
in the past six years, to the writer's
knowledge, tending to develop a crop
of youths that would give this CITY
six out of eleven medals ana the Wash
ingtOn Y. NJ c. A. the team trophy. Bill
Foley, physical instructor in the nigh
schools, has been wont TO hold now and
then, On New Year Day. a crOss-coun-
try run Of ten miles or so. and there
was such thrilling event on January
/. 1909 Cor the South Atlantic cham
piOnship. Then the BlOominEdaIe Attn
letic Club held a race OF some six or
seven miles this spring, and occasional
" Prof Beckett. Of the Washington Y.
NJ. c. \, has promoted a road race,
but none of these things was sufficient
10 move the entire community, and they
were OF but passing interest
Yet, some sixty men bobbed up from
goods, They not only furnished the
first AMI thru men anu van thc team
trophy, but they displayed remarkable
Familiarity with The inner points OF the
game Against tie long string Of en-
tries from the Cross Country Club, OF
Baltimore. which makes a speciality Of
jaunts Of many miles, and the picked
college athletes of Johns Hopkins
track men. the Capital plIggers held
their own and carried J.f the tntercity
lauTels Il was an urset ing OF dope
which wait long remain green IN the
memories of those who have been 81
NiOus to see Washington acquire .
prominence in athletics commensurate
with its size and Importance
Headwork of Enzor.
Headwork before and during the grind
took first honors for Emory 3. Enzor,
of the Washington Y. 81 c. A The
writer saw Enzor on many parts of tae
course, ana on. all conditions of road
Throughout he was the same consistent
performer. For man whose expert
ence sad been limited to a Y. NJ c. A
and tae BIoomingdaIe cross-country
runs. and the Washington Post Mara
thon. be was astonlshingly even IL his
gait and the use of his brains He never
10 n rs arf~ or ha- 10 nc
near the machine-like regularity Of Tom
Longboat as could be imagined IN a
youth Of his limited opportunities in
such events.
Enzor had a fairly good reaching
stride, and, unlike LongbOat. carried his
body we'll forward. His elbows were
haif-crOOked by MS side and swung
free nor did he let them down once, as
far as the observers noted. He had
estimated his pace and reserve strength
with the skill Of a professional, bat
did not indulge In foolish spirits or al
low himself to be worried out of his
he was behind or not far enough ahead
except once When passing the check
ms station AZ the Maryland Agricultural
College he heard spectator remark
that he was going a rate which could
not last for the remaining distance
Enzor took this casual comment for
more than IL was worth. and sIackened
his speed. with nearly disastrous re-
suits. The change of pace caused him
10 feel tired for the first time. the ac-
ton of his blood and muscles in accus-
tOmiRg themselves 20 the new condi-
tions caused a sense OF WEAKNESS, and
his mind was brought to bear upon
himself instead OF the goal to he
reached He became aware OF his 'ex-
ertions and the task vet to be accom-
plished proved upon him.
Kept Up His Courage.
1t was a crisis at which the vast ma
jority Of athletes would have weakened
and faded away into the long rut strung
out a mile behind him. Fortunately for
him ana Washington. Enzor was made
of sterner stuff. Instead OF despair
ing. he took a strong brace, swung into
his old motion. and eventually gathered
first honOrs.
Enzor and his mate. Stecher. who nm
lshed third, rad been carefully coached
ma the science OF ''maTathoniug' BY
Nike Stuart, of Washington, one Of
the best. cTOss-cOuntry men who ever
carried the Red and Blue Of the Uni
Verstty Of Pennsylvania, and what
Nike forgot 10 give them out OF the
stores Of his wisdom was drummed into
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