The Washington times., 1909-05-06
FIRST MARATHON
ENTRY IS RECEIVED
Joseph Rose, Unattached,
Signifies His Intention to
Make Race.
RULES GOVERNING
ALL DISTANCE RUNS
One Attendant Will Be Required
for Each Contestant.
Other Points.

First to formally enter the Times
News iutercity Marathon by handing
IN his entry blank, filled out according
TO the A A. L. requirements, was
Joseph Rose.
Rose formerly ran under Central High
School colors and Is now unattached
While he has not yet participated in
large number Of events. his work in
those he has entered shows promise. AT
Tome. running for Central, he won the
s6O-yard run. and broke the Tome record
for that distance. At the Preston Uni
versity Schools last meet he ran second
in the 1,0o0-yard event. He has also
participated in several cross-country
runs.
High Schools To Enter.
Following the announcement that
Technical High School would enter at
least two men, Business track men have
decided TO enter the field. John Greg
ory. widely known for his work in dis
ts9ce running. will be the mainstay of
the Stenogra pliers entries and others
will be picked next week after trials.
Following the publication of the rules
that will govern the Marathon in The
Times yesterday inquiries have coue
thick and fast regarding various points
OF the requirements.
An attendant is not merely privilege
afforded an entrant, the rules make him
imperative. In the runs held under the
Boston Athletic Associations auspices,
and regarded as models of their kind
In this country, two attendants are re-
quired. Those In charge OF The Times
News run have decided that one will be
enough, and the officials will insist upon
one. The reason is obvious. Every pre-
caution. In the way of a physical exsni-
nation will be taken before the race to
insure entrants against collapse. For
further protection an attendant will be
required in case the runner should drop
out of the race.
Rules For Attendants.
The rules regarding attendants should
be studied with greatest care. Special
emphasis should be laid on the require
ment demanding that each attendant re-
main behind his principal. Watch for
further directions that will be published
in The Times from day to day The di-
rections for turning up a certain street
and other details will be as essential
as the rules printed on the entry blank.
While II may seem arbitrary TO disqual-
fly men on account Of a violation OF
these rules. II should be remembered
that each is necessary and must be en-
forced
Questions are also being asked re-
Earding the prohibition Of attendants
reason for this is obvious. Confusion
on the starting line would be caused by
the bicycles. and the attendant is not
necessary for the first five miles. After
contestants have covered about this dis
lance their attendants will be waiting
for them and will fail in behind in the
manner indicated In the rules.
Hardness Disbars Contestants
According TO present plans the race
viii start from Laurel at $50 O'Clock
and failure TO show up at that time will
be sufficient cause for disbsrment. Con-
testants need not worry about transpor-
Isfion for their clothes to this city. or
about provision for them after they
finish the race. A gymnasium will be
designated at which they will be taken
care Of by individual attendants and az
forded a place to rest
Another restriction that will be en-
forced 20 the letter is that regarding
The use OF stimulsnts before or during
the race. 1t has been found in al
events OF this distance that the use OF
drugs works no good and often does
positive harm. In a recent distance race
held here, not nearly as long as the
Times-News run. every man finished but
two who had taken stImulant before
starting. This fact is vouched for By
DR.. d. +. Wiber. OF the American Ath-
letic Union. Stuart. Beckett, Foley. Hud-
son and other trainers agree upon this
point