The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-13
Enzor, by Winning, Brings
Team Trophy to Wash
ington Y. NJ. c. A.
MARKS AN EPOCH
IN SPORTS HERE
Joy Among Association Men-All
Praise TO Major Sylvester
and Police.

E. P. Enzor, a sturdy Washington
athlete who runs under tBe colors
of the Y. NJ. c. A., has been official
ly declared by the board of judges
the winner of the Intercity Mara
thea, between Laurel, Nd, and the
Munsey building.
The team trophy, the goal of the
premier athletic organizations of
this city and Baltimore. has been
officially awarded to the Young
Mems Christian Association of
Washington.
This award was made on a basis
of the first three men from any one
organization finishing, and the Y. Nj.
c. A. owes its victory to E. P.
Enzor, who won the race; J. O.
Stecker, who finished third, and
George w. Seaman, who was the
eighth man TO cross the tape.
Roads No Hindrance.
Despite the condition Of the roads
which were. in places almost impass-
able for vehicles. and taxed the run
ners severely, Enzor made the run in
the fast time OF 2:12:32. Though the
time Yesterday was the first officially
recorded between Laurel and the Nun
sey Building II is likely TO stand for
some time.
washington did not have a walkaway
victory. II had formidable contestants
for team honors in the Cross Country
Club. which outnumbered any Wash
ineton organization. and in the Johns
HOPKINS contingent which outclassed
any OF Washington N its records for
previous distance performances
For half of the course EIphinstone ran
E-nzor a close race for first place and
finished second, far ahead ef me a I'M - y
man. in the creditable time Of Z;ls-5z-
The race between EnZOr ana Elphln-
stone resolved itself into battle OF Wis
as well as of Drawn, and EnZor 1uos,
ment backed by his splendid physical
eDd,srsuge won The Baltimore ma
deliberately refused 10 break from MS
schedule into q sprint because he DeileN-
cd the Y NJ. c. A man could not ls staIlo
Enzor relied upon his physical CONDITION
to carry him over twenty miles OF the
most ardous going and his confidence
was not misplaced.
Splendid Sportsmanship.
one feature OF the race that VIII have
an influence more lasting than the vic
tory OF man OF team was the splendid
sportmanship shown by contestants for
both cities. an exhibition which has
seldom been equaied among this num-
Der Of competitors in any sport event
Among the forty-two men who finish
ed within the time limit, but one was
disqualified, and he was ruled out, not
for any violation Of the Marathon rules
A L. had not yet expired.
Another noteworthy fact in cOnnec-
1ion with The Times-NeWs event was
mat practically none OF the men tried
10 run the race on his nerve" Al
were in splendid condition. It Is almost
unique in the history Of marathOning
70 have siXty-siX men from field Of G
starters finish the course and II Is al
most as remarkable 10 have forty-twC
cross t1e tape within one hour aftel
the time registered by the winner.
Much Of the credit for this showing
rests with the physicians The physica
examination was rigid The athlete.
whose entries were t1roWn out on this
account seemed TO realize that this wai
not meant 10 work a hardship on them
hst was designed for their protection.
Icy at Y. NJ. c. A.
The Y. NJ c. A was the scene of
esfebf alton last evening that outdit
ANYTHING ever held in that building Al
rules REGARDING noise were suspended
for once and the victorious athletes
took possession Director Beckett an'
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