Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-02

Why Joseph K. Korinek, the Chicago
athlete with many good records to his
credit for long distance runs in the
east, did not take a place among the
winners is still a mystery to everyone.
1T is deeper than a mystery to those
who had wagered money on the Chi
cago runner. Korinek himself does not
know how to explain it. He finished
with good wind, and did not seem to
eb the least distressed by his exertiOnS
in the race.
H. l.. Becker Of San Diego, the man
who came here from Hamilton, Can,
where World-famous runners have been
turned out for years, and who has COM
peted against some of the worlds best
long distance runners, made a good run.
He thought he would not find the race
difficult, but was disappointed. Becker
does not run like a trained racer. He
runs with his whole body, moving near
ly every muscle at every stride. But
he does not give out as soon as one
| would expect. He stayed in the race
| yesterday and made a good finish, pass
ing four men during the last three
miles and making the distance in good
| time. He was somewhat handicapped
| by not having a follower, and says he
was not given drink Of water during
| the whole race.
| Just the opposite of Becker was
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| lete. Rosenaur ran a spectacular race.
| His form was perfect. His stride was
| rhythmic and mechanical. His physical
/ condition was seemingly perfect. But
| he made a mistake by running in the
| Marathon as if he were taking part in
short distance sprint. He ran for the
most part on his toes, wasted energy
| on a high bouncing stride and wore
| himself out before the finish. He I'M
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thon runner as soon as he gets over
the cinder path way of running. While
not doing what his friends expected of
! him, he made an excellent showing,
taking eighth place and breaking last
years record by a good margin.
MiIer's Final Sprint
The sensation Of the race came whez
Miller, who Jagged behind at first, be-
gan to make his final squirt. AT Fred
ericks he was following Stanley, the
leader, who was smiling and thought
he had the race won.
''Who is this Miller?" persons began
to ask as they saw him forging ahead.
| Then Stanley began to take notice and
/ to put forth greater efforts. But Miller
! had a greater amount of reserve en-
ergy and soon won the sprinting match
with Stanley, and logged down Wond-
| WdrQ avenue, CONSIDERABLY IN advance
| of the San Francisco man.
Miller was laughing as he raised his
arms and broke the tape, and he need
ed no one to assist him to the dressing
room. Stanley seemed to collapse when
he crossed the line in second place. Lis
| stomach had been troubling him for
some time. and it was with a groan of
pain he fell into the arms of assistants.
The arrangements of the race, so far
as the Athletic club is concerned, were
as near perfect as possible to have
them. The policing at Venice was poor
and the crowd continually surged into
the finish space and interfered with
| the runners as they ran under the tape.
This probably was due to the fact that
most of the policemen were off duty
| after strenuous New Years eve SER
! vice.
AS the runners neared the beach the
| cool breeze from the ocean served to
refresh them. Dust from the many We
| hicles and the gaseous exhaust from
| the automobiles hindered the breathing
of the racers over the whole course.
| Boys on bicycles were a continual an