The Washington times., 1909-05-08
Former Star Will Give Free
Advice to Local Con-
teStantS.
INFORMAL MEETING
HELD THIS MORNING
Plans for the Iwin-City Event Are
Beginning to Shape Them
selves.

Recognizing the lack OF experience in
distance running and the handicap of
the candidates who are working with
out expert advice, The Times has en-
gagged Thomas f. Burke. of Boston. one
OF Americas best known athletes, to
come to Washington and act in an ad-
visory capacity to all candidates who
wish his aiS and suggestions.
The Times taxes this step to make
the race more evea number Of ar
ganizations havs competent trainers
The Y NJ. G. A. has Beckett, the high
schools have Foley and Hudson, and
the National Guard has Captain Ed
wards. On he other hand members of
many local athletic clubs and entrants
who viii 60 in unattached have no ex-
perienced advisers and for these men
Burke has been engaged.
Announcement Rtn be made in The
Times tomorrow CT the time of his ar
rival and when the first opportunity
will be given athletes to meet him, to
hear what he has ID say, and to ask him
questions. His wide experience and ex-
pert knowledge viii be at the command
Of the entrants without expense of any
kind.
Winner At Athens.
meter run at the first revival Olympic
games at Athens.
He also won the 4O0-Aleter run at
Athens. He is holder OF the amateur
record of 81 As seconds for 500 yards,
made June II, 1897. He is the holder Of
the amateur record Of / minute II sec
onds for 600 yards, made September 10,
1895. He is the amateur champion of
America at one-Q1arter mile in 1856
s6-97.
He has OBLIGATED at nearly every i'm
portant Marathon run, both amateur
and profess. 1nal, in this country, and
at many similar events IN Europe
With Moakley Of Cornell. and Murphy,
OF pennsylvania, he is considered one
Of the best authorities on distance
running in America.
Board Indorsed.
Men who are training for the Intercity
Marathon on June y and athletic train
ers who have them IN charge are unani-
nous this morning in commencing The
Times selection of an athletic board to
supervise the event.
After an informal conference of Wash
ington members Of the board at noon to-
day. plans for the running OF the Times
News event have already begun TO shape
themselves.
A special car on the Baltimore and
Ohio train that leaves Washington at
$50 o clock will carry the athletes and
their attendants TO the starting point
at Laurel. Contestants viii reach Laurel
at SIP o'clock, affOrding them ample
time for donning their running suits,
and a tryout before they face the start
er at $3.50 o'clock.
Have No Worries.
After they reach Laurel, contestants
will have nothing to worry about ex-
cept the race. All details of transporta-
ton of their clothes and their accommo-
dation after the finish at the Munsey
building in Washington viii be cared for
by officials appointed by The Times.
Arrangements for the accommodation
Of athletes after the finish have al
ready been outlined and will be unusual
~ complete. The management of the
Washington Russian and Turkish Baths
at 1929 9 street, have thrown their en-
tire plant open for competitors on the
afternoon Of the run. As soon as they
finish, the runners will proceed to the
baths, where they will &c furnished an
attendant who will Je at their service
for a shower BATH md for messages.
The large dormt-Ory Of the bath will
be thrown open - them afterwards,