The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-06

New York, Feb. 6-In 8 remarkable
Marathon race IN the Garden tonight
Tom Longboat. the Canadian Indian. de-
Ieated Alfred shrub, the famous Eng
Hsh professional. who quit IN the fourth
lap OF the twenty-fourth mile.
For twenty miles Shrubb looked al
over the winner. but he had Sc; such a
fast pace that he could not stand the
grueling struggle
At that stage OF the race shrubb had a
lead Of eight laps. having taken the lead
ut lie start and increased it almost Us
he pleased. but Longboat cut It down
gradually, and finally wen
Longboat weighed 193 pounds IN his
dressing-rOom, OF about twenty pounds
more than ShTubb- The Indian stood FIVE
feet eleven inches in his socks, while
Shrubs height was five feet seven
inches While Longboat was well de-
veIoped as TO chest legs, and arms,
Shrubb appeared 70 be simply conbina-
ton OF bones and sinew-
The Garden began 10 I'll I'D IN earnest
Just before S o'clock, the top gallery De-
ing the first vantage point IN demand
Reserved seats and private boxes were
al reserved by holders. who took their
tine IN showing up. The center Of the
arena was crowded. as usual
Preliminary Race Starts.
A band Of music made things lively for
the crowd before the preliminary race. a
match at fva miles between Mike Spring
and Bob Hallen. was put on. Tim Hurst
was the referee, while Al Copeland was
ole ell
For Longboat-J. W Little, official
scorer: Rev. J. D. Morrow, timer; Judge
Francis Nelson; Dr. Wilson. physician,
from Canada
The Indians attendants were James De
Forest and Tom Flanagan. For Shrubb:
Judge, David DriscoH official scorer. J.
Taylor: timer, T. s Sinnott; physician.
Dr. ". ". Dixon; attendant, Arthur
Duffy
There were more than $500 persons
present AZ s o'clock with a steady stream
OF men and women coming IN. i was
estimated that a crowd OF 19.005 would see
the contest Hallen and Spring were
started on their journey al S-15 sharp.
HaIlen started out 20 make the pace. and
led BY a yard az the end Of the first lap
Hallen won by a lap and a half in
0.27:30 10
There was a long wait before the run
ners appeared. and after they had been
'mugged." the crowd had a chance TO
look them over critically. Big Tim Sui
Ivan get a round OF applause as he
walked along the track with Pat Powers
20 start the race with the usual pistol
shot
There was wild cheer when the men
toed the mark Both looked 1T
John J Hayes challenged the winner.
shrubb Has the Lead.
They were OF at 9:15 O'Clock. Longboat
having the rail position At the crack Of
the gun Shrubb took the lead in the first
few Jumps. and was in front by two yards
at the end OF the first lap. The English
man was speeding with short. easy
strides. and at the end OF two Fps he
began 70 draw away He was forty yards
IN front Of LcngbOat when three laps
were completed, but LongbOat nearly
caught Up before the end Of the first mile
The Indian maintained a steady Jog.
while Shrubb with plenty Of speed fin
ished the first mile IN 0;4:52, three-Quar-
ters OF lap 10 the good The crowd was
Wild with excitement
Shrubb was working his arms ike
dian and Tapped him at the end OF a
mile and three laps. Then the BritOn
eased up and ran along behind Long
boat for another lap. After that Shrubb
went to the front TO set the pace once
more, but he did not extend himself. and
the men ran along like team Shrubb
finished the second mile a lap and q
quarter ahead His time was 10.1S 4-5, the
fastest ever made in the Garden for
this distance. The Indians time for two
miles was HOO So.
Shrub was as fresh as a daisy when
he ended the third mile two laps to the
good They ran together for the next
three laps, with the Indian showing the
way.
BTiton Takes a Tumble.
Longboat finally sprinted for the first
tine as shrub stumbled and fell and
gained about fifty yards, but shrub
sPriuted for him, and in the next half
lap the lost ground was regained- Long
boat jogged -aloag easily after that and
led Shrub by a yard as the latter fin
1shed four miles IN q IS IS, still holding
Gn advantage OF two laps This was
faster time than that made IN any pre-
vious Marathon n the Garden.
Shrubb forged TO the front and had
increased his lead another quarter OF
lap as he wound I'D four miles and
half. Sbrubb gained steadily after that
and the crowd cheered him enthusiast
ticslly.
Shrub ran FIVE miles IN "a. and led
by twO laps and 2 half
IN the next half mile Shrubb gained an
other quarter Of a lap. and the English
men roofing for him laughed heartily L
was a sure thing. they said Shrubb coz
tinued 10 run al a fast clip. and when he
finished six miles he had gained another
lap. The Briton's time for this distance
was S3:s7.
The Indian Spurfz.
The Englishman showed absolutely no
sign Of distress and was going easily. IN
the eighth lap CT the sixth mile Shrub5
tried to pass the Indian. but was crowded
back.
Longboat now began to increase his
speed slightly. and there we're wsrwhoops
from the spectators. but Shrubb stuck 70
him ike a leech.
As Shrubb completed seven miles and
nine laps he called for another pair OF
shoes Then he went ahead with the Old
ones and finished eight miles in G5.52
with the same old lead OF three laps.
The Briton began increasing his lead. and
PLEASE NOTE