The Washington times., 1910-05-04

Entries for The Times-Nevs Intercity
Marathon race closed at midnight last
night, with a grand total Of l55 Bald-
more and Washington athletes listed for
the run from Laurel 20 Baltimore next
Saturday
no field Of this size has ever before
been enlisted for a single amateur ath-
Ietic event in the history OF the South
Atlantic Association Of The Amateur
Athletic Union, and not only is the com
mittee thoroughly satisfied, but the
y - L officials are jGbiIaut over what
they, consider the best indication ever
received of the revival OF long distance
running in this section Of the country
While the majority Of entries come
from Baltimore, the showing by Wash
lnEton exceeds all expectations, as Il
was never before supposed that there
were fifty runners Of the Marathon type
IN this city Last year the first prize
and the team trophy were captured b.
washington athletes and, judging oy
the quality Of men on the list this year,
Baltimore viii have a hard time # the
coveted trophies are TO 20 10 that city
Saturday
With most OF the Washington men
already in prime shape for the classic
event all that remains Tor The athletes
70 do is 20 submit TO the medical eN-
arl5Uatfors which VIII he necessary be
fore any Of them are allowed 20 start
These tests VII be held al the Y NJ
c. 4. on Thursday evening at o'clock
and viii Re under the supervision OF me
chiffon Zach athlete who passes VIII
De given a certificate which VIII eutiJle
him 10 20 10 che mark on saturday
Inspect the Course.
The final official inspection Of the
course vas made yesterday and the
roads were found TO be IN excellent con-
clifton In a s0-hCrsepCwer Studeoaker
touring car. driven by l. T. Dorset,
manager OF the washington branch Of
The StudcaakCr Company, a party Of
eight LETT here yesterday afternoon and
made a close inspection OF the road from
the Laurel Hotel TO the Baltimore News
building Despite the fact that the car
was taxed Ia its limit. not a single stop
vas made from the time the parry LEFT
the 1tunsev Building until The News
building was reached
One mile beyond ElkrldGer the road
was found TO be much GuStieT- than
usual. but aside from thls the gong was
good in all sections
The road bed was found 10 be IN
excellent condition most OF the WAY and
unless there Is heavy rain storm
before Saturday the athletes Will Tot
be troubled by the gCiuS-
On the way back the DaLhhndeTs en-
CgGuCeTed a heavy rain storm. but from
Laurel TO Baltimore all went well Near
COutee the road was a mOrass Of mud,
which threatened to make IL uncom-
1ortaDl for the automobile party. but
the powerful StudebakeT plOWed its way
through and came on 20 Washington
without mISEaD or any sort When
II comes 10 getting through the mire
give 10 20 Nj l. p Dorset In addi-
ton TO SIX Times men, W A COpen-
haver made the "trip
Committee Holds Meeting.
The committee in charge OF the race
met IN Baltimore and finally decided
upon the list OF officials for the race
As the race ends IN Baltimore that city
VIII furnish the majority Of the Off
Gals. but Washington is wei repre-
Selted- with Dr. W1ber leading the local
oe-ssallon ana acting as referee
ne program Tor The washington Of
fcialS was outlined YESTERDAY The men
VIII meet at the National Press club AT
49, saturday morning have b7-1a l-Fasr
and leave on automobiles immediately
Tor Laurel so they viii be at the start
Ing point IN plenty Of time before the
race.
The diamond studded medal. which
goes 10 the victor, as well as the team
trophy and the other individual rrfzes
VIII be finished tomorrow and win 10
main on exhibition ia Baltimore until
The dav Of the race
Tn-mcSiateIy after the finish the atH-
Ietes viii be hurried 20 the Turkish baths
across the street from tho News build
-~z- aUG after "A rest viii he brought
hack to Washington oH q special train.