The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-08
Even Those Who Failed 10
Win Medals Commend
Arrangements.
COURSE KEPT OPEN
FOR CONTESTANTS
Every Attention Provided for
Those Who Made the
Run.

Washington athletes and enthusiasts
are today rejecting upon the most
thoroughly successful single amateur
event ever held in these parts.
From the viewpoint Of competition and
management, The Times-Nevvs Inter
city Marathon race, from Laurel TO Bal
dulore, yesterday set a standard never
before reached in this section OF the
Amateur Athletic Union
washington had particular reasons for
rejoicing, because OF the victory scored
oy one OF her own sons, but even those
WEo were not so fortunate as TO be
among the medal winners were free IN
extending congratulations for the ar
Fangement OF every detail that COnspir-
ed 70 add 70 the success Of the big IN
oertaking that included the handling Of
80 entries, a mark that had never be
fore been reached since the governing
BODY In amateur athletics in America
extended its limits so as 70 include
washington and Baltimore
Start Is Prompt.
Because Of the many different times
the athletes wanted TO leave here fer
Laurel The Times had nothing 10 do
with the handling OF athletes before the
race except TO sound the warning that
under no condition would delays be tol-
Grated at the starting point.
Half and hour before the gun was
fred all was in readiness except Tor
numbering the competitors and their
attendants This was completed with
out confusion, and at the stroke OF II
Starter Joe England fired the gun that
sent the ninety-nine men on their way
The arrangements BY the Baltimore
police were ideal, and when the first
car containing the referee, followed by
seven others Of the various officials.
reached the city limits the police drove
back the crowds on every street through
which the course extended IN Montl-|
ment Square. which marked the end Of
the journey, thousands upon thousands
Of spectators fought 10 see the finish.
but they were held in check by a special
DEATH Of reserves. and IN the final dash
20 the tape the runners went through
a lane sixty feet wide without inter
ference OF any sort
Runners In Turkish Bath.
As each man finished he was rushed
70 the Roland turkish baths, across
the street. and placed n charge Of
corps Of expert rubbers, who soon re-
moved al the soreness which resulted
from the Eireteen-uiIe struggle.
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Ietes and their handlers went to the
electric Hne and returned in the Mara
thon special. which reached here before !
O'Clock
The officials and the automobiles
Who went over 10 witness the race gath /
cred at the National Press Club early
in the morning, and. after taking break
fast together, vent out TO Laurel IN
seven big touring cars.
As soon as the field Of starters was
well on its way the automobiles dr1fted /
along the course from Laurel 10 Balti-
more, picking up weakening runners and
making themselves generally useful
After all the details had been ar
ranged, following the finish, the party 1
OF officials and automobile owners and /
drivers gathered at the Hotel Rcnnert, |
where al elaborate dinner was served
Referee Gives Praise.
At the conclusion Dr. Eiber, the ref
srse, who is also president Of the South /
Atlantic Association Of the a a L, /
made q short speech. in which he con
graduated The Times and the News
upon the success OF the affair. and said 1
that IN every way II had eClipsed any /
event since his connection with ibis d. 4
vision Of the athletic body
A. physical DEPARTMENT, made q mo- 4
ton. which was seconded b. DR.. Hud- +
son. another official, that the officials /
extend n rising vote OF thanks and 4
congratulations 70 the two Munsey !
papers for the interest displayed in 4
clean amateur sport
After the race all OF the officials re
turned to Washington. tired but salts 4
fed
Work Of Officials Well Done
The work of the officials could not 4
be improved upon Each did his part
in adding to the atractiveness OF tho /
Marathon. and while It might appear
invidiOUs to mention the work OF any
particular ones, Dr. WIDER and Bill \
Foley, who acted as clerk Of the I
course, received particular praise for i
the manner in which they handled the /
two most important positions.
To get ninety-nine athletes at the i
mark on time is an under-a king that
only those who have ATTEMPTED han
ding large fields can appreciate. bur
when the time set for the firing Of the /
gun came, Mr. Foley turned over 70 1