The Washington herald., 1912-07-15

The runners were led out of the in
closure by the Swedish team, and they
set q terrific pace until they killed
themselves. Five Swedes were first out
Of the Stadium, yet after the first three
miles Of heart-breaking running. there
was not representative of the hostess
country with the leaders.
The Giant Finn, Kolehmainen. was
leading during the earlier stages OF the
race, with Ahlgen. of New York, a close
second. Macarthur came along fourth,
taking 1t easy over the hilly. rough
country, yet always managing to re-
main within striking distance OF the
leaders.
At the halfway mark no notice had
been taken of Stroblno. He was not
even considered, as the checkers touno
him behind the fifteenth man.
A little over nine miles from the mn
fsh he began TO show. He had pulled
from sixteenth up TO ninth place, ana
was running so easily and with such
apparent good wind that the ofhciais
began to notice him. Doggedly he
sprinted ahead of man after man, until
three miles from home he had fourth
place. Then the big Finn dropped out.
With none but the South Africans
ahead, the New Jersey boy sprinted-
He began too late There is little doubt,
begun his sprint little sooner he would
have at least finished second, and possi-
bly, first. He let the South Africans get
foo big a lead before starting.
Macarthur Takes Lead.
between himself and the flying leaders
a battle royal was on between the South
Africans as to who would be first. Three
s~N Haw 1and
ing. Macarthur, bringing into use every
ounce of reserve strength at his COM
mand. sprinted to the fore. He went so
far ahead that. though SO exhausted he
could scarcely stand as he crossed the
finish line, his countryman could not
overtake him. The young American run
ner finished strong. Coming into view of
the thousands that lined the course just
after the cheering for the second man
in the event had died away, he sprinted
to the tape, while the Americans in the
audience went wild with joy.
American Finishes strong.
As he crossed the line those from his
native land who could rushed TO his side.
Many half expected to see him topple
over with exhaustion after his terrific
grind, but he did not. After shaking
hands with the crowd around him, he
ters His chief Joy was that he had vim
dicatted his friends who had sent him
10 Stockholm.
Very different was the finish of the
winner. When the announcers stationed
along the course informed the crowd
that they could expect to see the leaders
within few seconds, every eye was di-
rected toward the turn, around which
seventy athletes had disappeared more
than two hours before.
Suddenly into view staggered a white
suited athlete. The multitude remem-
bering, no doubt, the pathetic scene in
London four years ago, when Dorando
staggered in sight of his goal, yet drop
red before he could finish. seemed to
hold its breath. The sympathy of every
soul in those crowded stands went out
giles. Finally he staggered across the
tape and wilted TO the ground.
The great Marathon was won.
South African Carried on.
There was a rather jagged cheer from
the stands. Apparently the spectators
still latored under the suspense which
held them from the moment the South
African came in sight. He was sur
rounded by his friends and carried from
the field. Many thought him uncon-
scious. but he was able to smile as they
bore him away.
What they lacked in enthusiasm for
the winner, the spectators bestowed on
bis teammate as the latter flashed into
view a minute after Macarthur. Git
shaw entered the stadium running
strong. Up to and over the fin
'sh line he never faltered, and the
crowd. led by a handful of South Afri-
cans, turned loose all their pent up en-
thusiasm. Seemingly the crowd had
once more found its lungs after its dis
tress over the agony of Macarthur.
After Stroblno came SoXaleXis running
strong and with mucn reserve force.
Then came the others, all in good con-
dition. The first nine finished strongly
and in rapid succession.
Almost every runner fought hard at
the finish, though they knew that the
leaders had crossed the lice fifteen or
twenty minutes before them. The serv-
ices of physicians Were required but by
a few, the majority showing no ill-ef-
fects from the e6ertions. Whether IL
affected the final result in the least
those interested in the technical side of
foot racing are discussing with interest
the fact that the two leaders were the
only ones who ran bareheaded despite
the terrible sun.
Total Olympic score in all contests:
United States, 120: Sweden, ~; Great
Britain, IS; Germany, IS; Finland, 81;
France, q; South Africa, 1e: Denmark,
1S; Italy, Is: Canada, IL; Norway, 10;
Australia, 9; Hungary, s: Belgium, Z;
Greece, 4; Russia, 8; Austria, g. Hol-
land, Q.
Track and field events only-United
States. 70; Finland. "a: Great Britain, IL
Sweden, s: Canada. 6: South Africa, =
Greece. 4; Germany. 4: Norway. .;