The Washington times., 1912-04-09
= 4 Vt
THIRTEEN RUNNERS
WILL ENTER NAMES
IN|NT[RC|TYCLASS|C
Baltimore Men Eager to Get
in Line for Long
Grind.
MURPHY AND HAYES
TELL WAY TO TRAIN
Famous Coach and Winner Of
Event Give Good
kEm Advice.

The entry list for the Times-News
Itwenty-mile rintercity marathon from
Laurel to Baltimore. May II, received n
decided boost this morning when ten
Baltimore athletes signified their inten-
'rtions of entering. This brings the total
number up to date to thirteen. which is
tcertainly encouraging to the manager of
the run. Frank A. Ruth, of the Balti-
more Cross Country Club was the Fourth
man to enter. and his entry was follow
ed closely by that from Clinton Neu-
man. Of the Mondawmin Athletic Club.
The Mondawmin Athletic Club has
ttakep very great interest in the race,
and Manager Larry Cotton this MORN
ing named the six men wno are to carry
the colors of that organization. In ad-
dition to the entry of Neuman, there
are those Of Frederick Schaffer, william
Iklender. William Henderson, Steven
Thearle, and Sol Silverman. The latter
has been running very good in practice
runs. and is a. strong youngster who
should make good. Klender is another
who should be among the bidders for
he Is an experienced athlete, and gained
much knowledge. as a member of the
Cross Country Club some time ago.
George H, Radesky, formerly of the
Baltimore Central Y. NJ c. A. squad,
but now competing unattached, will be
a bidder TO rome of the medals. Henry
!. Reuter-, Frank A. Ruth and John
~. Callan are the three latest c. c. c.
men to enter. Ruth is a likely looking
youngster who has been cutting a wide
tswath In the distance game. He has
been In the sport but a few months and
has developed wonderfully. Reuter-
competed in the 1910 race and won a
+medal and will strive again to gain
! one of the coveted die trophies.
hus Runners Will Enter.
The complete entry list to this date
IL as follows: .....
/ /. A. Edwin Schmidt, Lafayette
wheelmen.
! e Robert Essing. ST. Paurs Institute.
I. Frame aAARptha trosa Country
= Clinton Neuman, Mondawmin Ath-
9. Frederick scharter, Mondawmin
I; William Klender, Mondawmin Ath-
5; william schaffer, Mondawmin
,, Steven Thearle. Mondawmin Ath-
ID Henry Theodore Reuter-. Cross
! ii. John ]. callan Cross Country
. L. Sol silverman, Mondawmin Ath-
eitic Club.
18. George Fl. Radesky, unattached.
J. In order that Capital City athletes
!. may have the best possible advice the
system of training countenanced by tae
great trainer, Mike Murphy, Is con-
densed and presented. Mike Is the won
derful trainer Of the Yankee athletes
who won the worlds championships at
: the last Olympiad. and who will be the
guiding star in the coming settos at
Stockholm, Sweden, this summer
. says Mr.. Murphy, two things must be
s taken into consideration First, you
+ must get yourself In the best possible
healthy CONDITION before : attempting any
/ are adapted to this kind of race.
II not At, then keep away.
s. Must Have Health.
= 'ssThe FIRST is the most Important. No
one can, ever do well In any kind Of an
athletic stunt unless he enjoys the best
OF health and general good condition.
Ny advice H. to; begin at once to lead
sthe, simple life by sleeping long hours
! and in taking great care OF the body
during the training days. Eat plenty
! Of fotirishing foods and plenty of 1t.
Do not be afraid to eat everything that
Is put In front of you, though too much
pastry Is not well. '.." g,
las to the actual work for the race,
II Is best TO get out with a bunch of
boys, for then you will be able to get
some line on pace and what general
powers are needed to carry you through
q race. Running with pack is the best
thing in the world for the runner This
= much easier than running alone.
THE amount of work varies in differ
ent men. and whole lot depends on
the entrants daily occupation. Johnny
Hayes who won the last Olympic clas-
sic event, was a clerk in a store. He
employed the run one night and walk
the next stunt, and what condition he
was In is remembered by those who
watch such things. When pace had
killed off the others, he was compare
lively fresh, and could have gone
farther. He used to run about three
miles one day and walk seven to ten
miles the next. Walking is a great aid
and should be INDUCED freely.