The Washington times., 1912-05-11
RUTH VICTOR IN
MARATHON RACE,
BREAKS RECORD
Baltimore Boy Flashes
Across Finish Line in 2.
Hrs, 9 Min, 6 Sec.
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Baltimore, the winner of last years
race, and who has competed in every
! one OF the intercity marathons.
| Both were running well within them
tinuins the race at the pace which they
" sshind nS'''hs tie leaders came in order
Frank Ruth, OF Baltimore, and then
to show, John Bolac. who was swing
ms along with a free stride that show
ed good form and plenty of reserve
force. Follo.wing Bolao; John Callan, Of
mond, of washington; Fred Bare, OF
Baltimore. Egan A.. Geller, OF Balti-
more J: J: Campbell OF Washington,
/ These were the first ten men to pass
and behind them, strung out for. a
long distance, came the others for
honor, to none Of whom was victory
seemingly still impossible II nerve and
muscle responded to desire. But the
hills OF Maryland put a pretty sew
ere task on endurance and more of
these hills were to traverse before
81. Dennis. the next checking place
was reached.
Holden Leads.
{ At that point. about twelve miles
from the start, Holden was still lead
ing, with Flphinstone at his heels.
but third came Bolac, of Washington,
who had moved up when Ruth had
found the running too hard and had
dropped back. Callan was clinging
to nth place. but Immediately be-
ton. who had in the last few miles
moved from ninth place up to sixth
Behind him was Bare and then came
McXenna, of Baltimore. who had NOV
followed by Geller. who had fallen
Baltimore.
the pace which Holden was setting
proved to be too fast to be sustain
cd, and. although he had lead of
800 yards on Elphinstone. the race
between them was concluded about
one and half miles east of Relay when
Holden lay down in the road attack
ed with cramps and was out Of the
race for good. Elphinstone running
strongly, led the procession into Re:
there at 11:5S O'clock. Boiac had
moved up and was now a close second
TO Elphinstone and threatening him.
kuth S.,t es, vas third Cailan fourth. Camp
Brewer, a Baltimore man, tenth.
The next checking point was the Bal.
timore city line and before that point
was reached at 1920 o'clock, Elphn-
stone, the most experienced and bes,
known of the runners, had found the
pace too hot and had slowed down. His
] ldSc WIN ffOlQen naQ Deen
too much for. him. and into his place
at the head OF the runners came Ruth
! OF Baltimore, who had passed Bolac
and so gained second place before El.
clung TO second place. gaining steadily
! on Elphinstone, who was now third, and
who was followed by Callan and Camp.
lead at this point and as they hey passed pa sed
the checkers the sixth man and those
following him were not in sight.
xanns 1t was nearly ten minutes before Nc.
passed Bare, came up to the checkers
and no was followed by Bare, Galler
Brewer, who was now in ninth place
Nss iffn f tSe SfSs Retory TO %oad tsnsa
go to either Ruth or Bolac represent
ing, respectively Baltimore and Wash
inston; and everything possible was
zone by the admirers Of each to en-
Ruth, under direction of his advisers,
took to the sidewalks and began what
was almost practically two mile
ened his lead on Bolac, who seemed to
have lost heart as he saw Ruth ris-
appearing around the turn of the
course.
Ruth ran in fine form and when about
.. quarter OF a mile from the finish
his handlers told him the distance 10
the tape, he put on surprising burst
OF speed and finished in good form at
| lI'fEVo, IdNlnS run the course In TWO
hours, nine minutes and six seconds
This Is two minutes and Ave seconds
better than the record held up to today
by Mahoney of the Memorial Athletic
Club, who finished first in 1910.
Bolac, having lost first place. settled
down to the fight for second place, for
although Elphinstone had yielded the
lead he was still a contestant and was
hanging doggedly to Boac's heels But
the Washingtonian was good, and raced
SI.a5 Baltimore and Return, Baltimore
ana nhIo Sat md Sundo,,