Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-15

breaking running there was not a
representative of the hostess country
with the leaders.
The giant Finn, Kolehmainen, was
leading during the earlier stages OF
the race, with A. Ahlgen, of New
York, a close second. Macarthur came
along fourth, taking it easy over the
billy, rough country, yet always man
aging to remain within striking dis
lance of the leaders.
At the halfway mark no notice had
been taken of Strobino. He was not
even considered, as the checkers
found him behind the fifteenth man.
strobino Shows Gameness.
A little over nine miles from the
finish he began to show. He had
pulled from sixteenth up to ninth
place and was running SO easily and
with such apparent good wind that
the officials began to notice him
Doggedly he sprinted ahead eff mar
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, judging from appearances
thai had Strobino begun his sprint a
little sooner he would have at leas,
finished second and possibly first
He let the South Africans get toe
big a lead before starting.
While the latter was closing the
gap between himself and the flying
leaders a battle royal was on be-
tween the South Africans as to who
would be first. Three miles from the
tape Gitshaw was leading. Macarthur
bringing into. use every ounce of re-
serve strength at his command,
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 runner fin
ished strong. Coming in view of the
tens of thousands who 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.
Jerseyite Modest.
AS he crossed the line those from
his native land who could rushed tc
his side. Many half expected to see
him topple over with exhaustion af.
ter his terrific grind, but he did not
Affar . halrfna hands urith tho orouur
around him, he modestly departed fol
the training quarters. His chiefest
joy seemed to be that he had vindi-
Gated the faith of his friends who
SEM him to Stockholm.
Very different was the finish of the
winner. When the a~nnouncers sta
toned along the curse informed thu
crowd that they could expect to SCI
the leaders within a few second:
every eye was directed toward tn,
turn around which seventy athlete!
had disappeared more than two hour!
before.
Suddenly into view staggered
white-suited athlete. The multitude
remembering no doubt the patheti,
scene in London four years ago whel
Dorando staggered in sight of his goa
yet dropped before he could finish
seemed to hold it's breath. The sym
pathy of every soul in those crowded
stands went out to Macarthur as the!
watched his struggles. Physician
stood ready. His countrymen dare
not cheer. On and on he came, half
walking, half-running, the terrioi
strain under which he labored beinI
plainly evident to those who coul'
see his face. Finally he staggere'
across the tape and wilted to tn
ground.
The great marathon was won.
There was a rather ragged chee
from the stands. Apparently TN
| spectators still labored under the sus
pense which held them from the me
ment the South African came in sigh
He was surrounded by his friends an
carried from the field. Many tnougn
him unconscious, but he was able
smile as they bore him away.
south Africans Jubilant.
What they lacked in enthusiasm
for the winner the spectators be
slowed on his teammate as the latte
flashed into view, a minute after Mo
Arthur. Gitshaw entered the stadiui
running strong. Up to and owe tn
! finish line he never faltered, and tn
| crowd, led by a handful of Sout
Africans, turned loose all their peni
up enthusiasm. Seemingly the crow
had once more found its lungs aftt