The Washington times., 1912-05-10
Fourth Annual Event Will
Start At 10 O'clock
-. Tomorrow.
MORE THAN 100 ARE
EXPECTED TO START
Runners Will Get the Word Co
At Laurel Regardless of
& Weather Conditions.
Tomorrow is Marathon Dayl

tomorrow is Marathon Dayi-
At 10 o'clock sharp, rain or 7shine,
more than 100 athletes will start from
Laurel, Nd, in the third renewal of
the famous Washington Times-Balti-
more News Marathon race, and a few
minutes after IL noon the first runner
will surge forward at the finish; ltne in
front of the office of the Baltimore
News, in the Munsey building. at Balti-
more.
The twenty-mile Marathon race. ire
spective OF the weather and other con-
ditions, will be the most important OF
its kind ever held in this section Of the
country and the largest for the repre-
sentatives of Baltimore and Washing
ton.
Records Will Fall.
Followers of the men who have spent
their nights and late afternoons in rig
orous training confidently say that the
recrd will be broken and that the
number of stars entered presage a
fast pace from the crack Of the start
er,s gun. Almost every runner who
bounds from the mark in front of the
Laurel Hotel and takes the road OH
toward Baltimore, will have a chance
TO win. and win on his merits.
There are favorites, more than doz-
en- of them, in Bolac, Curley, Campbell,
Holland, Holden, Elphinstone, Callan.
and others who have attained prestige
through some exceptional performances
In the past. The veriest, novice. how
ever. is as likely to win the great race
as the most experienced runner, II the
road, conditions are as unfavorable as
reports say they are. :.t
Holden Favorite.
On form and considering road, Arthur
Holden, running unattached, is looked
upon by many as the favorite. Hold
en- is an Englishman, and has many
excellent performances to his credit.
Henry c. Elphinstone, of the Baltimore
Cross Country Club, who ran second in
the first intercity race and who was
last years winner, Is picked by many
to lead the way across the line.
Cross Country Club, has been in fint
form for the past. two weeks. and II
selected to bring the honors to Wash
mortal Athletic Club. fourth in las
year s event and first of the Washing
ton runners to come behind Elph1nstone
tion and ready. for the race Of his life.
Warner Curley, of the Washington
Cross Country Club, is another who II
expected to show his heels to the run
outs mark them as destined to be- uI
among the leaders who cross the line al
the Munsey building in Baltimore.
s.. Teams In Struggle.
The battle for the team trophy is sure
to- be bitterly contested between the
Washington Cross Country Club and the
Baltimore Cross Country Club. The
ancient rivals have well-balanced clubs
this year, and are expecting to put
upSa spirited struggle. Last year the
Washington aggregation won out, but
q
winner in this race.
The Memorial A. C. Is also In the
running with number Of speedy per
formers. /: Road trials have shown the
squad to be in exceptional shape, and
John ]. Campbell is making all sorts
of. claims for his bunch. Many upsett
are liable to occur during the race, and
all three Of the clubs mentioned may
take a back seat in favor of one OF
the other organizations. The Lafayette
A. C. and St. Martins Gymnasium
teams nave number of fast runner:
who may, show the way In to Balti
more.
Five men are to Qualify by each team
for the bronze trophy. and the aware
may not ,be determined until o majority
Of the runners have finished the race
This may be due to the fact that
number of smaller clubs will be abl'
to get men in before the larger organi
cations are able to put their quahfyin'
One hundred and sixty-two athletes
the largest field this section of the
Amateur Athletic Union has evel
known, are on the list. Several ath
letes have fallen below the standard O
physical tests, and others have beel
Withdrawn by the coaches because o
their extreme youth. but the numbe
going to the mark tomorrow will sur
pass all other lists of competitors 70
the Times-News honor.
Starts at 10 O'Clock.
SoponatItors shouId rememher fhai
the race will start at the stroke of 1C
Aspirants for marathon honors should
be ron hand at the Laurel Hotel some
time before the start of the race ir