Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-15
c. w. Gitshaw, His Compatriot,
SeCOnd==Gasten StrObinO, United
States, Gets Third PlaCe==The
Time:2 Hours, SO Minutes.
THE MARATHON.

Stockholm. July 14-South Africa
which heretofore played rather mod
est part in this Olympic drama came
to the center of the stage at the mo-
ment of its elimination, today, winning
the Marathon race. the most import
ant number on the Olympic program.
This might have been honor enough
for small nation, but South Africa
also won second place by secure
lead, which was piIing up the glory.
The winner of the classical Marathon
was X X Macarthur a tall Transvaal
policeman, who has never yet been
headed in a similar event His com
patriot, G. w. Gitshaw. came second
into the stadium several hundred yards
behind and third to appear was the
American Caster Strobino of the South
Paterson A. c., who put up Drawer
fight than most of the runners, for his
feet were skinned and bleeding and he
was suffering great pain. The times
as announced were: Macarthur, :
hours, Sc minutes; Gitshaw, hours,
81 minutes, 50 seconds; Strebine, :
hours. SO minutes, AZ 2-5 seconds.
The Americans certainly gave
death blow to the theory that the ath-
letes of the United States are better
in contests which require quickness
and agility than in tests of endurance.
While 10000 spectators, who were
drilled on the Stadium seats, strained
their eyes toward the archway. from
under which the runners emerged
they saw the American shield on the
breasts of six of the first 10 men who
entered.
The names on this roll of honor are;
Strohino. Andrew Sockalexls, old
Town; John ]. Gallagher, Yale Uni
versity: Joseph Frxleben, Missouri A.
c.; Richard F. Piggot. North Dorciles-
ter A. c.: and Joseph Forshaw, Mis-
souri, a. C. The American team num-
bered u and 10 finished. The last of
these was Thomas II. Lilley, North
Dorchester A.. c., who finished 18TH.
Two Americans fell by the wayside,
Michael ]. Ryan of the Irish American
a. c.. who made a good run for ID
miles, and then succumbed to the heat,
and John J. Reynolds of the same club,
who fell out earlier.
Sweden added another dozen to the
race and if their strength had been
equal to their ambition they would
have had a different tale to tell. They
started at great pace, the cheers of
their countrymen inspiring them to eX
ert themselves to the limit. During the
first few minutes they put forth all
their powers and had nothing left to
draw on when the final test came.
Canada had no reason to be ashamed
for two of her representatives. j, Duff
fy and w. II. Forsythe finished fifth
and sixth respectively. Canada's great
hope. Corkerey, ran with Ryan for sew
eral miles and they gave ii up togeth-
er.
The tall Finn, Kolehmainen, another
fayorite. was outclassed He took the
lead at the beginning. but Gitshaw
| caught him at five miles and ran at his
heels, with Macarthur and f. Lord of
Great Britain for 10 miles more then
| robbed him of the leadership.
| Two miles and half from the goal
| Macarthur went to the front and held the
| lead to the end lie had completed the
circuit of the arena before Gltshaw was
observed running under the archway and
he fell to the ground exhausted. The
spectators cheered him Justify and as
| he lay painting, Crown Prince Gustave
Adolph shook him by the hand and pat
South African enthusiasts had an enor-
meur laurel wreath ready III anticipa-
ton of victory, of which they were con
| fdent from the first. They lifted the two
| green jerseyed athletes on their Shout
| ders and slung the laurel over Near
| thur carrying the pair across the field.
| Half an hour later after champagne
| had been opened in the dressing room
the African delegation again brought out
| the victors and bore them around the
| track the band playing grantically.
| Strobna was 18th at the turning around
quaint Solentuna church, which the run
| ners rounded to retrace their travis.
Two Americans We're ahead of him at the
time and he ran seven miles with Te-
| wanima, then joined Kolehmainen until
the Finn dropped far back in the rear
| He finished well up with the two lead
| ers and seemed to be in much better
shape than either of them, for he stop
ped to shake hands with a few friends
and then walked briskly from the track
1t was long wait after Strobino fin
ished before another runner appeared
Then a second shield appeared with tho
American device. 1t was the Indian
Sockalexis. Fifty yards behind him came
i the Canadian, Duffy, who strove hard t
overcome the lead of the American. Ht
succeeded in some degree, but the In
dian crossed the line 20 yards in front
Both were is fine condition.
Il While Gi.shaw arrived, a little less
than two minutes behind Macarthur, ane
Strobino 50 seconds later, a period OF