New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
McCurdy's Fine Finish.

The honors. however, were not all
confined 10 the first and second men. BY
one Of the grandest spurts seen in many
a day, the plucky McCurdy. of Pennsyl-
vania. snatched victory out Of the grasp
OF r. II. Blackman, of Harvard. in the
last thirty-five yards. Dashing down the
last hundred yards Blackman had
lead of perhaps fifteen yards, when he
faltered, and with a rush McCurdy swept
up on even terms. The Harvard boy re-
covered himself quickly, but he could
not get his stride in time, and was LED
over the line by a scant half yard.
II. S. Bensen. OF Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology. and c. L. Speiden
had a battle for fourteenth place that
was a repetition of the McCurdy- Black
man duel, with Bensen winning BY an
eyelash.
One of the surprises OF the race was
the remarkable showing OF Massachu-
sets Institute OF Technology runners
Ranked as an outsider. with nothing
more than a ghost of a chance to finish
up among the leaders, the Boston schooi
was represented by a team that was
both feet-footed and stout-hearted and
well deserved the high place II won
Scenes that brought TO mind the finish
of the Marathon run in the London
Olympiad were enacted before the last
man crossed the tape. Half dozen of the
runners were so exhausted that they
dropped and were only revived by the
liberal use of stimulants.
II. S Lltchfield OF Brown, ran down
to the last 100 yards in about fortieth
position, when his strength left him. With
rare courage he tried 10 complete the
course, but his tired muscles rebelled.
Slower and slower; labored and more
painful became his pace until, with eyes
shut he staggered blindly down the lane
of spectators who cheered him ana begged
him to keep on his feet.
Sullivan Comes to Rescue.
Man after man passed him in those last
few yards of the race, but he didn't know
and couldn't see AS man walking III
his sleep. he came, until only ten yards
from the tape he fell TO the ground. He
tried his best to get up. but could not
Seeing that the lad could not continue
further, James f. Sullivan went over and,
picking him up, carried him of the
course. Litchfield was unconscious for
more than ten minutes. and was carried
to his dressing room, where he was re-
vived with difficulty.
NJ Horst OF Pennsylvania State Col
lege, Just managed to stagger TO the fin
ish line when he. too. fell in a heap. and
had to be carried TO his dressing room.
He was in better condition than Litchheld.
and was soon revived
Under the capable management OF
Harry 4. Fisher, OF Columbia, the affair
was handled without a hitch. and was one
Of the most successful Of its kind ever
held Police Inspector Morris. of the iith
Inspection District; Park Commissioner
Higgins and Captain McCune, Of the 72d
Precinct, aided by twenty-one patrolmen
and twelve mounted men, handled the big
crowd easily and with no confusion.
Commissioner Higgins and Captain Nc
Cune rode around the course with the
runners, clearing the way before them.
The race was a survival OF the fittest
for none but the hardest could last over
the course. Starting on the polo field. the
pack ran southwark about $50 yards. and.
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