The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
Applications for Great
Athletic Event October
4Coming In Rapidly.
SPECULATING ON
WINNER OF RACE
Rivalry Among Many Institutions
to Be Represented Already
Is Manifested-All Want to
Win First Leg on Grand
Three-Year Prize-Look-
ing Over Entry Blanks.

ils SNOI 4SIlll Y LId1lhS.
One of the best evidences that
the first annual Marathon. to be
run under the auspices of The
Tirnes-Dispatch, will be a sue
cess, is the vast number of en-
tries being received from remote
sections of the State. Before the
9th Of the month arrives-the
date when entSies close-practi-
cally every section of Virginia,
including colleges and universe
ties, will have representatives
qualified to make the race.
AS result of the interest mani
fest in all quarters where develop
ment of the young man is re-
garded as an essential to his flu
turc success, Richmond will house
on October q by far the largest
number Of trained athletes, ready
for the grind Of the twelvc-mile
run, ever assembled in any South
ern city. 1t will be the first time
that such a race has been run in
the South, and the novel feature
that it will be run through the
streets of this city, with thous-
ands lining the course to cheer on
the racers, lends something of the
spectacular to the event.
Examining Entries.
The games committee is now
looking over the entries thus far
received and passing upon the
eligibility of the applicants. All
of the members are highly pleased
with the progress made thus far.
Governor-Elect Henry c. Stuart,
honorary chairman of the Commit
tee, and DR.. w. A. Lambeth, of
the University Of Virginia, active
chairman, advise that they will
be on hand, as will representa-
tive from each of the institutions
in the State.
Speculation is already being
made as to what organization or
college will win the first leg on
the magnificent bas-relicf bronze
plaque representing the grand
threc-year prize. This plaque
has cash value of $3.50, and goes
to the team finishing first. The
organization or college whose
team scores the greatest number
of points in three years will be-
come permanent possessor of the
grand trophy. However, the
team winning the race this year
will hold the trophy one year, OF
until the next Marathon is run. !
Since Richmond alone will enter ff
teen OF more teams. and since every
college in the State will have team:
entered. there Is reason for speculation
Already training has begun in earnest
Over at the Christ Church Associations
ground, Director Tousey has some fit,
men and boys preparing each day. TIL,
various athletic organizations ar,
training their mon, and unattached
athletes are working out steadily. AL
Of the colleges arc now open, and they
will be putting their men through tn,
PAGES In preparation for the run.
Heubi to Enter.
Paul Heubi, local boy who mad
wonderful record for Richmon,
Academy is sure to enter and will
give good account of himself. IF
has always boon best in distance runs
and his friends arc looking forwar,
to his performance. Almost all VIII
have been consulted agree that tn
course will be covered in less than al
hour and n half. If such time is mad
it will argure well for records in fu
ture meets.
For the individual n handsome gol
watch, something that will last life
time. will be given the winner. A sill
yer watch goes to the second man, an
silver cup to the third man. Th
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh. eighth
ninth and tenth men receive valuabl
medals. Every man finishing tn
course will get n prize of some kind.
The most Important thing now is t
send in yorr entry blank. THIS blan
& is printed daily on the sporting pag
OF The Times-Dispatch. Cut 1t on
and mail to the Marathon Editor, cur
os this paper. There Is no time to b
lost, nor can you afford not to- ente
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