The Washington times., 1914-06-08
HALF HUNDRED ARE
EXPECTED TO RUN
Odd Fellows Promote Marathon
for Which The Times Offers
Team Trophy.
BY KIRK c. MILLER.

Half-hundred entries Is the number
which is anticipated for competition in
the modified Marathon run which is 20
start in Pennsylvania avenue. directly
in front of The Times Office, and which
will end at ZantZinger's Park. Hyatts-
vile. on July 4. This distance run Is
being promoted bv the Hysttsville Odd
Fellows celebration of Fourth of July,
and il is to be competed under the
rules of and is sanctioned byN the ANA
tcur Athletic Union. The Washington
Times will give an attractive silver low
ing cup. as a team trophy. 1t will go
TO the club sending the greatest num-
ber of athletes across the finish line
within fifteen minutes or the winner.
Capt. o. 4. Greager. Company F.
First Regiment of Infantry. Maryland
National Guard. IL handling the July 4
run for the Hyattsville Odd Fellows.
who are planning monster celebration
which includes many athletic events, at
the Maryland town on independence
Day. Captain Greager already has
more than thirty entries. a portion of
which are given below. and nearly as
many more will be handed in to him
on the day that entries close. July !.
This ten-mile modified Marathon fur
nishes the only opportunity Tor "otaries
Of that sport to compete In this vicinity
on the rational holiday. and it is eN-
Iected that the class Of Washington
and Baltimore distance stars viii turn
out for competition. Because of the
attractive cup Offered by The Times
a heavy candidacy from the clubs is ex-
pected. as the silver loving cup is one
which any running organization will
be proud to possess. This cup will be
en- display at a local jewelers.
The course over which the race will
be contested is as follows: Starting
point. Pennsylvania avenue in front OF
The Washington Times building, thence
east on Pennsylvania avenue to the
Peace Monument, turning to the left
through the Capitol grounds into b
street, east on B street to MaryIand
avenue, northeast on Maryland avenue
to Fifteenth and II streets. north on
Fifteenth street and the Washington-
Baltimore pike through Bladensburl, 10
Hyattsville drug store. thence west on
johnson avenue to Wine avenue north
on Wine avenue to Ralston avenue. west
on Ralston avenue to Columbia avenue,
northwest on Columbia avenue TO finish
ing point on baseball field In Hantzinger's
Park.
ANY white resident of Maryland. Dis
triCt Of Columbia. or Virginia Uho Is
Ger eighteen years Of ar" IS eligible
to participate in the Odd Fellows
Msrathoh. IAN entrance fee Of 5o cents
~, man will he charged. Entries will
lsr.tIvely clos, on Wednesday. July I.
iXl, with Cnpt. O. A Greager. Hyatts-
Nic. Nd.
Mules and directions which will prevail
are: Rules of the Amateur Athletic Union
will govern in all respects: contestants
will he on hand prorptly al 10 n, m.
in front Of The Washington Times
building: contestants must apswer to
the first call. as the race VIII START
promptly at 1880 a. m: there Will he no
redress for the non-appearance OF On
testants: the right to reject any entry
quired 10 wear adequate running suits;
no entry will be accepted unless \. A.
". registration number appears on en-
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