Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-16
BOYS FOOT RACE TO DOUGLAS SET FOR
 NEW YEARS DAY
Youths from Both Cities to Take Part, Running Two Miles Each, Carrying Mes- sages from Mayors.

At the suggestion of II. A McLaugh lin. director of physical education at | the Warren District Y M. c. A.. il is proposed to conduct boys relay race day. The plan suggests that the Douglas and Bisbee associations each use loo boys in the competition. It is proposed that the boys depart ment of the Bisbee association pro vide boys from that department; Douglas. which has a membership of about 40 boys, to use all the boys in the department, and draw from the schools of Douglas for the balance. The age limit to be as follows: 25 boys 15 to 16; 25 boys at the age of IA and 90 boys lS or under.
 The race will start from the steps of the Y. NJ. c. A. in Douglas, and will be run to the steps of the Y. M. C. A. | in Bisbee
 To add interest to the race it is pro posed that messages be sent from the
  bee, and from the president of the Y. M. C. A. at Douglas to the president of the Y. M. C. A. at Bisbee, these messages to be carried by each boy and relayed throughout the race. As it is just 25 miles from Douglas to Bisbee, each boy will be stationed one fourth of a mile apart for the re- lay. A road map has already beer made by Assistant County Engineer Whelan, and quarter mile stone WY he placed, painted and numbered for the race. Each boy running in thf race will wear a number. and eacf automobile will care for boys; the distance of a two mile stretch.
 The driver of each automobile will be known as a marshal of the race and he will be assisted by another man to be known as assistant mar shal. Each automobile will bear banner indicating the number, and al so whether the auto is from Bisbee or Douglas. Each marshal driving and each assistant marshal will be sup piled with detailed information regard ing his specific duties in the race.
 It is proposed to have three judges each at Douglas and Bisbee, also an official starter at Douglas, as well as party at this end to conclude the race.
 Another official will be a clerk of the course. whose function it will be tn keep in close touch with the entire race. and in all probability this man wiil he supplied with a motorcycle.
 !, is also proposed to request the county supervisors and the city of Gcials to provide for clearing the roa is and streets during the time of fbe race
 It is hoped this race will be made an annual affair: next year the race win start. from Bisbee and end at Douglas.
 As an incentive to interest the boys d SIS Bronze Marathon statue will be given as the perpetual trophy. its cost to be shared by the two associa- tions.
 At the conclusion of the race the Bisbee boys department will give banquet to all the boys participating in the race, at the association build ing.
 Captain J. P Hodgson, chairman O the boys department, has been select ! ed as grand marshal of the relay | event. and is quite anxious to receive | the cooperation of a number of men owning automobiles who are sufficient l ly interested in the boys of the dis | trict to volunteer their services and | auto for a couple of hours on New | Years day.
 Secretary Richardson and Director will be glad to explain ir detail the plans and program, and can be found at the association. building, | telenhnne 147