New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Indian Long Distance RUM.
Is Now Dodging German
Submarines
By A. c. Cava9na,o

S'a'es now hLs in liz A..
ploy one Of the greatest Marstbos en-
ners that ever lived. He is norS ,aa'
than Tom Longbost, of Torontes VHsi
ada, the full-blooded Caughnswss, Saa'
ian, whose great amount Of snasI hd.
stamina afoot in the lors fSsu aae
giinds is known by athletic tonVaass
throughout the world. LCngboa, ;;ONen
IN the transport service. and 30 nov
formation came to light only tbras u
postcard received in this city i1sh
Long6oat has seen service in ~
great European war. At the ma
ming. OF hostllities he applied -.
membership in the Queen VIE ,e
Grenadiers, and after little trs;SIua
went with the Canadian troon.
France. He was a participant
great Somme battle, where he W.. tns
jured by bursting shrapnel LonoA.aa,,
spent eight months in a hospital IL ~
land, and when fully convalescsnt
turned TO the United States. q"
He next went to the Mexican h0.,.-
as a physical instructor While az
he gave instruction TO the soldier, !,
conditioning and running. Things boS
ever, were not as exciting as Lopgho.,
desired, and he next applied for ~.
vice in the United States trArsno,.
The Indian did not have long IA va
for his position, as he was recognize.
by an officer, and in a short time h, W..
on the high seas.
While Longboat's name is not IN ~.
handbook of the Amateur Athl.s.
Union as the holder of any long N,
lance records, his feats over Ia.
courses are Familiarity known. H.h,,
competed in many national ehanpio..
ships, but never succeeded in de,s,,.
ing his fields. Longboat took par |,
two Olympic Marathon races, and viii,
giving creditable performances nsy.,
broke the tape a winner.
During his amateur career LonsIa..
won many Marathon runs in this com.
try. One of his victories was in N.
American championship event OF "A,
Boston Athletic Association Of 1917
when he covered the full Mar,thm
course of 26 miles 1856 yard, |,
2:24:20 As, a mark which has sru
withstood the efforts Of all competitor
Leaving the simon pures, Longboa
was taken in hand by Tom Flanagan
the prominent Toronto sportsman. Vi,
acted as his manager in his prefer
sional engagements. They toured "A,
country, meeting every opponent vss
was inclined 70 test the speed OF "A.
Caughnawaga Indian. In many nstane,,
Longboat raced against teams Of run.
ners and proved inviucible. Durnf
his fling against the money chaser
Longboat has met Alfred Shrub. a,
greatest English Marathon runner ttn
ever lived; Billy Queal, Willie KosA.
mainen, John Scanberg, DOrando Pein
the disqualified winner Of the 1908 Lon.
don Olympic Marathon race, and tor
of other runners.
The New York Athletic Club. vhA
is always ready to aid the cause 4
the enlisted men, is said 10 be read
to permit Bernie Wefers. the Wings
Foot coach, TO act as physical ..
structor at one of the govenng.
camps. With athletics practically "a
standstill at Travers Island, owiHa
many athletes entering the war, n
club officials feel that Wefers can nj
more service stirring up some ans
ment for the soldiers.
1t is reported that Wefers very likti
will be dispatched to Governors IslUt
The matter is still in allegiance, but B
is very unlikely that Raymond Fostid,
who is chairman of the recreation coz.
mission at the soldiers camps, will DE-
cline the opportunity Of having such
valuable man as Wefers at one Of th
environments.
The entries for the senior track ar!
field championships of the Metropolis
Association are coming in surprisingly
well at so early a date. Although he
contests are scheduled for August Is
Frederick ". Ruben, president Of he
association. has quite a large numbG
of entries on hand. It has been The
custom in championship competitions
for the clubs to enter their teams u
the final night of the closing Of ts
entries, but this year seems to be .,
exception. Included in the list fnsma
already on hand are FIVE New York Al.
letic Club athletes, who have entered
themselves as unattached" as PEI
order Of their club.