New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Hub Marathon
Draws Record
OF "a Entries
First Four to Finish Will.
Represent United States
in the Olympic Classic

The United States marathon entry in
the seventh Olympiad to be held at
Antwerp in August will be ascertained
with the running of the annual Boston
Athletic Association twenty-five mile
run over the famous Ashland to Boston
course tomorrow afternoon. This con-
test has been named the official try
out for places on the American Olympic
team, and the first four competitors to
finish the twenty-five mile grind will
be chosen to represent this country
ins the Olympic classic.
Americas best long distance runners
are listed among the seventy-four en-
trants that will strive for the coveted
trip abroad. Among the contestants
are veterans of many grinds over the
marathon course, and this experience
will be of valuable aid to them when
they oppose their European rivals. In
the five Olympic carnivals held Amer
lea wor the marathon classic twice,
in ST. Louis in 1904 and London, 1908.
while Greece, Canada and France each
has one victory to it's credit.
Athletes from twelve states in this
country and several runners from Can
ada will start in the Boston race. Of
the twenty-five races held over the
Hub trail, six runners from New York
City have come home with the honors.
Among the victors was Mike j. Ryan,
who set a new record for the distance
in 1912, when he covered the course
in 2 hours 81 minutes 18 15 seconds.
Ryan is now the track coach at Colby
College.
The entry from the local A. A. U.
Association is the strongest that has
six years. Listed among it's fifteen rep
resentatives are half dozen athletes
who have already exhibited their STAN
ina over the long distance. 1t is there
fore quite probable that the winner
will hail from this city.
Prominent among the local men is
Frank Zuna, Frank B. Whitney Post,
American Legion, of Newark, who has
twice won events over the twenty five
mile distance within the past six
months. Shortly after his return from
overseas, Zuna, a rangy Bohemian, won
the Trenton to Camp Dix American
service mems championship, held UNI
der the auspices of the knights of
Columbus, from strong field OF
rivals. Zuna gave a game exhibition
in this contest, for the broiling sun
and sandy course forced more than
half of the fourteen contestants to
withdraw from the contest.
Zuna accomplished a still greater feat
in winning the 18th Regiment mara
thon over the snow and ice. covered
streets. He is expected to be this
country's ace in the Olympic events, for
the Newark athlete in a natural long
distance runner.
Among the other strong members OF
the local association entry are Villar
Kyronen, Millrose A. A., who finished
second in two marathon contests this
year; Mike j. Dwyer, Mohawk A. c.,
who also made a splendid showing in
the same races; Peter Triviloudis, I'M
attached; Nick Gianakopulos, Millrose
A. A., the famous Greek runner; Ed
win H. White, Holy Cross Lyceum,
winner of the 18th Regiment, Brook
Ign, marathon; "Bill' Kennedy, Morn
ingside A. c., who won the Boston race
in 1917.
The other local starters will be A..
Johnson, unattached; James !. Brooks
and Fred Travalena, both of the Mo-
hawk A. c.; Joseph Losgar, St. An
selm's A. c.; John Costello, Paulist A.
w., 1ulSo AduplilHcH, uiioeloSHON,
George B. Moss, unattached, and Leo
De Korn, unattached.
About half Of this number left for
the Hub by boat last night, while others
will depart by train this morning.
Several members Of the American
Olympic Committee, including Gus
tavus T. Kirby, the president, and
Frederick w. Rubin, the secretary,
will witness the marathon.
Following are the entries from the
Metropolitan district, with their as
signment of running members:
@ William j. Kennedy. New York; 4.
win II. White. New York; IS; A.
Monteverdc, Morrstown. N. J.; 16. Leo
De Korn. New York; rs. Clifton
Mitchell. New York; 81, Nick Giana
kopoulos New York; 2s Peter Trivouli
das. New York; 20. Willie Kyronen. New
York; 80. Sol Silverstein. New York;
33. John Rosi. New York; AZ. Thigo
Kanppinen. Brooklyn: so. John Costello.
New York; 81, Otto J. Laakso, Brooklyn:
81, Michael ]. Dwyer, New York: 65, Fred
New York; 6s. Frank zuna,. Newark; SO,
Joe Losgar. New York; 10. Samuel john
son, New York
Track Practice at Lafayette
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