New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-17

luna Selected
To Beat Greek
I'm Boston Race
New York Distance Men
Appear to Have American
Marathon at Their Mercy

The decks have been cleared in Bos-
ton for the annual athletic classic of
the Hub-the American Marathon
which for the past twenty-four years
has attracted the star distance runners
OF, the country. The twenty fifth an
nual grind will start at noon next
Tuesday, and the field of trophy hunt
ers will be augmented by large force
of local barriers.
Peter Trivoulidcs, of the Millrose A.
A., who won the event last April, and
Frank Zuna, of the Paulist A. c.. win
ner Of the Brooklyn-Sea Gate Mara
ton, and Charlie Mellorf Of Chicago,
appear to have the race at their mercy,
and unless the dope goes astray the
race will be between this trio, with
the edge slightly in favor of Zuna.
The Greek star was practically I'M
heard of until his victory last year,
when he negotiated the course in 2
hours 80 minutes and 81 seconds, but
he has done little work in open COM
petition since that time. Peter trained
for the Olympic Marathon and made
the trip to Belgium as a representative
a few days before the big race. Zuna
also made the trip across the pond,
but broke a tendon while training
aboard ship and did not start.
Zuna losses Race Away
The big Bohemian threw the Boston
race to the winds last year through
his own carelessness. He had a safe
lead at. the sixteenth mile and as he
is noted for his strong finishes, first
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lost shoe. Frank ran the last nine
miles over hard roads with one foot
bare and bleeding and flashed over
the line in seventh place.
Although both Zuna and Trivoulides
have long been in training for next
uesdayT's race, the fact that Zuna has
competed In open affairs has enabled
followers of the sport to get better
line on his condition. Frank showed
great dash of speed in the Detroit
marathon two weeks ago, when he
minutes and seconds. He closed fifty
yards behind Charlie Mellor, of Pitts
burgh.
Mellor finished twelfth at Antwerp.
but has been showing better form since
his return from abroad. His perform
ance in the Auto City classic stamps
HIM as a dangerous contender for first
nonors. tuesday Charlie will have a
me chance if he sets. the pace and is
lucky enough to draw away into any
kind of lead. Both luna and Trvou-
lldes are slow to warm up, and Zuna
particularly has lost many races be-
cause he is disinclined to 20 I'D front
in the early stages of grind.
Athletes OF to birmingham
The B. A. A.. under whose auspices
the race will be held, has overlooked
no detail in the matter of caring for
the athletes who will undertake the
endurance test A bicycle rider win
accompany each athlete, and as the
trail parallels a railroad track for the
greater part there will be no need of
any athlete walking home"
number of contenders left last
night for birmingham, near Ashland.
Mass, which will be the starting point.
the Millrose A. A. contributing the
largest delegation. The Wanamaker
store entry, besides Trivoulides. in
cludes Villar Kryonen, who finished
second in the race two years ago: Otto
Leakso, Charles De Stefano and Hugo
kauppinen, all veterans of many long
grinds.
Among the other entries are Bill
Kennedy, Of the Mornincside A. c.. who
won first honors in 1917, and Eddie
White, of the Holy Cross Lyceum.