Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-16
SEEKS TO REDEEM
SALISBURY FAILURE
Bent on Winning National
Title Here Saturday as
Means of Vindication.
BY R. ID. THOMAS.


K but you can tell the
l. world he'll run his heart
out trying"
This from James T. Ireland,
coach of Bounding Billy Agee of
Baltimore, who next Saturday will
defend the National A. A. U. Mar
athon crown in a race sponsored
by The Star in celebration of the
George Washington Bicentennial.
Folk who ought to know better
charged Agee with withdrawing from
the Olympic tryout at Salisbury, Md,
early this Summer rather than take
licking. Billy quit with cramps in his
legs, as will be attested by authorities
who examined him afterward. But the
criticism stung and the Baltimore
youth is heart bent upon proving 1t
unjust.
So far as Washington marathon fans
are concerned, no proof is necessary
Many times have they seen Agee put
forth what it takes when victory was
for the man with most heart.
A GEE accounts the race here the
n most important Of his brilliant
career. He will go to post prob
ably joint favorite with Paul De
Bruyn. German title holder. who also
has an ak to grind with the critics.
The sturdy Teuton, after his triumph
in the Boston marathon, was a favorite
with many to win the Olympic cham
pionship but finished well down the
list. He offered no vigorous excuse,
but it was plain the popular German
was far from his best. He came out
of the contest at Los Angeles with no
i'll effect and has announced himself
eager for the test Saturday. De Bruyn
will arrive tomorrow morning and in
the afternoon probably will give the
course a once over.
Clarence De Mar, who at A is am
bilious to regain the national crown,
also is due tomorrow or Thursday.
In practice runs this Summer, -
writes the New England star, I've done
pretty good"
Which is De Mars modest way of
announcing himself in fettle for a
grand effort.
JIMMY HENIGAN was due home at
Boston from the Olympics today
and plans to spend day with the
folks before hying to washington. He
will be a formidable contender for
Agee'S title, the Beantowner having
| turned in some Al performances this
| Summer He was the first American to
finish in the Boston classic, won by
De Bruyn.
The Concord Club, German organi-
cation, will give De Bruyn reception
| and a number of social affairs are
planned by New Englanders for Heni-
gan and De Mar.
Any State society desiring to assist
the runners to enjoy their visit to the
Nations Capital may communicate
with the athletes through the writer.
Incidentally some of the boys would be
deeply grateful for an opportunity to
save hotel expenses.
IT'S singular fact that many of the
i runners hope for hot day. One of
these is De Mar.
But no matter what the weather
everything practicable will be done to
safeguard them from harmful effects
Of the long. grueling struggle. The
Red Cross, with Ira Lee Law in general
command, will have a corps of first
aiders on the job with stations every
few miles. From the twentieth mile
to the finish there will be first aid
stand every mile.
The runners will be transported in
buses to the starting point at Mount
Vernon, leaving race headquarters at
the Y. M. c. A. at / o'clock They
will hit the championship trail prompt
ly at 2.