Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-05-31
WINNER PRAISES
MARATHONC COURSE
Bill Mcmahon Light, but Has
Hearty Appetite and
Strenuous Ways.

Tossing of two stih milk shakes
well spiked with malt and egg, Bill
McMahoa, the little Irishman from
Worcester, Mass, who showed his
heels to the cream of the country'5
distance runners in yesterdays race,
did a little quiet talking last night
about the Capitals marathon course.
They did swell job of laying out
this course" said the 26-year-old I'M
employed platter, flashing toothpaste-
ad smile at his interviewer, but I'm
used to hills.
Back home, I train like noun
tain goat, averaging about 40 miles
a week over hill and dale, so you see
the lack Of grades here made 1t much
easier for me-"
And strangely enough, the 26-mile
grind didn't appear to have taken
much out of the brown-haired, brown
eyed youngster. He scaled 119 pounds
right after he packed away stable
portion of beefsteak and potatoes in
preparation for the race, and after
it was over, his 5-foot AZ Inch frame
tiPHCo tAfC bCdlAS az 40
It's not hard to figure out why Bill
didn't lose much weight, though, when
you consider his training schedule.
Method of Training.
IT keep myself fit" he explained.
"by working out every third day. I
start by knocking off about 81 miles
the first day. Then rest a couple of
days and do about Is miles. A couple
more days rest and taper off with a
Smile jaunt"
Yesterdays race was Bills fourth
marathon and he has been running
about four years under the colors of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians He
broke into the big time at Boston last
month when he finished second in the
Patriots day marathon.
How did he feel after his victory?
why. I'm as happy as kid with
new toy" Bill beamed. And. say,
they sure treat guy fine here"
Looking back at the race, Bill re-
vealed ne first felt he was going to
win as he swept up Pennsylvania ave-
nue. past John Marshall place. He
had stayed in second place behind Pat
Dengis for II miles, and for the same
distance he and Johnny Kelley had
battled neck and neck.
Bill and Kelley took the lead, and
coming down Capitol Hill they ran
like a team.
II sneaked a glance at Kelley COM
ing up the avenue" Bill said, land he
looked like he was firing. I felt pretty
fresh and so I stepped up the pace
notch"
1t was all over from then on Bill
didn't know how he was pulling away,
however, since he steels himself
against looking over his shoulder
while running. Some 200 or 300
yards ahead as he swung into the FL
lipSe, the Irishman called to a news
paper man who kept abreast of him
in an automobile:
where's Kelley?" he wanted to
know
Haven't seen him in an hour" was
the reassuring, if somewhat inaccu-
rate, reply.
Trainers Given Praise.
The Mcmahon youth threw few
verbal bouquets at Bernie Cassell,
Frank Mecca and John McAvoy, his
trainers.
Those fellows deserve a lot of
credit" he praised. They showed me
over the course and looked after me
in fine style" Bill is staying at Cas-
sells Chevy Chase home while in the
city.
Among Bills first congratulatory
messages was a telegram from his
family.
Just heard Of your victory. Con-
gratulations, it read
Bills father is retired machinist.
He has two brothers and two sisters,
but he's the only runner in the family.
The young marathoner has been
out of job about four months, but
he thinks and hopes something will
turn up soon.
Bill is pretty popped up about his
prospects of going to Berlin and the
Olympics, but he is not making any
long-range predictions. But you can
bet your shirt I'll be in there pitching
If they decide to send me-" he prom
ised.