Evening star., 1937-06-12

triumphs In Brazil, where he repre-
sented Peru in the South American
games. He finished second in . long
race on May % and came back with
. days rest to win one approxima ting
the marathon distance.
Jose, who described himself as 4
government functionary," Is 27 years
old and has been running 10 years.
While in Berlin last Summer for the
Olympic marathon. his wife. mother
Of two children. died. This morning.
when he unpacked at the hotel, the
first article removed from his suit
case was q picture Of her.
Rios Is being sponsored by the
Pan-American Exposition and will
represent Peru in the marathon Of
the pan-American games July 10 At
Dallas. Tex.
The four Canadians touted in the
marathon today are Dave Komonen,
winner here in 1888 and 1894; Percy
Wyer, Jim Bartlett and Dick Wilding.
Clarence H. De Mar, Harvard
graduate and Keene. N. H., school
teacher, seven times winner Of the
famed Boston Patriots day race. are
others who are highly regarded. Other
standouts include Bill Steiner, Jewish
marathon champion OF the world:
Paul de Bruyn, former German title
holder, and Hugo Kauppinen, unat-
tached, New York City.
The course which the runners viii
follow is said to be one OF the stifIest
in the world and Is recognised ~ the
toughest In the United States.
Bill Mcmahon Of Worcester, Mass,
who won here last year. turned In one
OF the fastest races ever run in the
United States when he finished in
hours SO minutes IA is seconds to set
= new mark for the local event.
Route Slightly Revised.
A minor change has been made In
the course this year, the revised route
being as follows:
From Mount Vernon to the Lincoln
Memorial via Mount Vernon Boulevard,
around Potomac Park to Hains' Point,
back to Fourteenth street, north to
Constitution avenue, east on Con-
stitution to the Capitol. up Capitol
Hill to First street, north on First to
East Capitol. thence to Third street
northeast, north to B street, out B
to Constitution and then into Pennsyl-
vania avenue, west on Pennsylvania
to Fifteenth and around the Ellipse
to the Zero Milestone behind the
White House
A public address system has been
set up on the Ellipse to keep the
throng there informed OF the prog
ress OF the race, while the Elks' Club
Boys Band will play for the specta-
tors entertainment
The fag end Of the race and the
presentation OF prizes is to be broad
cast by Radio Station WMAL of the
National Broadcasting Co.. with its
ace sports commentator, Bill Coyle
at the microphone.
Police Assigned - Route.
Metropolitan, Park, Capitol and
Alexandria police were to be stationed
over the route to safeguard the run
ners, while instructors in the Dh-
trict Fairgrounds, the Emergency First
! Aid Corps, American Automobile As
sociatlon and the Amateur Athletic
Union were to assist in handling the
event.
Prior to the contest, the runnera
were examined at the Y. M. C. A
by DR.. John F. Preston Of The EVENING
Star Clinic and DR.. D. @. Davis. The
runners were then transported in
busses to Mount Vernon to await thu
start. Park Police Capt. Patrick J.
Carroll was to serve as starter.
1t was announced by police that
Mount Vernon Boulevard will be
closed to all northbond trafic, ex-
cept the machines OF race of1cials
this afternoon. while southbound traf-
nc will be confined to one lane. North
bound trafic is to be routed over the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Highway and
the truck routA through Aim mira