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HEROIC WORK OF RUNNERS
MARATHON
MARVEL
RACES
Thrilling: Description of Contest
Which Gave United States Lau
rel in Magnificent
Struggle.
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LOXDON, Aug. 10. (Special Correspond
ence.) Every Oregonlan. certainly
. every citizen of Portland, interested in
clean, noble, manly sport, will be
pleased and proud of her representa
tive In the Olympic games held this
week at the Stadium in London. The
greatest event of the series was the
winning, by Forreet Bmithson, of Port
land, of the 110-meter hurdle race In
15 seconds, establishing a new world
record. When I saw this well-formed,
alert young man literally flying over
the hurdles I did not know he- was an
Oregonlan. but applauded him on his
merits, and later on was doubly grati
fied to know he hailed from my own
home. But this letter, based on my
own observation and official reports
given In the dally papers, has to do
with the ancient hletorlc contest which
made Greece renowned.
America has won the Marathon
race. Nothing was ever eeen In the whole
record of athletics more thrilling than the
finish in the Stadium of this year's race,
when the Iiallaif. Dorando, tottered to ap
parent victory, amid a scene which made
every spectator fear that the tragedy of
Pheidlprldes was about to be repeated.
Pheldlppldes. we are told, fell dead after
running across the hills from Marathon to
Athens with the news of the victory of
Miltlades. Dorando, an Italian, collapsed
on the track at the Stadium In a manner
that brought one forcibly to the story of
old.
The course was from Windsor Castle to
the Stadium, close to the Franco-British
Exhibition a distance of 26 miles. To
understand the overwhelming effect of the
final round in the Stadium the character
of the whole vast spectacle must be
plainly conceived. Since the glory of im
perial Rome departed, and the mighty
fabric of the Colleeum itself was shaken
Into that sun-searched and moon-blanched
ruin which now rises like a shattered
crater to the skies, nothing has compared
with the effect of the waiting multitude
In the arena. It Is estimated that 100.000
people were In the Stadium. Wherever
the eye could travel was to be seen noth
ing but faces. The Queen and a large
party were present in the royal box, while
Included among the other distinguished
spectators were the Princess of Wales,
with some of her children, the Crown
Prince of Greece, the Crown Prince and
Princess of Sweden, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, the Duchesa of
Albany.
Five Americans Entered.
As five Americans had entered for the
race the visitors from America, now in
London were out In full force. American
physicians and surgeons, who had coma
over for the British medical conference,
and American bishops, after the day's
adjournment of the Lambeth conference.
In a spirit of true patriotism, were there
to encourage their countrymen.
Looking upwards from the track, or
downwards from the topmost tier, not a
vacant place was to be seen. North and
south the shadowed stretch of the covered
stands ran along the last 300 yards o(,the
course. East and west great swathes of
afternoon light fell on the open tiers,
packed from base to crest with a mighty
gathering.
The crowd had tried to follow the minor
events, but nothing could chain Its at
tention. The pole-Jumpers rose to the
bar. The divers from their lofty staging
plunged downwards to raise cool water
spouts. The wrestlers grappled upon
their platforms. Between them British
force was vindicated at the last moment
of the contest between the swimmers
racing by relays in the long tank.
These and other events were hailed with
spasmodic but Impartial cheers. Yet the
multitude In the whole arena was bur
dened with one anxiety how went It with
the runners In the Marathon, and all
other events, however spirited In them
selves, seemed relatively naught to those
who were waiting for the champion of a
26-mile course to burst upon their view.
Signals Thrill Throngs.
For more than two hours this vast
multitude depended for all Its know
ledge upon the white figures who pa
trolled the course, carrying announce
ments upon high poles. Even these
announcements had worked expecta
tion to a climax that made all specta
tors hold their breath long before the
astounding tableau beheld at the last
became visible.
When half the distance had been
covered, Hefferon. the runner in green,
who has held high against the whole
world the fame of South Africa, was
declared in the stadium to be leading;
Dorando. the Italian, was next; Hayes,
the American, was for a moment sig
nalled third. As distance was covered
he gave place to Appleby, the English
man, but then it became known that
the latter had fallen out, and no report
as to who was running third was again
made.
Meanwhile, at stage after stage.
Green kept the lead, which seemed so
long to promise victory, and the red
runner followed hard for Italy. Twen
ty miles were covered with the runners
In this order. Then came a change,
and three American runners came to
the front, but the Italian, Dorando,
was leading. The last three hundred
. yards had to be run within the stadium
and the runners entered through art
archway. Fortunately my seat was
Immediately opposite this archway and
commanded a clear view of the entire
track.
At a few minutes past S o'clock some
ambulance men ran across the cycle
track with a stretcher. The multitude
was all excitement. Could it be that
like the Greek runner, in whose honor
the race was initiated, the plucky little
Italian had. fallen when within an ace
of grasping 'his wreath of olive? There
were tense, drawn faces in the stands,
and the silence was unnerving.
Cheers for Italian. .
In a mornent or two the diminutive
figure In a wet. white vest and crimson
drawers came into view. A deafening
roar greeted him. The noise seemed
to make no impression on the cham
pion. He walked slowly, painfully,
and was obviously only halfconscious
of what was going on around him. He
wanted to walk the track the wrong
way. A friendly hint in a foreign
tongue was unheeded. Some one
touched him on the arm and pointed
the path along which the gallant fel
low was to win honors for his country
and himself. Ha still shook, his head.
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Then he was turned round, and, wifTi
friends on his right and left, he began
a walk so slow and labored that one
wondered if he would ever get around
the track. Were any competitor to
follow soon Dorando's laurels migfrt
be snatched away; but no other runner
came In sight for an Interval that
seemed like an eternity.
Grimly and gamely the Italian bat
tled on Inch by Inch. An indescribable
emotion of mingled pity and admira
tion swept the crowd. He fell amid
sighs as a forest In storm. But he
rose amid, as It were, a primeval hur
ricane of cheers.
And now occurred the mishap that
never can he sufficiently regretted, when
the course was invaded and the Italian
surrounded. He was helped to his feet,
and several times momentarily upheld. It
is Infinitely to be deplored that the track
in these last supreme, almost .intolerable,
and wholly unforgettable moments, was
not kept free from Intruders.
Triumph Xear at Hand.
So, a staggering, faltering figure, piti
ful, gallant, never yielding, and even
stepping nobly at the last, the Italian
reached the tape and triumph seemed to
have crowned his terrible ordeal. But a
hunted glance behind had shown him
while he was yet -more than a hundred
yards from home, a pursuing rival in the
arena. It was the United States runner,
Hayes, who, after losing third place, had
raced up with grand staying power. From
the American stand came a deafening
and inspiring shout: "Kahl RalU Rah!
United States!"
The Italian's time was short. Coaxed,
entreated by attendants who had watched
him every inch of the way, he was once
more lifted to his feet. He was set going.
Facing him, a hundred yards away, was
the tape. The spectators were sighing
for him to break it, when a shout from
fhe American stand proclaimed that
Hayes, a United States representative,
had reached the final turn in the path.
Hayes showed wonderful endurance, and
was running -with a steady, even stride.
Dorando led him by 200 yards. But he
only moved by Inches, and It was by no
means certain that Nature would allow
him to finish. Twenty yards from the
winning tape, at the moment when the
sturdy American was rapidly approach
ing, Dorando fell a fifth time. Two
friends lifted him up and almost pushed
him on the tape, where he was received
by friends and placed upon a stretcher.
His was a moral victory. Nature robbed
him of his triumph.
Hayes leclared Victor.
The Italian flag ran up to the masthead,
the Stars and Stripes soon fluttered below;
but the judges felt that the race must toe
given to Hayes. Dorando was disqualified
for attentions he did not invite, and might
have dispensed with, and the race was
given to Hayes.
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better form than the hapless champion
before him. he came nome uiruugii
storm of applause. In Which there was not
one note of international Jealousy. Amid
delirious and deserved demonstrations
from their fellow-countrymen, two more
Americans carried off the fourth and
fifth places.
The day's results showed the thorough
ness of American methods of training
and American endurance. This is not the
time or place to moralise on the spec
tacle, but for my part I do not care to
witness another Marathon race.
Wireless From Pacific Fleet.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29. A wireless
message received this morning gives the
position of the ' Pacific fleet, which is
towing the torpedo flotilla to Honolulu, as
.in latitude 32:45 north, longitude 136:42
west, at noon yesterday. The weather
was clear and the progress of the fleet
was reported as satisfactory.
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Classy Stock Will Be Seen at
Seattle Horse Show.
MANY GO FROM PORTLAND
Thoroughbred Entries From This
and Other Cities Will Be Seen
Later at Portland Show Ex
hibitors From This City.
-The Seattle horse show, which opens
next Wednesday, is attracting wide
spread attention throughout the Pacific
Northwest, and exhibits of fancy bred
stock will be made by Portland, Ta
coma, Spokane and Victoria and Van
couver, B. C. Entries from Portland
will include the classy pairs of San
ford Hirsch, Theodore B. Wilcox, Mrs.
C H- Lewis and others, all of whom
will exhibit in the victoria and brough
am classes. Clayton Fallas will ex
hibit Lady Zombro, shown here last
Fall by Paul Wesslnger, and many
times a blue ribbon winner.
The thoroughbred saddlers in the ac
companying illustrations will all be
seen In Seattle this week and In Port
land at the October show. In addition to
which Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane
will send many fancy bred horses of
other classes. J. D. Farrell, of Seattle,
has added a number of classy saddlers
to his former fine stable, and will show
them in Portland. H. W. Treat's string
of 30 horses, which he purchased from
W. K. Vanderbllt, and will show here,
will have as Its star Lord Roseberry,
a famous New York show horse, many
times winner of the championship for
big harness show horses at Madison
Square.
John W. Consldlne will also be on
hand with a number of remarkable
handsome pairs and singles, while An
drew Laidlaw, of Spokane, Is expected
here with his famous Searchlight and
Starlight, the former winner of the
grand medal at the St Louis Exposi
tion as the most beautiful horse In
all America. Especial Interest centers
In this exhibit, which will also be seen
in Seattle.
Theodore B. Wilcox, Mrs. C. H. Lewis,
Sanford Hirsch, Mrs. A. S. Norton, Mrs.
Fred Buffum, Mrs. Sallie Forbes and
the Misses Alnsworth and Flanders will
all be in attendance at the opening
next Wednesday afternoon, and many
others will probably decide to go.
President T. S. McGrath, of the Hunt
Club, has engaged several boxes and
Portland will have a good representa
tion. AUTOS CAN YET BE IMPROVED
Knowledge, of Gas Engines Still Im
perfect, Says H. E. Coffin.
Material Improvement within the
next few years In the design and con
struction of automobiles is looked for
by H. E. Coffin, vice-president and con
sulting engineer for the Chalmers-Detroit
Motor Company.
Mr. Coffin in a recent Interview,
made a statement which is somewhat
at variance with the view frequently
expressed that the automobile has
reached the limit of development. Mr.
Coffin says:
"There is no question that there
will be considerable Improvement as
time goes on in all types of motorcars.
The gasoline driven machine will be no
exception. There will be, from year to
year. Improvements in many details.
Our knowledge of the gas engine is
still far from perfect. The steam en
gine we have had with us for the bet
ter part of a century, and yet one can
scarcely pick up an engineering Journ
al without reading of some experiment
or test which has developed new
knowledge upon the subject. It is not
reasonable to suppose, therefore, that
the gas engine can within ten years,
become a perfect mechanism. Unfor
tunately, also, up to the present time
men who have been most thoroughly
acquainted with gas engine construc
tion operation have been so busy along
manufacturing lines as to be unable to
devote much of their time and energy
to the development of the finer points
of the art. The well-designed gas en
gine has reached a stage which we
may term "commercial perfection,"
and we should use even this terra ad
visedly and with reservation. The next
few years will unquestionably see
marked improvements both in the in
ternal combustion motor Itself and in
Its various accessories."
Tear Off Shingles Trying to See
Gans-Nelson Work-out.
NEGRO MUCH BETTER MAN
Admlrer9 Point to Fact That He
Makes Abe Look Like Dub as
Evidence That Gans Is Not All
In, as Had Been Reported.
BY HARRY B. SMITH.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29. (Special.)
You must concede the palm to San
Francisco as a flght-lovlng community.
After Gans was flattened by Battling
Nelson, some weeks since. It looked
like the negro was out of the fighting
class, and that even if matched he
wouldn't draw to any extent. But no
sooner was this warmed-over match
made, as one of the critics termed It,
than Interest has commenced to de
velop. Now that both Gans and Nelson are
on the ground getting into shape, the
enthusiasm ' Is more pronounced, and,
strange to say, it is the black who is
drawing the crowds. True, he is work
ing in the same camp with Abe Attell,
which counts for a lot. Two classier
men never came together to spar, and
the announcement that they would
work at Croll's Gardens last Sunday
brought out 1500 fans.
The gymnasium is rather Bmall for
such a crowd, but there was.no deny
ing the boys. They climbed on the
roof, tore shingles off the place, and
kept on destroying property until
Landlord Croll had to telephone to the
police to help him out.
And the boxing was a revelation to
those who figured that Gans was abso
lutely In. He made a sucker out of
Aba, hit him at will with light blows,
and when he tired of that, held him
off with the left while Attell made
fruitless swings with both hands.
All the week the pair have been box
ing, and In order that there shall be
a chance for everybody to see what's
going on. a platform has been erected
in the open air unden the oaks, and
this coming Sunday and until the fight
that is where the workouts will take
place.
Kelson Picked to Win.
On form, you must of necessity pick
Nelson to win this fight, but there are
a lot of Doubting Thomases yet to be
convinced that Gans has outlived the
stage of usefulness. That class will
have a bet down on the negro. Judg
ing from his sparring partner, he will
be fast and clever for a ew rounds,
but he is liable to weaken under the
heavy battering of his opponent and
drop, as he did the last time they met
at the Mission-street arena.
Nelson is going ahead in his train
ing, as he has always done in the past.
He neglects nothing to put him In good
physical shape for a tough flght. He
takes his long Jog on the road In the
morning, and then boxes, or rather
roughs it, with the gloves in the gym
nasium of an afternoon.
Betting odds on this fight, as well as
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the Labor day contest between Owen
Moran and Abe Attell, were opened the
early part of the week at even money.
While even money is apt to prevail for
Attell and Moran, or Attell not better
than a 10 to 9 favorite, the Dane ought
by rights to get into the ring some
thing like 10 to 8 or 10 to 7 over Gans.
As to the drawing capacity of the two
fights, there are few but admit that
Gans and Nelson will have the big
house. Moran and Attell ought to pull
something like 118,000 into the arena,
while the lightweight battle should
figure around the $25,000 mark. That
.is a lot of money coming so soon after
the 7th of September, but San Fran
ciscans are as keen over fights as
country kids are over a circus parade.
Ketchel In Ixs Angeles.
Stanley Ketchel, the middleweight
champion. Is now in Los Angeles, where
he has come to terms with Billy Papke
for the 26-round fight that will take
place before the Jeffries Athletic Club
on Labor day. Ketchel and his man
ager made the trip to Los Angeles in
a white automobile, the Michigan
champion being daffy over motoring.
In fact, for Beveral days before hia de
parture, he rode through the streets
of the city in a machine to which was
attached a banner reading, "Scanley
Ketchel, the middleweight champion of
the world, will go to Los Angeles In
this car."
What do you think of that for adver
tising yourself? You must remember,
however, that Ketchel will not be 21
years old until next September, and
that he has some license for a swelled
head.
O'Connor Draws Color Line.
His manager, Joe O'Connor, is com
ing in for all sorts of unfavorable
criticism because he has drawn the
color line and refuses to let Ketchel
fight Sam Langford. Langford Is the
Eastern negro who has been .cleaning
them all around his section, and after
Ketchel beat Thomas, the Boston man
was out with a defl. Ketchel admitted
that it didn't make any difference to
him who he fought, but O'Connor said
there must be no fighting colored men.
He had evidently forgotten that only
a few weeks previous he had signed
for Ketchel to fight Young Peter Jack
son, and that the match was called off
simply because the Nevada people
couldn't guarantee enough money. That
old saying about consistency being a
Jewel applies to O'Connor. Several of
the newspapers here have sec their
shoulders to the wheel, and will en
deavor to convince Joe that the fight
ought to be made. Perhaps he can be
brought to see some reason.
Al Kaufman Makes Good.
Al Kaufman Is slowly but surely
coming back Into prominence, and the
fact that he knocked out Jim Flynn
in the ninth'round at Los Angeles last
Tuesday night shows that the veteran
trainer, Billy Delaney, must still know
what he's about. When Delaney took
Kaufman to Los Angeles to fight Batt
ling Johnson, he told the writer that
it was Kaufman's last chance.
The ex-blacksmith made good, and he
did more when he cared for the tough
Pueblo and stowed him away in ship
shape fashion. This means that the
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talk of Kaufman and Ketchel meeting,
and it la quite possible that the fight
will be arranged, although Ketchel can
think of no one but Tommy Burns.
Kansas . Sklllman, the eccentrlo
pitcher, who has been carried all the
Beason by Danny Long, has finally
been given his release. He lacked con
trol principally, and as he never showed
any of that article. Long was at last
compelled to turn him loose. To let
the Portland fahs Into an open secret.
Long came co the conclusion that Sklll
man was dissipating too much.
Already the San Francisco club Is
reaching out for men who can be used
another year. Long announced yester
day that he has signed two new pitch
ers. Griffin and Browning by name.
Both men hall from the Texas League,
the first named from the Fort Worth
club and the second from Waco. They
have been recommended to Long by
Sutor, in whom the San Francisco man
airer hsis great faith.
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