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SOLDIERSRace Won by Anei From Le Mamah8£aotltlt;(By the Imternational Nette Bcrtlve)PARIS, June 1.—(Delayed)— Large crowds lined the Paria street and saw the finals of the army relay race between Chateau* Thierry, and the American peace headquarters In the Place da La Concorde, won by a team represontilig tbs American embarkation center at Le Man*. The Mans team covered the 62 Mi miles in five hours, 48 minutes.Ten teams entered the race, with Ja twenty men each, each team carryiitgvtitTnea message to President Wilson fro'n 1 aIIthe officers and men of the Xhird pi- irvision, which held the Marne crossing J t 'xt Chateau Thierry against the Germans just a year ago.The runners passed through ruinH villages where the Americans fought, the French villagers turning out with flags and flowers. lMatthew Lynch reached Paris first for the Le Mans team. The army of occupation team was second and the fourth division team third.
Newspaper Details
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Lebanon, Indiana, US
Mon, Jun 02, 1919
Page 2
Full Page
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Douglas R.
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