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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
13
Clarence DeMar of North Dorchester A A A expresses confidence about leading the field in the marathon. He recalls finishing second last year and says improved conditioning and stride have him about 25 percent better, hoping to break in front at the finish.
Six Canadians travel to defend a first prize across the border while New York teams set a strong showing. Eighteen Gotham runners join Irish-American A. C. Mohawk and Mercury clubs in a bid to win. Local racers also aim to keep the trophy in Boston.
The article outlines Patriots Day marathon excitement with crowds seen along the route, 250000 spectators, and 25000 at the finish in front of the B A A club house. It spotlights contenders from New York Chicago Canada and local clubs led by Clarence De Mar and Jack Corkery among others as hot favorites to break records.
Renaud vows to repeat his 1909 marathon victory. He notes past illness but feels fit now and plans a precise race strategy to reach Kent first, hoping for favorable warm conditions and a strong finish.
List of participants in the B A A Marathon with athletes from Boston area clubs and many regional and international affiliates. Names include Albert H. Ellis Rupert Keith David Hunter Lorne Hudson Israel Sakiad Joseph OBrien and many more from A A clubs Y M C A and other associations across North America and Europe.
Delmont again defeated Monte Attell of California in a 12 round match at the Armory A. A. Both fighters weighed under 120 pounds. Attell fought cautiously and loafed much of the bout while Delmont pressed the fighting and drew cheers. In the seventh round Attell was knocked down once, but recovered. Preliminaries saw Billy Corrigan debut with a decision over Joe Brown, Joe White narrowly beat Young Jasper, and Mark Conley defeated Young Egan.
The Boston and Albany railroad runs a special train from track No 1 South Station at 8 55 am to Ashland for spectators and race participants to view the start of the Marathon. It will stop at Trinity Place and Wellesley and return from South Framingham at 12 45 pm stopping at Natick and Wellesley. The regular 10 45 am B&A service reaches Ashland at 11 21 am to see the noon start.
Arthur Duffey notes a 25 mile B A A race starting at noon from near the Ashland mill pond. 142 runners from amateur long distance circles compete with favorites like Jim Corkery and J J Reynolds. local star Clarence De Mar and Indian entrants Mike Thomas Sockalexis also eyed as contenders amid variable weather conditions.
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