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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
18
Arthur Roth 116pound Dorchester Club runner wins the 20th annual B A A Marathon on Exeter Street with a time of 2h 27m 162 5s securing Boston its second victory in two decades of B A A Marathons.
The diminutive Bostonian led 58 starters in yesterday's distance run for nearly 20 miles before a final spurt, repeatedly appearing ready to quit the long grind.
The Marathon yielded shocks as three favorites Hugh Honohan of New York A C Arthur Roth of Mohawk A C New York and Charles Peres of Millrose A C New York failed to finish. Honohan placed fourth last year and has long been a distance runner of note. Roth had won the Bronx Marathon and boasts a strong New York race record. Peres won Seagate Marathon in two years ago led Boston last year for 22 miles before stopping due to bad feet. all three quit yesterday after the grueling pace.
Boston runner Roth seized victory in the famed distance race with a final spur, beating Willer Kyronen of Millrose A. C. New York by 5 yards. Kyronen, trailing by over a half mile with four-fifths of the course done, surged to within 70 yards before Roth reached the tape as Sid- closes in on the chase.
The 25 mile Ashland to Boston race drew 58 entries and one unregistered runner led by Kyronen Roth and Jamieson. Roth overtook Lynch and forged the finish ahead of Mullen Honohan Kennedy Phillips and Corkery, with Hatch Brown and others close behind in a dramatic, wind slowed event.
Antonios Angelopoulos of Pilos, Greece, finished second and mocked the course as easy compared to his homeland hills. The finish saw Kyronen surge past rivals Roth, Hatch, and Jamieson, overtaking to win by 75 yards over Roth in a tense final sprint through Exeter Street.
In a farcical match at Waltham yesterday the local high school defeated Framingham High 15 to 9. The game stretched longer than any previous on the field while both teams posted 18 hits.
Arthur Roth of Dorchester wins the 1916 American Marathon title in Boston, leading from Natick to finish. Trainers Billy McVicar and Billy Fallon praised for shaping his victory, while Finn Villar Kyronen and Sydney Hatch delivered notable showings. Jim Corkery of Toronto was a surprise contender finishing strong after an early surge.
Atlanta defeated New Orleans 2 to 1 while Birmingham blanked Mobile 15 to 0. Nashville topped Chattanooga 6 to 3 and Memphis beat Little Rock 9 to 7 in the regional scores roundup.
Kansas City defeated Columbus 4 to 3 and Louisville beat Minneapolis 16 to 5. Toledo won 3 to Milwaukee 1, while St. Paul edged Indianapolis 7 to 1. Local standings reflect tight competition across regional teams.
Clarence De Mar set the Ashland to Boston distance record in 2 hours 2 minutes 39.35 seconds while F J Madden of South Boston A C finished second and Edouard Fabre also notable in the event.
In the Boston race Andy Sockalexis finished second to Fritz Carlson in 1913. Elkes died on May 30, 1903 at Charles River Park.
In Waterville Maine April 19 Maine defeated Colby 8 to 4 in 12 innings. Matthews faltered in the 12th allowing four runs as Maine rallied to win. Phillips Lawry Hackett Rowe Giles and Deasy doubled and drove in runs while Stewart Frost and Matthews pitched for the teams in a lengthy opener.
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