Youth Sets Mark In Abilene Marathon (11/26/1970)

ABILENE, Tex. (AP) -- Paul Hoffman, a freshman at Abilene Christian, won the 26-yard, 385-yard marathon at Lake Fort Phantom Hill Thursday in the fastest time ever by a 17-year-old, 2 hours, 43 minutes and 23 seconds.

Source:  The Sacramento (California) Bee, Friday, November 27, 1970

Emancipation Marathon Pits Top Negro Stars (6/4/1943)

The most brilliant field of athletes ever to particpate in the annual Emancipation Marathon is expected to toe the mark in front of Howard's Drug Store in Ysleta at 7:30 a.m. on June 19 for the start of the ninth annual race.

Al Cohen, head of the Sporting Goods Department of the Popular Dry Goods Company, will serve as official starter and timer of the run.

In all probability the marathon record of 66 minutes, 36 seconds set in the 1939 race by Manual Lopez will be lowered.  Many of the nation's most prominent Negro athletes are now at Fort Bliss and have signified their intentions to enter the run.

The Emancipation Marathon is open to any runner who wishes to participate and who fills out the official entry blank.  Information and entry blanks may be secured by writing:  The Emancipation Marathon Committee, P.O. Box 1961, El Paso, Texas.

Source:  El Paso Times, Friday, June 4, 1943

New Jersey Runner Wins In Marathon Race at Houston, Texas (3/2/1930)

Fred Ward, Jr., of Dover, Out-runs Classy Field

Beats Clarence De Mar Boston's Veteran Long Distance Star in Spring to Take by Twelve Yrds Runs Under Colors of Melrose A.C. of New York -- His Time Is Two Hours and Twelve Seconds -- Indian Runner Finishes Third

Houston, Texas, March 2 (AP) -- Fred Ward, Jr., of Dover, N.J., today won the first annual marathon here after a spring in which he outstepped Clarence Demar, the veteran long-distance runner from Boston.

Ward, running for the Millrose A.C. of New York, set a time of two hours, 12 seconds.  He beat Demar, from Melrose A.A. of Boston, by seven yards.

Until the last eighth of a mile there never was more than 10 yards between Ward and Demar.  The first mile was made in five minutes seven seconds by the winner and the last in six minutes.  For Ward it was another triumph for one of the most promising of America's candidates in the Olympic marathon in 1932 and for Demar it was a defeat that took little from his promise as a contender in the same event.  Demar, 42 years old, and for 21 years engaged in marathon competition, has won 14 major marathon races.

Breasting a stiff North wind, Ward ran a smooth, even race with comparatively long strides; Demar flailed the wind with his arms and hands all the way and took short, choppy steps.

August Barbosa, Indian runner of Dallas, came in third 20 minutes behind Ward.  Five minutes later came William Neville of Houston.  James Savage of New Orleans finished fifth, an hour and ten minutes behind the winner.  The three other starters Buster Bonneau and Barney Corey of Houston, and Bill Leiteritz, of Dallas, failed to finish.

As they broke the tape one, two, Ward and Demar both seemed strong though the winner had suffered a stomach cramp five miles from the finish.

Source:  The Paterson Morning Call, Monday, March 3, 1930

Six Mexican Indians To Compete in Texas Marathon Race Friday (3/25/1927)

Austin, Texas, March 23 (AP) -- Six Tarahumara Indian runners, three men and three women, were encamped in a suite at a leading hotel here today in an effort to acclimate themselves for marathon races Friday in connection with the Texas relays.  The men will run 82 miles and the women 26.

Three of the Indians complained of swollen feet in their arrival from the mountains of Mexico last night as a result of coming in contact with steam pipes in a Pullman.  Their worries vanished for a time when they were allowed to unpack a supply of native food from their blanket rolls.

Accompanied by a trainer, interpreter and a chaperon, the Indians entered the hotel dressed in more than fromal native garb.  The men wore blue denim suits while the women appeared with bobbed hair, net dresses and shawls.  All wore sandals but none had stockings.

The men will to go San Antonio tomorrow to start their race at 3 o'clock Friday morning.  They expect to cover the distance in about eight hours.  The women will start at Kyle 26 miles from here to accompany the men to the stadium.

The Mexican government furnished $1,000 to send the athletes here.

Source:  The Emporia (Kansas) Gazette, Wednesday, March 23, 1927

Demar To Compete In Texas Marathon Race (3/1/1930)

HOUSTON, Tex., March 1 -- Clarence Demar of Boston, national champion, and a half dozen other distance stars, will take part in the National A.A.U. 20-mile marathon here tomorrow.

Some of the runners have arrived and when the out-of-state stars check in the entire field of 18 will be ready for the trip to the San Jacinto battle grounds Sunday.

The marathon will start at noon when the runners are sent on their way back to Houston.

Besides Demar, Bill Agee of the Emerywood A.C., Baltimore, winner of the national 15-mile marathon, and Joe Savage of New Orleans Athletic Club are entered.

Source:  St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Saturday, March 1, 1930

Howard Payne College's Albert Wins West Texas Marathon (12/8/1973)

ODESSA -- Howard Payne's Mike Albert covered the better than 26-mile course in a record 2 hours, 38 minutes and 2 seconds to win the West Texas Marathon race here Saturday.

Teammate Tim Latham was fourth in 2:56.5.  Two Eastern New Mexico University runners placed third and fourth.

The race attracted 60 entries.

Source:  Brownwood (Texas) Bulletin, Tuesday, December 11, 1973

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