Marathon Classic Won By 40-year Old Beats Field of 238
Marathon Classic Won By 40-year Old Beats Field of 238
Clip: 340366_1_1
Year Shot: 1931
(Estimated Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1504
Original Film: 003-033-08
HD: N/A
Location: BOSTON, MA
Timecode: 00:24:37 - 00:25:49
Marathon Classic Won By 40-year Old Beats Field of 238 James P. Henigan, of Medford, MA, After twenty years of trying, wins his first victory over historic 26-mile, 385-year course in Boston athletic club race. Father of five children, athlete crowns long career with laurel wreath sent from Greece and, along the route, mows down veteran Clarence de mar, 7-time winner.