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...sort of skeptical at a fundamental levelabout how much government can affect some of theseinnate social problems," Daniel C. Burfoot '99said...
Though it is held on Patriots' Day, the Boston Marathon had been in danger of becoming downright unAmerican. Only one U.S. runner-Ambrose Burfoot in 1968-won the race between 1958 and 1972. In recent years, though, the American passion for jogging has aroused new interest and new hopes for a U.S. victory in the 26-mile 385-yd. race. That was evident when a record field of 1,398 turned out last week for the 77th running of the marathon. While the U.S. had such serious contenders as Olympian Jon Anderson and College Star Tom Fleming, most...
...Mexicans finished second and third, followed by the first American finisher, Ron Daws. Lastyear's winner, Amby Burfoot, was 17th. The top female performer was Mrs. Berman, who was running in her first Marathon. She finished ten minutes after Fallows...
Those few are John Kelley the elder, John J. Kelley, Amby Burfoot, Ron Daws, Pat McMahon, and an assortment of Mexicans, Japanese, and others. These are the men who might win, with the exception of the 61-years-old Kelley. They make the Boston event one that is respected internationally for its array of running talents...
Baker and Doug Hardin are easily among the finest two-milers in today's meet, with respective times of 8:48.4 and 8:44.2. If Baker runs the mile, Hardin will have to battle it out with Villanova's titlist Messenger, Colby's Sebsibe Mamo, and Wesleyan's Ambrose Burfoot...