Bert Wilson, Marathon Winner

Transcriber’s Notes:
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J. W. DUFFIELD
Author of “Bert Wilson at the Wheel,” “Bert Wilson Wireless Operator,” “Bert Wilson’s Fadeaway Ball.”
Copyright, 1914, By
SULLY AND KLEINTEICH
All rights reserved.
Published and Printed, 1924; by Western Printing & Lithographing Company Racine, Wisconsin Printed in U. S. A.

A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up. It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists. Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.