Dusk was falling, and the last of the B. A. A. marathon spectators had left the Exeter Street finish line when Ed Souder, Jr. and Doug Shepardson, Adams House Seniors, dashed over the 26 mile, 385 yard stripe in a tie for 69th place and collapsed on the rubbing tables. Wearing only dripping shorts and wan smiles, the two men were a sorry sight.
By finishing the scorching grind under seven hours they had won exactly $1.36 from the bets of fellow Gold Coasters who had taken Souder up on a joking boast that he could run the marathon. Although Leslie Pawson had annexed the ivy wreath, these two stalwarts were much more satisfied with their spoils of victory. When last heard from, they were seen starting out with two Lasell lasses who had cheered them through Auburndale.
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