The Great American Foot Race

	JOHN CRONICK Canada Cronick is a member of the Canadian delegation in the race. He was born at Emerson, Man., twenty-four years ago, and is not new to cross-country travel. He has no past records but is a popular member of the Canadian team.		JOSEPH CROSTA Stamford, CT Crosta is a native of Connecticut with a good record. He has covered over 49,000 miles in running and walking contests throughout the United States. He is 31 years old.
	ALLAN D. CURRIER Rogue River, OR. Currier is a native of Oregon in his 21st year. He is a sturdy lad without a past in running history. He has had much local competition and is starting with the confidence of all Rogue Rover in his ability.		JOE CURTIS Long Beach, CA A member of the California team who will start with plenty of confidence. Curtis is 28 years old and knows how to keep going under great strain. He has no records in the books, but is a strong contender.
	S. J. DAMIANO New York, NY Here is an Italian-American runner who comes well recommended from New York City. Damiano has no records in the books but can cover the ground in good style. He is 39 years old.		ANGELO DE ANGELIS Los Angeles, CA Angelis is a native of Battleboro, Vermont. He has a good record as an athlete in school but has had little competition since his graduation. He is 20 years old and will run under California's banner in the race.
	PATRICK DE MARR Los Angeles, CA An Irish-American lad 22 years old, who has had lots of racing in the U.S. Army. He has been a member of many service track and cross-country teams. De Marr was born at Detroit, Mich.		EARLE LIN DILKS Newcastle, PA A veteran runner with lots of experience in the Eastern sections of the United States. Ran 90 miles over the ice and snow covered roads between Newcastle and Erie, Penn., in less than 17 hours for the A. A. U. record.
	EMILE DIONNE Spokane, WA A French-Canadian, born in Makinak, Can., 24 years ago. Dionne has spent years in the practice of a style of walking which he claims is entirely his own and claims that it will carry him into New York ahead of the rest.		A. C. DOTY San Pedro, CA Doty was born at Burlingame, Kansas, and is an old timer on the trails. He is 46 years old and is a student of long distance tests. He has no records on the books but is in good condition at the start.
	W. A. DOWNING Los Angeles, CA Downing is a native of Bedford, Pennsylvania, of English parentage and is 24 years of age. He has no records of competition in professional foot races but has proven his ability to go the distance, in private trials.		JOHN DUYN Calgary, Canada Duyn was born in New Hampshire and will be a member of the Canadian team. He is registered from Calgary, Alberta, and has a good record in short distance running on the Canadian tracks.
	JACK E. ECKETT Berkeley, CA Eckett was born in England 44 years ago. He has had much competition abroad in walking matches. He placed will (well) in the contest from London to Brighton and has taken part in several 100 mile races in England.		WM. T. ELLIOTT Coronado, CA Elliott was born in Corinth, Miss. His name is not on the records but he has much experience as an amateur runner. He has trained at the Coronado Athletic Club under supervision of Eugene Estoppey, the 1000 mile champion.
	R. V. ELLSWORTH Monongahela, PA Started and finished in 50 mile foot race June, 1915, New Castle to Pittsburgh; five mile, all scratch, McKees Rocks, Pa.; six mile handicap, July 4, 1927. Has been in continuous and intensive training since May 1, 1927.		BILLY ENDRIZZI Hurley, WI A great record as a high school runner and later in the service with the emblem of the U. S. N. Endrizzi is 32 years old and has been running from ten to 40 miles daily during his training period.
	NESTOR ERICKSON Portchester, NY Another native of Finland who has had much racing. Finished among the first seven in three B. A. A. Marathons and ran a great race in the Baltimore Marathon. He is a member of the F. A. A. cross-country team.

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