The 100-miler – Part 4 (1900-1919) 100-Mile Records Fall

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By Davy Crockett

Many of today’s ultrarunners think that ultrarunning was invented during their lifetime. An article appeared in April 2020 Ultrarunning Magazine that stated falsely, “the format that most of us know as ‘ultrarunning’ today (trail and road races, typically 50k to 100 miles) is barely 50 years old.” Such statements are ignorant of the rich history of the past and the ultrarunners who paved the way, running ultradistances on dirt roads and trails for more than two centuries.

In April 2020, Runners World published an article proclaiming falsely that the first 100-mile ultra was held in 1974. This is part 4 of a rich 100-miler history. More than 1,000 ultrarunners finished 100 miles in less than 24 hours before 1974. If you missed the other parts, you can start with Part 1.

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Ultarunning and the 100-miler face extinction

During the late 1800s, and the early 1900’s for about 30 years, 100-milers and Pedestrian six-day races were held indoors, when they were a unique spectator and gambling sport until about 1908. In 1889 the home of Pedestrianism, the original Hippodrome, Madison Square Garden was demolished. It had become a “patched-up, grimy, drafty, combustible old shell.” A new Madison Square Garden arena was constructed on the site and opened its doors to the golden era of multi-day bicycle races.

In the early 1900’s, as local laws in America were more widely passed outlawing multi-day running and bike races, indoor 100-milers ceased and the 100-miler faced the threat of extinction again. In the former heart of 19^th century ultrarunning, New York City, it was written, “These protracted tests of physical endurance serve no good purpose. They prove nothing beyond the fact that some men can force themselves to harmful exertion even when every fiber of their physical being is in active revolt.”

But a flicker of life still remained in America. Starting in 1905 the 100-miler reemerged into the outdoors on the dirt roads in Illinois, thanks to some legendary marathon runners from Chicago who sought to attain the 100-mile distance.

The 1906 mountain trail 100-miler

However, there was a place in the world where ultra-distance running never took a vacation. Running 100 miles or more was ingrained into the culture of the Tarahumara, a civilization of about 30,000 people who seemingly were untouched by the modern world. They lived in Mexico, in the northern portion of the Mexican Sierra Madres.

In the early 1900s, American railroad contractors, who were building a mining railroad to the Tarahumara village of Bocoyna, were spellbound with the running exploits of the people who lived in the canyons. The workers amused themselves by wagering large sums of money on long-distance running races.

A historic 1906 race was held from Bocoyna to Minaca and back, about 110 miles on “exceedingly rough” trails over the mountains. William Demming Hornaday (1868-1942), an American journalist, and the publicity director for the National Railways of Mexico, was there to watch this race and reported that the Americans collected a purse of $100 for the winner.

“Great interest was manifested in the race, for the sum offered was quite a fortune to the members of the tribe. A council of war was immediately held by the chiefs, and two of the fastest runners were selected to do battle for the prize. The pair were also subjected to a close inspection by the Americans, who wagered large sums on the result.”

On the day of this historic mountain trail ultramarathon, the two Tarahumara set off running through the rugged mountains. “The runners set out from Bocoyna first at a slow swinging gait. As they went along, they warmed to their work and the pace was quickened.” The winner covered the 100+ mile course in 16 hours, looking fresh at the finish.

Consider that the 1906 Bocoyna-Minaca mountain trail 100-mile race predated Western States 100 by more than 70 years!

Albert Corey

Albert Louis Corey (1878-1926) was born in France. He served in the French army where he became interested in athletics, especially in cross country running. He competed in many races in his native France and gained a celebrated reputation. In 1900 he ran a marathon race in Paris. He also ran ultra-distances. During an 82-hour race he reached an astonishing 382 miles. He was also credited as holding the record for 40 miles.

Corey immigrated to America in 1902, went to work in the stock yards, and read that athletes were training at Marshall field for the 1904 Olympic Games to be held in St. Louis, Missouri. He showed up one day in his running clothes, and after a quick running audition, was invited to become a member of the Chicago Athletic Association. It was observed that he took short strides, ran with a mid-foot strike, with a running form that was smooth.

Thomas Hicks wins the 1904 Olympic Marathon

Even though Corey was not an American citizen, he competed at the 1904 Olympics in St Louis, Missouri, representing the United States. He ran the Olympic Marathon which was on a tough course, 24.85 miles long and placed second with 3:34:16. He also won a silver medal in the four-mile relay race.

After the Olympics, Corey set his sights on breaking the 100-mile world record which was erroneously thought to be established by himself of 16:22, while serving in the French Army. (The world’s best 100-mile time was 13:26:30 held by Charles Rowell of England. But perhaps Corey held the amateur record.) At the age of 26 he said he had already run more than 30,000 miles.

As he trained, Corey had no set diet and lived on only two meals a day. He said, “I eat whatever I like and it agrees with me. I like meat, especially when it is cooked rare, and I like eggs. I eat four or five eggs every day. I never take soup and seldom eat vegetables. I live mostly on meat and wine. I do not like to sleep very long. I am never in bed more than seven hours at the most, and I generally average about five and one-half or six hours’ sleep a night. I get up every morning a 4:00 and run over to the Chicago stockyards where I work.”

It was reported, “He weighs 139 pounds, five feet five, and has neither gained nor lost a pound in the last eight years. A hard day’s workout, which means a run of from eight to fifteen miles, never fazes him in the least and he seldom loses more than a half-pound in weight. He is said to be one of the best proportioned and most ideally built athletes that ever ran on Marshall Field.”

Milwaukee to Wisconsin: about 100 miles

Corey decided to go after a record running from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Chicago Illinois, a distance of about 100 miles depending on the route. George Guyon, a talented pedestrian and railroad man was the first in 1876 to post a fast time between the two cities. He walked over the railroad ties, a distance of 85 miles in 23:25, with a moving time of 21:35. Daniel O’Leary was said to have accomplished the route in the 1880s, in 18:53 hours. Henry Schmehl, a six-day pedestrian accomplished the 100-miles in 19:54 on August 5, 1898 and was recognized as the record holder.

Corey made his attempt on December 8, 1905, crewed by an automobile. The dirt roads turned out to be in terrible condition and he quickly knew that it would be very hard to break the record. “At places the roads were ankle deep in mud and Corey’s shoes were coated with the sticky substance, making it really an effort for him to lift his feet. The automobile accompanying him ran out of gas and he attempted to go ahead alone. As a result, he lost his way and wandered about on the wrong route for three hours.”

At Waukegan Illinois, about mile 50, he was greeted by a large crowd who came out to watch him run through town. He stopped for twenty minutes, was given a rubdown and ate a light meal. His speed became slower and slower, and he eventually realized it would be impossible to break the record. He backed off his pace and just concentrated on finishing his long grind. A Fort Sheridan, the soldiers came out to give him a warm reception. Corporal Sidler tried to pace him for a while but gave up after a couple miles.

He finished in front of the Chicago Athletic club with a large crowd waiting for his arrival. His 100-mile time was a disappointing 23:15. He was wrapped in a blanket and hurried to a waiting carriage and was driven to his home.

Corey said, “It was simply impossible to make any fast time over the roads. At some places it was impossible to run, and it was hard work to walk. I had a terrible time in the swamps north of Kenosha and wandered about for several hours trying to find my way. I was at last picked up by William Hale Thompson in his auto and found I was several miles out of my way. The heavy going tired me greatly and several times I was forced to stop to rest. Several miles out I was paced by youngsters who came all the way to town with me. I think I shall make another attempt at breaking the record as I am confident that I can do the distance in sixteen hours or less.”

The first AAU sanctioned 100-mile race

In September 1906, a 100-mile race between Corey and Alexander Thibeau was arranged from Milwaukee to Chicago. It was put on by the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago and sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAU), the first 100-mile race ever sanctioned by the organization. Alphonse “Alexander” Thibeau (1885-1936), a French Canadian, was another talented ultrarunner from Chicago who competed against Corey at the marathon distance. He was also an in-line ice-skating athlete.

Corey still claimed to hold the 100-mile world record. The week before the race both of them did a multi-day trial run to find the best roads for the race to be held on. They accomplished about 25 miles per day.

The historic 100-mile race started at the Milwaukee Athletic Club headquarters at 9:00 p.m. in a drizzling rain on September 2, 1906. Walter H. Liginger (1861-1931), president of the Central AAU shot the starting gun in the air and they were off, followed by an automobile.

The race was a bust. Five miles out, the automobile’s tire exploded, and the car had to be abandoned. The two runners did their best to plod along through ankle deep mud. Both dropped out after only 28 miles at the 4:20 mark, in Racine, Wisconsin. “The athletes floundered in mud on the main roads and were glad, doubtless, that the accident put an end to the long grind.”

1907 Milwaukee to Chicago

Corey again made arrangements to go for the record, but on October 18, 1907, his attempt was postponed because of poor road conditions. “An automobile party reported the roads in such a condition that it would be foolhardy to attempt the long grind afoot.”

After a week postponement, Corey made new plans. He would be paced for the first ten miles by another ultrarunner, Sidney Hatch. The plan was to run for 55 minutes during each hour and rest for five minutes.

On October 24, 1907, Corey started at Milwaukee at 9:00 p.m. in front of the Milwaukee Athletic Club. Corey and Hatch were guided by four automobiles with headlights and a brilliant moon with perfect weather. Soon after starting Corey was affected by stomach troubles which greatly slowed him during the night. He stopped frequently and was rubbed down by his trainer, Charles Wilson. He ran sometimes five miles at a stretch without slowing to a walk, and other times would go only two or three miles between rests. At one point both runners and automobiles lost their way, but soon got back on course.

Hatch bowed out at mile 35 and Corey continued. It was cold during the night. Corey’s crew suffered during the night wearing heavy blankets in the cars, but they still didn’t keep the cold out of the open-air automobiles. By morning, Corey had recovered.

“Corey ate little on the way. For breakfast he had two eggs and a little milk. He felt for a time during the night as though he never wanted to eat again.”

Along the way they came suddenly upon a stream where there was no bridge. Time was lost while his crew used some boards to construct a way for Corey to run across. His pace increased significantly and by late morning he was back an hour ahead of schedule. With a few miles to go, he ran strongly and was seen chatting with his crew as they drove along. “With the cheers of his companions and a large crowd of spectators ringing in his ears, Corey made a final sprint as he neared the First Regiment armory.”

He finished in 18:33. It was written, “Corey’s run was one of the greatest long-distance feats every accomplished in this country.” He lowered the fastest known time between the two cities by more than an hour. The former record holder, Schmehl, congratulated Corey at the finish.

Corey was happy about the record but expressed disappointment that he did not run faster. He said he could have run much better if he had not been handicapped by illness and the condition of the roads. “I was feeling fresher at the finish than any time during the night and could have gone many miles father with ease. I intend to try it again and will strive to make it in sixteen hours.”

Sidney Hatch

Sidney Herbert Hatch (1883-1966) was born in River Forest, Illinois. In 1899 he began his athletic career at Oak Park High School running half-mile and mile runs. In 1904 he ran at the Olympic games in St. Louis in the marathon but finished eighth in a small field. He also competed on a 4-mile relay team the next day and won a silver medal.

In 1906 Hatch helped organize The West Chicago Harriers promoting cross country runs and trail races. Hatch developed his endurance as a newspaper circulation man, delivering papers on the run.

In 1906 Hatch broke into the news and received attention from the sport when he won the “All Western” marathon (24.85 miles) with 2:47:24 on dirt roads in St. Louis, Missouri. He ran with fellow Chicagoan, Alexander Thibeau who finished in second. Hatch, Corey, and Thibeau dominated the marathons that emerged in the Midwest during that time, evolving into a 1908-1910 “marathon mania.”

In 1908 Hatch participated in a highly publicized 30-mile match race against his rival, Corey, to prove who was the greater ultrarunner. The race was held on a track at Harlem, Illinois. Corey injured his foot in the early stages and quit after only 17 miles. He had been in the lead. After 20 miles, in 2:19 Hatch was declared the winner. Corey blamed his failure on a new pair of shoes. When he had taken off a shoe during the race, the nail on his big toe was out of place and his trainer made him stop.

In 1908, Hatch ran in the Olympic marathon in London and finished fourteenth.

1909 100-mile race at Riverview Park, Chicago

A 100-mile foot race was organized by the “American Roller and Cycle Club” in October 1909 at Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois on a circular track. Seven runners were entered including Hatch who represented the Illinois Athletic Club. He had his eye on setting a 100-mile world best. At first the course was going to be run on the boulevards of Chicago. Hatch wanted the course to run from Milwaukee to Chicago, but the costs would have been too great.

A compromise was found to run the race on a turf course at the amusement park. Hatch had been successful a few months early on the same track when he won the “All Nations” Chicago Marathon held at Riverview Park.

For the 100-mile race, some elite runners were in the field. The starters included Sidney Hatch, Charles Lobert, Olaf Lodal, Edward Van Koenel, Erwin Theise, Hugo Fach, and Frank Mensing, all from the Chicago area. Lobert was the favorite. His claim that he was the best, was the catalyst for organizing the race. He boasted that he would break the 100-mile western record that was thought to be held by Corey, of 16:33. Leading up to the race, the entrants trained together taking long jaunts out in the country.

The race was held on July 24, 1909 and started early in the morning at 1:32 a.m. Hatch held back and others took the lead in the early stages. “Hatch showed wonderful judgment. He took the first quarter of his run in easy fashion, and never even tried for the lead.” But by 31 miles, Hatch was in control and in first place.

Frank Mensing only finished 19 miles and quit after turning his ankle. Von Koenel, who had led the race early on, dropped at mile 28. His feet were worn raw by his shoes. Theise stopped at mile 44 with stomach issues. After he took a rest and a short nap he decided he was done.

Along the way, Hatch set a world’s amateur best 50-mile mark of 6:45:28. At that point he stopped for 15 minutes to be rubbed down. “Refreshments in the shape of three raw eggs and a cup of beef tea were given him and he resumed the drill without any indication of fatigue.”

By mile 67, Hatch had a commanding eight-mile lead and pushed that to a ten mile lead at mile 84 when he took a three-minute break to rub out some hip pain. It was observed, “Hatch seemed to be running more within himself than any of the others.” During the entire race he was off his feet for only a total of 18 minutes. Olaf Lodal ran well until mile 71, when his left leg was seized up with cramps, causing him to quit.

Hatch won in 16:07:43, running the final mile in a blistering 5:19. “He made a good spurt at the finish and brought the crowd which had been been watching the race to its feet in a storm of applause.” When he finished, Lobert was nine miles behind. While Hatch’s 100-mile time was not a world record it was a world amateur best. Only three finished, Hatch, Lobert (17:33), and Hugh Fachs (18:00).

Hatch went on to dominate and win many marathons over the next few years.

1916 Milwaukee to Chicago

In October 1916, Hatch announced that he would be going after another one of Corey’s records, Milwaukee to Chicago. While his course was likely considerably short of 100 miles, about 96 miles, it was still much longer that the 89 miles of Western States 100 in its early years. Corey’s recognized record between the cities was 18:33. Competitors were solicited to make the event into a race. Jesse Smith was the event director. Hatch would carry a message from the mayor of Milwaukee to the major of Chicago. The race was planned to run through the night and finish at Grant’s park where the track would be circled four times to add another mile but that plan was later changed and distance was instead added out on the road.

“Preparing for the run he took a twenty-hour snooze and a breakfast of soft-boiled eggs and tea. After a ten-mile walk, he went back to bed and slept until 6 p.m. A cup of tea and several slices of toast were all he ate just before the start.”

Hatch, age 33, start at 8:00 p.m. from Milwaukee City Hall with a pacer, Abraham Lincoln Monteverde (1870-1964), a book binder from Johnstown, New York. Of Hatch it was reported, “He is in excellent training from running fifteen to twenty miles daily. To light his path during the night run, a searchlight mounted on an automobile was used.” Officials of the AAU rode along to certify the run. His run was reported nationwide in newspapers. Hatch covered 7.2 miles during his first hour.

“Hatch wore long gray trousers, a jersey and mittens. Four automobiles convoyed the runner and for the first few miles out, a score of schoolboy athletes ran along with him. 2,000 persons gather to see Hatch and his partner off.”

At Kenosha, mile 35, he stopped to change his shoes and have his feet rubbed. In ten minutes, he resumed his journey, making another stop at mile 50, at Waukegan where he changed his shoes again. Monteverde dropped out at about that point behind about three miles.

“With a strong, cutting wind in his face, Hatch bent to his task and ran twenty-five miles more before he pulled up at Highland Park to drink hot lemonade and to have his legs rubbed.” High school students turned out in Kenilworth to cheer him. “Hatch then ran all the way to the Rush street bridge, piloted by motorcycle and mounted police, who stopped all traffic. When he reached the river, the bridge was raised and Hatch lost fully two minutes.” At that point Hatch requested that the finish be at his Mystic Athletic clubhouse instead of at Grant Park. Work spread fast and a large crowd greeted him at the finish.

He stopped only three times (total time 20:30) for rubdowns and refused all food except orange juice and hot lemonade. His only stop during the night was at Waukegan, Illinois at 4 a.m. when he received a rubdown. He ran the first 69 miles in 11 hours. Hatch’s crew car, a six-passenger “Jeffery” did not break down and proved that it could run at low gear on rough country roads. The company would use that in its advertisements.

Hatch finished the run on a “dog trot,” and shattered the record, finishing in 14:45:32. After a brisk rubdown, he requests a bowl of ice cream. “After a short rest, he said he did not feel as weak as he had expected. He lost eleven pounds on the long run and his face was drawn and his eyes sunken. His legs were sore, and he had blisters on the bottoms of his feet.” He went to bed for a 24-hour sleep.

Officials of the AAU, declared that Hatch’s performance probably was the most remarkable in history. He broke what was thought to be the world 100-mile amateur record of 17:36:14 set by J. Saunders in 1882. The professional world record was correctly understood to be held by Charles Rowell of 13:26:30. Hatch’s time was recognized as the American 100-mile record for decades.

Hatch announces his retirement

After racing in more than 45 marathons, winning about 20, and racing in more than 100 shorter distance races, Hatch, at the young age of 33 announced that he would be retiring from the sport. The 100-mile record was his ultimate quest and he achieved it. With all his marathon finishes and wins it was thought that up to that time, no man in history had ever competed in as many grueling races. Hatch was called “the most famous marathon runner in the world” and it was said that he had won more marathons than anyone.

Before totally retiring, he announced that he would run in the upcoming Yonkers Marathon and the 1917 Boston Marathon. But apparently Hatch had his eye on going professional. It was rumored that he had entered a 72-hour race in Philadelphia. Once that was learned, there was talk that he would be barred from running at Yonkers Marathon in New York. He insisted that he knew nothing about the race and claimed that the promoters falsely advertised that he entered the ultra-distance race. Hatch was allowed to run Yonkers and came in second place with 3:00:26. The 72-hour race in Philadelphia apparently was not held.

Hatch did not retire as announced. In February 1917 he finished 4^th with 2:47 at the Pennant Marathon from the Bronx to New Rochelle, New York and back.

1917 100-mile race for Red Cross

Prior to running the 1917 Boston Marathon, Hatch announced that he was interested in racing 100 miles again in an attempt to break 16 hours. “He keeps himself in shape by delivering newspapers around Chicago, running between 10 and 15 miles every day. Hatch is confident he can run 100 miles on a track in 16 hours. He is a clean living man, has never smoked or drank in his life.” The Morningside Athletic Club in Harlem was confident that they could get a race together with at least 10 entrants.

Hatch placed 2^nd at the Boston marathon (25 miles) with a time of 2:30:19 and was referred to as “the runner of a hundred Marathons.”

The 100-mile race was scheduled to be held May 25, 1917, but a week before the race, he notified the AAU that he had fallen and injured himself during a training run. Actually he had broken a rib during a friendly boxing match and couldn’t run for several weeks. It was decided to postpone the race until June 16^th. The rescheduled race was promoted as a benefit for the Red Cross and was to be held in New York City. In early June it was written, “Hatch, who runs about as gracefully as a Jersey cow being chased by a milkmaid is grinding out from 15 to 20 miles a day in preparation for the race.”

Sadly, the race was never held for some reason. In April 1917, the United States broke away from neutrality and joined in World War I, by declaring war on Germany. In June 1917, American combat forces were being shipped off to France. The focus on the war likely cancelled the race.

In October 1917, it was announced that Hatch had enlisted in the infantry and was anxious to get over to Europe to fight in the war. He turned over his newspaper circulation business to a friend. “Hatch should be a star in track for many years to come and the company that lands his services will no doubt be proud. Hundred mile runners are scarce and men like Hatch will play a big part in this great war.” He immediately participated in military relay races held in the States.

The Great War halts 100-milers

As World War I raged, 100-milers and ultrarunning was side-lined for a number of years. Even the 1918 Boston Marathon was cancelled and a military relay race was held instead. In 1919 the Logan Square Athletic Club of Chicago announced that they would be holding a Milwaukee-Chicago 100-mile race two-man relay race and promoted that Hatch would likely participate. The race never took place.

Where did they go?

What happened to the great ultrarunners from Chicago?

Sidney Hatch ran in races during 1918 for the army promoting war effort Liberty Loans. Later that year he went to France. He was first attached to regimental headquarters as a runner, but he asked to be transferred to the front lines on a cannon gun crew. He hauled guns and was the battalion runner taking messages to and from headquarters.

During an October 1918 battle near Brieulles, France, as Hatch was taking a message, shells began to fall. He dodged into a hole and was buried by a blast. After being helped out, with his leg wounded by shrapnel, he continued to take the message to headquarters. “It was a thousand yards down ‘the death path’ and the ground was popping with shells. It was a real death patch, but Hatch swung down it with the same ease he might start a championship marathon race.” He made it and ran back with a message response.

Hatch was decorated for “extraordinary heroism” and was awarded the Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross. He returned home to Illinois as a hero in May 1919.

After the war he ran in two more Boston Marathons before retiring from competitive running. He became a postman in his hometown of River Forest, Illinois. He married, had three children, and retired from the postal service at the age of 70.

Sidney Herbert Hatch died on October 17, 1966, exactly 50 years to the day after he made his famous 100-mile run on October 17-18, 1916. He was 83 years old. There was no mention of his running accomplishments in his obituary.

A modern-day Milwaukee-Chicago 100-mile Turkey Trot is held yearly to raise money for ALS research.

Alexander Thibeau was selected by the United States to run the Olympic Marathon at the 1908 London games but did not start. He was a machinist by trade, broke the world’s amateur indoor marathon record in 1909 with a time of 2:52:51. But soon he turned professional in May 1909 in order to enter a $10,000 international 26.2-mile marathon race held that started at White Sox Park. Thibeau finished the race in last place among the eight starters. His career faded significantly. In 1911 he participated in a six-day relay race (five hours per day) put on by Dan O’Leary at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis. At the age of 42 in 1927, he placed second in a marathon with a time of 3:10. He died in 1936.

“Besides having scores of victories to his credit as a runner, he has attracted considerable attention as a wrestler, skater, boxer, and walker. He is the possessor of a large collection of trophies including solid gold medals, some of them diamond studded.”

Albert Corey finished 4^th in the 1908 St. Louis marathon. Club members, Hatch and Thibeau finished ahead of him. That year France sought to have Albert Corey represent his homeland in the Olympic Games. He passed on that, wanting to run again for America. But it was too late to add him. “Corey was indignant at being left off the team and charges the failure to name him to ‘spite-work.’ He has practically given up the hope of taking part in the marathon at London and is now only sorry that he didn’t take up the offer of French authorities.”

Corey was called “Champagne Charley” by his competitors because of his free use of the wine during races as a stimulant. He used it openly during his Chicago Marathon win in 1908.

In January 1909 Corey ran a match marathon in Chicago against Italian great, Dorando Pietri who had finished the 1908 London Olympic Marathon in first place, but later was disqualified because of help received when he kept collapsing with a few yards to go. The match race was a bust when Corey started limping after only two miles because of a sore ankle. “Corey gave a miserable account of himself, whether by accident or just because he knew he was up against a better man.” Pietri won alone in 2:55. Doctors could find nothing wrong with Corey’s ankle. He was branded a coward by the press and his running career was over. He died at the age of 48 in 1926.

As World War I concluded, attention would eventually return to the 100-miler.

The parts of this 100-mile series:

Sources:

Buffalo Morning Express (New York), Jul 11, 1878
The Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinois), Aug 21, 1904, Dec 8, 1905, Sep 3, 1906, Oct 23, 25 1907, Apr 29, Jun 12, 1908, Oct 4, 1908, Jul 25, 1909
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), Aug 31, 1904
The Perry Daily Chief (Iowa), Aug 17, 1905
The Pittsburgh Press (Pennsylvania), Aug 17, 1905
The Minneapolis Journal (Minnesota), Dec 8, 1905
The Oshkosh Northwestern (Wisconsin), Dec 8, 1905
Chicago Tribune (Illinois), May 6, Aug 21, 1906, Jan 3, Jul 20, 25 1909, Oct 16, 19, Nov 5, 1916, May 18, 1917, Oct 22, 1918
The Oklahoma Post (Oklahoma), Aug 25, 1906
The Journal Times (Racine, Wisconsin), Sep 1, 4, 1906, Oct 18, 1907, Dec 8, 1917
The Minneapolis Journal (Minnesota), Sep 4, 1906
The Buffalo Commercial (New York), Nov 1, 1906
The San Francisco Examiner (California), Oct 25, 1907
Muncie Evening Press (Indian), May 27, 1909
Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska), Jul 23, 1909
Nanaimo Daily News (British Columbia, Canada), Jul 19, 1909
Fort Wayne Daily News (Indiana), Jul 24, 1909
The La Crosse Tribune (Wisconsin), Jul 24, 1909
The Leavenworth Times (Kansas), Jul 24, 1909
Times Union (Brooklyn, New York), Jul 26, 1909
Rutland Daily Herald (Vermont), Aug 18, 1911
Louis Star and Times (Missouri), Oct 9, 1916
The Indianapolis News (Indiana), Oct 17-18, 1916, Jan 6, 1919
The Brooklyn Citizen (New York), Oct 18, 1916
The Salt Lake Herald-Republican (Salt Lake City, Utah), Oct 18, 1916
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), Oct 19, 1916
The Winnipeg Tribune, Nov 22, 1916
The Star Press (Muncie, Indiana), Nov 5, 1916
The Allentown Leader (Pennsylvania), Dec 15, 1916
Buffalo Evening News (New York), Dec 16, 1916
The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), Feb 23, 1917
The Times (Munster, Indiana), Mar 24, 1917
The Ithaca Journal (New York), Apr 19, 1917
Joseph Gazette (Missouri), Jun 6, 1917
The Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), Jun 1, 1917
Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri), Jun 2, 1917
The Rock Island Argus (Illinois), May 28, 1919
The Province (Vancouver, Canada), Sep 18, 1927

57: The 100-miler – Part 4 (1900-1919) 100-Mile Records Fall

By Davy Crockett

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