Silas in Boston
Silias (above wearing Nova Scotia jersey) is photographed at the start of the 17th Annual 10 Mile Cross Country Run, April 9, 1927, Cathedral Y.M.C.A., Boston, Mass.
Silas often ran in Boston. The big prize was the Boston Marathon. He first entered the Boston Marathon in 1925 and finished 11th behind Victor McAuley who finished 7th (Victor had finished 4th two years earlier). In 1928, Silas was the first Canadian across the finished line (10th place). His performance earned him a spot on the Canadian Olympic team. In 1930, Silas finished 9th.
Silas often ran in Boston. The big prize was the Boston Marathon. He first entered the Boston Marathon in 1925 and finished 11th behind Victor McAuley who finished 7th (Victor had finished 4th two years earlier). In 1928, Silas was the first Canadian across the finished line (10th place). His performance earned him a spot on the Canadian Olympic team. In 1930, Silas finished 9th.
Team Nova SCotia: Boston Marathon
According to Colin D. Howell: "Nova Scotia's interest in the Boston race intensified during the 1920s, spurred on by the remarkable success of homebred marathoners Victor MacAulay of Windsor, Silas McLellan from nearby Noel in Hants County, and Billy Taylor and Johnny Miles from Sydney Mines.... Although the victories of Miles overshadowed the careers of MacAulay, McLellan and Taylor, it is nonetheless worth remembering that Maritimers in the 1920s and 1930s applauded the accomplishments of all of these fine runners."
For more information on the running career of Johnny Miles click here and here at 2:50:34 of an historic film is Johnny Miles winning the Boston Marathon in 1929.
For more information on the running career of Johnny Miles click here and here at 2:50:34 of an historic film is Johnny Miles winning the Boston Marathon in 1929.
The Boston Rival: Clarence DeMar
--see his victory parade here.Clarence DeMar (known as Mr. DeMarathon) was a seven time winner of the Boston Marathon. Hailing from Boston, he was a crowd favourite. He dominated the race in 1920s finishing first in 1922, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1928 and 1930 (at 41 years of age)--see his victory parade here. He was the bronze winner at the Paris 1924 Olympics In the 1928 Olympics, he finished one spot behind Silas-- DeMar blamed his Olympic performance on the cool weather.