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    Frederick Lorz (June 5, 1884 – February 4, 1914) was an American long distance runner who won the 1905 Boston Marathon. Lorz is also known for his "finish"...
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    vehicles. Hicks was not the first to cross the finish line, trailing Fred Lorz. However, Lorz had abandoned the race after 9 miles (14 km). After covering much...
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  • Olympic marathon in 1904. He crossed the line behind a fellow American Fred Lorz, who had been transported for 11 miles of the course by his trainer, leading...
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  • Cheats: Counting down the top three most blatant, including Rosie Ruiz, Fred Lorz, and twins Sergio and Fika Motsoeneng. Barmy Boxing: Stupid Deaths: Unnamed...
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  • (Wales v New Zealand, 1978), Diego Maradona (1986 Hand of God goal) and Fred Lorz (1904 Olympics Men's Marathon). After the announcement, Agence France-Presse...
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  • Marathon Team. Fowler finished third in the 1905 Boston Marathon behind Fred Lorz and Louis Marks. Two years later in Boston, he finished second to Thomas...
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    creating dust clouds. The first to arrive at the finish line was Frederick Lorz, who actually rode the rest of the way in a car to retrieve his clothes,...
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    States 2:41:29 1904 Michael Spring  United States 2:38:04 1905 Frederick Lorz  United States 2:38:25 1906 Timothy Ford  United States 2:45:45 1907 Tom...
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    Frederick Lorz reached the finish line first and was about to be awarded the gold medal before it was revealed he had not run the entire race. Lorz, suffering...
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    United States was the only runner from 1904 (14th then) to return; Frederick Lorz, who had finished first but was disqualified because he had ridden most of...
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    not finish Samuel Mellor Did not finish Frank Pierce Did not finish Guy Porter Did not finish Michael Spring Did not finish Frederick Lorz Disqualified...
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    Frederick Lorz (USA) 1906: Timothy Ford (USA) 1907: Thomas Longboat (CAN) 1908: Thomas Morrissey (USA) 1909: Henri Renaud (USA) 1910: Fred Cameron (CAN)...
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    famous for his neo-figurative landscapes, in Lisbon (d. 1988) Died: Frederick Lorz, American long-distance runner, cheated during the men's marathon at the...
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  • Service Board. Lieutenant-Colonel John Mansel Miller, CVO, DSO, MC. Charles Lorz Strong, MVO. The Right Reverend Roger Plumpton Wilson,DD. Mary Goldie, MVO...
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