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Boston Marathon and Local 26

Description: Hotel workers union Local 26 is not being permitted to protest against Boston Marathon sponsor and Back Bay Hilton owner, John Hancock, during the race. Start of the Boston Marathon. Interview with union leader Domenic Bozzotto. Hearing on the protesting. Several union protests. Footage from a John Hancock Boston Marathon commercial.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1987

Boston Marathon finish line

Description: Mass of spectators gathered at Prudential Center finish line of Boston Marathon. David Ives watches. Cloudy, cold day. Airplanes fly around trailing message banners. First wheelchair finisher George Murray rolls in with police escort. Press photographers truck. Bill Rodgers wins a close race in 2:10:15. Randy Thomas and Kevin Ryan cross line. Rodgers climbs up to platform for Gov. Michael Dukakis, Mayor Kevin White and Will Cloney to congratulate him with laurel wreath and medal. He is then surrounded by press horde and police. More top runners cross. Bob Hall places third in wheelchair division. Other runners cross the finish line.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/17/1978

Boston Marathon start line

Description: Short interviews with runners at start line of Boston Marathon in Hopkinton on why they entered: John Dorice of Michigan, Raul Romero and Mitch Feingold of San Diego, Dusty Burke of Houston. Several helicopters circle overhead. Shots of legs and track shoes. Runners packed together awaiting start. John (The Elder) Kelley, wearing Cape Cod Track Club shirt, at start line. Mass of spectators, some up in trees; many wear parkas on this chilly day.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/17/1978

Boston Marathon, spectator sport

Description: SPECTATOR “PARTICIPATION” at Boston MARATHON. FILE OF RACE. WHEELCHAIR COMPETITORS.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/20/1987

Boston marathon

Description: Start of Boston marathon. Bill Rodgers crosses finish line with police escort. Shots of runners and moving feet clad in running shoes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/17/1978

Boston marathon start

Description: Runners at the start line of the Boston marathon.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1984

Comments on running marathon

Description: COMMENTS ON BOSTON MARATHON from FAMOUS RUNNERS and NON-RUNNERS. RAY FLYNN, JOCK SEMPLE, JOAN BENOIT, FRANCIS ROACHE.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/17/1987

Marathon coverage dispute

Description: WCVB disputes rights of exclusive marathon coverage purchased by WBZ from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA). Boston Marathon Credential Committee working. Runners and TV cameras filming. Interview with James Coppersmith of WCVB on why the station is suing for coverage rights, since the Boston Marathon is a public news event. Quote from WBZ news director Stan Hopkins. Interviews with runners. Discussion of the changes in the Boston Marathon over the last ten years.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/13/1990

Title IX and female athletes

Description: Title IX has advanced athletic opportunities for women college students over the last decade. Female lacrosse and basketball players. Crew, rowing. Stills of Kathrine Switzer in 1967 Boston Marathon.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/03/1989