40th Patriots Day 5 Mile R.R. --April 19, 1969

04/19/69----STRONG winds coming up Baxter Boulevard....1st 10 finishers..no women runners started...(1)Bob Hillgrove, Rockland 25:03.3 (2)Don Sanborn, Thomaston 25:47 (3)Fred Judkins, UMO 25:57 (4) Lloyd Slocum, 26:21 (Note: 2 days later (Apr. 21), Slocum ran 2:52.42 @ Boston for 101st place) (5) Bill Wilson, Bath 26:34 (6)Ralph Grant, Gardiner 26:45 (7)Roland Dyer, Winslow 27:05 (8)Tony Sapienza, BAA 27:17 (1st over 40) (9)John Dahl, Old Town 27:30 (10)Dan Bondeson, 27:55....6th straight Patriots day win..NOTE: Ethan Hemphill has 5 & can equal the same with another victory in 2007..

Six in a row is remarkable, Bob as are Ethan H.'s five

victories. It not only shows durability, but also the ability to win when it counts. It's quite an accomplishment.