Title:
Honoring John J. Kelley
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
John J. Kelley
Amby Burfoot
Boston Marathon winners from Groton
Amby Burfoot
Boston Marathon winners from Groton
Object ID:
Kim11-029
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
04/16/2007
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
Groton claims two Boston Marathon winners: John J. Kelley who won in 1957 and Amby Burfoot, who was a student of Kelley's, won in 1968. The year 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of Johnny's victory. He will be honored at the 111th Boston Marathon by riding, as grand marshall, to the Boylston Street final stretch and then ceremoniously running to break the finish line tape in commemoration of the golden anniversary of his victory.
People:
Kelley, John J.
Burfoot, Amby
Burfoot, Amby
Search Terms:
Groton's Boston Marathon winners
111th Boston Marathon
111th Boston Marathon