Lovelock defeats pick of American milers in Princetown race.

The transcript describes a historic mile race at Princeton, New Jersey, featuring top runners like Cunningham and Lovelock. Cunningham initially leads, but Lovelock, known for his final sprint, overtakes him and wins the race in 4 minutes, 11.2 seconds. The narrative concludes with a reflection on the importance of winning the race, rather than the speed, emphasizing the significance of victory in England.

Where did the greatest mile race in athletic history take place?

• Stanford, California

• Yale, Connecticut

• Princeton, New Jersey

• Harvard, Massachusetts

Who was known for his final sprint in the race?

• Bill Bonthorne

• Cunningham

• Jack Lovelock

• An American runner

Which runner moved up from third place to pass Cunningham?

• An American runner

• Cunningham himself

• Jack Lovelock

• Bill Bonthorne

What was Jack Lovelock's winning time in the race?

• 4 minutes, 12.3 seconds

• 4 minutes, 11.2 seconds

• 4 minutes, 13.4 seconds

• 4 minutes, 10.5 seconds

According to the narrator, what is more important than winning in fast time?

• Breaking the world record

• Finishing the race

• Winning the race

• Competing against Americans