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(Original Caption) Hopkinton, Mass.: Jock Semple (R) B.A.A., Boston Marathon official, who for years was against women running in the famous Boston Marathon, poses with pretty Katherine Switzer (L) a marathoner from the Central Park A.C., prior to start of the 77th annual race. The 26-mile 385-yd., event was won by Jon Anderson of the Oregon T.C.

(Original Caption) Hopkinton, Mass.: Jock Semple (R) B.A.A., Boston Marathon official, who for years was against women running in the famous Boston Marathon, poses with pretty Katherine Switzer (L) a marathoner from the Central Park A.C., prior to start of the 77th annual race. The 26-mile 385-yd., event was won by Jon Anderson of the Oregon T.C.