Host Tim McCarver presents film footage of sports scenes that include mishaps and errors, as well as displays of temper and cheating, that have occurred in various sports over the years. About three minutes is dedicated to running with a focus on two culprits: Rosie Ruiz and Fred Lorz. Lorz was one of the first cheaters in the modern Olympic Games having taken a truck for at least 12 of the 24 mile marathon race in the 1904 St. Louis games. Although banned from the sport, he was was allowed to return to running and won the 1905 Boston Marathon by completing the entire course. Rosie Ruiz is shown in this video running and crossing the finish line of the 1980 Boston marathon where she actually ran about the last half mile. She had cheated previously in the New York City marathon by riding the subway earlier that year. The most pathetic aspect is the interview following the race where Ruiz is shown fumbling through her answers to questions with statements such as "Um, I don't know, ah...". The real women’s winner in Boston that year deserves the real recognition- Jacqueline Gareau of Canada. You may have to search the used market places to find a copy of this tape that was made possible by Sports Illustrated and HBO home video.
