Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
BEFORE THE KING IF GREECE American Athletes Covered Themselves With Glory IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES Fully One Hundred Thousand People Wit
 messed the Sport, INCLUDING ALL OF THE ROYAL FAMILY Captain Garrett of Princeton Easily De feated the Two Greek Champions in
 the Weight Throwing Contest.
 City Gaily Decorated.
INCLUDING ALL OF THE ROYAL FAMILY

Athens, April This was the second day of the Olympic games. and the inter- est in their revival showed no sign of diminishing. On the contrary, there was more enthusiasm displayed than was shown yesterday and the crowd that wit messed the various events was enormous. The stadium was crowded to its utmost capacity and the surrounding hills were again packed with masses of humanity desrous of seeing the tests of athletic prince and other members of the royal family were again present, as were all the notabilities of Greece and many from foreign countries It Is estimated that today fully 100000 persons witnessed the games. The weather was perfect and the grounds were in far better condition than they were yesterday. The contestants are becoming more familiar with their surroundings, and this adds greatly to their self-confidence. The American con- testants, who covered themselves with glory yesterday, did well today, and it is the general opinion that they will win several of the final honors. One thing is believed to have been established and that Is that the future of the Olympic games has been decided, and that they will henceforth take their place among the noted events in the athletic world, even though they are not held on the clas sic grounds of Greece.
 The first heat of the no metres hurdle race was won by Goulding, the English man. His time was IS 2-5. The second heat was won by T. F. Curtis of the Bos- ton Athletic club. whose time was IS sec onds. The long jump was won by El- lery H. Clark of the Boston Athletic as- sociation who covered 6.35 metres Rob- aff Gar toi nf prfn team, was second, with metres to his credit, and James B. Connolly of the Suf- folk Athletic club third, with 5.84 metres.
 The 400 metres race on the flat was won by Thomas E. Burke of the Boston Athletic association. His time was 54A seconds. H.. B. Jamison of Princeton university was second.
 'The next event on the programme was putting the weight. Captain Garrett won, scoring 11.22 metres. The Greek champion, Gouskos, was second, scoring HOS metres. Gouskos Is the second Greek champion who has met defeat con testing with Garrett. Yesterday Paras- kevopoulos, the champion discus throw CT, was badly beaten by the captain of the Princeton athletes.
 The one hand weight lifting contest was won by Elliott, an Englishman, who raised Il lxilos.
 The two handed weight lifting contest was won by Jansen, Dane, who raised 111A kilos.
 Flack the Australian, won the 1900 metres race on the flat in 4:33.
 The winners were enthusiastically ap- plauded. Even Garrett was hailed with enthusiasm when he defeated Goukos, although the Greeks were disappointed by the downfall of their champion.
 In the evening the Acropolis and city were illumined by myriads of electric and other lights. The scene was beauti- full and fairy-like. Everywhere there was the greatest enthusiasm.