The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
PRINCETON ATHLETES RETURN.
Capt. earrett s.a His Mes Arrive Horse
fron Their TETS GO Athens.

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The most successful athletic team that Prince
ton University has turned out In recent yehrs
returned home from Greece yesterday with q
classic crop OF Olympic lAurels. Its members
wero Robert Garrett, Jr, captain; +. w. Lane
II. y. Janison, and A. G. Tyler. They were pas
sengers on the North German Lloyd steamer
Spree. which reached her dock IN Hoboken at U
o'clock In the morning. There was no demon-
stration at the pier. Princetonians reserving
their welcome until the clever quartet reachou
Old Nassau. Relatives aud personal friends OF
the athletes, however, were on hand to give
them a warm reception.
While waiting TO have their baggage over
hauled the four athletic "Tlgers" were brlm-
ming over with complimentary on
the ohivalrous fashion in which they were
treated by the Greeks. That they did not ex-
aggerate In their enthusiasm is shown. by the
following Item from the London Sporting LGs
The creeks have never forgotten the generous sym.
PATTY which the american people we're the nrst 70
queneee q Henry clay ana Daniel. Webster in behalf OF
Sresk s tosesi ~ i ssin .Si d %f Howe. b s1a P Il We war q
Independence and in the great Cretan revolt OF 1897,
History. 6osnssgasnsiy, Tie prSmlneSSt success Of Inc
SmSt ensRusiasin, %slndl! Ing as asf i did s .9hs Old TS Feeling * o.
s gra.in r smr ,hn ySsf for the , great Wss,ern Land , and
only regretted one thing, 4 9, that English cracks dli
Otherwise they returned fnil Of praise FOR the honor
done them Ia every way, and ere departing petiuoned
the Crown Prince that Athens should be chosen as the
permanent scene OF the olympic games.
Capt. Garrett was congratulated on all sides.
He has returned, with the fine record Of two
tirsts and asecond. having won ut throwing the
discus and putting the. shot, while he got second
TO CLARK OF Boston in the running. broad jump.
Tyler comes home with q second place In the
pole-vaulting event, which was won by Hoyt of
Harvard; Lane has a third trophy to show for
and Jamison brings a laurel wreath emblematic
Of second honors in the race, also
won by Burke.
PRINCEToN, May 1.-The four track athletes |
who represented Princeton In the Olympic
genes at Athens last month arrived here this
afternoon; A most hearty welcome was given
who assembled at the depot. Whom Capt. Gar
rett stepped from the train he was lifted to the
TO the carriage awaiting him amid enthusiastic
cheers. JamisOn, Tyler, and Lane had the same
sSp per shs immediateiy after. The Princeton
men, and a tiger" for Princeton, after which
q procession was formed and the athletes were
lunched and received the congratulations of
friends. Capt. Garrett expressed himself as
highly pleased with the trip in every respect.
We met everywhere with the most hearty
The Greeks treatment of US was
appointed at the defeat o}} their champions.
our men were not in the best Of condition
and have no excuses to make; The men return
fairly good condition, with. the exception OF
lane. and expect he win be in shape sgain
With the other track men at once, and we will
take part in the annual Caledonian games to.
he trip will affect our chances in the least in
he games with Columbia and Yale"
Tyler; Jamison. and Lane, also expressed
The four men will be taken to the track training
able tonight. and Garrett will Immediately
' 's.enss b nis dha ass ea a. GlaptiH doks wh n,her II b. his Il
J. Brokaw. '97, of New York.