New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07

greatest announcement from the Exposition ON
Gals who have aside for athletics and general
sports the Park NJ Vincennes ard In other ways
given evidence Of on earnest wish tn make ath-
lecs prominent feature OF the Exposition They
willingly concede tina, tho carnestncse and enthu-
siasm Of athletes from every quarter 81 the globe
will result in international exhibit which. while
being OF signal value 10 the student OF athletic
development. Will likewise serve an attraction
OF great popular interest
In their plan Of work. in addition 10 tho sym
pathetic support Of the y \. l. through Presi-
dent Mcmillan and Secretary J. r. sullivan the
Commissioners have been assisted b. men -
pute both ~ home and abroad ono - the most
enthusiastic men has roen BARON Pierre do Cou-
tertin. one Of the best authorities TN Europe on
all forms o. athletic sport. and who viii be- re-
mombered through hts connection with tho Oym-
pic games in Greece in ls6 The Baron is we'll
known literary man and the bluesi- biooded -
royasts but thoroughly republican at heart and
American in his sympa tnies His interest I'm the
matter has been cordial in the extreme AZ has also
that OF Delaunay- Bclleville the Dircctor-Gencrs
OF Exploitation. who has becn not only receptive
nut enthusiastic Support has also been accorded
by prominent Government ofncias IN France.
Throughout Europe and IN this country. The cor
dlaiiy from Of such standing. together with
the fact that the interest appears 10 be- s7ontane-
Gus. promises the successful carrying through Of
the plans in their entirety
Inc olympic Shm|S WouIn OF tNf'nS'tE'h dllTH'f
no little attention and in fac; be notable attrac.
ton for the Exposition. They will be held under
the presidency Of the Nicomtc DE Ia Roche
foucaud who will act the Crown Prince Of
Greece did az the Athens games In 1895 The pro-
gramme viii include every kind Of competition.
fencing. boxing. swimming. rowing. sailing. gym
nastics and general athletic sports. open. Of course
amateurs only.
But thes. already world renowned contests are
according to the plan laid down. to he supple
mented by series Of international games that
Will include meets under the several auspices Of
the national athletic organizations OF Great Brtan
France, Germany. Switz,ranf and the United
STAGES and other countries with both closed and
open programmes. In this manner there Will be
brought together prominent athletes from every
interes: In this country is already In evidence
by the announcement that the New York Athletic
SO also viii the Knickcrbcclser Athletic CIb which
has Of the strongest agsregations ~ sw miners
resented in that branch of aquatics Both Of these
ORGANIZATIONS have made name abroad ne New
booker nSen inc Manhaa Athet CUB in
The OF the o .fr haa mSss
his work for Inc A. A. t. ana Exposltlom athletes
Coonel Hamburger. who is It member Of that or
team that has ever been sent out by that organ-
zation; The directors 10 man are IN favor OF IT,
sity. which enjoyed so pleasant an experience at
the Greek Olympic games. viii urdoubtedly feel in
fact mt company Of not less than one hundred
Of the American athletes Will 10 take part In
the Paris games In 1900 The games, outside 81 the
Olympic contests. are practica ly OF American
origin and the from here, white representing
their local organizations. will go under the aus-
rices OF the Amateur Athletic Union. Their pres
ige abroad Is already assured, inc undisputcd SUI
periority Of Americans field and track. says
Colonel Hamburger. being generally recognized. not
only I'm France. but in all Europe
With the plans being made for the Paris Olym-
pic games and the Exposition meets are connected
also arrangements for stu more distant time
which are OF particular interest to athletes In the
United States These the arrangements by
Colonel Hamburger Of preliminary terms OF agree.
ment between the Amateur Athletic Union and
the French Athletic. Union. and he has hopes Of
soon entering into Ike negotiations with the
tours OF Great Britain. Such alliances viii serve
not only TO bind more closely the several national
organizations. but viii look immediately toward
the first steps In bringing 10 New-York city in
1904 the third Olympic games, project strongly
favored by Baron de Coubertin. president OF the
International Committee OF the olympic Games;
by Professor William NJ Sloane, Of Columbia per-
manent American member OF the committee. and
by some other members OF that body.
Meanwhile the work done by Secretary Crdler
eral F. W. Peck. VINO has been appoin ted commits
tioner permanently 10 succeed Major Handy. Mr..
Peck Is said 10 be In sympathy with the movement
giving much attention TO the subject of athletics
and In the further pursuance of that work he will
| be aided unofncially by Colonel Hamburger. who
will continue TO act as special commissioner OF the
Amateur Athletic Union In pushing to a successful
end ono Of the most interesting athletic carnivas
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