The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-12
American ATHLETES WIN
THEIR PROTEST AGAINST SUNDAY
GAn1E1As IN PARIS PRE-
Walls
ARE AT SOME DISADVANTAGE
Americans Find Rules and COndi-
lions Different From Those to
Which They Are Accustomed
Are All In Fine FettIe.

PARIS. July n.-What appeared to be
disagreeable obstacle in the way of the
American athletes participating in the in
ternational sports, which began on Sat
urday, has been amicably and satisfac-
tcrfiy settled. Tonight a meeting was
held at the rooms of the racing club, and
the question of Sunday games, which it
was thought had been a ranged. appeared,
and some of the most important events of
the Americans were fixed for that day
When the original plans of the meeting
were outlined the sports We're scheduled
to begin on Sunday, which Is the day of
ali big sporting events IN France. The
agitation in the United States became
sueh' and the refusal OF the teams to en-
ter was so general, that Mr. SpaIding and
MS assistant, Mr.. Deanda, made strong
representations to the French officials In
charge Of the sports. who finally agreed
that as Saturday was a national holiday
in France the sports should be begun on
that day.
FINALLY they found that on account of
the military parade to be held in the vi
cliiltV Oh the grounds it was Impossible
10 begin the sports at such an hour as
not to conflict with the review. and on
the arrival of the American athletes thev,
found that many OF the big events had
been fixed for Sunday This aroused
much feeling, and Princeton, Pennsylva
MIA and Syracuse stated emphaticalIv
they would not participate.
Inns Drought about a meeting of those
interested. Mr.. Sullivan, of New York
LOT Franceton; Mr.. Ellis, for Pennsylva-
ma, ana MIR. Hartell for Georgetown. ex
pldlhed the American contention, and the
strong feeling of the American colleges
against participating in Sunday games.
and they suggested certain modificat lions
IN the programme.
M. Fabian, director Of soDrts and o+ber
FRENCH officials listened to the state
hiehts OF the Americans and replied ex
planning why it had been necessary tn GO
BACK to the original programme and why
II was necessary to have some of the
events fall on Sunday.
Inc Princeton university men and
syracuse were especially emphatic IN fine
position that 1T would be inpossihIa for
them TO contest under such circum
stances, and the Frenchmen said they
would do all in their power to arrange
matters.
SATISFACTORILY ARRANGED
i"ootlHS LAen TOOK the form of an
executive committee and after hours
of elaboration and work the whole nro.
sramme was satisfactorily arranged. The
changes that will be made viii push for
ward the trials in the 100 meters race
SO that the event will be finished Satur
day This Is also done with the hurdle
race at LILO meters. The finals I'm the son
meters race will go over Sunday and be
concluded on Monday.
eyents-the pole vault, broad jumn and
others in which the Americans are en-
tered, the Americans should be allowed
TO make the contest either on Saturday
OF MONDAY, their records to be taken at
that time and duly credited in the races
rms arrangement, while eliminating the
sunday question, Is regarded as a handf-
cap by the Americans, in that men COM
peting by themselves loose some of the
enthusiasm, life and vim which tlfe-con,-
petition with athletes of other countries
would bring.
All OF the American athletes are now in
Paris, the last contingent to reach here
being the Pennsylvania men, who ar
rived this evening from London and
went Immediately to the Hotel Versailles
where they will be chartered The Prince
ton men are at Neuilly, and the Syracuse
Germantown Michigan, Chicago Univer-
N A'SW Ao1h AIulStic cluD men are
at various hotels in this city.
IN FINE SHAPE.
All the contestants are in splendid con-
dition except George w Orion, of the
University of Pennsylvania, who is a lit
tie overturned. He came ahead of the
rest of his team and took light exercise
today at the track. Duffy, Of George
town, who will compete for the first time
on a turf track, finds the new conditions
somewhat of an obstacle. He says he
does not feel so secure as on a dirt track,
to which he IS accustomed, but hopes to
overcome this sensation by Saturday All
the men feel the results of the English
climate but say a few days should do
much to improve them. All exercised
lightly this afternoon in practicing starts
Garrett. of Princeton, who was a little
under the weather in England, is again
in good shape for throwing the discus
Today he showed good form.
Nearly all the contestants were busy
training for the first day. The Americans
experienced some handicap owing to the
differences between American and French
sporting rules, under the latter of which
the contests will take place. The hur-
dies, for instance, are somewhat higher
than In America, and turf instead of dirt
makes some difficulty. The manner of
starting, also, is different but 1t has been
agreed that Martel, of GEORGETOWN shall
assist In all the starts.
The grounds where the events viii take
place are situated in a pretty grove in
the Bots de Boulogne. They are not ex-
tensive. and it is feared there will be some
difficulty in preparing for the crowds
which is expected to attend the games