The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-16
AMERICAN ATHLETES
ARRIVE AT NAPLES

Naples April 16.-The North German Lloyd
steamer Barbarossa. from New York April
and Gibraltar April 113, having on board the
American athletes who are entered to take part
In the Olympic games which begin at Athens
April e. arrived here today.
The men who were injured while crossing the
Atlantic, with the exception of James s. Mitch
ell of the New York Athletic club the weight
putter and hammer thrower, and Harry L. Hill
man, Jr., the New York Athletic club runner,
have recovered. Mitchells arm Is still In
sling and may interfere with his competing and
Htllman's left leg Is still bandaged. The latter
Is improving and expects to compete at Athens.
The Americans landed soon after the Bar
barossa's arrival Some Of them visited the
scenes Of desolation in the vicinity of Mount
vesuyius, but the majority of the athletes prac-
ttced running, jumping, etc., to test their con-
dition after the voyage. ..-E T.. -. -
All were in good spirits, and insisted that the
accidents would not appreciably AFFECT the
strength Of the team. Hillman's injured knee
Is still slightly discolored and swollen. 1t was
treated on board the steamer by DR.. Cataras of
| the New York Athletic club, delegate of the
| United States to the medical congress to be
| held at Lisbon April 1925 $685.. +.
! Mitchell suffered the most from the sea voy-
age, remaining in bed three days after his dis
| located left shoulder had been set by the ships
| surgeon. He was able to go about with the rest
| Of the American party, and landed here today
| with his arm in a sling. r.
| Altho Mitchell continues hopeful of making a
showing ut Athens, other members of the team
|
injuries sustained by Mitchell and himself, HILL
man said: "Only six out of thirty-two Of US
were struck by the wave, and four of these
six are again in fine trim. Only Mitchell and
myself are slightly ailing.t My right knee is
bandaged and a little stiff, but it has been
greatly improved under massage treatment. I
hardly think it will interfere with my running.
The main drawback Is the interruption of prac-
tice.''
Martin J. Sheridan, the champion discus throw
| err Of the Irish American Athletic club New
| York. whose left arm and leg were injured at
the time Mitchell and Hillman We're hurt, says
his injuries do not interfere with his throwing.
| The running ability Of Harvey W. Cohn the
distance runner Of the 1rish-Amercan Athletic
| league, New York, who also slightly hurt
in one of his contests, is pronounced to be un
impaired.
H. Wright Egan, the high jumper Of the Multi
nomah Amateur Athletic club of Portland, Ore
and F. A. Bornalnan, the champion diver OF the
Chicago Athletic club, got off with a few mino,
bruises. A member Of the team said
'The men in fine condition. The Mediter
ranean trip has done them great deal OF good
excepting that Charles j. Bacon, the distance
! runner of tn. Irish American Athletic club. de
veloped tonsiitis and rheumatism in his right
ankle. He is making good progress toward re-
covery, however"
The Barbarossa also had board the Duke
of Orleans, who boarded the steamer at Glib
raltar. The Duke and Duchess of Aosta ant
many other notabilties at the pier to wei
come the Duke of Orleans, and band played
the italian and French national anthems.