The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-20

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change for the better The raw material
will be tempted to try. and there u no know
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the youngsters take n whuok at It,"
The Swedes and Americans were quar-
tered at the same hotel after both teams
cut loose from the Zappion, and the methods
Of the Swedish chaps surprised the Yankees.
They ate everything that came on the table
and both lunch and supper were washed
down with Grecian brew.
OF the events at the meeting the two
most dear TO the Grecian heart and above
all others the ones they wanted to remain
with them were the Marathon run and the
discus, Greek style. In both cases they
were disappointed, for the Marathon went
to Canada and Jauvinen. a gigantic Fin
lander, laid low the colors Of ~Georgandas,
the Greek champion, in the discus. Out
of this latter event arose a bit Of dispute
with regard to the method Of throwing
which is bound to affect the sport In America
In future.
Sheridan was In for the event and In his
first throw got the implement out a fine
distance. Prince George was referee and
he called Sheridan's try a foul, explaining
that the American instead Of making the
final sweep Of the arm from underneath
brought it around him the same way as IL
he we're throwing from the circle. The
royal critic explained the technical point Of
the game to Martin and told him II he did
execute the proper movement of the
arm he would be forced TO ~disqualify his
every effort. Being forced to change his
method at the last moment bothered the
American 80 much that he Jailed to get a
place in the final.
Sheridan had one consolation In winning
the FREQ style which is the same as that
in vogue in America, except that the circle
Is n bit larger. This method Of pitch
ing the ancient missile the Greeks do not
regard with any degree of reverence and
the fact that il was contested In o little
gymnasium nearby and not within the
stadium is a proof of the assertion. In
speaking Of the different methods, Prince
George said that the Greek style was real
discus throwing and that the other wa
merely put on to satisfy the hammer
throwers who might care to turn up at the
meeting, In all European countries the
Greek style is followed just now. 1t was
understood from J. f, sullivan that he
would advocate its adoption in America
and without much delay 30 that in future
American competitors would be as we'll
versed in the game as h throwers from
countries. or course, 1t will strike
the YANKEES "a being a trife odd at first
but when he grows accustomed to It he will
find 1t a much more satisfactory way OF
throwing. 1t is simpler in a way and in
short may be explained that it Is throwing
from stand with a follow.
In. the contest at the stadium the men
stood on an inclined pedestal about s. inches
long and 27 inches broad. 0 inches high
behind and = inches in front. The incline
helped the thrower in his bound forward
at tho final hoave. The modus operdndi
Of the throw conformed as nearly as pos
eible to the pose OF the Discobolus, My
ancient piece of sculpture. First Of all
the thro&er placed himself on the pedestal
with the feet apart, He vas at liberty
to hold the discus in either hand. 1t was
that the right foot should be
forward and resting full on the sole with
the left foot behind and partly resting on
the toes, Then the discus was grabbed
with both hands and lifted straight above
tho head, and at the same time the body
was stretched forward, Then the trunk was
turned slightly TO the right and bent sharply
so as to bring the left hand when free to
the right knee, the right arm going as far
back as the shoulder formation permitted.
In citing the arm go hack at this point
rests the whole secret o! the throw. IL the
thrower should swing his arm obliquely
/ ehind him as Sheridan did there is some
what Of an advantage; besides, he does not
carry out the proper movements Of the
throw. At the moment of delivery the
thrower can leave the PEDESTAL, The
measurement is made from tho middle Of
the pedestal to the first pitch Of the discus.
II this Geek style is adopted in America
il will bring out more competitors than
the style Of throwing from q circle. for very
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