The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-03
LYMPIANS SAIL
ON BARBAROSSA
American Athletes Now on Way
to the Games at
Athens.
Journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
Sc New York, April Son the steamer Barbar-
ossa today the greatest representation of Ameri-
can athletes that ever competed for medals and
glory across the sea sailed for Athens to- take
part in the international games during the lat
ter part of this month. -
There were runners, jumpers, discus. throwers,
shot putters and murders, and almost every
other style of athlete generally seen in our
American games. The Barbarossa will require
almost two weeks to make the trip. The games
will take place in the great stadium, almost
within sight of the Pantheon. In this great
ENCLOSURE $4,000 spectators can find seats. Most
OF the thirty athletes who sailed Oh the Bar
barossa today took their final practice yesterday
at the New York Athletic club. The party is
made UP as follows: .-...- 49,
s{5 w. Schick, the sprinter, has not vet thoroly
recovered from the cold which he contracted a
few weeks ago, but he INDUCED in some mild
yopen-air work ~ g.
w G. Frank, road runner and Marathon con-
testant, is we'll satisfied with his present con-
ditfon. -- 49, ... .g.,.- 3.
Myer Prinstein has not done much training
but is in fair condition. '~"@ .5-G
Jim Mitchell has apparently taken off several
pounds since he began training for the stone
throw. g.. T. IKE s.G-a r."
81 As week ago in st. Louis Joseph Forshaw, one
of the Marathon contestants ran twenty three
miles in great style He is already in fine con-
dftion' for the contest y
Richard Sheldon has been rather backward in
his training, but expects to do great things
with the shot when he gets to the stadium.
NJ J. Sheridan the discus man, is, always At.
+ He will not require much preliminary work.
~ Ray Ewry, who won the standing jump at the
recent New York Athletic club competition, will
4 not have much training to get into good FORM
P. II. Pilgrim, one of the fastest runners in
the team, is already on edge. He recently ran
q half in 1:59. IT,. - >-'2- 7"
f. B. Glover, the pole-vaulter. has been doing
some open-air work and is within few pounds
OF weight.
RAJ II. w. Kerrigan, who is in for the high jump,
says that he get into fit shape within four
days after his arrival the other side.
r. G. Leavitt. the timber topper, is down to
weight. He has been doing some hard work
and recently defeated Of the best hurdlers
in New England.
Mike Springer, who will try for the Marathon,
has been working hard out on Long Island.
Is Archie Hahn, the sprinter, is in great form
SO is II. L. IIillman, r. +. R. Motion, w. D.
Eaton and all the other fipheeled members.
Lawson Robertson has been doing much OF
his training indoors, which has not been alto
gether favorable to his style of running.
G.. u. Bacon. J. D.. Lightbody, E. B. Parser
and III. w. Valentine all 800 meter men, arr
running in tptop shape. Parsons recently made
"a new worlds record of 1:14 for 600 yards
81. P Sullivan, the I ,500meter contestant 1:
ready to start at a moments notice
One of the most perfectly trained men on thu
team is G. N. Bonhagen the fve-mile entry
b III. w. Cohn. the other fve-mile man, is alread!
in shape for the distance. The swimmers. Dan
iels Schwartz. Spencer and Borneman, do no
need any particular training = :, -