New-York tribune., 1906-04-17
ATHLETES AT NAPLES
MITCHELL BADLY HTrpr
Other Men Injured ON the H.
OUer at York Aga;p

Naples. April 1S-The North Cern..
steamer Barbarossa. from New York Apr, ,"@s
Gibraltar April 13 having on board tho IA ai
athletes who are entered IN the Olyrnni. IN
which begin at Athens on April y ar-,-as sa-ass
at noon to-day. Her arrival was the sigma s's
popular Demonstration Of welcome. as she als
on board the Duke OF Orleans vybo b,.s ga
steamer at Gibraltar. The Duke and rrcs.l ns
Aosta and many other notabHities met 80, y
pier, where band played the italian ard 20 - "a
national anthems. 7asa
The Americans landed soon after the Ba-h.-
arrival Some OF them visited the scena. -, -
ton IN the vicinity OF Mount vesuv,u, s-s $50 a
majority OF the athletes, accompanied bv 49,.
trainers Dractised running, jumping, etc /, -
70 get rid Of their sea legs ~as'
The men who were injured while cro.,,.
Atlantic. with the exception Of James g No.,
OF the New York Athletic Club. the wsiebt -,
and hammer thrower. and Harry L. Hulr,,- =
the New York Athletic Club runner have - -
cred MitchelTs arm is still IN a sling ana ~
interfere with his competing. and TIIlra,,, 80
leg is still bandaged The latter is improving =.
he expects to compete at Athens
All the Americans were In good spirits ,,s a,
sisted that the accident would not apprecabIv =.
feet the strength OF the team. EIIilmau's iufuss
knee is slightly discolored and swollen. II va,
treated by DR.. Cataras. OF the New York Ath,.r,
Club. delegate Of the United States 70 the medic,
haa.
pened 10 be on board He massaged the intu-sa
part which greatly assisted IN Inbering the ,on,
and restoring the strength OF the tendons
Mitchell suffered the most from the sea voysz,
remaining in bed three days after his dlslocsrs,
left shoulder had been set by the ships surgeon
He was able TO go about with the rest OF the A,s,
ican party. and landed here to-day with his AZ,
in a sling Although he continues hopeful OF mar
ing a showing at Athens. and says he certanlv
will try for prize. the other members Of the tea,
fear that Mitchell is badly Handicapped
Referring to the injuries sustained by Mtchsa
and himself. Hillman said:
Only six Of US. were struck by. the wave. and
myself are slightly afIlnS took pracues
jog deck yesterday without any pain and asd
6e a-ttrefv ~ IN a fsv- 5sJs m ~ HoIe .
is the interruption OF practice.
Martin J. Sheridan the champion discus throvsr
of the Irish-American Athletic Club. whose s,
arm and leg injured says his injuries do not
interfere with his throwing The injury to his arm
was confined to severe bruises. The tendons OF hs
left ankle. which were strained. have entirely re-
gained their strength
Harvey ". Cohn, the distance runner OF III,
Irish-American Athletic Club. sustained slight
rupture OF his left ear drum, but this is passing
away, although he continues TO feel a numbness On
the left side OF the head.
H W. kerrigan. the champion high Jumper os
the Multnomah Athletic Club OF Portland, Ore
aud F. A. Bornaulan the champion diver Of the
Chicago Athletic Club, got OF with a few minu.
bruises.
A member Of the team. who requested that his
name should not be mentioned. said:
The men are in fine condition The sea trp has
done them great deal OF good Charles J. Ba-
con. the distance runner of the Irlsh-Amsrican
Athletic Club developed JOnsiliLis and rheumatism
In his right ankle. but he is making reasonably
good progress toward recovery.
Altogether the members OF the team show
loss OF stamina They strong ever, the
feeling Of confidence among them IS undiminished
and they are all looking forward 70 giving good
account OF themselves.
Thanks to Nice-CCusu A. Homer Byfngton. who
secured the Necessary permission, the american
team are enabled 10 practise the grounds OF tns
Shooting Club at Mount NOrero, where they ds-
voted an hour 70 jumping, hurdling and running
Mitchell did not practise, owing TO the condition
Of his arm, but Htllman did g hundred yards IN
good form He said his knee did not pain him
but he kept IT bandaged. Cobn and Sheridan gsrs
also in good form
The team viii take the train tomorrow morning
for Brindist-