The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13

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Corinth Canal. over witch the tf3in paeeed.
At Athens the team was met by The Oteeh
COMMITTEES and Jaunsa y. sullivan, headed
By q nreeh band which ripped out . medley
~ American alTs "a perfecti0u. They went
through the principal streets in carriages,
athlete the American h reEarded reveren-
italy by the Greeks since the showing made
by the Yankees at the frrt revival OF the
olympic danes In 1870.
Thsy were quartsred AZ the Zappeion
along with about coo othsrp, and the babel
apecies wore beyond comparison.
All we're fed In the same dining room,
and a. the walters spoke nothing but Greek
there were innumerable funny mistakes.
For instance, Mike Spring asked for oat-
meal and the walter In q few seconds re-
turned with a big hottie OF vhiskey. Prin-
ssein was doing his usual kick when the
waiter few through the door and came back
with a pillow. Butter IL a great rarity In
Athens and everybody seemed surprised
that the athletes should be No anxious Tor
such a delicacy. At table honey takes
the place Of butter and very soon h boys
began TO get used TO the change.
A peculiar incident occurred In connec-
ton with tho entry Of Peter OConnor,
the Irish jumper who came to Athens 70
take part in his favorite event He paid
his W way and wanted to appear In the
stadium with the Irish flag on his chest,
but Prince George of Greece fatty refused
the rogue and 0'Connor was informed
he would have to sport the English colors
or not compete at all. DAILY and Leahy.
the other two 1rishmen who were sent by,
subscription, met the same fate and had
to compete as Englishmen. Canada and
Australia were ordered in the same cal
endar, 80 that England had five allies to
help her TO take the measure Of the Yankees.
OF course they were all in high dudgeon
wei the decision Of the Crown Prince, but
they had no way out Of 1t.