The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-23
OUR ATHLETES IN SWEDEN.
A Victorious Campaign OF Instruction and
Entertainment.

MALMo, Aug. 13.-The interesting tour
In various Swedish cities on which a NUMBER
Of athletes belonging TO the Irish American
Athletic Club Of New York embarked a week
ago is now finished. Last night the Mayor
and other representative people Of Mslmo
gave a banuuet in honor OF the visitors. All
the Americans received handsome silver
cups to recall their stay In this town ana a
large owing cup was presented to Mr.. Doland,
the secretary of the Irish-American A. C.,
on behalf of the club. The following tele-
gram was seat to President Roosevelt:
American athletes In Sweden, members or l.
A. A. c.. New York. competing In Stockholm
Norrkoping and Malm0. send greetings and wish
TO express appreciation OF the splendid reception
accorded everywhere, attesting TO most kindly
feelings cherished toward Americans by inc
Swedish people. LAWSON ROBERTSON, Captain.
The athletes taking part in the tour were
Gillies of the New York A. C.. Claughen, Riley.
Porter, Bacon. Sullivan. Bromilow, Cohn.
Kelley. Bonhag, with Robertson In command.
all of the Irish American A. c. The Swedes
had expected a sight of the mighty Sheridan.
Sheppard and Smithson had also been in
vlted, but were unable to come. The trip
must be looked upon as a journey OF instruo-
ton rather than competition. The Americans
carried of practically all the first prizes. the
only exceptions being longer distances. where
Svanb erg and others managed to defeat
bOnnAR OF NE lTis HIT iSoh ~ "
Turning from the strictly athletic feature
OF the tour one has to record an unbroken
series OF %thunderous popular ovations. ban
Duets with hilarious "nachspiels' enough to
embarrass the modest men who were taking
part In this trip. The boys themse Ives oon-
fees that such Roings on W ould have made
a trainers hair stand on end. They began
the tour with Spartan resolutions about
early hours and none OF your forced spirits.
L,,k a. uas M vaa The air the SURROUNDINGS
and the insidious, ladylike, but. effective
Swedish punch did their work. Not so that
they sur prised their hosts BY their abstemious-
ness and taught them a good lesson In demon
stratine one feature Of athletic instruction.
to live up to their accustomed habits.
The Americans return to New York loaded led
With medals; cups and s09d o WI tbI toT trip' ' ne
far as good will Is concerned, the feeling Of
the contingent is best expressed In the words
FOR their reception; What we think most Of
and a. POT o.h ses e sa.sIairai Sa nitheash 'f i has been
done on a more magnificent scale than we
have ever experienced or cauta nave c STeasndsa
like feeling which is underlying Il al, when
We all cannot help but perceive II feels good
a good, II slightly embarrassing. and
everybody here seems to feel just like the
boys. 4 less demonstratIXeiyi.. ooronorv ~.
HIOtkIolInt III NV Wv Wv
rived August 7, was much admired for
it's beautiful situation, fine buildings and
generally attractive appearance. ~ Is the
consensus of opinion among the VISITORS that
it would be an ideal place wherein TO hold the
next Olympic Games. The air is high and
tense. The boys we're met by a
which conducted them about during, the en-
tire stay, Everything that could pc seen
during the short time was taken IN. inc nu.
merous open air cafes got their due share Of
attention, and the farewell banquet was held
best known open air cafes In Europe;
col Balck presided on this occasion anu
took occasion n refer 70 the excellent. COM
radeship which had prevailed between Amer,
leans and Swedcs In London, ana expressed
a hope TO see American athletes o1tener II
S Sosn tba osss on b sTsSifsa sr0" The 1 nachs PEd
which followed proved the first defeat to
American resolutions, Il was a hilarious
affair, and neither Swedes nor Arrericans
will SION forget II. The American boys be-
came like youngsters on a holiday and sanc
tables and the walls shook. The champions
were hoisted upon the shoulders while thelr
toasts were drunk With acclamation. The
entertainment fnished up IN the Wee sn,a
Swedish national songs and AUD Lang
Syne." rono,,,,or
Of the foregoing, only the fervor seemed to
Increase. At the supper and after frateInlh,
ing arranged by junior army oricers ana
others the -stimmung" rose TO the b9llny
point and the fellows were again hoisted and
bounced In the air There being np memeno
tos prepared for this particular occasion one
or the younger Lieutenants settled the matter
BY cutting on his buttons and presenting them
to the guests amid doafening applause.