The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-10


the first thing before the American
Olympic committee was to determine
whether or not the candidate was
above all suspicion and could meet the
high requirements demanded Of all en-
trants. Every man ON the team Is a
contestant for pure love Of sport and
the glory and health to be derived
from it.
1t is Of interest to consider the
ability and records Of few Of the
men. Every country win admit Amer
ican sprinters are the best. In every
contest requiring speed and agility
our athletes are supreme. The two
dashes-1OO and 200 meter races-will
undoubtedly be won by Americans
Americas greatest runner for the
4O0-meter race is a negro-J. B. Tay-
lor Of the University of Pennsylvania.
He is a slow starter and early in the
race always seems to be hopelessly
beaten. but he finishes with won
derful burst of speed and is rarely de-
feated. America should win this race.
To help Taylor there will be "Jack"
Atlee Of Princeton, J. G. Carpenter OF
Cornell, N. A. Merriam Of Chicago,
and three or four others X they are
needed.
For the S00-meter race, which cor
responds to our $50, we have prOba-
bly, the fastest man in the world at
this distance He is Melvin W. Shep-
pard Of the Irish-American club.
young runner who has been breaking
records since his schoolboy days, only
a few years back
When the 1,500-meter race is
reached, we come to England's spe-
cialty. The Britons are the greatest
distance runners IN the world. They
have wonderful power Of endurance,
and their bulldog grit carries them to
victory In long contests But America
is now coming TO the front, and It
would be no surprise TO see the pluchy
Britons beaten at their own game this
year.
The Marathon race Of 25 miles is
the most gruelling contest on the
Olympic program. America may not
win, but T. p Morrissey, a resident Of
Yonkers will surely be wen up at the
finish, with good chance OF carry
ing of the laurel wreath.
The timber-toppers, or hurdle racers.
If America have no equal the world
,yer. Three Of those who viii 20 to
England have run in worlds record
line. They are Al 3 Shaw Of Dart.
mouth. Johnny Garrells OF Michigan.
and Forest c. smithson Of Oregon.
These men should sweep the card.
Ray G. Ewry of the New York Ath.
letic club has been winning the stand
ing high and broad jumps at Olympic
games longer than some Of the mem
bers Of the American team have been
in athletics. There is no one who can
approach his records He will IN
doubtedly win ten points for America.
In the running high jump we have two
men who have cleared six feet two
inches or better. They are II. r. Por-
ter Of the lTlsh-American Athletic club
and Tom MofIitt, formerly Of Penn.
sylvania. One of them should win in
the stadium, but II IS just possible
America win finish second in this
event
One Of our best broad jumpers Is
Frank Mountpleasant an Indian from
the Carlisle school He has q gooa
record. as has Q. T. Cook Of Cornell
and Dan Kelly Of the Irlsh-American
Athletic club, both Of whom win 40.
company him on the trim
Americas weight throwers are in a
class by themselves. Ralph Rose a
young western giant, holds nearly all
} records with the shot; John Flanagan
Mike McGrath and Martin Sheridan
all New York policemen, hold many
records with the hammer and discus
It win be great surprise If Aners
lea does not WIN the pole vault, for
she has A. G. Gilbert OF Yale. the
worlds record holder, and Walter
Dray, his teammate, the former rec.
ord holder. There are other men on
the team VSo can vault Il feet Or
, higher.
There are several other contests On
+ the Olympic program. bat this COM
pletes the list with which this country
Is familiar. For the swimming events.
, America win depend on G.. II. Daniels
I Of tie New York Athletic clnb. tha
worlds record holder.