New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
QUEEN HONORS FICTORS.
Alexandra Presents Medals to Con
quering IthIetes of World.
nv The Associated Press ]

- IL o. Two American victories to-
dav brought the triumph OF American Drawn
and muscle in the Olympic games TO httihs
climax. and after the last race had been run lhe
Stars and Stripes We're hoisted. showing that the
United States had again. as at Athens Fdii9'
ST Louis and Athens again, defeated the nations
cf the world in the olympic struggle 1or su-
lremacy in track and field events
Americas victory was won with a total OF
ia 1-3 points the United Kingdom being second
with - 1-3 points America won fourteen first
Places ten seconds and eight thirds, and Sc
cured in addition. one tie for second place ana
one for third. Americas victories to-day were
IN 4he espa-77lerre relav race. in which Hungary
and Germany were beaten. and in the 1l"-Inetre
hurdle race in which the Yankees took all three
places
The games were brought TO an end this after
noon so far as the sports held in the STADIUM
were concerned when Queen AieEanufa pre-
sented the gold medals and trophies to the sue
cessful competitors. and the Duchess DoWaSer
Of Westminster the -chess of Rutland ana
LADY Desborough handed the silver and bronze
medals the diplomas and the commemorative
medals 10 those entitled TO them.
OVATION GREETS DORANDO.
A big crowd attended the junction anu
cheered the athletes as they came up 10 receive
their prizes. The Italian, Dorando. was hohoIeo
with the greatest ovation, the sympathies oi the
Spectators going out 20 the man who had missed
TIE prize OF the Marathon race when 1t was
just within his grasp.
In All of the events concluded since the Olym-
pic games began early in the year, including
such garnes as water polo and other sports III
which England alone competed, the present
standing Of the countries counting victories
only is as follows: United Kingdom. 5S; Amer
ica. %: Sweden. =: France +; Hungary a.
Norway, Germany. Canada and ItalE' ea0ii'
Belgium. South Africa and Finland. each
Thoughtful men in England have serious
doubts. and these doubts are being expressed ia
some Of the most influential newspapers as 10
whether the Olympic games serve any good puf-
pose, although theoretically they are supposed
10 foster International friendships Inc result
o. the meeting just finished has been 10 create
International dissensions and kindle anlmosltles-
The relations between the English and Ameri-
can athletic officials have become so strained
hat ii viii be exceedingly difficult for repre-
sentatives Of the two nations TO arrange any
Competitions in the future or carry them out
Without unpleasant incidents
Al the American officials and athletes now
here are convinced that the United States was
robbed Of the 40o-metre run. while the English
public IS equally certain that the American run
heFs had a prearranged plan 10 keep Halswee
out Of first place in that event b. fair means
foul
ne Lcnoon newspapers have commented on
ne case most temperately, for. while setting
1'Fh the view which the public holds and
strongly sustaining the action Of the judges.
1ley have plainly stated that It would be ad-
''saoie TO let what they call the ''unsavory cpl
nrrr int.
-ofeotten by both countries as soon as possible
-NeFertheless, it is not likely to be dropped or
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