New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
OLYMPIC HON0RS GROW
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score in the track and field events. counting
first, points, second. 8 points, and third 1
point, and figure out the American score on this
basis On this basis America has thirty-one
points tonight to twenty for the United King
DOM
Commissioner Sullivan has received a reply to
the letter which he sent to Lord Desborough,
Chairman of the Council of the British Olympic
Association, protesting against certain of the
rules governing the contests and referring to
other matters in connection with the games
In his reply Lord Desborough opens with an
apology to the Americans for the failure to use
single American flag in the decoration OF tne
Stadium on the opening day. the omission to
do which he says. has since been remedied He
then takes up the complaints of the Americans
regarding the conduct of the sports. The Ques-
ton of the pole vault was referred to the ANA
teur Athletic Association. which decided not 10
allow the Americans to dig hole for the pole.
but acceeded to the request to have pits filled
with sand for landing
With regard to the question of heat drawings
Lord Desborough pointed out in his letter that
the drawings had already been made in the va
rious heats and could not be altered although
this had not been asked for. The Amateur Attn
letic Association. he said. had invited the Aer-
can committee TO have a man in the arena
America was interested, and Mr.. Halpin, the
American manager had been appointed to this
post
After, reading Lord Desboroughs letter com
missioner Sullivan replied that if the drawings
were already made the Americans would like to
see them before the day on which the events
were to be contested, privilege which hereto
fore had not been accorded
In addition to the discus throwing the weight
putting the 400 metres swim and lUV metres
cycle race number of preliminaries in otner
events were held to-day. These Included the
second heat of the 100 kilometres cycling, Two
heats of the ten-mile walk two heats IN the
second round of the 200 metres breast stroke
swim the fifth heat of the fancy diving, IN winch
H c. Grote of the Missouri Athletic Cluo got
second and seven heats of the loo metres oacA
stroke swimming. in which A. NJ. Goessling. of
the Missouri Athletic Union. the only American
entered, was beaten in the sixth neat.
It was miseraby wet and cold all day. 'he ram
falling heavily from early morning until after
,b. loot avant had been decided. ThescOmpet-
itors and officials who had to be in the field were
drinnine with water and the whole scene was
about as chee<less as could be imagined Ihe
Glands and course were deserted and late in the
afternoon the running track resembled canal.
Fortunately there were no running races on tie
programme.
The American athletes simply walked away
from all their opponents In the discus ms
competition, free style, this morning MARTIN
T Sheridan irish American Athletic Club, al
though he retained the championship without
great effort was more than two feet oehhu MS
own record with A throw of 134 feet inches
NJ H C;iffin, of the Chicago Athletic ASsocla-
ton. was good second. with 133 feet 619 inches
and M. F. Horr, of the Irsh-American Athletic
Association was third, with 129 feet D inches
The only man seriously to challenge America
for third place was Arvien of Norway VINO IN
his section threw 100 feet Az inches John j.
Flanagan. of the Irish-American Athletic CLUB,
could not get above 124 feet. Lee j. Talbott or
the Irish-American Athletic Club, however, did
slightly better than Flanagan, reaching frac-
ton below 126 feet Neither j. c. Garrels, of
the Chicago Athletic Association, nor S. T Gill
lis of the New York Athletic Club. could get
into the swing and they fell far behind their
team mates.
The Americans In the Stadium welcomed this
victory, it reduced Great Britain's lead in the
aggregate, and If second and third places were
counted it alone would bring the two countries
to about equal terms. A great cheer, therefore.
went up when the result was announced The
burst of enthusiasm was followed by a calm
while the occupants of the stands where the
Stars and Stripes on the flagstaff in the centre
of the arena. They waited. however in vain as
the bluejackets to whom this duty had been as
signed had sought shelter from the downpour of
rain which has made the days sport a cheerless
affair.
The result of the shot putting contest was in
a sense disappointing to the Americans for
Talbot, Sheridan Burroughs and others had
been counted on to make three places sure for
America
The final heats to be decided Tomorrow are
the 10-mile walk the 1OO-metre back stroke
swimming and the tavelir. in which the
missile is held in the middle. Americans are
interested in the heats of the steeplechase and
the ug-of-war the 100-metre swimming race,
in which Daniels is expected to score and the
fancy diving
Lord Desborougl and the British Olympic
Council gave a banquet tonight to tffe second
contingent OF four hundred athletes at the Hol-
born restaurant. The guests included Lord Kin
naird and Lord Blyth.
Lord Desborough. during the course Of a
speech, congratulated all concerned on the cour-
age they had shown in facing the adverse
weather conditions and for the splendid records
made. 1t is proposed to have three more ban
quets similar to those already given so that all
the athletes may be entertained
The summaries of to-day's events follow.
america ia IT, in 'iifn America lS3 #. So in.
Putting the welght-vvon by Rose America AZ o. -.
IN Horsan. Gres Britain q It Sh in. second Car
Four-hundred metre swin-won by Taylor Great Brit
third Time. 5:56s SS''A' S'nen' Australia
GENERAL PORTUOND0 DEAD.
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