Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Americans win Stay In.

Americans VIII Stay In.
The American athletes have received
cabiegrams from all parts Of the United
States expressing sympathy with the un.
fair treatment accorded them" Other
sympathizers have asked IL the reports that
the committee had decided TO withdraw
the team from future competitions were
correct. The committee has no idea OF
doing anything Of the kind, but, as sci
forth In these dispatches yesterday, the,
intend to go on with the events, and they
still hope to show the best scores Of any
nation in the track and field competitions
They are ANXIOUS, however, with regard Il
the drawings for the sprints to be rur
off next week. The officials of the Anna.
teur Athletic association say these draw,
already have been made, but up to tn,
present time they refused to disclose tn,
results.
Canada's objection to the decision by
which Young declared not to have oual,.
fled for the final in the 00-mete cycling
race has been upheld, and late this after
noon after persistent representations from
the Canadian committee, his name was
added to the list of starters for the final
This is the first protest since the opening
Of the games that has been allowed. The
protest was entered on the ground that
Young. who crossed the tape first in his
heat in the semi-final, was declared by
the Judge to have lost a lap. This the
Canadians proved to be untrue.
In the first section of the discus throw.
ing, Greek style, Doriza, Greece, was first
with 100 feet, ~ inches and w. O.. Bur.
roughs, Chicago Athletic association, wat
second with t7 feet. ~ inches. In tn,
second section of this event A.. X. Dear.
born, New York Athletic club, was first
Mudin. Hungary, second, and Georgandas
Greece. third.
Sheridan Takes Discus Final.
In the final of the discus throw. Martin
]. Sheridan, h-American Athletic club
was first with a throw of 12s feet, s inches
Sheridan's throw beats the worlds record
for the discus, Greek style.
The final in the 5,0O0-meter cycling event
was won by Jones, United Kingdom, IN
8 minutes, 36M second. schilles, France
was second and Aiffray, France. third
Schilles protested the victory Of Jones, al.
leging a foul. The protest was not al,
lowed.
The final In the S,2Oo-meter steepIeehase
was won this afternoon by Russell, United
Kingdom. His time was 10 minutes, az
seconds. Robertson, United Kingdom, wal
second and J. L. Eisele, New York Athletic
club, third.
Considering his disability. Eisele ran a
splendid race. He fell at the water jumT
in the first lap and lost yards which took
him some time TO make up. He succeeded,
however, in getting third place before tho
end of the second lap. At this time Rus,
sell was leading and Meadows, Canada,
was second. Robertson then came up and
for a time there was a fight between him
and the American for second place. Eisele
led Robertson for a time, but lost his posi-
ton to Robertson in the final lap.
The final in the sOO-meter breast stroke
swimming match was won by Holman,
United Kingdom. Robertson, United King
dom. was second, and Hanson, Sweden,
third. Time: s minutes sH seconds.
In the final tug-of-war the city OF London
police was first. while the team made uI
from the Liverpool policemen was second
The Metropolitan police got third.
The final in the five-mile flat race wal
won by Voight, United Kingdom. time Il
minutes llh seconds. owen. United King
dom. was second and svsnberg. Sweden
third. F. O. Bellars. New York Athletl;
club, was sixth. r. p. Carr, Xavier Ath,
ietic association. did not run.
Final in Fancy Diving.
The final in the fancy diving was wor
by Burner, Germany. with Behrens. Ger.
many, second. George w. Galdzik, Chi
cago Athletic association, tied with Wall
Germany, for third place. Turner got ST.
points; Behrens. 5a and Walk and Gaid.
xix. sos each
The third section Of the discus throw
was won by Mudin. Hungary. with ls feet
n inches. Nieklander, Finland, was sec
ond, with l6 feet 8 inches. J. C. Garreis
Chicago Athletic association. aid not get
a good throw. The fourth section Of the