Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-14
KING EDWARD vi
OPENS GAMES
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ter section was led by the American
teams, with Garrels, OF the Chicago
Athletic Association at Its head car
Trying the stars and stripes. The
British colonies We're directly behind
the Americans and al the end the
United Kingdom as hosts.
AS the procession came into the
stadium each country received ap-
plause, that for America and the col
Onies being particularly enthusiastic.
Before the arrival Of King Edward,
the athletes paraded around the
grounds. The representatives of the
United Kingdom looked formable with
| their array Of 5l3 men. The nearest
approach 10 this number was France.
2l9 contestants. Sweden came next
with 1863 and then Hungary with pa
men.
The American would have mad the
next largest army with 14S. but Train
er Murphy refused to allow the men
to come up for the ceremony. In all.
| twenty one countries were represent
ed and among that gathering Turkey
wes represented with one competitor.
King Opens Games.
The athletes having taken up posi-
tions facing the royal box. the Am
orleans I'm the center. fianked by the
Canadians and the Englishmen. Lord
DesborOugh marched up with the
members of the executive committee
and said: will your majesty sraci-
ously declare the Olympic games
Opened?"
In reply the King said: II declare
the Olympic games OF London open.
At the completion Of this ceremony
cheering broke out from all parts OF
the stadium. After the demonstra-
ton had died down the athletes gave
three cheers for his majesty and
then marched past the royal box.
The men made a splendid appear
ance. The Americans were among
those who wore street clothes. but
even thus attired the size of The men
evoked much favorable comment.
Ralph Rose, of the Olympic Club, san
Francisco and Leo J. Talbot. Of the
sh-American A. c. and the other
giants of the team towering over
majority of those whom they are 10
meet.
Charles Daniels. New York Athletic
Club. although entered in 400 meters
swimming race did not start. having
decided TO reserve himself for the
shorter distances. l.. Budd GOODWIN,
New York Athletic Club was the only
other American entered. lat he was
unplaced.
John Bull Wins Swimming Race.
The first heat Of the 400 metres
swimming event was won by Batters-
Inv. United Kingdom; Lastorres. hun
gary second; L. Budd Goodwin, New
Work Athletic Club third. Time u: 40.
| The second heat was won by Foster.
ENGLAND Time 5:O4 As. The other
event of the day was the four heat
tandem bicycle race OF 1000 metres
ana some OF the Americans were en-
tered in this event but none OF the"
reached the scratch. o,
An incident which is causing muc"
talk in sporting circles Is the 1a"uie
OF the Olympic committee 10 nav.
either the American or the o"eeuis"
flags displayed in the STADIUM.
! The Americans resented thls oinnls
sion somewhat by bringing out hhan.
Of their own stars and StripeS' p"'
Sweeden. although Crown Prince Gus
tave was present. was represented u.
INT the single flag carried by tha'
nations athletes. .,r
The big events to be contested i '
|. omorrow in which Americans are III
lterested are the hammer thro"lns ~.
tho final OF the 1900 metres run anu
tho preliminary heats of the three
mile RIM. The Americans have dec'u-
Cd to formally protest against the Ell
! e;hility of Tom Longboat. the lana
dian runner, but il the commute
sho,,,d decide to allow him to run they
will abide by that decision SO as no'
.o interfere in anyway with the sue