The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

LONDON. JUL l7.-ln view Of rhe
violent protests by different nations.
particularly America. agains- the Eng
lish system OF scoring points in the
Olympic games. The British olympic As
sociation decided today TO. award no
championships in either the Stadium Or
outside events.
IN explanation OF the decision. capt.
". Jones said.
We haye decided that it will be un-
fair 10 award a championship In view
Of the system OF scoring adopted. This
system would have given England q
walk over, as countries from far OF,
particularly America, could not be ex-
pccted 70 send teams for many Of the
minor events that We 81 = ed out 10 in
c-Gds in the championship computations
The American team. which appears
stongest N the regular track and field
events, had Just cause Tor complaint
This team win probably now make good
is claim % the championship
America VIII Be Champion.
The Americans are jubilant over the
result Their system Of scoring viii
not be generally recognized, and should
the team Vfr the greatest number Of
points II 'ht recognized field snd track
lts, the taRkees VIII 40 hailed as
champions, lUst as they have been n
al former Oiympiads.
The tug-of-WaT event furnished an IN
pleasant incident today, with the Ameri-
can team getting the worst OF a protest
OF us defeat by the English team. The
English team v ore heavy boots, special
~ prepared wiki cleats, which is against
the rlle Tn Americans wore the Gus
tomaTy light shoes. and were at a de-
cidcd disadvantage. The protest was
rejected. the decision causing much un-
favorable comment.
Greece and Germany both withdrew
from the tUg-of-war, leaving but Eng
land and America
The notable performance Of the day
was the 1avelin throw Of the big Swede
Leming, who hurled the dart rs feet
10 inches, beating his own record or
ll5 feet inches.
c. VI. Daniels. Of the New York A. c..
won The NTH heat in the In1-mefer
swim in los As, and L G. Rich. Of the
BTOOEiine Swimming Club won the
ninth heat Daniels time was among
the best marks made.
Sullivan Predicts Victory.
In a statement today, James f Sui
livaH. president Of the A. A. U, and
American commissioner 10 the Olympic
meet, said;
Il see no reason to change M. early
predictions that America will be an
easy winner In the track and field con-
tests In straightaway athletic con
tests we are supreme. In basing our
prediction Of victory. however. We took
no account Of pistol shooting. arch
cry practice. fancy diving, or gymnas-
we did not come over here to olav
ping-pong. mUmble-the-peg. swing In
dian clubs. and engage in gymnasrfc
stunts, said one Of the American attn
'letes today
1T is absurd to irclude all the minor
events. many Of which are put on mere
ly to MI In the gaps between the regular
events IN determining the winner. II
the English system is followed out, the
Olympiad viii degenerate into a vauds-
vile performance.
According to the British sporting
papers system OF scoring, the standing
Of the teams at the conclusion Of Thurs
days program was; England, 20: Amer
ica, 6; Sweden, 3; Norway, ., Canada
Belgium, France, and Italy. ] each If
this system OF scoring is adhered 20
to determine the championship. the win
ner of the Olympiad win not be deter
mined before November as the various
events not included in the field and
track contests will continue throughOut
the summer and fall.
On a basis of the usual method NJ
scoring points. and the one on which
the AD.ericans will base their claims
points scored in bona fide track and
field events-the standing of the various
teams at the opening Of today's games
was United Kingdom. 4: United states
81: France, 9; Sweden. ,: Australia 4.
Greece, 3. and Canada, Belgium. Ger
many, Norway, and Austria, ! each
Yankee Athletes Disguised.
The American team is disgusted with
the small attendance. and declare that
any small town in America would out
The Yankees ind it uninSpiring to com
pete before 5000 silent and unresponsive
empty seats
The enormous admission prices are
blamed for the lack Of crowds rather
than the leather. The management
however. j. deaf to all appeals to reduce
the price.