Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-18
SHERIDAN'S THROW
Buried the Discus Nearly 139 Feet and Beat the Worlds
 Record To-Day.

noon and the lower priced stands were filled up with usual Saturday afternoon sporting enthusiasts when the Olympic races started.
 The American athletes have re- ceived cablegrams from all parts of the United States expressing Sym pathy with the unfair treatment ac. corded them' Other sympathizers have asked if 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, although the members of the team in common with the committee complain bitterly of the treatment meted out to | the Americans by the Amateur Ath- letic association.
 | The Americans, however, are anx- ious with regard to the drawings for | the sprints to be run off next week. The officials of the Amateur Athlet- ic association say these draws have already been made but to the present time they have refused to disclose the results.
 | Canada's strenuous objection to the decision by which Young was de- clared not to have qualified for the final in the 100 metre cycling race has been upheld and late thisafter- noon his name was added to the list of starters for the final. This is the I hot a1nund The protest was entered on the ground that Young, who crosesd the tape first in his heat in the semi-final was declared by the judge to have lost lap. This the Canadians prov ed to be not true.
 In the first section of the discus throwing, Greek style, Doraz, Greece, was first with 109 feet A inches, and w. J. Burroughs, Chicago A. A., was second, with 107 feet 4 inches In the second section of this event A. K. Dearborn, N. Y. A. C., was first; Hudin, Hungary, second, and Geor- gandas, Greece, third.
 In the final tug-of-war the city of London police was first, while the team made up from the Liverpool po- licemen was second, and the Metro politan police third.
 In the finals of the disc throwing, Greek style, Martin ]. Sheridan of the Irish-American club was first; i; NJ. F. Horr, also of tho Irish-Ameri- can club, was second, and Jarvines of Finland was third. The throw If Sheridan was 13S feet and inches and beats the worlds record for this style. q.
 Gunner of Germany won the final in the fancy diving contest.
 E. R. Robbins of Yale, the Ameri- can hurdler, will have to return home on account of the. death of his father. His loss will be felt by the American team as he vas an excep- tionally fine hurdler.
 The final five mile flat race was won by voight of the United King dom; Owen, also of :he United King dom. came in second, and Szanber of Sweden was third. The time was 25 mintes II 1-5 seconds.
 The final in the $500 metre stee- plechase was won this afternoon by Russell, United Kingdom. His time was 10 minutes. ~ i-5 seconds. Robertson. United Kingdom. was sec ond, and J. l.. Eisels, New York A.. C., was third.
 Considering his disability Eiscle ran a splendid race. He fell at the water jump in the first lap and lost several yards. He succeeded. how ever, in getting third place before the end of the second lap. At this time Russell was leading and Mea- dows, Canada. was second. Robert son then came up. and for a time there was a fight between him and the American for second place Eisele was successful and led Rob ertson for a time, but hn lost his position to Robertson in the final lap.
 Schilles protested against the vic- tory of Jones. alleging foul. The protest was not allowed.
 The final in the 200 metre breast stroke swimming match was won by Holman, United RingdonL Robin son.. United Kingdom. was second. and Henson, Sweden. was third. Time, 3 minutes, 3 1-s seconds.
 The final in tho 5000 metre cy- cling event was won by Jones, United Kingdom. in minutes. 3s Is seconds. schilles. France, was second. and Aiffray, France, vas third.
 The finals in the ladies archery contest was won by Miss Newall: Miss Dodd came second and Miss HiIlowe third all of the United King dom. The gentlemens archery was won by Dodd of the United King dom: Brooks King Of the United Kingdom was second and Richard son of America was third.