Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-21

than Martin J. Sheridan, irish Ameri.
can A. c. J. A. Biller, Brooklyn Gen.
trail Y. M. C. A; Plat Adams, New
York A. c., and F. L. Holmes of Chi
cago, and Bleader, the English cham-
pion were only fraction of an inch
behind Sheridan.
George N. Mehenert, national Turn
verein (Americam, took the final in
the bantam wrestling, while George w
Gaidzik, Chicago A. c., won his heat
| in the high diving competition.
| France won the medal for fencing, in
which the many bouts were almost
| monopolized by continentals.
The results today added three wins
to Americas score and one to France
the old nations not improving their
positions. In the field events America
added six points, while Greece, the only
other nation to increase it's score In
these contests, picked up three.
America Is now only eight points be-
hind the United Kingdom, the score
reading: United Kingdom 81; Amer
lea, 46.
The drawings for the heats in the
second round of the 100 meters fat
race, which will be run off tomorrow
afternoon, are as follows:
First heat = May and Stevens of
America, Walker of South Africa and
Roche of the United Kingdom.
Second heat-Sherman and Hamilton,
America; Morton, United Kingdom:
Kerr, Canada.
Third heat-Rector and Huff, Amer
ica Duffey, South Africa; Duncan,
United Kingdom.
Fourth heat = Cloughen, Robertson
and Cartmell, America; Stark and
George, United Kingdom.
Following is the program of events
for tomorrow, in the order in which
they will occur:
Morning:
Understanding high jump, sec
tons; 200 meters heats
Swimming-High diving, heats.
Athletics-200 meters, heats.
Afternoon:
Swimming--100 meters. heats.
Understanding high jump, sec
tons; 400 meters, heats; 100 meters,
Semi-flnal; hurdle, semi-final; 400 me-
tiers, heats; 800 meters, final; running
high jump.
The first heat of the 400-meter hurdle
race was walkover for Hoops, hol-
land; Joseph Bromlow, jr., American,
and the others being scratched.
Second heat was won by H. i. Coe.
University of Michigan, who beat Dens-
ham, United Kingdom champion. Time,
O:5S As.
Third heat won by C. ]. Bacon, Irish
american A. C.s WHO DedL MS only COM
petitor. bunker, Africa, by rs yards.
Time, 0:57.
Fourth heat won by Homer, United
Kingdom, who ran alone.
Fifth heat, won by Burton, United
Kingdom, who ran alone.
Sixth heat by H. L. Hillman, New
York A. c., from Balbert of Belgium.
Time, 0:57.
Seventh heat won by Goenings, Unit
ed Kingdom, who ran alone.
George N. Mehnert easily defeated
Press, United Kingdom, in the wrest-
ling match.
The third heat of the s0O-meter fiat
race was won by ]. P. Halstead, New
York A. c., in 2:15 1-5. p. J. Jones,
Pennsylvania, was third.
Fourth heat won by Lunghi, italian.
H. L. Coe, University of Michigan, was
second. Time, 1857 1-5.
Fifth heat won by G. B. Bears, Ames
university, Iowa. Time, 1859 40.
Sixth heat won by Just, United King
dom. Time, 1:571k.
Seventh heat won by Braun, Ger
man. Time, 1858.
Eighth heat won by Fairbairn- Craw-
ford, United Kingdom. Time, 1857 3-5.
This round finished the trial heats.
The city of London police team,
which won the Olympic tug of war,
has issued a challenge for a match
with the American team. the members
of both teams to be in their stocking
feet or in any way the Americans pre-
fer and the match to be for love or
any charity.