The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

London, July 25--AEer4ca clinChed 70
day the victory in the track and field
events il the Olympic games OF 1905. The
American hurdlers Won the I0-meter
event, n which Forrest S1nithson, Of
oregon. Won n 10 seconds the worlds
record for the distance. The American
runners won the I00O-neter relay race
handly from Germany and Hungary
The score Of points between the United
States and the United Kingdom with
track and field events was IL p points 10
65 I-3 IN favor Of the Americans.
John J Hayes. OF New York. got an
ovation in the Stadium this afternoon.
when attired IN his running tcgs he stood
before the Queen and received his medal.
with diploma Americans present went
Wild with enthusiasm
Special Cup for DOrandO.
! Because Of the great race he ran. though
/ disqualified Il was decided 10 give q
+ special cup 10 Dorando. The Italian run
i uer. This v7zs handed 70 him By the
Z Queen Just before the prizes were given
20 the three accredited winners Of the
( race
/ Before the award Doreldo was es-
! corted around the Stadium track amid
! applause from more than $4,000 per
{ s01s present. When at last the slender
italian stood before her majesty TO re-
ceive his prize. the applause broke into
a storm The Queen bowed and smiled
as Ne took the cup Doraado bowed 10
Z itae Queen and then 10 the crowd, and
I walked briskly away
Showed No III Effects.
/ Dorardo came 20 the Stadium AZ
7oo1 He appeared 70 be II good con
clifton. and showed 10 signs OF ex-
haustion and 70 III effects after his
tremendous efforts Of yesterday For
two OF three hours after the finish OF
the race bis condition was believed 10
be serious, but he quickly rallied, and
was to-day none the worse he says, for
his collapse.
At the Stadium DOraudO had 4 pro
tracted Interview with Count Rrunetta.
the Italian member Of the Olympic
council. and afterward filed q formal
/ protest against the decision 81 the
Marathon IN his protest he sets forth
that he did not ask for. OF desire as
I sistarce in completing the race The
assistance. he says. was given BY com
I uitteer1ea and members Of the Olympic
council who were grouped about the
finish.
CouId Have Finished.
He SAYS that he could have finished
the race unaided and he protests against
being penaIized for what he terms of
ciaI interference
Lord DesboroUgh. chairman Of the
Olympic council. showed great interest
in Dorando-s condition after the race and
sent flowers and a letter Of congTatuiadon
and sympathy to his quarters during the
evening
The London evening papers to-day con-
ldenn the management Of tie Olympic
games n vigorous terms for completely
iruuddling'' the Marathon. The Star says
The race ended IN d muddle because the
course was not kept clear 4 crowd OF
Iof1cious judges and committeeman thrust
their help upon DorandO and dragged him
across the line hastily declaring him win
tner Then things were further muddled
when DOraRdO was disqualified BY the
committee.
OF all the events held in the Stadium.
THAT is. including track and field. aquztics,
cycling and wrestling, the United King
dom leads with a total Of 10 Is points
70 81 % for the United States; Sweden
IS third with 81: Germany fourth with 2.
4 and France fifth with IS Is
No Love for Yankees
7 don't care who wins so long as It
isn't one Of them Americans" said q
tired guard OF a crowded tube train on
the way TO the Stadium yesterday after
noon He voiced the exact feeling OF the
masses Of the British public in regard 20
Americans generally and the Olympic
games competition particularly Had
America failed. perhaps the policy OF
taking a beating without squealing would
have been the better course. but having
come and seen and conquered she is en-
titled to criticlss freely and frankly. How
well she won IS concisely told in the fol
lowing cabIeSram, which James Z. SUI
livan. president OF the Amateur Athletic
Association Of the United States. sent
70 President Roosevelt al Oyster Bay az
the conclusion Of the games this after
/ noon:
SuIIivan's Cabiegram.
IN the athletic section Of the Olympic
games of 1eos. representing the worlds
championships in track and field events.
the representatives OF the United States