The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

/ Lo4-u'lis July Z--Ihe olympic cham
DionshiD in field and track was practi-
| caily clinched by the American athletes
to-day when they took first place in the
finals OF the 4o0-neter hurdles and the
running broad jump and second place in
I both these events and in the l00-mete-
dash. adding nineteen points 10 their
score. while England had 70 be satisfied
with single point. won BY Tremeer. who
took third place in the hurdles.
At the end OF the afternoon the score
showed America nearly a score Of points
ahead Of England. This lead IL VIII be
almost impossible for England 20 over
come. and It is more than likely that the
Americans viii increase fl IN the seven
events yet 10 be decided
london. July 2-To-day the athletes at
the Stadium were favored with the best
weather they have yet had The tenpera-
ture was high and the sunshine unbroken-
There was the usual meager attendance
in the morning. but quite 5000 specra-
tors were present in the afternoon. when
the Queen paid a visit 10 the grounds
The Duke OF Connaught and his daughter
Princess Patricia. were also in the ROYAL
box
J. A Rector. University OF Virgins.
who carried Americas hopes in the 1oo-
meter sprint at the Shepherds Bush Sta
dunn to-day, lost the race I'm a desperate
finish 10 P z Walker. OF South Africa
Krer. the Canadian crack. was third. and
CartmeIL the idol Of the University Of
Pennsylvania. finished fourth.
Waller went the distance in b.104-5.
which equals the Olympic record. The
same time was made By Rector IN the
fifteenth heat and IN the semi-fnals OF
this contest. and Walker himself ran the
distance IN the same time IN the semi
finals yesterday The south African won
the race at the start He was. perhaps.
the best starter OF the four racers who
lined up for the final contest. and was OF
at the crack OF the pistol ahead OF his
opponents
Walkers victory was a popular ons.
The officials al rushed 10 the finishing
place. surrounded the victor. and cheere5 [
him At The same tine the thousands !
all around the vast oval stood up on their
seats and Chee7ed. and the air was I'M
OF straw hats Then the ereen-fe-zava5 ]
athlete was seized BY his friends and /
borne OF on their shoulders.
Americans Cheer. Too.
Passing the American stand. he was
given great demonstration A red 1.nio- /
Jack with the African arms on the field
went up the stan. with the Stars and
Stripes below It. and az this the cheer
Ing broke out again. The Englishnen
were gratihed 10 see the monotonouS. .suc-
'ession Of American victories broken by a
Britisher. even II he was colonist
After the race. Walker donned a Jacket
md trousers over his green running s7i-
trimmed with orange. and was escorted
to the royal box. where Queen Alexa1-1
Ira, the Duke Of Connaught. and the
Crown Prince OF Sweden congratulares
lim and shook him by the hand. Wal
1ers. who IS slender and youthful look 4
ng. vas greatly embarrassed By the
lOnOr.
But II America lost this race. perbsDs
he most coveted Of all the Olympic con
ests. she Won many others to-day. and
ne stars and Stripes fiuttered frequently
Il the masthead IN the arena G 7
Bacon. OF the Irish-Amerfcau At7Iafie
,luo, Won the final IN the s0o-meter hurdle
ace IN 50 seconds, a new Olympic record.
nd Harry L. Hillnan. OF the New York !
athletic Club. was second Treamsn-
Jnited Kingdom. was third.
Bacon and Hillman had It all their
wn way in the final. Il was only a I
question which Of them would come IN Q
TsL They rounded the turn yards ahead
I Burton and Treamen. aud fought II 9
ut for first place IN the stretch. Bacon
ucceeded IN beating his team mate. and Z
is time, . seconds. establishes a new
'lympic record IL
In the running broad Jump. too. F. c. / 5
7ons, OF the Chicago Athletic Association
roEe the Olympic record with a ftirr,p Of