Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-29
PLAN FOR OLYMP|CS
Funds to Be Raised by Popu-
lar Subscription.
PROGRAM OF EVENTS GOOD
America Must Send Strong Team to
Duplicate Victory
of 1908.


NEW YORK, January os.-The an
nouncement that the Amateur Athletic
Union will contribute $1,000 toward the
Olympic games fund for 1912 marks the
opening of a general campaign for the
financing of the American athletic inva-
sion of Stockholm in 1912. According to
the estimate prepared by the executive
committee in charge of the movement.
the sum of $4,000 will be necessary if
America is to be properly represented at
the fifth olympiad. 1t is the desire of
the committee that there shall be no
necessity for curtailing the membership
of the team or parsimony in the handling
Of the squad once 1T leaves the country
on its way to Sweden.
The plan as outlined at present includes
systematic canvass of the entire coun-
try in order that sufficient funds may be
secured without particular financial pres
sure on any athletic body or section of
the states. In addition TO the soicita-
ton of individual contributions, the
various athletic bodies of the country Will
be asked to assist by furnishing small
percentage of the amount which the conf
facilitate the work each member of the
executive committee and the SUBSIDIARY
organizations will be asked to give per-
sonal attention to the organization of
special subscription committees i'll his
district.
This fund, as it is collected. will be
forwarded to Julian w. Curtiss, the
treasurer of the American Olympic COM
mittce, for deposit in one of the local
banks. Mr.. Curtiss. after conferences
l.,
mittee. has fixed upon the sum of $50,OD1
as being the minimum amount upon which
to finance the trip Of a track and field
team which will be truly representative
of the United States. The money will be
used for the transportation, by steamship
and rail- of the athletes, trainer and team
manager, hotel accommodations, athletic
paraphernalia and such other expenses
as will be Incidental to the trip, which
will consume from six weeks to two
months.
Four for Each Event.
While the final details for the selection
of the team have not as yet been worked out,
somewhat similar plans will be in vogue
as when the 1908 team was being formed
for the Olympic games in London. So
far as the actual track and field events
are concerned, it is proposed at the pres
for each event. There is, however, a
wide margin for the committee to work
on, and this number may be increased OF
decreased, according 10 the fund.
changes in the events or other contin-
gencies which may arise. At the presen,
time the program for the 1872 games
stands as follows:
One hundred meters fiat, 400 meters fiat
500 meters flat. 1.5VO meters fiat, 5,,U-
meters fiat. 10000 meters fiat. marathon
race 10000 meters), hurdle race Q1t
meters), 1o,OOU-meter walk, five-mile
(about cross-country race.
Team races-Relay race, 1880 meters
team of four. each to run 400 meters)
relay race. 5000 meters Give to rum
three to count.
Jumping Standing high jump, standing
broad jump, running high jump, running
broad jump, hop, step and jump and pole
jump.
throwing and putting-Discus Gree
style). best hand; discus Tree style). l1ght
and left hand. discus (as at Athens)
javeln with the jave!in held in the
middle, Swedish way of holding it,. best
hand; javelin with the javelin held in
the lniodle, Swedish way of holding IT.,
right and left hand: putting the weight
best hand: putting the weight, right and
left hand; throwing the hammer. Tug
of war.
Pentathlon, comprising in following or
der-Broad jump, discus free style). run
ming GOO meterS), Javelln tbeSt hand)
running u,5uO IIeters). Points to score
according TO place in each event; lowest
points To win.
Pecathlon, comprising in following or
der, divided on two days-First day, run
ming l1G0 meters}. broad jump, putting the
weight (best hand). high jump. running
400 meterS.) Second day-Hardle race
uOp meters). discus tbest hand, pole
jump, javelin Cbest hanD, running Q,oOt
meterS).
Favor July for Games.
The selection of the athletes will be
made as a result OF competitive tests.
records and past performances. Much will
depend upon the dates selected for the
games by the Swedish Olympic commit
tee. If it is elected to hold the games IN
April May national or sectional try
outs in this country would be out of the
question because of weather conditions
prevailing in this country month or two
previous. Should. however, the month OF
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