New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
DISCUSS OLYMPIC GAMES
American Team May Sail for
Sweden in Own Steamer.
APPEAL MADE FOR FUNDS
Amateur Athletic Union Heads
List with $1,000-Fifty
Times More Needed.

II plans being considered are carried out
the American Olympic team and its fol-
lowers will sail from this country for the
games in Sweden next June on a private
steamer In a letter 10 James E. Sullivan,
secretary Of the Amateur Athletic Union,
Allison V. Armour says that he has opened
negotiations with the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company and Is obtaining hg-
ures for thu use OF the steamship Schles-
ing, which runs from Marseilles 20 Egypt
IN winter. TO see Just what IL would cost
70 take over the athletes and those VINO
desire 10 make the trip from New YORK
20 Sweden, starting about June u next year.
Now that all the details have been finally
settled, the programme decided upon'
events arranged for and the hnai rules
and regulations expected IN America with
In the next ten days. the American COM
nittee will get busy in an effort TO raise
the 10000 needed TO properly defray the
expenses OF the team. AS starter the
Amateur Athletic Union has subscribed
1000 TO the fund.
At a conference OF the officials held re-
Gently II was decided TO at once send out
an appeal to all individuals who have here
Furthermore, Il is the intention OF the
committee to create finance committees IN
different sections OK the country and also
arrange a proper time for holding al Try
out games.
Professor William VI. Sloane, dean OF
the international Olympic committee. has
requested that a meeting be held upon his
return TO this country. some time IN No
vember 20 make final arrangements. so
that the work can be carried on without
the slightest hitch.
Following IS the appeal that has been
sent 20 all colleges, clubs and governing
bodies In the United States. az well az 20
the members Of the American olympic
tute themselves members Of the finance
committed
The Olympic games Of 1912 will be held
at Stockholm under the auspices OF the
international Olympic committee, and an
| American Olympic committee has been ap-
/ pointed 20 select q team from the United
| States and collect funds 20 send this team
/ TO Sweden This American committee has
organized, with Robert NJ. Thompson as
president and Julian " Curtiss treas
/ urer. 1t Is tho intention OF the committee
/ 70 establish a fund Of $4,000 20 pay the
/ expenses OF the team OF 1912, and this
/ money must be subscribed by public
| spirited citizens who believe IN American
! representation III THESE EdIIltS dllu tlS'
] appreciate what II means for the Ameri-
can athletes 20 show supremacy. The
/ Amateur Athletic Union has started the
/ fund with donation OF 1900; $40. 90 more
must be raised. Can We ask OF you a lib
| eral contribution 10 this fund.- II your
! club desires 20 help out also with a con-
/ tribuuon II would be appreciated. Attn
! letic clubs. groups and colleges are re-
/ quested 10 assist the committee IN the
/ work All checks should be made payable
| 20 Julian ". Curtiss, the treasurer. and
sent 10 his Office, No. l28 Nassau street.
/ New York Under no circumstances will
/ the committee employ professional solicit
! programme All checks are 70 be made
/ 10 the order Of the treasurer. and will be
! duly acknowledged by him.
J Those who have followed the OLYMPIC
games since their revival at Athens Paris,
/ ST Louis and London appreciate the win
| ming OF the American athletes in track and
/ field events. and their meritOrious repre-
/ sentation in rifle and revolver shooting,
| lawn tennis, SWIMMING and other sports.
| In order that this country maintain It's
athletic supremacy a strong team must
! carry the flag.
! Four worlds champions ana a score OF
American title holders will be seen in ac-
/ ton AT Celtic Park THIS afternoon AZ the
annual games OF the stationary engineers.
| Among those who have entered are Mel
win ". Sheppard, Martin Sheridan. Matt
/ McGrath and Dan Ahearn. Following the
| track and field events there will be a
| Gaelic football game and hurting match