The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-16
GAMES OVER,
KING PRESENTS PRIZES
Solemn Scene Enlivencd by
Cheers for Victorious
Americans.
WORLD BEATS OUT L. s.
But Thorpe Colors Final Day
With Record Triumph
in DccathlOn.
Special cable Despatch to THx srS.

Spsr,d' 'dbie Drspdfch 10 THE Sun
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. July 16.-To be
crowned with laurel as in the days OF
ancient Greece and to receive in medals
the reward for their strenuous exer-
tlons In the stadium American after
American stepped proudly up to King
Gustav of Sweden at the close OF the
olympic games to-day.
Most richly endowed was James
Thorpe. the Carlisle Indian who cap
tured both of the all around events.
adding a brilliant victory IN the
decathon to-day 10 the conquest in the
pcntathlon earlier in the meet. For the
victory in the pentathlon Thorpe earned
the right to hold until the next Olympic
meet the challenge cup presented by the
King OF Sweden and by winning the
decathlon he Is entitled TO the custody
of the challenge cup presented by the
Emperor of Russia. High honors In
deed for one OF the aborigines on the
splendid team that came from the
United States to lead every other nation
for the fifth time in the recognized ath-
letic championships Of the world.
For most OF the ten days that these
competitions have held the spectators
enthralled the United States has led the
rest of the world combined. but u rousing
finish by Sweden and scattering po,ntb
gathered In by other countries brought
the total scored by all other countries
up to 81 when the curtain fell on the
most successful set OF olympic games
since the festival was revived In 1896
,s.,.,s s..ls
up So. or only minority Of 3.
Besides the United States only three
nations earned a score which ran into
double figures. Finland, mainly through
the efforts OF the great distance runner
kolehmainen. finished second. with 20
points. The Swedes landed in third
place with "a. and Of this number the
final rush to-day accounted for Is.
! Sweden's rush placed Great Britain
fourth with 13. while the other coun-
tries scored as follows: Canada. 4:
South Africa. 5: Germany. Greece and
France. each; Norway. 2: Hungary. I.
and Italy. 1.
In scoring these points three are
given for first place. two for second
and one for third. The tug OF war. be-
sides being obsolete and likely to be
allow Of a third place being counted.
II has not been reckoned in the totals,
but II included would give three more
| to Sweden and two to Great Britain.
When the 1900 meter run ended the
trying decathlon. which consisted Of
ten events that put the strength. skill
and agility Of the competitors 10 "a
severe test, Thorpe had scored total
40 rpinfc nP nnacihlo n 000
This landed the Indian far ahead Of
his nearest competitor. II. weislander
OF Sweden. who had 7,724 points to his
credit, Another Swede. c. Lomberg.
was third with 1,4l2.
| Previous to the victory that distin-
euished Thorpe as the greatest all round
athlete In the world the United States
team had galloped away from France
and England In the 1900 meter relay
race The men who wore the Stars and
Stripes successfully In this event were
Melvin ". Sheppard. Irish American A.
c.: Edward F. Iindberg. Chicago A. A.. ;
James f.. Meredith Meroersburg Acad-
envy and Charles D. Reidpath. Syracuse
! University.
| In the remaining events on the days
track and field programme the United
States was shut out. Three Swedes took
! all three places In the hop. step and
Jump, Individual honors in the cross
country race went to the wonderful Fin
nish runner II. Kolehmainen. making
the fourth time he had distanced all
b competitors in as many races at dis
tances from 5000 to 10000 meters.
Swedes finished second and third and
besides captured the points for team
running, with Finland second and Eng
land third
There was IA great throng IN the sta =
dunn when the ceremonies OF awarding
the prizes began. In the royal box with
King Gustav were several members nj
the royal family, including the Crown
Prince who has taken n tremendous In
terest In the games throughout. BY
virtue OF their overwhelming victory the
Americans were first In line as the ath
Ietes marched sOlemnly up to the royal
box. Ralph c. Craig Of Detroit was the
first OF the American team to receive
the medals which his supreme speed
had earned for him.
The King handed him two laure
wreaths and two gold medals to com
memorate his victories in the 100 mctel
and 200 meter races Then the Grown
Prince presented the second prize ir
the 100 to Alvah T. Meyer Of the Irish
American a. c., while Donald f. I.ippin
colt. the third American In the races
received his prize from Prince Charles
This routine was followed throughout
the King shaking the hand Of ever,
victor AZ he appeared before him.
Every American athlete was cheeret
almost as generously az the local favor
tics and there was n great demonstration
when the picturesque Indian, jim
Thorpe. was loaded down with the
two challenge cups that were 80 larg,
that he had to get assistance before h,
could remove them The Hreatcs
demonstration 20 all was reserved fo
Is Is, Macarthur. the South African
policeman, when he received the priz
given ny the Crown Prince ~ Greece
Ia the winner NJ the marathon. Non,
Joined In the cheers with greater fervo
than the Americans. Including Johnn.
Hayes, who had held the trophy 20