The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-08
So AmcrIcnns QnnIIf,.


The semi-final heats OF the S00 metres
and the tryouts for the running high
jump put the Americans in the posi-
tion OF practically owning these events
six representatives OF the United States
qual'fyins for the finals IN both conn
petitions
Tho 10000 metres race was less sat
isfac,ory, but not entirely disappoint-
ing Louis Tewanina. OF the Carlisle
Indian school. Joseph Keeper OF Man
itoha Louis Scott, OF South Paterson.
and L F. Mcclure. of North Attlcbolo.
Mass qualihed for the final.
ono Of tho surprises of tho day waa
tho running OF the little Finn. r. Koleh
nninen, who defeated tho great Eng
lishman, w. Scott IN the 10000 metres.
The two SCOTS British and Americans
did well in that heat but the trainers
We're displeased because the men in
sisted on running for blood instead of
places. The dsappolnimonts OF the
day We're the inability OF Howard =.
Drew. OF the Springfield Hlsh school.
10 compete in tho finals OF the 100
metres because Of strained ankle.
Opens with Prayer
The games in the stadium started
with a prayer and a sermon ~ ! o'clock
The weather was not and clear and
greatly 10 the liking OF both American
visitors and competitors. The seats
even at that early hour were half.
nlled with enthusiasts among WHOM
We're many women. The first trials IN
The stadium We're the preliminary
rounds OF the running high jumn.
wrestling and the trial heats in the
10000 metre fiat race.
six OF the eleven jumpers who quail
.hed for tho final round OF the running
high jump brS- clearing lS3 centimetres
were representatives OF the United
States. Fifteen Jumpers failed includ-
ms two of the American team.
The sensational event of the morning
was the splendid race between Louis
Tcwanina. the Indian. ana /. Richard-
son. OF South Aff!cu. la me second
heat OF the lo.00O-motre Nat race. iii
which eleven runners started Until
tho last mile The order WAS =. StouroOs,
FINLAND, Louis Tcwauina and II Harris
son. sweden, tile little Iudlan hanging
closely on the Finu's heels. with the
Swede yard behind About the he-
alnniug OF the last mile Stcuroos
dropped back and Richardson pushed
forward from iun yards in the rear
and took. DTS place on the nral cir-
cult Richardson sprint.d Tewuuina
came TO the front candy. bat Kich-
nrdson won by = yard amid great On
tnusiasm. Both VIII compete in The
final. The Indian walked Trashy across
the field afterwards but his opponent
had 10 be helped Ouly seven finished
The time was - minutes 50 $40 sc
onds
The other TRIAL heats in the 10000.
metre HAT resulted as follows First
heat-H Kolchmainsn Finland nrst
Joseph Keeper Manitoba. second. a.
iieuitct Frauee. tair0 j. Ekt Swe.
den fourth q. Lover England. Mfth.
Time. w minutes 3. seconds Third
heet--T kolelimalncr f!nluns nrsl
~. scott England secoad. f.oUs scout.
South Paterson ToIus Mens Christian
Association. third Al Peesun. Sle,d,n.
fourth L. j Mpear Nar,a AtlDhoru
Mas hfth. Time a@ minutes - i-5
Seconds.
Great Contest
The 100 metres rat iaoe iral vas 4
great contest ii belonged a. aDybodt
until ten feet from tAe tape bit Il g.
Craig az Detroit o. great burst
crossed a foot ahead ONLY inches SEP.
hrated the EcXt three-A. 7 Meyer and
=. Llppincott, Americans and g III
Patchin, q South Africa j. H. BHott
OF Chicago, finished fifth II Drew
Springfield Mass was unable to rua
80 one c1cept the ON elal4 ai to- SAN.
could discern the relative Positions q
Mayer Lippincoit and Pa-cain
The flags Of tho hrr sccotd aM
third IN each nnal eycu, ars -slss
on three naestans a. the and ot tn
stadium When tho Stars ard Str pc
were hoisted on each pole AZ the er
OF the l0O-mctres race Tho Aroerica
contingent cneerod loud and long cnd
iug zach outburst with u. s A. Tn
complete victory in this event far ~
oeecod antlcipations.
The Americans again SUNRISE
themselves IN the semi-hnals 81 ~.
sOo-meirc nai race six runners
the eight who VIII toe the mark q
the anal struggle wore more than tnc
had hoped for ire FIRST four me
Ia each seml-nnal heat will oonies
in the final, end the An1ericGns wh