The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-16

Stockholm. July l5--The last day
OF the track and aeld sports In the
stadium brought no sensation The
games reached their cnlmination In the
The car,ain falls on tho olympic
with the United states well in front
!n the points ia all sports 10 tate and
with sweeping victory In tho held
and track events.
The bestowal OF prizes by tho King.
who placed laurel wreaths on the
heads Of the v!ctoFs and shook hands
Win all the winners took place in the
stadium this afternoon. The Amer
Jean team led tho march OF triumphant
athletes which when arranged before
picked men ard women OF the world
ia sport such as was never seen in
one body before.
The tr.umphs Of tho day were di-
vided for the most part between the
United states and the Northern ma
tions The latter. particularly sweden,
scored number OF points in wrestling
and aquatic sports. In which the Amer
leans did not figure. James Thorp. OF
the Carlisle Indian school proved HIM
self easily the greatest ali-around
athlete 81 the world IN the decath.o on
which provided variety OF tests OF
speed. strength ana quickness. while
Eugene 1. Mercer, University OF Penn
savanna, George W. phlbrook. Notre
Dame, and James J. Donohue. Los An
geles. a. G.. were prominent in the
second class
Ensy for Americana
The American quarter nilers ran
awaY with the 1900 metres relay as
predicted. Sheppard Lindebere. Mere
dith and Reidpath showing their heels
10 their rivals. England probably
would have taken second place instead
OF France but her nrst man. Nicol.
developed la meness.
mounted ten rostrum. behind when
were the Ia bles loaded with trophies.
wreaths and medals.
Ralph Q. Craig. Detroit y. NJ c A.
the double winner of the 100 and zoo
metres dashes. was the hrst victor
called He stepped forward to the
platform and the King placed the
warmly By the hs hand ""s sev sn9Gk ot hi
Americans followed. The Marathon
winner. Macarthur. OF South Africa, re-
ceived the greatest cher. He appeared
IN green tights, with bare arms and
legs. In addition TO other laurcls he
was presented with a big bronze statute
OF the original Marathon hero. falling
al the finish
The King applauded him and held
his hand for a long time All the
swedish winners We're given ovations
Ha!Ph Rose the Californian weight
ttnrower, was popular figure. The
stockholm police, winners OF the tug
OF war. appeared In their uniforms
They received an enormous bronze
trophy which they could scarcely carry
The sports Will continue three weeks
The military riding competitions are
not yet finished and the Olympic re-
gatta with entries with England. can
hdd ana most OF the European coun-
tries is about to begin. Then comes
tho Olympic Yachting
the steamer FINLAND which brought
the Americans here will sail Wednes-
direct for Dover. Part OF the com
pany will transfer to the VaderIaud
"niIe the remainder VIII tour Europe
= me mop. step. and jump proved
wholly swedish event. The North
ern country took the three leadius
places ana divided the cross country
race OF 5000 metres. which really was
penetrate underbrush. with tho husky
Finn second. while the English team
Vas third The Americans for the
rs' time IN tbs class of wOrl: were
absolutely outsiders.
Two events have occurred which
cast cas- d shadow on .hc olympic games
ran In the Marathon. died to-day from
sunstroke, and Lieutenant LaMrencr
q Z, british officer of the Eighteenth
hi al,., was thrown into ditch dur
ing the military competition. suffer-
ing concussion OF the bra n and other
serious injuries.
The pressentation of the prizes at
tacle nearly as theatrical as the open
ing ceremony. Three handsome stands
were placed on the green sward All
-, N'iiiA'i - "a lHSt. SttoHu ana tnlrd
prizes marched into the arena and as
sembled IN three groups before the
stands The athletes ana gymnasts
were In uniforms the officers of the
various nations who competed in the
military events were in full uniform
while the women prizc-winncrs were
vhriously attired.
The king conferred on the MINERS
of first prizes an oak wreath. a gold
medal and challenge cup to each
crown Prince Gustavc .tdolph pre-
scented silver medal to the members
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