The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-17
Thorpe and Meredith
Heroes at Stockholm
Yankee Athletes Hold Big Re.
ception on the Liner
Finland.
TEAM COULD BEAT WORLD

Stockholm, July ls--Thousands of per-
sons visited the liner Finland, upon
which the American, athletes are living
| during their stay In Stockholm. and
showered congratulations upon the win
ners Of the olympic games to-day. The
| heroes OF the hour were James Thorpe.
| the Carlisle Indian school athlete; Ted"
Meredith, of the Mercersburg, Pa, Acad-
| envy; Little CASTOR Strobino, the Pater-
| son, n. j., marathoner: Charles Reid
path. the speedy Syracuse University
runner. and Patrick Mcdonald. the big
! New York policeman, who showed up so
brilliantly in the weight putting events.
But these athletic conquerors did not
| monopolize the honors. Those who are
interested In swimming looked upon
Duke Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian man
| fish. as an athlete as great as any other.
The Americans held levee and the
liner flying the Star Spangled Banner.
was q center of social activity through
out the day. Many OF the American
spectators who had not an opportunity
to greet "our boys went out to the
ship to pay their respects. Many of
the other visitors were foreigners who
looked with deep admiration upon the
brawny representatives of Uncle Sam.
Some of the athletes put in part of the
others made preparations to depart to-
morrow for Dover. England. whence they
will sail Sunday on the Finland for New
York
Scenes on the Finland to-day were in
marked contrast to the Olympic games
in London four years ago. At that time
considerable ili-feeling was allowed to
show itself. In the present instance
about the only ill-feeling that has been
manifested has appeared in the London
press.
The Americans have voted the Swedes
among the best entertainers in the world
and this feeling has been reciprocated
as regards the guests.
Trophies on View.
The trophies won by the Americans
were placed upon view on the Finland.
Thorpe. the dark-hued Indian, or the
real American as he is iokingly called
by many here. had the best showing
among the trophies
Thorpe is very proud OF the decathlon
trophy, offered by the Gar of Russia
All the Americans are jubilant and
have already begun to cast eyes toward
the 1916 olympiad. which will be held
in Berlin.
Trainer Mike Murphy said this after
noon:
Il am positive that our present team
could beat any other nation in the world
in a dual meet. Nowhere In the world
could be found better sportsmen and all
round fine gentlemen than IN sweden.
We have nothing but praise for our
hosts"
United States Commissioner James f
Sullivan expressed similar sentiments.
Winning OF the fifth renewal of the
Olympiad is certainly magnificent, a
splendid victory" said he. Everything
has passed off smoothly and pleasantly.
The death of Lazaro. the Portuguese
Marathon runner. was the only touch
of sadness. That was unavoidable"
New Champions.
The games Just ended brought forth
new champions and have demonstrated
that Youth will be served" One OF the
features of an analysis OF the result is
the Unexpectedly poor showing OF former
Olympic champions.
Ralph Rose. the California shot-putter:
Melvin W. Sheppard, the New York f!
runner: George Horrine, the California
high jumper: James Duncan. the New
York discus thrower. and others who did !
phenomenal work In Olympic games in
the past showed up poorly.
John Paul Jones, the Cornell runner. |
was another who fell below expectations. |
James Thorpe. the Carlisle Indian, |
Meredith, the great school boy runner. |
Reidpath. the record-breaker, and others |
who were not touted as exceptional !
showed up as marvels.
The programme for to-day consisted OF |
equestrian contests and swimming and
attracted but little attention.