El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-16

Stockholm, Sweden, July 16.-With
the completion of the main events OF
the OIympiad and the United States in
= a well established lead. prizes were
awarded yesterday afternoon by king
Gustav in an impressive ceremony
cheered by thousands The sports,
however, will continue for about three
weeks The Olympic regatta, and
yachting come on the future program,
and the military riding is uncompleted-
An only complaint of participants is
that the committee has attempted too
much, but there has been no hitch in
the program so far. The steamer Fin
land with most OF the Americans Will
sail tomorrow for Dover. and some Of
the United States team will return
home on the Dover while others VIII
tour Europe.
There is no question of AMERICAS su-
periOrity as in the standings, lnclud-
ing yesterdays events United States
is p points ahead Of Sweden, the near
est rival, with Great Britain far IN
the rear The figures are; United
States, rs; Sweden, 104; Great Britain,
&C. Finland, 40 Germany, "a; France,
%; South Africa, 10; Denmark, IA;
Italy, Is; Canada, 10; Australia, 13;
Belgium, II; Norway 10; Hungary. 5;
Russia, .; Greece, /; Austria, 4; Hol-
land, >.
In the track field events, the final
standing is United States. 50; Finland,
-; Sweden. "A; Great Britain, IA; Can
ada, Z; South Africa, ,; France, 4; Ger
many, 4; Greece, 4; Norway, ,; Hun
gary, i Italy,
The bestowaI of the prizes by the
king who placed laurel wreaths on
the heads OF the victOrs and shook
hands with all the winners took place
in the stadium late in the afternoon
The American team led the march OF
king Three handsome stands were
placed on the green sward All the
winners OF first, second and third
prizes marched into the arena and as
sembled in three groups before the
stands.
The king conferred upon the win
ners the rrst prize an oak wreath,
gold medal and a challenge cup Crown
prince Gustav AdOlph presented 4 sill
yer medal to the members Of the sec
ond group and prince Charles, brother
of the king, handed bronze medals TO
the third group A herald in medieval
then stepped forward and received the
prize
Tn. procession into the arena was a
remarkable sight Every sort of civil
and military. costume figured from full
dress military with plumed and shining
helmets and much gold lace, to simple
khaki, and from frock coat and silk
hat 70 running pants. The Americans
Thompson. president of the New York
Athletic club, silk hated, in the front
rank.
King Gustav in gray frock coat
mounted the rOstrum behind which
were the tables loaded with trophies, ]
Wreaths and medals. Ralph o. Craig,
Detroit Y. NJ c A, the double winner
OF the 100 and 200 meters dashes. was
the first victor called He stepped for
ward to the platform and the king
placed the wreath on his head ana
shook him by the hand. Several other
Americans followed.
The marathon winner, Macarthur. of
South Africa, received the greatest /
cheer He appeared in green pants, /
with bare arms and legs. In addition |
TO other laurels he was presented with |
& big bronze statue OF the original !
marathon hero falling at the finish. /!
The king apDlauded him and held his !
hand for a. long time. All the Swedish |
winners We're given OvatiOns.
Ralph Rose, the California weight /
thrower. was a popular figure The 1
Stockholm police, winners of the tug
of war, appeared in their uniforms.
Thorpe received an enormous bronze 1
trophy which he could scarcely carry /
away. (
Thorpe Wonder of Olympic.
James Thorpe, of the Carlisle indian
school, has proved to be the Olympic
wonder, bringing more glory to the
United States than any other contest
ant In completion of the decathlon
esterday he added to his long list of
victories He and Macarthur, the Afri-