New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-11

Stockholm. Sweden. July l0.-Sensa-
tional struggles. blanket finishes, blood
stirring strife and the shattering Of
records kept the huge crowds al the
Olympic games at the stadium here to-
day shouting and cheering. Never. per
haps, in the history Of track and field
sport has enthusiasm been so rampant
and for such good cause.
The athletes of the United States add
ed thirteen points to their growing score,
but disappointment-keen bitter disap-
pointment-marked the finish of the
] ,JOO-metre run, in which the stars OF the
American team were expected 10 make
clean sweep. England carried off the
honors, however A. NJ. 5. Jackson, Of
oxford University, closing with a Won
derful burst OF speed in the last lap TO
win by a narrow margin from Abel
Kiviat and Norman 5. Taber. Of Brown
University. who were 50 close together
that the judges waited for the printing
Of a picture Of the finish before declar-
ing Kiviat second. John Paul Jones. Of
Cornell. the wonderful runner. who holds
the worlds record for one mile Of
4:l52-5, was fourth, 10 the utter sur
prise Of the critics, and Mel Sheppard
also trailed.
Jackson ran the distance in 3 minutes
90 40 seconds, smashing the Olympic
record OF 4 4:O3 % set by Mel Sheppard in
1908. To add a final thrill to the bitter
hard fought and stirring struggle, he
fell fainting in the arms Of his friends
a stride beyond the finish in a complete
collapse.
The Americans found their chance TO
cheer and wax enthusiastic, when, for
the third time at the meeting, three flags
bearing the stars and strips were hoisted
over the tower marking a clean sweep
with the lG-pound shot. Again some sur
prise was expressed when Ralph Rose,
the California giant. had To be content
with second place to his cOmpatriot,
Patrick CBabe'D Mcdonald, the big
traffic policeman of New York City and
the particular friend and pride Of the
newsboys of Long Acre Square who. 1t
will be remembered subscribed enough
pennies just before the Finland sailed
away from the United States to this
country to give him silver loving cup.
Clean Sweep with tho Shot.
Mcdonald put the shot a shade over 20
feet 4 inches, establishing a new Olym-
pic record, while Ralph Rose was sec
ond, with a put of d fraction over 30
feet and L. A. Whitney, Of Boston,
third. Ralph Rose held the old mark Of
As feet inches made at the Olympic
games at {. Louis In 1904.
The Americans were shut out In the
final heat OF the 5.OO0-metre run.
George Bonhag, Of the Irish American
Athletic Club, finished fourth, while
Louis Scott, Of South Paterson, collapsed
after trying hard TO follow the terrific
pace. Finland's wonderful runner,
Kolehmainen, who won the 1O,0OO-m
race on Monday, raced to an impressive
victory in the fast time Of II minutes
383-5 seconds, which constitutes an
OLYMPIC record. as this is the first time
the event has been on the programme.
J. Bouin. the great French distance run
ner. was second, while England picked
I'D one point when E. w Hutson ran
third.
The day broke dull and cloudy, and
enough rain fell to make the track bit
sticky. This may have operated against
Jobn Paul Jones in the 1,JO0-metre run.
bpt In view Of the times hung up the
track remained fast and did not suffer
much
While the United States was adding l3
no,nts TO it's score England earned g.
Germany 6, Canada 3, Australia 8, Fin
land 3 and France points.
The final heat Of the 1OO-metre swim
continued on ninth page, first column.