The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
BY Michael J. Murphy
(Officiai Trainer OF American Olympic
Team

tofficiai Trainer OF American Olympic
Tcam.)
STOCKHOLM, July 1l.-America today
most gallantly retrieved herself for yes
terdays disappointment, Our brilliant
triumph in the 200 meters offsets our lost
day before. Five out Of possible six
points is glory indeed for any event
where the field IS the entire world.
Today my country.s athletes lived
fully up to my expectations. The United
States cannot too fully acknowledge the
herosm OF Ralph Craig. who trlumphed
In the 200 meters, as he did in the loo
meters earlier In the games. His victory
today was even more creditable than that
at the shorter distance, for he accom-
plished his brilliant win despite tho han
dicap Of very bad leg.
Coming into the stretch, Lippincott was
leading and I though surely the great
Michigan sprinter was destined to taste
defeat / could not sec how that bad
sprint necessary to cut down the advan--
iage OF the younger and less experienced
man. But l was pleasantly mistaken, !
am glad 10 say.
craig proved his gameness with won
derful burst OF speed. There was no
denying Craigs challenge. Like an un-.
leashed whippet with the stag in full
view, he swept up from the rear, caught
Lippincott Just before the tape and won
going away.
The official times would indicate A
yards separation between the two Amer
leans. as Craig breasted the tape. | do
not believe that the former Wolverine
won by more than a scant half that dis
tance. Llppincott ran race OF which he
For a green lad, this freshman of the
University OF Pennsylvania has shown
far greater Improvement In this trip
than any OF our sprinters. This / say.
realizing that every one OF them has
done unusually well.
was not at all surprised at Nelson
Babcock's victory in the pole vault,
the Columbia man, Frank S. Nelson,
Yales Offering and Mark S. Wright. Dart
mouth. Babcock, however, had shown
the best and most consistent form OF al
the pole vaulters since coming here. he
won because of superior strength and
form in one Of the longest drawn out con-
tests ] have ever seen.
Happy OF Canada and Uggla OF Swed en-
were the only men who gave the Ameri-
cans the least bit OF trouble.
Everything points to an American VIC
tory In the hurdles tomorrow. Five OF the
six men TO qualify for the final heat are
Of our team. l believe the winner will
be one OF John p. Nicholson, University
of Missouri: Fred W; Kelly, Los Angeles
and John r. Case of. Illinois. Powell OF
England must not be considered toe
cheaply, however. He is at least dan
gerous competitor,
work In the semi-finals. Yet should
not feel so certain OF tomorrows issu,
but for the accident which eliminated
Anderson OF England. Unfortunately h,
fell at II time when he was running wei
and appeared sure OF qualifying. Mich
Lander, the Finn. gave Ralph Rose and
Pat Mcdonald a big scare in the two
handed shot put. but once more our mer
proved TO be Of real class In tho pincl
and took both first and second places.
Tomorrow should prove banner da,
for the United States. ] have made my
self clear l think, on the bright outlool
for the hurdles. Our chances in tn
s00-neter run are quite as rosy, w
have an excellent chance for the discu
throw with the best hand. The 1000
meter team race looks rather dubious
especially so from our angle should Fin
land enter the kohlemainen brothers
They will undoubtedly prove the herdes
kind of team for anybody TO beat I
these formidable Films do not accept th
issue our entry will have good chance.
Summary OF Thursdays Olympic contests:
shotput both hands tnal-Rslph Rose. Sa
Franesico. hrrt, with % fect bS Inches. P. 1
Mcdonald. J. A. a. C., 90 feet az Inches. sec
oud; NIklsnder Finland. 20 feet. third Ros
put tie shot ~ feet Ga inches with riEht haat
acDousIds right hard put Ns Is feet Ill
inchev.
200 meter Cais yards) race. nnni-Ralph crsiS
Detroit 7. ~ c. A.. INST: Donald r. Lippir