El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06
j. s. ATHLETICS
IN THE LEAD
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IS the winning OF the javelin throw
- 2 Iemming, Sweden, who hurled the
lear so meters, 81 centimeters, breahoo
ipg the Olympic record by nearly ~
feet -,., 60
,rbe inauguration of the Olympic
James today provided a spectacle
which probably never has been equaIeu
since the ancient days Of Greece
The day was perfect. Inere - We
2 clear blue sky overhead. Ihe STeass
stadium was filled with 10000 people U
all natiOnalities- z=,,
When the members of the swedish
royal family entered their saIy 49, $3.50
ated box at II o'clock, all present stoOu
with barred heads and gave louo cneeI
while q call blown by a corps OF rum I'm
peters sounded far and wide ana an
nounced the opening OF the games
L. 5. shows Well.
After the delegations of Sweden, Nor
~ ana Denmark. the team represent
inc the United States showed the
largest and finest body OF men IN the
procession and the Stars and stripes
called forth by far the hearueSI well
come of All the flags carried by the
visitors. The little file Of three ath-
Iefes following the flag Of Japan, how
ever got warm applause.
Al the head OF each delegation
marched two stalWart athletes who
carried the national flag and stand
ard bearing the names OF their respect
i've countries Surmounted by wreath.
The whole body marched around the
track and then massed on the green
oval facing the royal box with the
standard bearers holding the colors of
the various nations directly opposite
the king
For the inaugural ceremonial the
international committee, which in
cludes representatives OF all nations,
Under the leadership Of crown prince
Gustav AdOlphuS, OF Sweden, assem- bl ed
on the field in front Of the massed Gem
petitors. A big male choir, was formed
while several bands played
Religious Service Opens Games.
The Rev. Oskar Clemens Aerhalled
then preached short sermon in Swed-
The Rev. Robert Decourcy Laffln, Of
London, an old rowing man, and a
member of the British Olympic commit
tee, then offered prayer, speaking OF
the gathering as in the interest of peace
and friendship.
The whole assembIage then sang the
Luther hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is
The crown prince made a brief speech.
and afterward king Gustave V rose and
formally declared the Olympic games
opened A group of trumpeters in
medieval costume, sounded blast,
TO which other trumpeters stationed
at opposite end of the stdium re-
spOnded.
The crown prince, waving his silk
the march Of the athletes at once be-
San
Results by Heats.
In the fourth heat, A (. D. Ander-
son, of England. was first and Rupert
p Thomas, of Princeton university,
second Time, II seconds.
In the fifth heat, Howard P. Drew,
Of Springfield, Mass, high school, won
by several yards; Z. Kern, of Ger
many, second Time, II seconds.
In the ninth heat, Alvah T. Meyer,
American Athletic club, won by
three yards. Time, II $40 seconds
In the tenth heat, D. H. Jacobs, Of
England. won by a narrow margin,
beating c. 7. Wilson, COe college,
Iowa. Time, 10 As seconds. To beat
Wilson. OF Coe college, in the tenth
heat Of the 100 meters, Jacobs, Of
England, was forced to tie the Olympic
record Of 10 As seconds.
1O0-Meter Race.
The first athletic victory for the
United States was won by Ira Court
ney, of the Seattle Athletic club, in
the third heat, of the 100 meters fiat
keney, Of England, was second.
In the eleventh heat, F. V Belote,
Chicago A A, won. Time, II seconds.
In the twelfth heat, P C Gerhardt
Olympic A. A. San Francisco, won,
beating Frank Iukeman, of Quebec,
Canada. Time, II Ito seconds.
In the thirteenth, J. A Howard,
Manitoba, won; G. II. Patching South
Africa, was second and Harold w.
Holland, Xavier A A, New York, third.
Time, II seconds.
c. Luther, Sweden, won the first
heat; MolIer, Sweden, the second; R.
Rau, Germany, the sixth; W. A. Stew
art, Australia, the seventh, and K
Lindburg, Sweden, the eighth.
Sixteenth heat-DOnald F, Lippin-