Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-06

3s the 1VU IneIeES IN ~ 90. OlueT AlucTA-
cans who won were Ira Courtney, of the
Seattle Athletic Club; Ralph c. Craig
OF the Detroit Y. NJ. G. A.; Howard
Drew, Springfield. Mass, high school;
p. c. Gerhardt. Olympic Athletic Club
San Francisco. Clarence S. Edmund
son, Seattle Athletic Association. was
among the first in the 500 meter event
Stockholm, Sweden, July 6.-The in
auguration Of the Olympic games to-
day provided a spectacle which prob
ably has never been equalled in all
the history Of athletics from the days
of ancient Greece. It was not only q
beautiful and memorable scene but q
solemn ceremony which moved the
spectators deeply.
Tho day was perfect. There was q
clear blue slry overhead. The stadium
was alled with 10000 people. The del
icata colorS Of Women's costumes and
- s.i.A army officers
( uniforms made q brilliant pictufes
The members of the Swedish roya
family entered the royal box at I.
\ o'clock and every one arose to givs
! them welcome cheer.
a large group OF singers then startet
the swedish national hymn. which wa:
ioined In enthusiastically by many OF
the spectators.
The entry of the athletic teams into
the arena gave the spectators an op-
portunity for display of patriotism
which each national delegation seized
ana gave voice to with all the power
in their lungs.
stars and Stripes chssrsd.
After the delegations Of Sweden
Norway and Denmark the team rep
resenting the United States showed the
largest and finest body of men in the
procession, and the Stars and Stripes
called forth by far the heartiest well
come Of all the flags carried by the vis-
itorS.
The little nle Of three athletes fol-
lowing the nag Of Japan received warm
applause.
At the head Of each delegation
marched two stalwart athletes. who
carried the national flags mad stand
ards bearing the names OF their re-
spective countries, surmounted by
Grecian laurel wreath. Committeeman
In silk hats and frock coats followed
Then camo the competitors, some IN
uniform, Others bare armed and bare
legged. The whole body marched
around the nat and then massed on
the greenxoval facing the royal box
the standard bearers holding on hign
the colors of the various nations OIL
rectly opposite the king.
American Runner Wins.
The first athletic victory Tor the
United states was won by ira Court
nev. az the seattle Athletic Club. In the
third heat Of the 100 meters nat. HIS
fima vas II seconds. II. E. II. Blake
new. Of England. was second and q
Hungarian third.
Opening csrsmoniss.
For tho inaugural ceremony the In
7 +ernational committee, under the lead
ar.hip Of Crown Prince Gustave Adolph
3 ~ sweden, assembled on the field IN
Srnnt Of the massed competitors.
NJ. male choir was formed at the far
eiiA of the stadium and sang q hymn
whiie several bands played. The
coi,f4 pastor, Rev Oskar Clemens Aeh-
feldt;, then preached a short sermon in
Swedish
The Rev. De Courcey Laffan, Of the
city. Of London; an old rowing man and
a member Of the British Olympic COM
rnsttee, then offered prayer. speaking
Of the gathering as in the interest OF
peace and friendship The assemblage
then sang the Lutheran hymn, "A
+ Mighty Fortress Il Our God" Kins
Gustave v then rose and formally de-
clared tlle Olympic games opened.
American 1rsats Record.
Lippincott, Of the University of Penn
sylyania, broke the Olympic record for
the 100 meters. winning the sixteenth
heat IN 1e-3-5 seconds. The best previ-
GUS mark was 10 4-5 made by Walker.
Of south Africa, at London in 1908 and
nv Iaryissof the United States at Paris
, in 1900.
Heass In 100 Mstsrs Aaes.
First heat, semi -final, 100 meters
Howard = Drew. Springfield, Mass,
I high schonl, hrst: e. Kern Germany.
second; 1fa Courtney. Seattle, and p.
d 6. Gerhard, San Francisco, were dis
tanced Time, II seconds.
second heatG. n. Patching, South
.-s. x ". .s:S:Ss :, s; eden,
] sosd There were no Americans in this
80. Tiuerle.s seconds.