The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-06-29
OVER 1000 ATHLETIC STARS
Competition in Principal Events
to Begin on July 6
rs COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
United Ssttes Looked Upon as Strong.
est Entry for Fifth Renswal of
Athens Sports.

States team led at the conclusion today
OF the first stage Of the international
team competition for army rifle shoot
ing at Olympic games. The aggregate
score; Americans, 4SS; Great Britain,
second. with 42S.
The Americans also headed the Iisc
in clay bird shooting. United States,
Jos; Germany, 107; Great Britain. 1O4.
Stockholm, June 29.--The stage is
set and players assembled in readiness
for the rise of the curtain for what
promises to be the greatest exhibition
OF athletic prowess of strength and
speed and skill the world has ever
seen. Competitors from the four cor-
ners of the globe have gathered In
Stockholm to take part in the Olympic
games of 1912. which will be the fifth
renewal Of the great public games OF
the ancient Greeks since the Athens
tournament of 1896 marked the revival
of the events after an interval of more
than 1900 years.
Twenty-Five countries have sent rep
resentatives to the tournament and the
total number OF contestants will ex-
ceed 1000. Next to Sweden which
naturally leads in the number of en-
tries, the countries having the larg-
est numerical representation are Great
Britain and the United States. The
other countries that have entered fair
ly full teams are France Germany,
Russia, Austria, Norway. Finland, Dem
mark Canada, Bohemia, Holland, Ita-
ly. Australia and New Zealand. Other
countries that will be represented IN
the athletic competitions and some of
them in other events as well are Ja-
pan, Greece. Switzerland. Servla, Tur-
key. Belgium. South Africa and Por-
tugal
Prelininares Today
Several preliminary competitions.
including shooting and lawn tennis,
were started today, but the real sport
of the meet won't take place until a
week hence, when the formal opening
will be held and the first track and
field games pulled off. A parade will
feature the opening ceremonies. The
representatives OF the various coun-
tries Will form into groups. divided ac-
cording to the sports in which they are
competing and will carry their ma
tional banners. The preparations ara
on a gigantic scale.
All of the visitors are loud I'm their
praise Of the perfection of the arrange
ments made by the Svenslxi Idrottsfor-
bundet--to use the official title of the
association, which is in charge OF the
meet. Committees have been ON hand
to receive each arriving foreign dele
cation and nothing has been left un-
) sdone that would contribute to the com-
fort or convenience Of the visitors.
Seats 10000 Spectators.
The stadium where the competitions
are to be held is within easy access of
the city. Seating accommodations
have been provided for 10000 specta-
| tors and IL is estimated there will
he standing room for an additional 90
600. but this probably will not be nee
essary. The grounds within the sta.
dunn provide several athletic tracks.
a banked track for the cycle races. a
1 cinder path for running and a turf
| track for hurdle racing.
rhe sports are to continue for a
fortnight, and will occupy the morning
and afternoon Of each cay. The order
of the principal athletic competitions
in which the United states and Great
Dritain are expected 10 figure most
prominently is as follows:
Schedule of Events.
| July G--Throwing the javelin TO-
0OO-meter Fat, trials; 100-meterS fiat.
trials: sOo-meters nat trials
July 7-Running high jump. trials.
10000 meters fiat final; 1e0-meters
fiat. final; sc0-meters fat, final; PEN
tathon.
July Stunning high jump. final:
standing broad Jump. final; relay race
800 meters. trials; relay race, 400 me-
ters. final
July 10-Pole vault. final; putting
the shot. best hand. final; 200 metei
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