Evening journal., 1912-03-13
OLYMPIC
GAMES GREAT
Contest In Stockholm PrOmls-
eS TO 0yerShadOw Even
Those at London
UNCLE SANS BOYS
SHOULD SWEEP The BOARDS

SHOULD SWEEP THE BOARDS
Great as we're the Olympic games at
London in 1908. for surprising any
thing the world has seen in the athle-
tic line. the battle Of the champions In
stockholm. Sweden, in July promises
to overshadow them completely
Gathered at Stockholm will he gal
axv Of stars to fight for the athletic
honors Of their respective countries
that promises to be the greatest in
the history Of athletics. -,
The huge stadium, more than ,oVu
feet long and 700 feet wide, punt 10
accommodate a crowd OF tbOOO per
sons. in which the games Will be helu'
dwarfs into insigniicante IN eNeIy-
thing except beauty the one al A'nehs,
-rho Hellenic stadium, lying under a
sky OF deepest azure. the blue Atuoan
hills as a background, presented
picture which could not anywhere oe
duplicated. ,o
will be worth going miles 10 see
IAnnTf
lmoaninr the turn Of the wheel thai
prevents them from seeing OuSis
SANS brawny brood OF red-bloodeo
cons vanouish the flower Of the
world's athletics i'm the great games
In is strange whim Of Dame For
tune that she should arrange affairs
that Swedens people will have the
privilege Of seeing a greater colleo-
lion of Yankee stars in action than
ever measured strides In meet N
America. Uncle Sans men should
sweep the boards in the opinion OF
many.
Many n Slip
There is many a slip 'twix the cup
and the lin, however. and to those who
have heen watching the tremendous
Interest that has been shown To ath-
letics in the different countries since
the revival of the games In 1906, with
the resultant Improvement. II looks az
~ tho meet will not be so much OF n
icakewalk for America as we're the
l1q0S games The Swedish climate
must be taken into consideration and
other conditions which may upset the
hest-laid plans must not be over
looked
A few years ago England, Aus
tralia and Sweden We're Amedioa'
greatest rivals. but such Will not h'
tho case at Stockholm. The athlotel
who viii represent other nations arr
accustomed to the climate and the
win not have 10 make long journey
10 reach the battle ground. On III
other hand. once again the American
will be forced 10 make long tri
and then face conditions which Will h
ANYTHING but encouraging, for II ha
been proven I'm the past that our atf
icios always are az a disadvantaE
when competing abroad. Some OF th
hest men IN the United States may nc
be- able TO make the trip because c
business connections. while the Sc
VOYAGE is apt to affect some so as 9
make them unfit TO compete. But dc
enite these obstacles America shoul
win If past records count for any
thing
Have Beeu Long Ones.
At all previous meetings In whic
our athletes have met the Britons q
the quarter. half and mile rum
Americas chances have been Ion
ones At the best. hut with the grea
eroup Of middle, distance runner
which viii be- available for the l9l
team there may be a different stor
70 tell next summer.
In order 10 muster the stronEeI
team possible. the American Olymp
committee Is losing no time in maxim
arrangements for the trials whic
will he held IN different sections
the country on the second Saturda
in June. Mike Murphy, the vetera
trainer of Yale and Pennsylvan
athletic teams. has been engaged
condition the men who viii he selec
cd. and in this work he will he a
sisted ably by Keene Fitzpatrick, CO
ditioner Of Princeton teams, and Au'
Mack. who looks after Yale athletic
other well-known trainers also W
volunteer their services. while tra
coaches will flock to the aid Of d
athletes from all sections. As a 7
suit. the men who will he selected
defend the honor and glory Of Anne
ca will not lack for coaching al
when they sail for Sweden tn
should be in the hest OF condition.
WIN be Depleted
Aithoush our ranks will he depl
ed hy the loss of veterans who We
factors in tho Athens and Lond
games. so many athletes have been d
veloped ia the last two years W
have registered record breaking %
formances that II only is reasonll
TO believe that the 1912 team will
every bit as strong as former a
eregations. Lack Of experiences
competing on foreign soil may han'
cap some Of the athletes, but the
viii be enough veterans on the tea
men who have been through the mi
to give the younger men all encou
agement possible.
Americas success I'm tho OlyniT
games has beer due to unselfishGe
on the part Cf its athletes. Workli
for a common cause. the men ha
gone into races and have carried o
Instructions TO the letter. Some ha'
sacrificed the personal honor viii,
they might have earned by placing
curtests. by gong out Of the cra'
N tho ristol and running other co
tes;ants on their feet. thus all5wil
one Of their teammates tc either "
the races or secure positions viii
helped to sWcl the Am=rican total.
POSTPONE GAME.
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