New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-16
Proves Himself the Greatest
All.Round Athlete in
the World.
Continued from FIRST page.

,ueed and stamina py racing 10 victory
~ the S.O00-metre 'cross-country run,
.,,t the Swedes won the team prize,
9TH Finland second. In the last event
on the programme, the hop, step and
,omp Sweden made clean sweep.
King Distributes the Medals.
King Gustave of Sweden distributed
,ss medals and placed laurel wreaths
an the heads OF the vlctors late this
afternoon. It was a picturesque and
Impressive scene, and the big crowd
which filed the stadium shouted and
,ssered as first one champion and then
another stepped up TO receive the fruits
0! his efforts,
The American team led the march of
athletes. which, when arrayed before
,bs King, formed an assemblage of
Kicked men and women of the world in
snort such as was never before seen in
one body,
The triUmphs OF the day were divided
FOR the NEST part between the United
states and the Northern nations. The
latter, particularly Sweden, scored =
number Of points in wrestling and
.cus.!c sports, in which the Americans
I'D not take part,
TIE closing Of the games was marred
By two distressing accidents. T. La
uro, Of Portugal who RAJ - the
Na.athon run yesterday, diec the
hospital to-day from sunstrohe. while
fIsutenant Lawrence, a British officer
n the 18th Hussars. was thrown into
ditch during the military riding COM
netition, suffering conclusion OF the
srain and other serious injuries.
II seemed marvellous that any capa-
city TO shout was left in Stockholm
after the last nine days. but tie victors
mt all that was due them when they
.ceived their laurels. The presenta-
Hon Of the prizes at 3 o'clock this
afternoon was a spectacle nearly as
,heatrical as the opening ceremony.
Three handsome stands were placed on
The greensward. All the winners OF
srst second and third prizes marched
into the arena and assembled in three
Uoups before the stands. The athletes
and gymnasts were IN uniform, the Of
acers Of the various nations who com
vted in the military events were In
mll uniform, while the women prize
winners were variously attired.
The King conferred the first prizes
snslsting of an oak wreath, gold
medal and a challenge cup to each,
eoUn Prince GustaYe Adolph pre-
~nted q silver medal to the members
4; the second group and Prince
Charles, brother Of the King, hanoeu
bronze medals to the third group "a
herald in medieval costume called the
name Of each, who then stepped iO'-
ward and received the prize.
The procession into the arena was q
remarkable sight. Every sort OF clVls
and military costume was Seeh' tto1l'
full dress military, with plumeo anu
shining helmets and much gold ace, -
simple khaki, and from frock coat GU
IN, bst m running tights. The women
winners and lawn tennis players Wore
mini and white dresses, While the
women gynnnasts made a charming ap-
nearance In sailor frocks, The Amer!-
cans headed the parade, Colonel Robert
" THOMPSON, president OF the new
York Athletic Club, silk hated, IN the
front rank They wore blue jackets,
White trousers and straw hats ana
nons looked heater when drawn I'D IN
lam, aHrOCS the nElQ.
Great Cheer for Macarthur.
King Gustave, In gray frock coat
mounted the rostrum behind which
were the tables loaded with trophies,
wreaths and medals. Ralph c. Crals'
Of the Detroit Young Mems Christian
Association. the double winner OF the
100 and 200 metre dashes, was The mrs.
victor called. He stepped forward 10
the platform, and the King placed the
wreath on his head and shook MIN
warmly by the hands Several Other
Americans followed. The Marathon
winner, K. K. Macarthur, Of South
Africa, received the greatest cheer. He
appeared in green tights, with bare
arms and legs. In addition to other
surels he was presented with big
sonze statue of the original Marathon
hero, falling at the finish. The King
spplauded him and held his hand for a
hng time.
All the Swedish winners were loudly
cheered. Ralph Rose, the California
weight thrower, was q popular figure,
but he looked uneasy wearing the
wreath. The Stockholm police, winners
Of the tug Of war, came in their uni
forms and got big yell. The women
lawn tennis champions were great IA
voriteS "Jim" Thorp received an enor-
nous bronze trophy, the gift Of the
Car Of Russia, which he could scarcely
carry away.
The sports will continue for three
weeks, but the track and field games
are over. The military riding competi-
IONS are not yet finished. and the
olympic regatta, with entries from
england Canada and most OF the
european countries, IS about to begin
linen comes the Olympic yachting.
Ihe only complaint visitors have
against the Swedish committee Is thai
700 much was attempted. even although
everything is carried out. With an or
sanitation almost beyond criticism
"e American committee and athletes
are enthusiastic in their praises of The