The evening world., 1913-10-28
AMERICA PROTESTS
AGAINST EARLY DATE
/ FOR OLYMPIC GAMES
- E. Sullivan Says July 1
b. Will BE a Handicap to
Our Athletes.

When James r. Sullivan learned yes
terday that the Olympic Committee IN
Berlin had announced the opening OF
~ international games on July !. 1916.
he Cook Up the matter 1t on.c and will
request that the opening " me oiym-
peod be set for later date.
NJ. Sullivan said the early date would
seriously handicap the American team.
which will probably be made up of
many college and university men.
In view Of the fact that Il would be
necessary for the team to sail Amos,
cofncidentiy with the closing OF many
certainly work a hardship on the Amer
team olympic Selection Committee II
the Germans fail to heed tho request
Of Mr.. sullivan.
In discussing the situation last nigh,
Mr.. Sullivan said:
Tho Stockholm games began July 8.
and a similar date IN Berlin would be
far more acceptable. Close 10 10 per
cent. Of the team will he college stu
dents. some OF whom will be graduated
IN the spring OF that year. In many
cases II would be Impossible for them
TO leave college before June Is or later.
To sail on that or later date would
put the team into Berlin with little or
no time for final training.
THAT extra week means more to the
American competitors than TO any
other country interested in the Olympic
Games. and 1 feel sure that when the
conditions are understood fully by the
German committee the concession will
be granted
manner IN which the Germans are pre-
pairing for the next Olympic noe; all
these details will be arranged for in az.
vance. and We are already plannir for
our part in what will he withou. dub,
the creates: athletic gnmes ev.r held
"From present Indications the United
States team will consist OF about l5C
athletes drawn from the colleges and
amsteur athletic clubs as the result OF
. series OF trial games held In various
parts Of tho country In 1912 In view %,
the new rule adopted NJ the recen,
meeting OF the International Fedora.
ton OF Athletic Associations, which
permits but six starters In an Olympic
event. in place Of twelve as formerly
Il will be necessary to use greater dis.
cFstion In selecting the team.
II am in favor Of a nnal tryout after
the sectional meets. In which ever,
winner. second and third man shall
compete. These final tests should b'
held at central point. such as Chi
caSo. Pittsburgh. Cleveland or Buffalo
and che first six n l.shs.s In each track
and field event chosen 10 form Tho
United States team. Under these con,
ditions Il would be a fair field and NJ
favor for all. and those who ultimat eiy
made the team would be without Quss'
ton the best In their events.
According to the present plans of the
Anne. lean olympic Committee the team
which will consist OF about 10 athletes
viii be quartered IN some suburban hote
near Berlin during the games. and IN,
American Consul at Berlin has already
been requested 10 secure a list OF silt.
able quarters in order that they may he
inspected and a selection made durins
the summer Of 1914 when members o
the American committee will he In Der.
lin attending the olympic conference
for the final ARRANGEMENTS for the
games. Incidentally II can be stated
that the team will not be taken TO Eu.
rope in q specially chartered steamer
q was che case In 1872"