Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-07

Oxford and Cambridge athletes in
England next June.
Those men who compete and
win high honors, which will merit
them a place on the American team,
will be on foreign soil and be able
to continue practicing until the
Americans arrive the latter part of
July.
The proposed meet between the
athletes Of the allied army now on
occupation duty in Germany may
bring forth some unknown stars
who will figure in winning points
for the United States.
Lawson Robertson, trainer of
the Penn athletic teams, is being
doomed as trainer for the olympic
team. He is the logical man for
the position having served under
the late Mike Murphy when the for
mer Yale and Penn. track iDstruc-
/ tor took charge Of the 1912 team in
Stockholm.
Every one of the events which
were held in connection with the
Olympic games at London and
Stockholm have been included on
the Belgian program.
There has been some discussion
relative of the decathlon. which
first made its appearance in COM
petition at Stockholm, and which
was won by Jim Thorpe, the noted
Inoian athlete. Thorpe. however,
was declared a professional and
| was disqualified.
The Belgians, it is reported, have
dropped the event, but. until a def
mite decision is reached, the ath-
letes in this country will continue
to train for the 10 events.
The Americans are more in favor
Of the Pentathlon, which also went
! to Thorpe at Stockholm. and for
which ]. Howard Berry, the former
Penn all-around athlete, is now in
training. Berry won the collegiate
pentathlon two consecutive years
prior at the Penn relay carnival
If he can regain his old time form
he should be able to carry off the
premier honors at Antwerp. How.
ever, he will have keen competition
from Bob LIE Gendre, the George.
town star, who won the pentathlor
at the 1919 Penn relays.
/. Over Historic Ground.
While the United States will b.
well represented in all the tracl
and field events, interest will b.
centered in the revival of the mara
thon.
| At this time arrangements arr
being made to hold races in var
ious sections of the country. TIL,
Brooklyn-Sea Gate marathon
which has not been held since 1915
will be revived on Monday. Feb. %
and it is expected a big batch O
long distance runners will compete
The course of the marathon il
Belgium will be over histori,
ground and will be likened unto tn,
days of long ago. when the Athen
ians traversed the road from Mara
thon to Athens bearing the new
of the victory over the Persians.
| The marathan race from Brus
sells to Antwerp will be along tn
same roads over which the German
army advanced in its initial attac
on Belgium at the beginning Of tn
world war in August, 1914.
The runners will pass throug
Malines, famous for the determine
stand of Cardinal MERCER and tn
cathedral, which the Germans use
as an observation post in their at
tack on Antwerp.
At many points along the 2
miles there will be evidence of tn
; fierce struggle in the early days O
tho war.
Swimming Planned.
, Swimming will be given as muc
attention by the r. A. U. offlcials a
: will be given to the track and f!e!
, sports, although not as elaborate
program will be carried out.
Il The usual number of indoor an
, outdoor championships for men an
, women will be held in various sec
tons Of the country.
I
In the latter part Of June fins
trials for the swimming team vii
be held. Philadelphia girls hay
, already started training for th
, team and 1t is almost certain tina
one or more. local mermaids viii
accompany the American team I
Belgium.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan. holder q
the 500. 100 and 200 yard indoo
titles. has a good chance of weartn
the stars and stripes in irterna
tional competition. Miss Eleauo
uhl is a likely looking candidate 70
, the team. This city also has a zoo
, crop Of youngsters who are comm
. fast and may prove troublesome 1
,, other mermaids who will make a,
.. endeayor to land positions on tn
team.
What events will be held Tor tn
women have not been made know,
as yet.
4 A western Illinois paper for xs.,