New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
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OLYMPIC ATHLETES MAY SAIL 0N APRIL Z
tentative Dates Set for Departure
 pI Vanguard Of American Team

Ul IuUSuulu Ui huoAAVAA AVuW New York. March 2s.-The van- Jard of Americas representation in be seventh Olympic games at Ant erp, Belgium, will sail for Europe ther April 74or 10, it was announced esterday by Frederick w. Rubien. ecretary to the American Olympic bmmittee. On one of these dates the lam of 4hockeyists' which, will sport Nc old Glory em mbIena in internation-
 com petition will board ship for heir journey overseas. The exact ete of departure has not yet been psitively established.
 William $. Paddock Of Pittsburgh, Ice chairman of the International 1ating, and Hockey Union and treas Ter of the American Olympic hockey md, in a letter received by the presi- ent, Gustavus T. Kirby of the Ameri- tn Olympic committee, yesterday lowed a preference for April 10. It is 'obable. however, that the Olympic hcials will advance the sailing date April :. in order to provide at least few days for the players to accus- m themselves to foreign conditions, flowing their arrival at Antwerp.
 The matches which will officially augurate the Olympic games will Fgin April 20 and continue for ten eys. Transportation arrangem r the team, exclusive of the sailing lte, have been attended to, and off als are now engaged on the work of iopting an appropriate style of uni rm. Roy D. Schooley of Pittsburgh,
 int cl- off aI. will accompany the team as man ter ...-E
 American Entry Accepted.
 Secretary Rubien disclosed that an hciaI cablegram had been received om the Belgian Olym pie officials, ac- pting the entry of an Am erican am, cabled March 14. In this cabled try the American officials provided r blanket entry to the limit allow seven players and a similar num- r of substitutes. It was pointed out len that no entry blanks had been ceived in this country, and, lacking finite inform ton on whether the ympic closing time covered blanket individual entries. respite was ught until April 5. when officials re would be prepared to submit the 1iyidual names of their hockey rep sentatives. This arrangement. ap- rently, is acceptable abroad, for no lection to the plan was made in the lgian cablegram of acceptance. It is obable, therefore, that President rby's committee will proceed along nIlar lines with regard to entries other sports, in which it would be Rnifest1y impossible for Am erica to minate her individual representa- es until at least two weeks prior to date of the actual competition
 Already eleven mem bers of the ckey contingent have been selected. is expected that before the athletes hve Pittsburgh the full complement Il have been decided upon. The am is now in Pittsburgh. where It $ arranged for a series of eXhibi- n games for the purpose of attract funds which will help in defraying e expenses of the team. This sum estimated at between s12,00O and 5000. One exhibition game was Ryed last night, another will be held night, and the final competitive ap- arances of the Olympic hockey ITS will be held next Monday and esday night in Pittsburgh.
 Play on Indoor Rink.
 Contrary to popular belief the ympic hockey contests will be con- cted on an indoor rink. This was hn1tely stated yesterday by Secre- Fy Rubien. The announcement krifies a situation of confusion, inas- lch as it had been generally SUD- sed by American hockey officials at the plan was to conduct the mes on the Brussels canal The of 1al program, printed in French, dis oses an extensive interior rink, with playing surface 175 feet by 60 feet cretary Rubien pointed out also at the fancy skating tests would be Id on this artificial ice.
 The team will wear the American 1eld, as has been customary in past ymp pic games. Officials in this coun-
 have decided on this arrangement ter careful consideration of a plan nich provided that a miniature Old ory be mbroidered on the breasts the Am erican competitors.
 From reports which have reached nerfcan officials, Canada is making eparations to send over team of ne hockeyists, with trainer and anager. It is understood the team Il leave the Dominion by way of St hn's, W. r., April f. Secretary w.
 Hewitt of the Ontario Hockey as ciation probably will accept the ana gership, which has been offered m. The plans for Canada's hockey presentation entail an outlay which
 is estimated, will average about POO per man.
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