The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-21
Pole VauHing
 By W.K. Foss
 Features Day
By Associated Press

Antwerp, August 20-Phe- nominal pole vaulting by F. K. Foss, Chicago A. A., which broke all existing records, and a brilliant distance race by four European runners in which the French marvel, Guiltrnot, went down to defeat, furnished the thrills for the 10000 spectators at the sixth day of the Olympic games today.
 The performances in both these events were exceptionally praiseworthy in View of the rain and cold
 The day was ending with brilliant sunset, but with November like tenn perature, just as Floss the former Cor nell star, sailed over the bar which had been placed at the height of IS feet Is inches. The world record was IS feet and 2A inches.
 TOSS BREAKS RECORD k Foss already was the winner of the first place for the United States for the pole vault. He was urged to go on and break the Olympic record This he did and then, after consultation by the officials, the bar was set at the top height so that Foss might have a chance to excel the worlds record. When the height of the crossbar was announced, an absolute hush fell over the spectators.
 The crowds in the stands yelled themselves hoarse as the feat was ac- complished, while Foss' teammates lifted him upon their shoulders and marched around, the band meanwhile playing. Flags everywhere were wav- ing in unison with the melody of the band. and photographers scurrying here and there In order to obtain pie lures of the momsntus event.
 EXCITING FINISH
 There was scarcely less enthusiasm over the 10,000-metre run. which de- yeloped into a sensational full distance contest between Burnli of Finland Gullemot the Frenchman, Wilson of England and Maccario of Italy--u.n- doubtedly four of the greatest distance runners who had been brought together Tn years.
 From start to finish the quartet ran most of the time toe to heel, and closed in sprint that would have done credit to fresh men. Nuermi was the freshest, dashing away to win from his French rival in the final seventy yards The Frenchman had enough strength left to outstay Wilson who himself at the tape had sufficient stamina to beat out the plucky stocky little Italian. -Surmis time was 31 minutes A 2-5 seconds. This was 45 S-5 seconds behind the worlds rec ord of Jean Bouin, the famous French runner who was killed in the world war. Nurmi would nave made a rec ord if the run had been over anything like a fast tract.
 APPROVES ENTRY
 The American Olympic committee this evening approved of the entry of the American Olympic team in French Swedish American meet in Paris and an meet in London. The Paris programme includes 100. 400. sv. l,5oo and 5000 metre races, relays for four-men teams at 4GD metres. the 1l9 and AGO metre hurdles, the high jump and broad jump, and the Javelin, discus, shot and pole vault events.
 The London meet will embrace the l0D | 2ae 40, $50 and 1,7e9 yard event. relays for four-men teams, the broad and high | jump, the 12o-yard high hurdles and the 1 javelin and the pole vault. Those of the Paris/ games will proceed to the French | capital August z9. The American team now leads with q | point score of 15s with England her ! nearest rival having s. Today's scores ! were made with two frsts, two seconds, l one third, three fourths, one fifth an1 | one sixth.
 At the end of the first day the Ameri- cans were leading in the Decathlon l events.
 TOTAL SCORES
 The total scores of points in the ath- etic events--tracS sand field-at the fin- sh of today's programme in the Olympic | stadium were as follows:
 Points.