Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
d. S. Not Looked
Upon as Meet Winner
BY Associated Press.


Antwerp. May Sunless America
is content with a possible victory in
field and track events, she must send
strong teams to represent the United
States in military, equestrian. golf
tennis and other sports outside OF
track and field if she hopes to win
the seventh Olympian on points
This was the general viewpoint OF
European sport enthusiasts who at.
tended the ice hockey and skating;
events, opening the Olympian.
Sweden, which won the 1912 Olym.
plan on points. altho America way
victorious in track and field. will
send strong teams to Antwerp. com.
retins in practically every event.
The Swedes expect to be particu.
larry strong in swimming and gym
nastics. and these sports. as we'll az
shooting, equestrianismt and other
outside" events, count just as heav-
lily in the point totals as weight
throwing. running and jumping.
Other European nations, which
specialize in fencing, archery,
wrestling and half dozen other
varieties Of sports. are to send craclr
teams for these events.
In 1919. at Stockholm, Sweden
scored total of 12S points to Am
erica's 1e6. this being 1.-THE count be-
fore Thorpe was disqualified oil
charges Of professionalism. when tn
six points he had won for the two
firsts in the all round events-th,a
modern pentathlon and decathloIl
were awarded to Wislander, Swede,
making the final count Sweden 10,
to Americas 12O.
IT is realized here that the Unitel
states teams will be under great ex-
pense both for transportation AMI
HOUSING, which may initiate against
the large representation necessary to
win in a number of competitions out
side of the track and field games.
The contestants in the ice hockey
and figure skating matches express
sed surprise at the high rates asked
for board and lcd:ing and the Ant
werp newspapers are already protest
ing at the increased prices of hotel
accommodations which must be pa d
by spectators and participants in
he Olympic games. The Olympic
committee has arranged to contr,,
prices and prevent prohteering by
Individual householders who will
rent rooms. under the committees
supervision. but the hotels. whie h
naturally. have the most desirable
accommodations already have III
creased their charges and are e,.-
Iected to raise prices even higher.
Their proprietors plead the de-
creased cost of maintenance as justi-
fcaticn. but the Antwerp Matin sus,
gests that they, too. should be COR
troiled.
Writing of the experiences of some
foreign athletes here for the Oiyn-
pic ice event, the Matin says these
athletes found hotel prices here
higher than any place else I'm
Europe
These athletes had two rooms,
one tiny sitting room and the
other bedroom. with a, bath at
tached." the newspaper said. "Th,sy
,paid $50 francs-not per month-bnt
per day for them"
The Belgian committees have ex-
pressed hope of accommodating all
the athletes and visitors comfortably
during the summer. but local hotel
accommodations are seriously limited.
even during normal times. and it will
be only by packing the visitors in
private hoes and requistioned
school buildings or other large halls
that even sleeping quarters can be
found.
This is the natural result of five
years Of war and enemy occupation
during which no new buildings were
constructed but. according to the
Americans and oth9rs who were here,
for the Olympic skating events, and
were disappointed with their ac-
commodations. the man who ex-
poets room with a bath, or even
the use Of bath, In Antwerp this
summer, had better stay at home.
The available hotel accommodn-
tons have already been largely
A'SN AZ ddNdHCe, anu the German
army Of occupation took back to
Germany majority Of the few BATH
tubs which did exist in AntwerI,s
private houses.
A partial relief from the congested
conditions may be gained by defect
ing q portion Of the tourist and
games contingent to Brussels which
is but an hours ride from Antwerp.
AS the hotel accommodations there
are much better, it is thought that
many of the visitors attending the
games will seek reservations there.
Brussels. however, is regularly
crowded with tourists. it's hotels be-
ing full NEST of the time, and those
wishing ACCOMMODATIONS there Will
have to telegraph for reservations
weeks ahead.
Altho plenty of beer and wine are
to be had in>all Belgium cafes, spec
tators anticipating a chance to drink
stronger liquors will find themsel, es
disappointed in the cafes, as spirits
are only sold in quantities of two
quarts or more. and then for private
consumption.
Ohio to Send Strong Team.
BY Associated Press.
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