Arizona republican., 1920-08-24
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ANTWERP, Aug. 23.-The seventh Olympiad closed late today amid con- tinued rain and cold, so far as the track and field competitions are con- cerned. with decisive victory for the American athletes.
 Although the team is not considered as good as some that have come to Europe in the past to take part in Olympic games, the Americans rolled up a total of PIP points during the week of competitions, a figure more than twice as great as that of the near est rival nation. Finland. with 105.
 Scoring on a basis Of g points to any event allowed by the International Athletic Federation, the team from the United States piled up approximately one-t third of a possible aggregate total of 63S. The Americans scored in all but four events and were tied with Finland for first place championship honors each nation having won nine firsts. The United States was far ahead in second places won with 12, and was second to Sweden in thirds. having won nine to Swedens ten. The Americans scored 10 fourths. twice as many as their nearest rival. They outranked the other teams in fifths won but did not secure quite as many sixths as Sweden.
 Americans Make Three Records
 Of four world records established. the Americans made three, the fourth going to Finland. The only Olympic record established which is not also a world record was won by an Ameri- can.
 The games just closed were notable in the fact that only three athletes were able to win twos first places These were Firegirio. the Italian walk CT, who took the 5000 and 10000 metres events. Hill, the English middle dis
 
 1000 metres, and Nurmi, the Finn, who was first in the 10000 metres run, and the cross country run today, which it is admitted is considerably short of the advertised 10 Kilometres.
 The athletes are beginning to depart going to Paris for the triangular meet with the Americans. The Englishmen are also leaving to prepare for their games with the Americans in London September 4. A portion of the American team will sail Wednesday for New York. The remainder are due to depart next month.
 The teams announced for "America vs. British empire games, include some of the best Americans and English and Colonial athletes who competed here To these will be added a few Irishmen and Scotchmen who were not at Ant werp.
 Will Re check Figures
 There will be considerable e-check- ing of the point figures in the athletic events before they can be considered official. The Belgian press announced today a list that was full of errors All the records were re- checked un- officially tonight. The United States has PIP points; Finland, 105; Sweden l 95: England, S5; France. 34; Italy, 2S The American tug of-war team anc | the Dutch and Belgian teams have been ordered to meet next Sunday tc | contest for second place in the tug of-war. First place was won by Eng. | land
 America enters the boxing finals to- morrow night with three survivor: | from the preliminary contests. These l are Edward Egan, Yale, light heavy | weight American expeditionary force | champion; Samuel Misberg, Pastimt | A. C., New York, lightweight, and r. D. Genero, Paulist A. C., New YorE l flyweight.
 Several Olympic records wer,