Evening star., 1920-05-25

In 1912 at Stockholm, Sweden. scor-
ed a total of 1aS points to America s
12S, this being the count before
Thorpe was disqualified on charges OF
Professionalism. when the SIX points
he had won for the two frstS in the
all-round events-the modern PEN
tathIon and decathlon-were awarded
to Wislander. a Swede, making the
final count, Sweden 134 to America
120.
H. c. l.. Hurts L. $. Chances.
1t is realized mere that the United
States teams will be under great eN-
pense both for transportation and
housing. which may initiate against
the large representation necessary to
win in number of competitions out
side of the track and field games. The
contestants in the ice hockey and fig-
nre-skating matches expressed sur
prise at the high rates asked for
board and lodging. and the Antwerp
newspapers already are protesting at
the increased prices of hotel accom-
modationS which must be paid by
spectators and participants in the
mittee has arranged to control prices
and prevent profiteering by individual
householders who will rent rooms. un-
der the committees supervision. but
the hotels. which naturally have tire
most desirable accommodations, al
ready have increased their charges
and are expected to raise prices even
higher.
Although plenty of beer and wine
are TO be had in all Belgium cafes,
SPECTATORS anticipating a chance to
drink stronger liquors will find them
selves disappointed in the cafes as
spirits are only sold in quantities of
two quarts or more, and then for pri-
Sate consumption.
Oficials in charge of the games have
so far found it impossible to arrange
straightaway at the stadium for the
2OO-meter race-the nearest Olympic
equivalent to the American 220-yard
cash
The maximum possible length of a
straight track in the stadium is only
slightly above hundred yards. and
the 200-meter race probably will be
run with one gradual ellipitical curve
In the course.
Low Altitude Training Advised.
Athletes who wish to train for the
games would find training in a low
altitude preferable. Antwerp is only
few feet. perhaps six. above the sea
level. and the climate generally is
about that of London-some fog and a
bit of murkiness.
AS to what effect this climate would
nave on athletes trained in a high
altitude none of the atmospheric ex-
perts in Belgium ventures predic-
tIon- During August. at which time
u,
at Antwerp is usually warm and per
maps as dry as any other time of the
year. Records show that rain is com
paratively rare during this month
II the American authorities consent
the American Army rifle and pistol
VIII be used by at least one Euro
pean team-the Belgians-in the
craftsmanship events of the Olym-
piad to be held at Waterloo, near
Brussels, July 24-31
Belgian army experts. after study
ing the results of army shooting con-
tests held during the past year in
France. have decided that the Ameri-
can weapons are superior to all others
and have requested the American en-
bassy at Brussels to secure permis-
sion to use them.
Much interest is attached to the
craftsmanship events of this Olym-
piad because of the tests they are
expected to give of wartime sharp
shooting experiences. Entries close
June %. and practically every Euro
pean nation. as well as North and
South American teams. will be repre-
sented.