Arizona republican., 1920-08-16
JAVELIN HURLING RECORD MADE BY
 FINNISH ATHLETE
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ANTWERP, Aug. 15-Esta blishmeni
 of new worlds jaseIin hurling rec ord. in which Finnish throwers won the first four places. and the playing oi
 every American entered in all other preliminary contests featured the opening of the seventh OIympiad con tests today.
 Myrra, winner of the Javelin event added 5-14 metres to the record of 60-64 metres made by En V. Lemming Of Sweden at Stockhoffnn Tn 1912. In ad- dition, the next four finalists all ex ceeded Lemmings throw.
 Americans did we'll in their morn ing work with the javelin when there were no Finnish contestants, but failed to keep pace with the first six in the afternoon.
 In the high jump, 150 metre 400 metre hurdles and 800 metre run, all Americans qualified
 Alex Poton of Ontario. Canada, was second in his heat.
 All four American half-milers qua lifted in the 800 metre run although none was first. Earl Eby. Chicago A. ing B. G. Budd of South Africa, the winner, and Hill of Great Britain who was second. The time 1855 was the best of all the heats.
 Lieut. D. M. Scott, U. $. A., Thomas Campbell, Yale university and "A. B. Sprott, Los Angeles A. C.. finished second in their heats without extreme effort.
 M. s. Angler of the Illinois A c. was seventh in the elimination sections of the Javelin throw with 59.27h metres and J. c. Lincoln, Jr., of the New York A. C.. was ninth with 57.S1 metres. J. F. Hammer of Leland Stan ford university with 53.52 metres and A. W. Tuck of the Multnoham A. C., Portland, Ore. with 5S.4s metres failed to qualify.
 A crowd estimated at 1000 was pres ent. Americans made their presence known by dominatig the cheering. Thirty Americans adjoining the royal box lauded each American performance with "U. S. A., U. $. A. America . spelling out the last word This drowned out yells of other nationals, Gustavus T. Kirby, of the American executive Olympic committee, acted as cheer leader.
 In the first heat of the qualifying section of the 400 metre hurdles A Desch of Notre Dame finished first. Andre of France was second and J. K. Norton of the Olympic club San Fran cisco third. The time was 55:2-5. All qualify for the finals
 In the second heat of the hurdles Frank Ioomis. Jr, Chicago A. A. was first. Christensen of Sweden second and Charles Daggs, Los Angeles, third Time :55 2-5. They also qualified.
 The first four men in the javelin were:
 Myrra. e5.7s metres: Peltomen. 63-605 metres: Joahnssen, 6S. .095 metres; Saaristo, 62se5 metres.
 All four Americans won their heats in the qualifying dash of the 1O0- metre Olympic event today. J. V. Scholtz, University of Missouri: Loren Murchison. New York A. C.. and Charles W. Paddock, Los Angeles A. C., made the best time, 10 4-5 seconds M M. Kirksey, Olympic club. San Francisco, made it in II seconds. Twelve heats were contested. the first two runners in each heat qualifying for semi-finals.
 Twelve men qualified for the high jump by clearing the bar set at the metric equivalent of six feet John Murphy of Portland: H. B. Muller. San Francisco; R. W. Landon. New York. and Walter Whalen. Boston. qualified.
 After IT heats in the 100 metre event the field was reduced to 10 of whom four are Americans. Charles w. Pad dock, Loren Murchison and J. V. Scholtz each made it in 10 4-5. Murchison was second in his heat. with Edwards of Great Britain tied with him at 10 4-5