The Washington herald., 1920-08-26

more than their match. Sixty membe
and are now described as "deadwood.
Where is the Scandal :
( There is talk of inefficient work
BY the Olympic team committee and
the possibility of a scandal"
= 1t is hard to see the point 1t Is
as il a baseball team were to romp
shrough the championship season
and clean up in the world series,
then to be criticised for losing a
few games or having a weak spot
In right field.
9 The Olympic team was good
Enough to win. 1t met stronger
eompetition than heretofore. In the
middle distance events Mr.. Rudd
and his friends of England contin-
he'd to set a winning pace In the
longer races the Finnish represen-
tatives seemed to have the edge.
Z All the weak and wObbly repre-
sentatives from our own country
could do was to finish 1O7 points
shead Of the nearest rivals, the
Firms.
of the FIVE worlds records made,
American athletes recorded three.
Two Olympic records were also
shattered and one of them was bet
tered by an American.
Thirty events comprised the track
and field events for the Olympic
games In these the United States
scored nine first places, thirteen
seconds. eleven thirds, eight fourths,
eight fifths and seven sixths. The
number of first places was consid-
erably less than the total of 16
scored by the United States team
at Stockholm in 1912. The distribu-
ton of other places among the
members of the team and the fact
that a number OF stars were handi-
capped by injury. speaks volumes
for the all-round ability Of a we'll
balanced team.
More Competition Needed.
Increased competition is one of
the most gratifying results of the
games just completed. Who will
grudge England her improved
showing? Still handicapped by
losses during the war, the British
ers finished fourth, and made a bet
ter record than ever before. Their
middle distance runners continued
to show their heels to all oppo-
nents. BY the time the next Olym-
piad is staged England should be g
more dangerous foe
Americans should welcome
stronger competition at these
games. When the European coun-
tries have developed to such an ex-
tent that il will be a battle for first
honors, instead of a runaway for
one team, the Olympics will be a
much more interesting event
1t is hard to find cause for a
scandal" in the result of this meet.
The winners come home with
enough glory for all. and it is
gratifying fact that the other Coun-
tries entered can point to their
achievements with a large measure
of pride.
Center Seeks Grid Title.
With a tight race on in both
leagues. baseball fans have enough
to occupy their attention, but the
football season is only a few brief
weeks removed, and the sap is un-
dOubtedly rising. 1t is generally
conceded that interest in football is
growing, but that doesn't apply to
one inconspiCuoUs burg below the
Nason-DixOn line. In Danville,
Ky, it had already grown.
KentUCkians have a passing in
terest in the championship races in
both big leagues and also idle
curiosity about the outcome of the
worlds series. But their attention
is mainly mobilized on football
scramble and Center College is
their entry for the championship.
From the obsCurity of Danville
there emerged an eleven last season
that was conceded to have as proper
q claip on the title as any team in
the country. Coached by Charley
Moran, the Kentuckians made a
clean sweep of all their games.
Among their victims were West
Virginia, one Of the strongest teams
in the country, and Indiana. They
were "pOint-a-minute" scorers. 1t
was the fault of their schedule that
they didn't clash with more worthy
opponents. but you will never con-
vince their followers that they
weren't the class of the country,
Hope to Beat Harvard.
This season the Centerites see
their big opportunity in a game
with Harvard. It is the chance
they have been seeking to prove
their worth and they are supremely
confident of winning.
During the recent visit of the
Yankees to Washington. New
York sport writer, who is himself
Kentucky product, waxed en-
thusiastic over the outlook of Dan
VILE
Moran has his entire team back, -
said this gentleman, "and will have
several more of the most brilliant
prep men in the State when prac-
uce opens. Captain MacMinin, Wal
ter Camps choice for AlI-American
quarterback, will again be the field
director and should even surpass
his last years form. Coach Moran
and all his boys believe Harvard
can be beaten"
Despite this laudable confidence,
the fact remains that Southern
teams have not Jared well on their
invasions Of the East. Virginia
licked Yale when the Ellis had an
exceptionally weak team. Wander
bilt tied the Navy and Yale But
usually the superior material and
more effective coaching system of
the Fasteners have made the re-
suit tribe lopsided
With Center claiming greater
strength than last year. the inter-
sectional clash this year will as
sumo more than usual interest
In Kentucky, at least, there's no
doubt about the outcome.
Nj w E.cIl G.