New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-18
Sweden Is Aiming
To Finish Second
TO L. S. Athletes

While the American Olympic Com
mittee, and other sport organizations
throughout the United States are ar
ranging to have this country fault
lcssly represented in the Olympic
Games this year, many other countries
are just as kecnIy making thorough
preparations with the same object in
view.
Sweden is exhibiting wonderful en-
ergy in her preparations, and while
she does not expect to be able to tri-
umph over the United States. she in
tends to make a hard fight and hopes
to be able to score the highest, num-
Ter of points next to America, despite
the fact that the games will include
some typical British events, such as
archery, in which Sweden will not
compete. These efforts are backed by
ample funds, some of which have been
granted by the Swedish government,
while big sums have been donated by
private Individuals.
The selection of the Swedish field
and traek athletes has been going on
during I'VE winter months under the
s1pervisa IN of numerous trainers, the
country 5aying been divided into six
districts Cor this purpose. The chief
truine1 ~ Ernie Hjertberg, who for
American Athletic Club in Ne1 York
Advices from Berlin and other cities
in Germany say that the athletic and
sporting circles there have only awak-
ened to the fact that the Fatherland
will not and cannot participate the
Olympic Games this year. Several
newspapers therte have taken up the
matter edttorially and are suggesting
that a movement be made to induce the
Olympic Committee to give permission
which will enable German athletes to
compete.
At recent meeting of the Board
Of Control Of the Amateur Athletic
Union of Australia and New Zealand, it
tralia ought surely to be represented
at the next Olympic Games.
The President of the Board, Richard
Coombes, a veteran promoter and sup
porter of track and other sports in the
Commonwealth and a friend Of Amer
lean athletic leaders, said that the
number of athletes in Australia who
would have any chance at the Olympic
Games was very small, but he thought
that several representing swimming,
lawn tennis, and field sports and also
some from New Zealand could be sent
to Antwerp.
In ordr that the Canadian Dominion
may have a thoroughly representative
team Of athletes at the Antwerp games,
the Canadian Olympic Committee is
practically combing the country for
the best track and field material. Right
now Walter knox,. very clever all
round athlete, who has been appointed
to the important position of coach for
the Canada team, is touring the West
ern athletic centers for prospective
Olympic competitors, and later on he
will make similar trip through the
Eastern provinces Of the Dominion.
While at Winnipeg the coach will
get line on likely candidate for
Marathon honors in Joe Keeper, a
strong distance runner. At Brandon
he will pass upon the fitness of a
young runner named Towne, winner of
the tve-mile title at Ottawa. At Ed
monitor, Alberta, he NAV select Blade,
soldier athlete, who was prominent
factor at several meets in Toronto, as
quarter miller. Lee Cowa negro
runner, who made good at short dis
tances in the Ottawa meet, is at Van
couver. Cowa and Vancouver police
man named Cameron, who won the all
round championship at Ottawa. are two
promising contenders for the team.