Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-05-22
RACK AND FIELD EVENTS ALONE HOLD
 l HOPE FOR AMERICA
.rv Events Besides Those In Regular U. s. Con- tests


 Antwerp, May 22.--Unless America
 .,n+ent with a possible victory in
 II and track events, she must send
 rono teams to represent the United
 otos in military, equestrian, golf,
 nris and other sports outside of ock and field if she hopes to win Bventh Olymiad on points. This was
 general viewpoint of European
 ort enthusiastists who attended the bockv and skating events, opening e Olympiad. ,o,,o, i, Sweden. which won the 1912 Olypia1 ! noints. although America was vic rious in track and field, will send rone teams to Antwerp, competing 1 practically every event. EThe Swedes expect to be particular
 strong in swimming and gymnastics Ri these sports, as well as shootingn, [nestrianism and other 'outside" tents. count just as heavily in the lint totals as weight throwing, run Ing and jumping.
 {Other European nations, which spe- hlize in horsemanship, fencing, arch \, wrestling an dhalf dozen other krieties of sports, are to send crack {ams for these events.
 EIn 1912, at Stockholm, Sweden, SCOT
 total of 128 points to America s <. this being the count before horpe was disqualified on charges of fofessionalism, when the six points he had won for the two firsts in Se all round events-the modern pen | {thlon and decathlon-were awarded Wislander, a Swede, making the hal count Sweden 134 to America s tIt is realized here that the United &ates teams will be under great ex- knse both for transportation and busing which may initiate against 'e large representation necessary to fn in a number of competitions out de of the track and field games. he contestants in the ice hocky and kure skating matches expressed sur Gse at the high rates asked for board Id lodging and the Antwerp news pers are already protesting at the creased prices of hotel accommo- {tions which must be paid by spec tors and participants in the Olym- games. The Olympic committee s arranged to control prices and event profiteering by individual |useholders who will rent rooms, un- the committees supervision, but hotels, which naturally, have the bst desirable accommodations, al ady have increased their charges Id are expected to raise prices even gher.
 Their proprietors plead the decrease
 the value of the franc and the in- based cost of maintenance as justifi- |tion, but the Antwerp Matin sug- kStS that they, too, should be con oiled.
 Writing of the experiences of some |reign athletes here for the Olympic events, the Matin says these ath-
 t@ found hotel prices here higher
 an any place else in Europe,
 afhese athletes had two rooms, one
 tiny sitting room and the other q
 droom, with a bath attached" the
 wspaper said: "They paid $50 franc not per month-but per day fol |em."
 The Belgian committees have eN- essed hope of accommodating all the |hletes and visitors comfortably dur s the summer, but local hotel ac- )mmodations are seriously limited len during normal times, and it will
 only by packing the visitors in Elvate homes and requisitioned hool buildings or other large halls lat even sleeping quarters can be {und
 This is the natural result of five fars of war and enemy occupation bring which no new buildings were Pnstructed but, according to the Am Ficans and others who were here Pr the Olympic skating events, anc }ere disappointed with their accom- eodations, the man who expects g pom with a bath, or even the use i bath, in Antwerp this summer, haC |etter stay at home
 The available hotel accommodations ave already been largely reserved ir |dvance, and the German army of oc. ppatlon took back to Germany a ma. Prlty of the few bathtubs which die Flst in Antwerp's private houses. A partial relief from the congestet Pndltlons may be gained by defect lg portion of the tourist and games pntngent to Brussels which is bu1 p hours ride from Antwerp. As tht |otel accommodations there are mucF [etter, it is thought that many of tho Psltors attending the games will seel servatlons there. Brussels, however
 regularly crowded with tourists $ hotels being full lmost of the time pd those wishing accommodation pefe Will have to telegraph for reser Ptlons weeks ahead. although plenty of beer and wint Fe to be had in all Belgium cafes Pectators anticipating chance tt Fink stronger liquors will find them fiVes disappointed in the cafes, a: Plrlts are only sold in quantities o4 Eo quarts or more, and then for priv