The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
ITALY IS L|kELY
/. TO SECURE 1924
OLYMPIC CANES
Pasadena Is Second choice; Internal
ional Committee WIN Meet
Next June.

New York. " V. Jan. 1o.-Amcrtcan
plans for participation in the 1871
Olympic games are expected TO De
placed upon a permanent working basis
before the international committee
meets at Lucernc next June TO select
a site for the eighth revival or the
world sport carnival. The foundation TOT
n far moro elaborate and effective sys-
tenn Of preparation will be laid at con-
ference Of the American Olympic Com
mittcc TO be held in this city on Feb-
ruary ).
Profiting by tho experiences gained
in handling tho 1920 team, which pre-
scented problems never before cncount-
cred in Olympic games OF the past
President Gustavus ~ Kirby has APP
pointed n special committee consisting
Of Colonel A. c. Mills J. 7. Mahoney
and President Robert S. Weaver, OK
the Amateur Athletic Union; Colonel
William Libby. president OF the Nat
ionaI Rifle Association: DR.. q. VI.
Hammond. president or the Fcncers
League: julius Barncs, National Assoc
citation Amateur Oarsmen; Genera!
Palmer K. Pierce. president National
Collegiate AthlCc Association; Bar
tow = Weeks. International Olympic
Committee. and q. I. Kirby. +. W.
Ruben and w. IL. Booth. president.
secretary and treasurer respectively OF
the American Olympic Committee 10
prCpure and present comprehensive
scheme for the reorganization OF that
committee
While this committee has not rs yet
filed a formal report, IL Is expected
that its recommendations will include
some radical suggestions and proposed
{
laid before the committee by President
Kirby in a recent communication which
may result In their being incorporated
in the plan of reorganization. IhrSe
suggestions include:
A Permanent Committee.
4 permanent American Olympic COM
mittce. consisting o. three delegates
from each and every sport association
affiliated with the y. y. o.; pGrlna-
nent board OF governors. to serve until
successors are elected TO MI theH
places: immediate organization OF
definite system for PARTICIPATION IN inc
1874 meet, with the committee to at
end to preliminary details as they may
arise; 4 quartcrmaSteTs Department.
with full authority and control over
transportation. housing and equip
equipment: 4 finance committee. 10 take
the form Of an American Olympic c!uo.
10 begin a finance campaign al least
two years previous 10 the next interna-
tIonal meet, this club to have the same
number Of delegates and voice on Amer
lean Olympic Committee Us other affil-
lated bodies; that all funds derived
from Olympic try-outs and exhibitions
DO pooled in n bencral fund. instead OF
applying to such teams or sports ass
tho cato rCCe!DtS.
1t Is considered probable that should
the proposed scheme for rcorganizl-
ton be adopted 1t will result In the
establishment OF permanent office
and clerical staff 10 handle the various
matters in connection with the Olympic
games as they develop. This would
obviate the necessity or undertaking
what Is really a colossal task within
few months previous to the actual stag
ing of the meet.
Looks Like Rome.
While the International Olympic
Committee will not meet At Luccrne
until next June. the site Of tho 1924
meet IS generally understood TO have
settled down TO 4 choice among Rome.
Paris. Pasadena and Copenhagen. OF
the four cities Paris is conceded TO
have the best chance. with Rome sec
ond choice. With the scene of the eighth
Olymp!ad known several years in adj
vance. 4 comprehensive plan OF opera
ton and a permanent force TO operate.
there would he little opportunity for
the errors Of commission and omission
which interferrcd with the complete
success OF the 1920 American invasion
OF Antwerp.
Al! these matters and recommends"
tions will be published in full in the
report OF the American Olympic COM
mittce now in course of preparations
This report. which will also take the
form OF complete. history Of the
American Olympic activities last year.
with elaborate Photographic display of
the team and Individual competition.
will be distributed 20 all those who
were in any way connected with the
United States Olympic team OF 1920.
In addition, special engrossed GER
t!r!cates are being prepared for dis
trihut!on among the athletes OF all
teams. regardless OF whether they actu-
ally competed or were hold in reserve.
certifying that they were members OF
the team. These certificates, which
will be duly signed by the proper com-
mittec officials, will he suitable for
framing as a permanent souvenir Of
the games.