The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-22

Rome, Dec. 21.1-The advent OF IN"
Fascist government to power will
have favorable influence upon the de.
velopment OF sport and athletics IN
Italy. Premier Mussoiini's cabinet
Is composed mostly OF young men be
tween the ages OF 80 and 10, the ma
jority Of whom at some time or an.
other have taken active part In some
branches Of athletics and have re
tanned a deep interest in sports. Mus
sollni himself Is an expert fencer
and his Under secretary OF state. Fin
I'll, besides being one Of ltaly's most
renowned aviators was at one time
one of the best 5000 metres runner
In the peninsula.
The First Efforts.
The first effects OF the assumption
OF leadership OF the government by
Mussolini. In the field Of sports. al.
ready have beeh seen In the promise
made by the pSemies that appropria-
tions of funds to deffay the expenses
OF the Italian Olympic team to Paris
In 1924. would be forthcoming. The
Olympic. preparation In Italy, which
had been stagnant throughout the
summer owing to lack OF fNhde.. aElc
consequent lukewarm ehthusiasm, has
taken on a new lease Of life. and fot.
lowers Of athletics In Italy are re-
joicing. The preparation Of the
Italyiap Olympic team will be direct
I'd especially toward the five and ten
Thousand meter races. and the mara
thon. Although sprints will not De
neglected, the italian Olympic cont
rittee feels that they have better
material for the distance events.
Commencing Sunday. November 26th'
when a full distance marathon was
run at Milan, there will be 5000 and
10000 metres races in various cities
of Italy. Milan. Turin. Genoa. Naples
or Rome, about twice a month. 1t IN
the intention OF the committee To
have four full Olympic distance mar
athons run between now and the de-
parture Of the Italian team for Paris
IN 1924. TIE last one will take place
about January. 1924.
Italy Has Good Chance.
Sisnor Tonetti. vice president "
the committee. Is sangaine that Italy
has q first class chance OF carrying
off the blue ribbon of the Olympic
games. In Arr Valerie. OF Turin. and
Hugo Fregorio. OF Milan. Italy claims
to have discovered worthy success.
sors to Dorando Pietri. whose drama
tic failure in the marathon In Lon
don, and subsequent races in Amer
lea against Tom Longboat. Johnny
Hayes and Alfred Schrubb, are well
remembered in sporting circles. Both
Valerie and Pregorio can run all day
What they lack just now Is final
speed for theilast two or three miles.
However. they have both negotiated
the distance we'll under two hours
and fifty minutes.
In the 5000 metres Italy will pre-
sent Ernesto Ahlbrosini. Of Milan.
and Primo Brege OF Rome. Ambro-
SIM ran a good second to Paovo Nur.
mi at Paris some time ago, forcing
the record breaking Finn to the limit
In order to win by ten yards In IS
minutes / second. Since then Am
brosini has run the 5000 under 10
minutes, "a minutes and 1925 Sec
onds, TO be exact.
Tavesi. OF Milan. and Florentino,
OF Livourne are the best men for the
1O.00V. F1orentino, who was cham
pion of Italy in 1920. but was oil
form last season, Is stepping In great
shape just now, but he will rest up
during the winter. He recently turn.
ed In 80 minutes 21-0 seconds.
The springs, shut put. javelin and
discus throwing are giving the com.
mittee much concern. and. they do
not look forward to earning any
points In these events. unless som.
phenomenon should come to light be.
tween now and 1924 The best sprin.
ter Italy can boast just now Is yucca.
OF Turin. His time for the hundred
metres Is 10 40 seconds.
Aquatic Events.
In the aquatic events Italy expects
TO make a good showing. The Genoa
quartet, as Bagica!upo, Costa Malito.
Sacher and Panero are known, viii
give a good account Of themselves In
the tank. The first three have won
the swim across Paris" Mal!to de-
feating Ellington. Of England. In rec.
ord time this year. Penero Is mere
youth but coming strong.
Amatsus boxing. especially In the
featherweiSht and lightweight classes
may also prove point 1insnrs for
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