The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-02
MANY ATHLETES
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 OLYkPICCA1MES

PARIS, Dec. 2-"The Olympic Games Of 1924 will bring together the largest contingent of international athletes the world has ever seen," MT. Allen Muhr, of Philadelphia, secretary of the Eighth Olympiad, told International News Service. T have just retu-ned from America" continues MT. Muhr, where have been assured that the United States will send three hun dred men,"
 South American countries, such as Argentina, Chile and Brazil, that have never before been represented in Olympic Games will send large teams to Paris. A c hinese representation of over 100 will be on hand, as well as team of Japanese soccer players. { The Japs will be seen for the first time on the soccer field, and Nippon is putting forth great efforts to make it's team winners. There will be no less than sixty soccer teams contend ing for honors.
 The running track at the new sta dium in Colombes, two miles out Of Paris, is receiving special attention, and the promoters promise to make it the fastest track in Europe. It is larger than any track in the United States-555 yards around. This makes it possible to run quarter in one turn. There are six lanes for the sprints, each four feet wide.
 Greatest Stadium
 The field is ITO yards by IT. In cludea here are four high and broad jumps, shot puts and pole vaults, as well as two hammer, jayelin and dis GUS throws.
 Sixty thousand spectators will be accommodated. For the first time on an athletic field all seating sections will be entirely covered. Therefore rain, so common in Paris, will not interfere with carrying out the events. The swimming pool, adjoining the field, Is to be 160 feet long and 50 feet wide, There will be places for 1000 people to watch the aquatic events. Eight tennis courts will be constructed, five for the prelims and three in the oapfov Tor fha f{po1o
 If sufficient guarantee can be had from the competitors small houses will be built for their use, enabling the atheltes to be near the scene of their activities, where they may try out at will. The rent will be minimum, to save expenses for the respective teams.
 Electric Trains
 The Chemin de Fer de rEtat, whose tracks serve the town of Colombes, where the stadium is being erected, has promised that the line will be electrified in time for the games. Trains will be run into special termin-
 i als, with direct communication with the tribunes.
 The International Federation of Sports has entire chagre of the ac- tual management of the events, The judges and referees of each event will be appointed by the federation of the sport 1t represents. This will elimin- ate all difficulties in the proper ap- pointment of officials.
 Muhr has been assured that the Paris Municipal Council will increase it's appropriation for the games. One million francs have already been voted but five millions will be forthcoming in few months.
 T have submitted" says Muhr, "my plan for beating the element of chance to the International Committees. I feel that an individual or team that is eliminated in the first play may have a bad break, so I propose to well as the winners with the winners. In this manner contestant must be defeated twice before he will be elim- mated. It would be shame to send team of eleven men half way round the world and, after playing one game, pack up and go back again."
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