The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-15
MANY ATHLETES
 WILL CLASH IN
 PARIS OLYMPIAD

Paris, Nov. 15.-'HThe Olympic games ofs1a24 will bring together the largest contingent of international athletes the world has ever seen," AL Ian Muhr, of Philadelphia, secretary of the Eighth Olympiad, told Inter national News Service. 'I have just returned from America" continues Mr. Muhr, where I have been assur- ed that the United States will send 300 men,
 South American countries, such as Argentina, Chile and Brazil, that have Olympic games will send large teams to Paris. Chinese representation of over 100 will be on hand as we'll as a team of Javanese 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 60 soccer teams contending for honors.
 The running track at the new sta dfum in Colombes, two miles out of Paris, is receiving special attention and the promoters promise to make 1t the fastest track in Europe. It is larger than any track in the United States-555 yards around. This makes it possible to run the quarter in one turn. There are six lanes for the sprints, each four feet wide.
 Greatest Stadium
 The field is TO yards by TT. In cluded here re four high and broad jumps, shot puts and pole valuts, as well as two hammer, javelin and discus 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 60 feet wide. There will be places for 1000 people to watch the aquatic events Eight tennis courts will be construct ed, live for the preims and three in the ce1ter for the finals.
 If sufficient guarantee can be had from the competitors small houses will be built for their use, enabling the athletes to be near the scene of their activities, where they may try out at will. The rent will be mfnu- mum, to save expenses for the respec- tive teams.
 Electric Trains
 The Chenin de Fer de PEtat whose tracks serve the town of Co1ombes where the stadium is being erected. has promised that the line will be cleo erihed In time for the games. Trains will be run into special terminals. with direct communications with the tribunes.
 The International Federation of Sports has entire. charge of the actual management of the events. The judges and referees of each event will be ap- pointed by the federation of the sport 1t represents. This will eliminate all oiincuities in the proper appointment of officials.
 Muhr has been assured that the Paris Municipal Council will increase It's appropriation for the games. One m1hon francs- have already been vot- ed, but 5,0O0,0OO will be forthconaine in a few months
 1T have submitted says Muhr, ..n1y plan for beating the element of chance to the International Commit tees. I feel that an individual or a team that Is eliminated in the first play may have had bad break, so propose to match the losers with the losers, as well as the winners with the winners. In this manner a contest ant must be defeated twice before he will be eliminated. It would be a shame to send team of II men half way around the world and. after play ing one game, pack up and go back again."