Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01

Finland's chief hopes center a,
entered IN SIX events, confidently ea
i'll four or five. Although his bes
$500 meters up to 10000, in which
ords, it is planned also to start him
Nurmi was timed within tenth OF
a second of the world record for this
distance recently, and the Firms be-
lfve he can conquer Charles Hoff
the famous Norwegian, as well as
H. NJ Stallard and D. j. A. Lowe
British stars. The Americans have
their hopes pinned on w. B. Rich
ardson, S. c. Enck, Ray Dodge and
r. II. Waters.
Nurmf to Keep Busy.
Nurmi is also entered in the N,5ol
and 5000 meter runs, the finals OF
within two hours of each other, as
we'll as in the cross-country, the
10.000-meter run over the fiat and
the 3,000-meter team race. in which
his chief opponent promises to be Joie
Ray
The Finnish team will be given it's
first workout on the Colonies track
this afternoon at about the time the
Americans are undergoing their final
practice allowed on the stadium in
closure. The followers of the Firms
figure that they will take not less
than ten or twelve first places, with
a possibility, given favorable breaks,
that they may capture fourteen gold
medals. This is better than the most
enthusiastic American supporters pre-
dict for the powerful Yankee team,
and would mean that Finland. if she
, captured sufficient other places. would
battle the United States to the last
ditch for the Olympic laurels.
The Firms however, while possess
ing an unusually formidable array
of stars, lack balance in their team
and American observers are con-
WINGED they are pinning too much
faith on the performance of few
individuals.
New Marathon Favorite.
Besides Nurmi, the Firms place
former American star. who is enter
cd in the 5,OO0-meter run, the 10000
over the fat, the: 10000 cross-coun-
try and the 3,000-meter team race.
4 t ss 1ss5 victor as tss
favorite in the marathon, inasmueh
as Hannes is reported not UP to his
best form.
over the distances, Finland also has
powerful contenders in the field
events, notably hurting the javelin.
the discus throw, shot-put, hop, step
and jump and the pentathlon. Torpo,
the new shot-put sensation, it is pre-
Giants. Glenn Hartranft. Ralph Hills
and Clarence Houser, terrific battle,
while Rainio, hop-stepper, who Is
credited with bettering the world
of De Hart Hubbard, American negro
The Firms on the whole have
added considerable strength since
total first places at nine each, and
the experts now expect the keenest
Battle for points in Olympic history.
Injured List Increases.
The American wrestling casualty
list has been increased by the addi-
ton of Charles NJ Strack. Colgate
in the s1-pound class ne Is suner-
Some belated track and field entries
arrived before the lists officially
closed, but two were received too
late for acceptance. The latter
sought TO replace Brutus Hamilton
Kansas City A. c., with West, who
has shown improved form, and the
substitution in the cross country
event of Wayne johnson for August
Faeger.
The original entries now must
stand. according to Frederick w. Ru-
bien, secretary of the American Olym. .
pic committee, who pointed out that
the work already has begun or ar
and this will be completed soon.
The wrestling entries filed INCLUDE
the injured men, Strack, Martter and
Stuteville, but it does not appear
alternate entries, however. assure the
United States full team.
Additions to Mat Team.
The following additions have been
made to the American wrestling team
123-pound class, s. HI Brown, Pitts
bureh; 1S4-pound class, Bryan Hines,
Northwestern University; i4o-pound
c.. and +. B. Rodgers. United states
Navy: 158-pound class, Kenneth
Truckenmiller, Iowa; 174-pound class,
H. A. Smith, United States Navy. IN
John j. Mckay. New York A. c.
Johnny Weissmuller showed sensa-
tional swimming form. He ne
gotiated the 400 meters in minutes
10 seconds, and the 100 meters in
SO 2-5 seconds.
Marathon Men Picked.
I The final American track and field
entries, which were decided upon by
the coaches after trials, were ap-
proved by the Olympic committee.
It was - di one t Mass Ralph po lost HI.
place on the marathon team after
the trials had .regained it, substitute
ing for Carl w. A. Under of the
Boston A A, who is out of condi-
ton. The five other marathon rum
ners who are entered are Clarence
H. De Mar Of Melrose, Mass; Frank
T. Zuna of Newark, N. j.; Charles
L. MeIlor of Chicago, William j.
Churchill of the Olympic Club. San
Francisco, and Frank E. vending of
the Didlon A c., Buffalo. N. Y.
Another overnight change in the
entries is the substitution of Fred
Lovejoy, N. Y. A. c., for Bayes Norton,
Yale, among the eight men entered In
the 400-meter relay. The 1,6OO, meter
relay squad drawn rom a variety OF
ranks includes James Burgess
Georgetown: J. o. Macdonald, uni
{ versity of Pennsylvania; Alan He'll
frich, Penn. State; G. s. Cochran, san
Francisco: J. Coard Taylor, N: Y A.
c.: c. R. Brookins, Iowa hurdler; Lar
ry Brow2, Penn A: c; reserve SUI
meter men, and We STEVENSON
former Princetonian who Is now
Rhodes scholar at Oxford. steven
son received the place origln2iiy Al
Iotted to ]. H. Waters, Harvard, VINO
has been entered in the S00-meter
relay.
Radical Changes Planned.
The international olympic commit
teas plan for a radical chaniE IN
the track and field program aftef
the Paris games. involving the elm.
jnatioh Of five events ana a revival
Of the controversy over the point
scoring system for the coming cham