The Bismarck tribune., 1924-07-08

Colonies, France, July s.-The
United States fighting desperately
ito retain athletic supremacy in the
face of the most formidable oppo-
sition she had ever encountered.
,wrested the lead from her most pow
erful rival. Finland, by narrow
margin, yesterday, the second day
of the Olympic track and field cham
rponships, after stirring six-hour
;battle for points which did not end
until dusk had settled over the big
stadium. e.
Coming into their own for the first
time, the wcarers of the. shield cap
vtured two out of the four finals
contested today, shattered two
worlds records and eclipscd three
tOlympic marks in a series OF sem
sational performances, but suffered
IAN unexpected setback when Harold
Abrahams, the Cambridge university
:star, OUTRAGED the flcetest American
lsprinters and captured the 100 metes
championship for Great Britain.
Grinnell Hurdler Smashes Mark
1 The brilliant 400 metre hurdles
victory of f. Morgan Taylor, in the
]word's record time of 50 3-5 seconds,
the astonishing world record broad
Jump of 25 feet, 6 inches, by Robert
tLegendere in capturing this feature
1of the Pentathlon and II. NJ. Os-
tborne's Olympic record leap of 6
feet, 6 inches, to win the high jump
sseemed to be forgotten in the minds
sof the American enthusiasts as they
lsaw their sprinting prides bow to
Ithe sensational Briton.
Abrahams left no doubt of his su-
eperiority over Americas aces, lead
ling Scholz, the fleetest of them, by
efully 3 yards in a whirlwind finish
.and breasting the tape in Olympic
IIrecord time of 10 3-5 seconds for the
third time in two days competition
Abrahams Leaves Field
Abrahams, whose long, rangy stride
carried him to triumph, and proved
that he was the only real rival of
the Americans, yesterday overcamc
apparently heavy odds against him
with a speed that none of his oppo-
,nents could match for more than
half the distance. Where he had
won his previous races with sensa-
'tional finishes, the Briton in the
final was off like a flash. He show
ed yard in front of Scholz and
Bowman at the halfway mark and
S1engthened the margin as his power
oful strides devoured the remaining
tspace. Scholz' fighting finish was
unable to bridge the gap, and, to
make the upset more complete,
(Porrit, a New Zealander, regarded as
"a rank outsider, came through with
a closing burst that gave him third
tolace over the three Americans,
Bowman, Paddock and Muchison,
dvho finished punched in that order.
Paddock Dethroned
Succeeding to the crown Paddock
tlad worn since 1920 at Antwerp
tAbrahams gained the distinction OF
teing the second athlete in Olympic
TIhe 100 metre championship. Once
before, in 1908. r. E. Walker, South
African sprinter. upset the best laid
American calculations. With six
events concluded, the United States
showed a total of 551a points, all
put six of which were gathered by
Hcoring heavily in all four of today s
FINALS, while Finland added II points
I 20 her total and was within striking
distance of the top with AZ.
The rest of the as nations are al
Aeady distanced by the two out
ctanding teams. Sweden holds thirc
place with Is points and Great
Britain is fourth with 14H points
France and Hungary are tied with ,
Mnd New Zealand has 4, completing
Che list in the point battle thus far