New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
WILL GIVE HAHN
 EVERY ADVANTAGE
Middle Distance Star to Leave Early for Europe With Trainer

New York, April g tP - Lloyd tance runners not only will go to Europe in advance of the main Olympic contingent but will he ac- companied by his coach, Jack Ky der. and given full leeway in con- ditioning himself for the interna- tional games at Amsterdam.
 No official decision has yet been reached on Hahn's plans. None will be until Ryder and Lawson Robert son. the Olympic head coach, get together in Philadelphia later this month. but it can be said with au- thorty that Hahn will have the full support of the Olympic organization in any special plan of Olympic preparation.
 The probability is that the great Nebraskan and his coach will be advised 10 go to France. where the climate is more nearly like that of HIutIltu, llStPGu ol tO tIlItSI JLIH- land or Holland for advance train ing. They probably will embark at least two or three weeks before the main body of athletes sails on July 1o.
 Some opposition has boon voiced 10 showing any favori'is ism or grant ing any special dispensation to Hahn but the idea of those guiding the Olympic srgosy is expressed in this fashion by ono in authority:
 "Why shouldn't Hahn have every advantage we can give him? He is far and away the greatest American middle distance star since Mel Sheppard or Ted Meredith For the first time in 20 years Hahn gives America a chance to come through in the 500 and 1.5o0 meter runs at Amsterdam He will be up against probably the greatest field that has ever been assembled for these events.
 'Lloyd will be up against Peltzer. Burmi, Wide, Martin of France. Douglas Lowe and other stars, all Of whom will have the advantage of preparation at home. with only q. short jump to Amsterdam for the big tests. Under these circumstances it seems only ordinary fairness to permit Hahn to make his own ar engagements. go over as early as he likes and get himself in shape un- der the direction of his own coach"
 Thus Ryder will shoulder q one man job. the first time any Olympic coach has been handed such an un- usual responsibility.
 Ray Conger, the slim Iowa star who beat Hahn in one indoor race last winter. also will train for both the Olympic 500 and 1,50o meter races but more with the idea of concentrating on whichever he is better equipped for.
 q have asked Conger to prepare for both features.' says Lawson Robertson, the head coach. "cven if he isn't able to reach the finals in both he will have the advantage of the preliminary competition as well as the chance to size up his opposition.
 'The way the Olympic program shapes up, the 500 meter men will run the first three days of the week and the 1.500 meter performers the last two. If we decided to point Conger for the 1,5n0 there would be no better way for him to whip himself into condition than by ac- tual racing competition in the 800" MECHANICS DEFEAT GROTTO
 On Saturday evening. Aziz Grotto and the Junior Mechanics entered into a. one night pinochle tourna- ment which was won by the Me chanics. their margin being e points.
 The summary score was 3c4l to 3174.
 After the tournament q number Of the men played quoits and snuff fleboard. Luncheon was served. Rvv ~~-~~v