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IN Athletes viii STRIFE for Double Victories Olympic Games
California Grew Is Speediest
To Represent i. S. in Olympics

conditions the second, and nosed out
Yale in SAG in the final dash for the
big prize.
Shows ITS Consistency.
Even allowing for the acknowledged
deceptiveness of rowing records due to
tickle winds and currents, the fact re-
mains that probably never has an eight
cared crew on any kind of water and
under any conditions turned in better
three day series of performances.
Until the CalifOrnianS and their rival
crews started warming up on the
Schuylkill a mark of minutes 81 sec
onds. set by the Navy in winning the
trials in 1920. had stood as the record
for the course. On the very first day
California beat this standard by 2 3-5
seconds and under the strong following
wind of the second day the old mark
was reduced to ruins as Yale at the
height of the blow swept down the
course in the unheard-of time OF
5:l8 As, and California, with less aid
from the elements. made 1t in $40 3-5.
On the third day, when California
with its SAG beat Yale by single
second ana one-fifth, wind and water
aid we're at minimum and the record
a fair one to give line on the strength
of this astonishing California crew.
incidentally it was the fourth time
in five races that KY Ebright's pupils
had bettered course records Of long
standing. II started on the Hudson
when they shattered the standard in
nosing out Columbia and trimming five
other rivals and their showing here
indicated that California has just be-
gun to row.
Crew Is Well Tested.
How well the Californians we're test
ed and how strong was their opposition
for Olympic selection is shown by the
fact that in the five races they have
rowed their margin Of victory never
has been more than three quarters of
length Each time they won not be-
cause the other crew was easy but
just because they were just a little
better.
The following shows how the Cali
fornia crew has won its races at all
distances; an interesting comparison is
that between its winning times on Lake
Washington at Seattle and on the Hud-
son at Poughkeepsie different current
and wind conditions accounting for the
fact that 4 miles on the river were
rowed nearly as fast as 3 on the
lake.
THREE MILES.
DefeateS Washington By one-haf length
in 1S:l9as.
FOUR MILES.
Defeated Columbia (three-fourths iength).
WASHINGTON. Cornell, Navy, Syracuse ana
Pennsylvania IN 1889.
5000 METERS.
Defeated Princeton by one-hsh length
in Sass.
Defeated Columbia By one-hsf length IA
s. 20as
Defeated Yale By one-auarter length
in 5.46.
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in 1912. the ship will also serve as
living quarters for the main body OF
athletes while they are in Amster-
dam for the international compete
ton.
Unlike the voyage OF 1906 to
Athens. which took stormy three
weeks, the Roosevelt will dock at
Amsterdam, 1t is expected, In nine
days, TO give the athletes time to
shake of their sea legs, The big
competition starts July 20.
The athletes, cream of the crop In
a dozen branches of sport and gath
cred from all over the country. have
been provided with every facility for
comfort and activity while sailing
across. They are travelling first
class--in fact they have been given
the preference over all other mem
bers OF the party. officials and 9TH
erS. In the allotment OF accommoda-
lions. Formerly the athletes have
had to take what they could act.
Our policy this time has been to
favor the athletes in every respect"
Gen. Macarthur declared In pro-
nouncing the committees policy.
They are the ones who have the
DIX JUN w Nb. 0tAQ VIC AGAN NAaut bAtNJ
should have first consideration"
So 1t is a stylish as well as hope
ftIl OUTFIT that sallies forth to meet
the worlds athletic best in every
thing from track. rowing. swimming,
boxing and wrestling to weight
lifting. fencing. yachting, shooting
and gymnastics,
The biggest problem. perhaps, is
to keep the track and field men In
as good condition as possible on the
way over so that they VIII not lose
all the edge of their form in the
final tryouts 1t Is here that Lawson
Robertson and his corps OF aides
have their biggest job in hand. but
they expect to keep their charges
active enough so that 1t will not
take many days. of the ship, to get
them back In top form.
The swimmers will have their i'm
provised tank, the boxers and the
wrestlers their ring and mats, the
fencers their strips and the gym
nasts their ropes on which to exer-
else. but there isn't much hope for
the runners who want or 3 mile
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nv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July l0.---Another
athletic argosy sets forth tomorrow
with flags waving and spirits high
aboard the S. s. President Roose-
velt--in many respects the most
formidable boatload OF talent Amer
lea has ever sent out in quest OF
Olympic honors,
II is probably also the best or
ganized athletic expedition ever to
leave Yankee shores, guided. as 1t
is. by soldier returning to Europe
on peaceful mission-Maj. Gen.
Douglas MacArthur-and accom-
panied by such able figures in Amer
lean athletics. as Murray Hubert,
president of the Amateur Athletic
Union: Gustavus T. Kirby, former
head of the Olympic committee;
Frederick w Ruben. secretary
treasurer of the outfit and staff OF
coaches headed by Lawson Robert
son, chief of the track and field
forces,
This years Olympic campaign is
under new leadership. for Gen. Mac.
Arthur took over the presidency OF
the Olympic committee in success
sion to the veteran Col. Robert M.
Thompson, while Hubert, head of
the A. A. U. forces. has taken the
place of the late william c. Prout.
The latter died while in the midst
of organizing the Olympic work.
The chartered voyage Of the Presl-
dent Roosevelt has contrast as we'll
as similarity with former Olympic
argosies. Like the trip TO Stockholm
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WOMEN IN SPORT

survived first-round play yesterday the
former defeating Ruth Kohner, 6-l,
60, and the latter triumphing over
Betina Sergeant, 81, 60.
Judith Fishburn. Western High School
ace, and Anna wilmer, playground per-
former, were set-all in their marathon
when a halt was called with the under
standing that the remaining set would
be played this morning. Miss wilmer
won the opener at IS, and Miss Fish
burn. took the second, 8-6. The I'M
usual feature of the match was the fact
that in each set the player on top was
halted at So while her opponent
climbed the grade to win over her Miss
Fishburn was within few points of
taking the first set when Miss Wilmer
rallied winning five straight games to
triumph. Reversing the order. Miss
Fishburn climbed from behind at 2-5
to tie up the set score IN the second
brace.
Plaza playground singles tournament
for girls Is and under will open today
on the courts at the Union Station
Plaza center. The winner and the
runner-up will be paired for the inter-
playground doubles opening August i.
Ada Thomas memorial pool in the
new Y. w. C. A. building will be opened
for short series of hot-weather dips,
according TO Marion Meigs, athletic di-
rector for the association.
Every night until further notice the
pool will be open except Sundays
from to $50 and every morning from
7 until $50.
Silver test buttons we're awarded
Ellen Burnham and Margaret Burke
of Garfield playground yesterday and
bronze buttons were presented to Kath-
crime Young and Juliana Brown.
Miss Burnham and Miss Burke quail
fed in basket ball throw for distance,
folk dancing. 50-yard dash and sports
manship. Miss Young and Miss Brown
passed the tests In goal throwing, folk
dancing, balancing and the dash.
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~ 9th Of the Districts leading con-
- tenders for the Middle Atlantic
doubles tennis title survived
IL spirited first round matches st
Columbia Country Club yester-
dsy. GWynn King and Dooley Mitchell.
RANKING District pair and Tom Mangan
and Bob Considine moved forward. the
latter combination reaching the third
round by defeating Owen Howenstein
and Eddie Dowd in straight sets. after
Jack and Don Dudley had forfeited the
first round match TO them.
Young Clyde Zeomans. paired with
Carter Baum. proved one Of the sensa-
tons Of the opening round matches.
He and Baum carried the King Mitchell
combination through Ave sets before be-
ing eliminated.
Joe Rutley and Paul Harding gave
Bon Burwell and Pred Dodge real
battle before dropping from the picture.
Willie Jacobs. national Junior utilst
paired with Jack Purinton, local vet
eran. easily disposed Of A. Q. White anc
r.. H Oflcer in straight sets. Mlilard
Lewis and Maurice Hoffman we're lead
ing kin Callan and j. B. Brown in the
fourth set when darkness interfered.
They viii complete the match today
Eddie Jacobs, Baltimore court star,
and c. Alphonzo Smith, Greensboro.
n. C. star and former University OF
Virginia ace, we're to make their first
appearance today. having drawn bye
for the first round. Jacobs and Smith
are considered fayorites TO win the title
The small field was further reduced
yesterday when two entries were with
drawn. Clarence Charest District sim
gies titlist. who had paired with Arthur
HELEN, had TO withdraw when HELEN
vas unable 70 compete Jack and Don
Dudley were unable to enter as planned.
Yesterdays results
frat ronnd-wiliiam Jacobs and John
P1ton asiestes E sss gn sne p and %
xTso pa1,se etiestssd Jossph. Railsy az. snsa
90 KIP csIlaH arc r. Brown ". Mi.
1arc Lewis and Maurice Hofimsf' Sd I--s,
3-8 fourth set called a. s---s on account
0. dsrkness DooIsy Mitchell and Gw.gnn
KRIS oetests1 Carter Baum and clyde Tee-
Hoo5s arc }, His defeated Clarence n
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BY the Associated Press
N YEW YORK, July 10.--Great as
we're the Navy and Yale crews
VI which represented the United
4 States in Olympic competition
In 1920 and 1924. the Univer-
sity of California eight which has won
selection for the trip to Amsterdam, has
bettered their best time in every one OF
It's three starts at the 2000-meter dis
lance.
When the Navy eight won at Antwerp
in 1920 It's time was minutes and
seconds for this Olympic distance OF
Just 10 yards short of mile and
quarter.
When the Ellis scored foA America on
the Seine in Paris in 1924 they were
clocked at 6;33 2-5.
Yet when the Golden Bears OF Cali
fornia stacked up against five leading
rivals on the Schuylkill, at Philadelphia,
last week they beat minutes fiat with
ease at every one of three attempts
They beat Princeton in SAB 2-5 on the
first day, trimmed Columbia in $40 3-5,
under unusually fast wind and water
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HAHN, RAY AND McCINNIS
TO MAKE DUAL EFFORTS
None Is Held Likely to Succeed, Although First
Named Believed to Have Good Chance.
u. S. Team Well Balanced.

Ry TIRE Associated Press,
~ FEW YORK, July I0.-Three
American athletes-Ioie Ray
VI Lloyd Hahn and Charley Nc
4 GinniS-will attempt To score
double victories I'm the Olympic
track and field championships at Am
sierSara. but IL is doubtful whether any
one OF them will succeed.
OF the trio Hahn. perhaps. has the
best chance to score double. although
his efforts viii be put forth in two events
the 500 and 1900 meters. in which the
keenest sort Of competition will be forth
coming from European rivals,
Hahn stands out now as the greatest
sn0-nleter runner in training. The per
farrlanceS Of the famous NebraSkan in
Shatteriae the American record and
then the world mark for the distance
s1russs ANYTHING so far registered
abroad By his foremost rivals-Dr. Otto
Pelteer Of Germany. Douglas Lowe OF
England. the champion. and Seraphin
Martin az France. Peltzer has not re-
covered from the effects Of an ankle
;nl,lvv and may not even reach the
Olvn1pic final. Lowe. at his best. never
touched Hahns marks for either the
half-raile or Soo-meterS. but the Eng
Iishu,sn is a great competitor and may
be the Americans leading opponent
Iloya's opposition in the 1900 meters
will come chiefly from Finland. APP
parently there will be plenty Of ii, for
Pssvo Nurmi. the champion, did no
better than third in tryout IN which
A newcomer, Lagerstroem, eQualed the
world record. with Borg in close pur-
suit. Thus the Finn Will have at least
three threats, with Sweden counting on
N
France putting forth new contender
IN "Chesty jules Ladoumergue.
Ieie Raw probably will have a better
chance 70 win in the marathon than
the i0.00a-neter race, although he Is
By far the outstanding American in the
latter event. In fact his only COM
psny from home viii be Blondy Romig,
the former Penn State runner, who
placed fourth in the 5000-meter cham
pionship four years ago.
Raw. while breaking the American
record in the final tryout. was not
within mailing distance OF the best
marks of the two famous Films. Willie
Ritcla 1924 winner. and Paavo Nurmi.
the world record holder.
They viii be tough pair 10 beat"
Joie remarked when IL was suggested
to him a. Cambridge that ne might
even score with these two old rivals.
81 don't know what can do against
them now. but there's nothing like
trying. Who would have picked me
for Z marathon champion even year
ago."
The other athlete attempting a dou-
BILE, Charley McGinnis wisconsin's
great pole yaulter and high Jumper.
viii likely have his own countrymen TO
beat If he is TO land on top in either
event He tied Bob King in the high
jump trials and beat the Olympic
champion. Hal Osborn. but Il is doubt
ful whether he can surpeSs such pole
vaulteTs as Sabin Carr. Lee Barnes or
Bill Droecemueller Ali three did 1879
at the final trials. while Barnes and
Carr have surpassed IA feet. Nc
Cinnis did 1876 between high Jumps
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a ~
in full force next month, when
the event will be held at the Bay Shore
Swimming Club of Baltimore.
Florence SHADING. Of course, willTde-
fend her breast stroke crown. She now
holds the record for 100 yards in :33 3-S
The other day, unofficially, she lowered
her mark to :27 as, but this was IN
still pool lacking the current Of the
open water in which the championship
will be held.
Alma Elizabeth and lone Whaler also
are scheduled to go to Baltimore. Ona-
lene Lawrence, the new diving star OF
the club, who recently scored over Bal
timore mermaids In springboard TEST
in the Chevy Chase Lake pool, Is eX-
pected to prove O strong contender Tor
fancy diving laurels
Helen Streeks, Betty Drummer Kath-
crime Bray, Priscilla Bunker and Lois
Bates will round out the squad. They
will be entered in the free style and
back stroke events.
Junior racketers were to continue
nlav this morning in the first round OF
the District of Columbia junior net
CHAMPIONSHIPS ION the courts OF the
Chevy Chase Club and to follow TINS
with second round matches this after
noon. If time permits, 1t is possible
that few doubles encounters also VIII
get under way before the day is over.
No upsets occurred yesterday. Marion
Wells of Chevy Chase Club, Holton
Arms School title holder. and Loveye
Adkins. interplayground champion, and
the youngest competitor. who hold the
seeded positions in the draw, both ad-
vanced with ease Miss Wells scored
over Harriet Benoist a clubmate, 6-l,
81, to reach the second round. while
Miss Adkins, who was in the prelim-
mary bracket. earned decision over
Elizabeth kaufman in IL straight
games. Miss Adkins was to play first
round match this morning and. If VIC
torious. would follow with a second en-
counter In the afternoon
Goldie Crist and Anne Griffin also
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last Saturday and in a day when ne
can concentrate on vaulting may be
able TO so higher.
| The only two performers who scored
| double victories in 1924 will not at
| tempt 10 repeat, Osborn won the
6ecathlon in 1924. but is defending
only the high Jump crown. Bud Houser
! was both Shot-put and discus title
holder the last time. but he is con-
centrating on tossing the platter this
| year.
! Sectioually the 1928 team is the best
balanced and most representative Amer
/ lea has ever produced, The East still
maintains the lead. but its traditional
supremacy is pretty well wiped out by
the onrush of talent from the South
ern Middle West and Pacific Coast.
which furnished most of the individual
sensations Of the final tests as the pow
erful Los Angeles Athletic Club team
asserted national championship SUI
premacy,
OF the 50 athletes on the squad. 80
represent Eastern clubs or colleges. %
each the Middle West and Far West
with s from the South. This COM
group totaline 1T, with SO from the
East, 80 from the Middle West 90 from
the Far West and from the South.
The South. boasting two such aces as
Hamm md Bracey, has made bigger
strides than the figures show Such
athletes as Creth Hines of Georgetown
the javelin champion; w o. Spencer
OF the Chicago A. A.. steeplechase star;
Sid r. Sinson of the New York A. c..
l,500-meter runner. and Henry Cum
ming OF the Newark A. c.. sprint ace.
all are products of the South or South
west
1t is noteworthy that perhaps the four
most startling performers of the final
trials and. therefore, chief American
hopes, represent four widely scattered
areas-Morgan Taylor. 400 meter rec
holding hurdler, the Middle West;
Ed Hamm. the new broad jump cham
pion and record breaker, the South:
Frank Wykoff. new sprint sensation. the
Pacific Coast. and lloyd Hahn, product
of Eastern coaching, although Nebras-
ka is his home.
Wykoff probably is hoping he isn't
pursued at Amsterdam by the ink that
has so frequently beset the winners Of
the American l00-meter tryout Back
In 1908, Jimmy Rector of Virginia won
the final test. but was beaten in the
Olympics by Reggie Walker of South
Africa. Four years later, Howard Drew,
famous negro sprinter, was the king
pin here, but pulled a tendon in the
Olympic preliminaries. Loren Murch-
inson won the 1920 final trials but was
left at the post in the decisive Olympic
test through a misunderstanding of the
starting signal. finishing last. Chef
Bowman beat ell rivals in this country
In 1924, but was fourth In the final at
Paris.
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workout. More harm than good has
come from running around the
decks. and it is safe to say the
coaches will take no unnecessary
risks of injury or pulled muscles.
The trip over will furnish plenty
of mental activity for the strategists
and coaches. who will be able to map
out their plans in the light OF per-
formances in the tryouts This will
be carefully done. for the final Amer
lean entries must be radioed 10 AM
sterdam the day before the Roosevelt
is scheduled to dock. There will be
no opportunity for changes or revi-
sion after the boys disembark.
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STEEPLECHASE MARK
is SMASHED BY FINN
BY the Associated Press.

IfELSINGFORS. Finland. July 10
The Olympic record for the 3,oo0-meter
steeplechase was beaten In the Olympic
track and field tryouts by Loukola. who
covered the difficult course in min
utes Is seconds.
The Olympic record of 1886 was set
by Willie Ritola of Finland at the Paris
games In 1924.
Loukola greatly outdistanced his RI
walls. Anderson, who finished second, be-
ing clicked at 0 SO is, and Helgas, who
was third, 0:46 is
In the hammer throw, Ericsson turn
ed in the best performance with mark
Of 1873 feet az inches.
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By WALTER TRUMBULL

T~aE entry list in the Olympic try
outs at the Harvard Stadium
vas SO splsndid that blind
man could have picked the
American team and have made
few mistakes He could nave wandered
up and down and any man his fingers
tc9clsed in q running suit would have
been 3 fne athlete There were no slow
Or weak competitors in that array.
Probably the selections committee
did the sairest thing when il picked the
winners. but several Of the boys played
n heart breaking luck We are think
ing especially Of young Ross Nichols
Here Is one Of the fastest huFdlers IN
the world He equaled all records In
Niuing one heat and WAS running first
Or second in the final when he tripped
ard fell.
every man must take the good
breaks with the bad. but every man IL
supposed TO compete on ar equality and
Is entitled 70 proper equipment. A
photograph printed Ia the Boston Globe
n Sunday plainly shows thai the ninth
hurdle N the lane u whicn kleno.s
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U. S. YACHT IS THIRD.

SANDHAMM. Sweden, july 10 Pj,-
Norway's entry Beaufort. won yester-
days test In the 6-meter yacht race
for the Scandinavian gold cup; Inge-
eered, the Swedish craft. was second,
followed by the American yacht
Salcema in third place
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LEWIS rs SENT LIMIT.

MINNEAPOLIS. July 10 P).-Ed
(Strangler) Lewis had busy evening
defending his worlds heavyweight
wrestling title against Marin Plestina,
Chicago. last night He won, but only
after going three falls.
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MYERS COACH TO GO.

PHILADELPHIA. July 10.-Members
Of the Bachelors Barge Club have sub
sCribed pool to send Tom Atkins, rig
ger and boatman. along with the Amer
lean Olympic squad as an advisory
coach to Ken Myers. the United States
sculling representative.
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Favorites Survive in Opening
Day of NJ. A. Tennis Tournament

charest ana partner by default; Thomas J.
Msngan, jr., ana Bob Considine defeated
Jack Dudley and Don Dudley BY default.
second reand--MAngan and consdine de-
feated Owen Howenstein ana Edwin Dowd,
e an
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PITTSBURGH. july 10 (P.-Earl
Smith. veteran catcher has passed from
the big league base ball picture. He
has been granted his unconditional re-
lease by the Pirates
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Auto Bodies, Radiators, Tenders
Repaired
Harrison radiators and cores In stock
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Next to Creel hros.
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BY CORINNE FRAZIER.

n n EMBERS of the Washington
M Swimming Club are planning
INA to enter the South Atlantic
championship swimming meet
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CONNORS SURE VIC TORY WILL
 BE DEMOCRATS
National Committeeman Predicts Grigsby Will
 Win Local Victory
(cottlnued from Page onel

duced considerably and the Demo cratic vote materially increased.
 Dc0ohoo Forecasts Victory
 T. J. Donohoe, C5rdova, former National Committeeman and new Chai man of the Territorial Com mfHee wiring Mr. coHnors, said:
 .C-s by'5 splendia campaign in this district now showing eSeellens results. Local sentiment is over wae,minely for hlm and manyeyql- untocr workers are active in hs behalf Based on l5eal favo.ah 2 situation and reports received from ether places. l beliege Grigsby VII carry the Third and Fourth Divi- sions and possibly the Second.
 Will Carry Nome
 MT Donohoe's forecast abont the Second Division is confirmed by q telegram received hy Mr. conn3rs from Thomas Gaftney, Senatorial
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-05
GRID GAMES
 ON SATURDAY

 The following are scores oi important football games played last Saturday afternoons
 Washington 10, College of Puget Sound 0.
 Montana Q; oregon State II. So California 10: Stanford 0. Washington State 26: Idaho c. California 13; Oregon 0. Northwestern 10; Minnesota g. Montana 19: Brigham Young z Olympia Club 20; santa Clara IS.
 Nebraska 20; Kansas o. Yale IS; Dartmouth c. Wisconsin 15i Alabema Q. Army 3s; Depaw 12
 Cornell 0; Columbia Q. Navy 37; Virginia Wesleyan 0. Metre Dame 9; Penn siata 0. Georgetown ', New York Uni versity ?.
 California Aggies 6 Nevada c Colorado Aggies '; Utah Aggia. 6.
 Iowa State B; Oklahoma 0. Iowa 19 South Dakota 0. William 37: Union O.
 Ripon 24; Lawrence O.
 Whitman A; Pacific University 0.
 Bellingham Normal '; St Mar tins 0.