Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
BY the Associated Press.

n niers. shots and iavelins few
II nelter-skelter, and scouts had
4 4 10 be appointed to warn the
runners and hurdlers lest they
get hit. as athletics stars of dozen ma
tions crowded the practice fields near
the OLYMPIC Stadium today in the first
general workout in preparation for the
international games
Everybody seems pleased with the
colorf,ll party with the exception Of
head coach Lawson Robertson OF the
American track and field team, who
described IL as - very unsatisfactory
workout from a coaclls viewpoint"
One small practice field was so
crowded. according to Robertson. that
no one could do anything more than
timber up.
One American casualty was reported
Jimmy Quinn. Sprinter from Holy Cross
turned his ankle IN one of the numer-
Gus holes dug in the soft track by rum
rers practicing starts Quinn said II
was not serious. but the full extent of
the injury probably will not be known
until tomorrow morning,
The crowded conditions for practice
were the second feature Of the Olympic
facilities here at which Coach Robert
son has registered dissatisfaction. thu
soft condition of the Olympic field
having drawn sharp criticism from him
yesterday.
Cows and Canal Hazards.
The American hunt for more prac-
tice fields resulted in one belonging TO
the Amsterdam police and another 10
the firemen being placed at their dis
posal. Cows Craze in the firemen's
field and the owners have informed
the Olympic authorities that casualties
from flying hammers and other heavy
artillery will have to be paid for. The
shot-putters must heave their weights
across small canal. and as the team
brought only two shots they have been
cautioned not to lose their ammunition
in the water hazard
Under the direction of Robertson and
the assistant coaches. the American
athletes were put through practice
drills today at about three-cuarters
speed and were cautioned against
cutting loose at full speed before Mon
cay when they start serious training.
working out twice a day
A few stars. including Lloyd Hahn.
already are doing morning and after
noon work Hahn. who is considered in
fine condition. probably will keep Up
the hard work until the middle OF next
week when he plans to taper off
The track men were not the only
ones who showed need for elbow
room John r Taylor. manager of the
swimming team. informed the Associ-
ated Press that being in a country. fur
rowed with canals does not mean SWIM
ming facilities are plentiful.
Locate a Good Pool.
After searching all day swimmers
finally found adequate conveniences at
Eoutvaart. near Haarien. an hours bus
ride from Amsterdam, where there IS
a 50-meter pool in which the Americans
viii be permitted to lay out lanes. erect
their own springing board. and begin
practice In earnest on Monday.
Facilities there. Taylor said. are ade-
cuate for both woman and man SWIM
Yners and also for water polo. The
Americans will share the pool with
Australians and New Zealanders.
Meanwhile the women were put
through a brief workout this morning
In a tank belonging to local business
concern and the men had dip at the
Y Al C. A. tonight. While there are
a number OF natatoria In Amsterdam
al these are unavailable on account OF
inability to give up their reguinr swim
ming classes.
The troubles of the oRrsnlen we're
far fewer. II any. and Henry Penn
Burke. manager OF the American DELE
cation. was enthusiastic. predicting the
OLYMPIC regatta will be the largest and
best in the history of the Olympics-
Fourteen eigiit-oared shells are en-
tered. Is fours without coxswain. nine
fours with coxswain. ID single sculiefs
Why. there has been nothing ike il
in history he declared. we are
tickled to death with the arrangements.
Pleased with Conditions.
aoarsmen who have been 10 previous
olyrnpscs agree there have never been
more nearly perfect conditions for good
races. The course is plenty wide-lOb
fset--so there should be no accidents.
ard boat sheds. dressing rooms a7o
shorer baths have been plentifuiy pro-
eve are happy that we brought our
launch along. as coaches Of other ma
fions are using bicycles pedaling their
vav iaboriously alongside the shells on
M Burke said the University Of
California eight would be seated exact
ly as IL was in winning the American
trials.
Tne husky oarsnaen from the Golden
Gate are easily the most popular among
the practicing crews. They iurtner
en6esyed themselves TO the Dutch BY
giving an Illuminating example this
morning Of American self -sufilciency.
Declining all offers OF help BY porters
lining the President RooSeyelt's DOCK,
they carried Is military cots. rowing
psraphernalia. huge drinkin2-wster
bottles and other equipment TO cars
bound for the Sloten Canal. where they
were to practice HollandeTs SnooK
their heads III wonderment, for gen
tiemAn scholars here would not dream
Of carrying their own luggage.
Tote Cots to Practice Scene.
The Dutch also were impressed with
the Americans common sense. On In
curing why the cots we're being tAken
along they we're told the boys found II
100 tedious 10 chase back and forth
from Sioten. miles away. for lunch.
snd therefore would eat a. Sloten and
stretch out on cots for nap al noon
before resuninR practice.
The American r1aTathoners did from
r to IL miles each today, each man
largely regulating hts own WORKOUT,
orr ~ the incidents Of the interna-
fionai track and field practice was q
touching reunion between Charlie Pad
dock snd Victor Manuel Vlllasenor
Mexican s00-meter runner both OF
vY1onn attended the University Of SoIti1-
ern California. but who had not seer
each other since 1929 Villakenor en-
f3Fsceo Paddock In ELUSIVE Latin fash
ION, proudly escorted him TO where his
teammates. including the Chihuahua
Indians, Torres and Terrazas. were
practicing, and introduced him all
around.
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