Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28
AMERICA, HOWEVER,
IS PICKED TO WIN
$500 Stars From az Nations.
to Open Competition
Tomorrow.
BY ALAN J. GOLD.
Associated Press Sports Editor.

sOsctacular battle for worio
athletic honoTS any Olynlpiad
ever has witnessed starts to-
rnorrpw when 2.ove stars from 81 ma
tiog,s meet in the first i've events OF
the weeks championship track ana hel0
program.
Once again it is America against the
world Uncle Sans agile youths are
equipped Tor the big tussle, despite q
Succession OF training dinlcultieS; ana
they are once more faporiteS but facing
The strongest combined threat their
supremacy ever had.
r4,1,r years ago it was the Firms and
the BritonS who upset Yankee preSelgs'
esrae5ally on the track. The oppoSl-
ton is double streng thened TINS lllfle,
Ter Germany is returning 10 the own
pic fold for the FIRST time since 1919
and France has the nloSt conspicuous
set of title ccntenderS she has nao IN
many moon.
United States Strong in Sprints-
In the running events, IN which
recczci-preak1ng prospects depend al
NEST entirely upon the eondltion oil tAe
na,ch-maligneu stadium Track, the
United Sta.es is better equipped than IN
any Ca.apiad since the war. ESps-
oiaily ne her hopes high in the mi0dle
distances. In the flsld events, where
tina texture OF the cinders has no ell
feet there looms Herculean battle OF
nrsWa and skill. with the Americans
pressed harder than ever. even IN tner
pst events, such as the shotput and the
hammer. :,
Rival speed, Drawn and skill all will
Egare in JomorrowS opening events,
which incluoe the shotput and hlgn
lump finals, as well as trials III the
43G-mster hurdles. 800-meter run ana
i00-mster dash, the spring classic On
the Olympics. America at least ought
TO split even in the two field events Ior
The quartet Of Yankee Jumpers, lea by
the Olympia champion. Harold Osborn
OF the Illinois Athletic Club, and the
Stanford staiwart, Bob King. appear 70
b. shs class Of the field. In the shot
nut America has four men capable OF
record performances TO pit against the
German ace, Emil Hirschfleld, whose
world marx of 81 feet 95s inches has
1lss been put On the record books.
John Kuck of the Los Angeles A. 9.
has been showing the best form among
the Americans. with Herman Brix. .Onl-
versisy of washington star, next pest;
but the Stanford pair OF ETC krenz
ana Harlow Roshert are capable OF rlS-l
A43E u M1A4&AAA&E kA-A&AANs 80 ~ r~NA+
Germans Possess Star.
TIE Germans are banking heavily on
tEs giant Hirschnsid, who in Tinal
pracslSe session showed the l6-pound
ball the astonishing distance OF % feet
! inch under condi.ior which ne Will
likely encounter during actual Olympic
competition The Teaaon figures the
long waits between puts, possibly as
mach as IS uainuses, viii mean calirT-
Ing Up the circle. SO yesterday ne worked
oIs On soft surface, covering his feet
with sand before putting the shot.
TWO other German tests
promise To feature the opening day, the
frss. giving the initial comparison, TO be
snsong rival sprint kings and the second
exnibaGing the 800-meIer form OF Lloyd
Hahn. the Bosom A. A. express. and
Dr.. Otto PeiIz1T. former record holder,
not forgetting the capabilities of Doug
las Love. Brush holder Of the Olympic
title. and Saraphin Martin, French
star. who set new world record tor the
distance fortnight ago.
The German sprint icrceS suffered
last-rainute blow By the elimination or
DR. Friedrich Wicllmann, wno pulled
tendon, but the Teutons stu have
palr of speed merchants IN Richard
the OuarleG of flying Americans. FRANK
Wykosf. Bob hacAlliSter. Henry Russell
an4 CEuas Bracey. Some of them are
likely to meet before the DAYS second
triass are completed. but the real tests
IN the semi finals and finals are scned-
uled TOR Monday.
Two Great Sprinters.
The results CT the final American
vcrEcats nave established Wykon and
Russell as the principal American
hopes. McAilisler. who is exuding con-
foence. may furnish bigger surprise
f1sn lie did in pushing Wykoff TO the
Limit IN the American finals al cam
nrioge. but fears are expressed that ne
has worked too hard. Bracey appar-
entity fag failed in an attempt 20 regain
his best Spring condition.
The ffgg tOAnE tests for Hahn and
Pe4Ezer since the American defeated the
Germ n indoors at New York during
IT, Win er brings together pair whose
conditioning has been one OF the most
intcTes ing chapters Of Olympic history
now IN he M king Both nave trained
apart fr9m the pack, applying special
mgsthods according 10 taelr own f3TTlu-
lae, HAHN under - eVer-wascalM eye
OF JACK .vder, 13ostca A. A. coach, and
EeItzer On his own. But there the
asEniIarity ends. Hams workouts have
been 0yer varying routes, but all EVIL
deT.e5ng his remarkable speed ana
stamina,
-..egye been open and above t0ard
tlleSe workouts OF Hahnsg. while Pglt-
GERS training has been accompanied by
ifae atna0ge scCrecy. Ever since the
Teuton injured his ankle in field sports
two months ago. his condition and aoil-
lily 10 regain MS record breaking form
Of 1925 have been doubtful even n the
German camp, where he has been re-
EaTded as the zig enigma.
Kahn is agoWedly cut for double
hon0Es With five straight days Of run
ring 10 sight, including several Tacea
al 500 meters, but Peilzer's entry in
tae longe. race depends upon his show
ing ia Ghe 900.
British Bank on Lowe.
Meanwhile tia British are backing
Their champion. Lowe. 10 repeat. Wiille
the French are equally as sure knat
Martin win run them all into the
s4ou
Il viii b. the biggest sort Of an up
set If all four Americans don't qualify
IL the 800 as well as IN tae 100 meter
GOSH and the 40J-nleter hurdles. The
Yankee timber topping quartet out
classes tine rest Of the field with nj least
three members. T. Morgan Taylor.
Prank Cunei and Johnny Gibson. Ca
DaL.e of shading So seconds something
untouched By any Of their foremost
x&als. including Lord Burghiey OF Eng
land, Stem Peterson Of Sweden and
Faceih Of Italy.
Yankee Girls Await Test.
Americas woman athletes also are
prepared for the competition.
IL the i09~neter dash, Elizabeth
Robinson u The Illinois Wofnen's Attn
letIe Club aI5peaFs 10 have the edge on
tile 4l1IHe other gigis. Ella Cartwright