The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-30
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East Meets West
As Many Assemble
For Olympic Games

the Olympic village note in a most
conspicuous place quotation ascrib-
ed to Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a
Frenchman to whom is due much Of
the credit of reviving the Olympic
games. It is supposed to sum up the
spirit of the Olympiad and reads:
THE main issue in life is not vic
tory but the fight: the essential Is
not to have won but to have fought
we'll. To spread these precepts is to
pave the way for most valiant hui
mainly, stronger and consequently
more scrupulous and more generous"
Promotes Understanding
A fine sentiment from a gallant
Frenchman and fitting utterance
to reflect the real end Of the games
which are held every four years, di-
rectly, to promote the cause of ath-
letics but actually, to bring about a
better understanding between nations
through friendly contests on the uni
versal field of sports.
AS broad as the world, is the short
est descriptive phrase for the games.
The general program lists the follow
ing: Weightlifting, fencing, athletics,
wrestling, field hockey, cycling, PEN
tathlon, yachting, swimming, demon-
stration Lacrosse. gymnastics, boxing,
rowing, equestrian sports, demonstra-
ton American football and shooting.
Sub-heads under these classifications
run the whole gamut Of sports,
Probably to some, it is not clear
what the pentathlon comprises. 1t
is a combination of five separate con-
tests: foot racing, jumping, throwing
the discus. the javelin, and wrestling.
This is the test for the all-around
athlete as most of them participate IN
all classes of sports enumerated.
The Olympiad has given the people
Of Los Angeles great scope for the
application of the decorative art.
Those who have seen the Rose Festi-
val at Pasadena, the colorful football
games in the Rose bowl, or the many
pageants at the Hollywood bowl, know
that here is where colorS are juggled
and no effect is too daring. Los An
geles has "decked out" for this show
as only this city can deck OUT. Sol
ONION in all his glory was never array
ed as is this town. The city flutters,
from noble turrets to the most hum
BILE flag pole with emblems OF the
nations and banners issuing welcome
to all.
Many links are joined together by
the bunting and flag artists, to signify
the closer union of the peoples OF the
world these games are supposed TO
promote. The effect is most impos-
ing and the arrival of princes, counts
and titled dignitaries as well as the
athletes makes the big parade down
the Los Angeles streets and boule-
wards one not to be forgotten.
1000 Persons Gather
With 1000 athletes and their man
ayers here now, Los Angeles Is pre-
pared to take care of 1000 or SO
more. They will come and go as their
events are called. Some of the teams
will not arrive before Aug. and by
that time others finished with their
events will have departed. The most
optimistic predict that between 5000
and 1000 athletes and their trainers
will be present during the duration OF
the games. AS for the crowds, the
number is speculative. Ticket sales
for the opening events have been
going we'll and sell-out for the gaia
opening day was in prospect.
At this writing So flags float over
Olympic village; 40 are flags OF ma
tions represented either by athletes or
officials and 38 flags represent ma
lions actually competing. More are
scheduled to arrive before the end OF
the games.
Los Angeles harbor is especially
active. Many nations have sent cruis-
ers or other craft to add to the color
full setting. This morning. Tor ms
lance. the British cruiser Delhi steam
ed into the harbor and fired the ma
tional salute of 81 guns. Mexico has
a punboat and Japan is represented
by several naval ships.
From San Francisco, where the
Shrine was entertained, MANY special
trains brought mobiles to Los Angeles
for two or three of the opening pro-
grams. Most of the Shriners arrived
for the opening festivities. Here. too,
for the games, are 200 members Of the
National Editorial Association. The
Olympiad is putting the final touches
to a most successful convention ana
tour of Oregon and California for this
association of the nations editors and
publishers.