The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
NEW RECORDS ARE GETTING COMMON
 AT OLYMPICS
BY STUART CAMERON United Press Sports EditOr)

6OS HA6CACSp aus uoI c M y = Track and field athletes of the Olympic Games, with nine new records to their credit, swung in- to their third program, today with even more new records Ill pros- pest.
 New records have become some thing of habit with five new marks posted in the seven events of Sunday, and four more in yes- terday's five contests
 Here are the four newest achievements:
 The 10.3 dash of Eddie Tolan. Detroit negro, in the 100-meter ord, and broke the Olympic mark of 10.4 he set in Sundays trials.
 Stella Walsh's mark of lie. twice recorded by the Polish phe- nomenon in the women's 100- meter. This was also a new world record. -rt.
 Glenn Hardin's 52-second achievement in taking second hon. ors in the 400-meter hurdles. Hardin, Louisiana State fresh- man, finished pace behind Ralph Tisdell of Ireland in the final, but the Free Slater, timed at 61.8, knocked down a hurdle. While Tisdell was given the Olympic championship it was no dice so far as the record was concerned.
 Finn First
 The 9:14.6 mark of V. Iso-Hollo of Finland, made in winning over Fordham Joe McCluskey, in the second heat of the 3.00O-meter steeplechase trials. The former steeplechase mark, incidentally, was twice broken, for T. .Evenson of Great Britain, turned in a 9:18.S mark in the first heat, only few minutes previously. r "
 The one sure shot for new record today should be in the women's 100-meter, final. Stella Walsh. who finally decided to run for her native Poland instead of her adopted United States. didn't seem to be much more than half trying when she won the prelimi- nary heat and semi final test in the women's century. If one of the other survicors should decide be counted on to lower the records she now holds.
 Today's heavy thrill is predicted for the 8OO-nieter final. A field Of niilc will start this severe atli- lctic test. The United States has three preliminary survivors, Cam ada and Great Britain, each two. and France and Germany one apiece.
 The S00-meter brought out one of the incidents which always mark these international competi- tions. P. J. Keller of France, who quit before his preliminary heat was well under way, protested that he had been elbowed by Phil Ed wards of Canada. former N.Y.U. negro ace: The trouble came at the first turn. soon after the start ing line. It occurred in a race in- volving only six runners. Today's final. with nine in the lists. pro- vides a ripe opportunity for new trouble.
 Great Finish
 The most surprising develop ment of the games to some was the official announcement that Tolan won the century chompion- ship. Everybody in the south stands. including Lawson Robert son. head coach of the American tCaAhp UClACNCu ldlph MSlSdhSS huge negro star from Marquette. was the winner. So did Tolan who and so did Metcalfe, elated over believing he had won.
 Study of official photographs of congratulated his colored rival, the Tolan- -Metcalfe finish, made early today. substantiated the de- cision of the judges. Officials who examined the pictures believed that Tolan had won by margins ranging from a foot or so to few inches.
 In addition to the mems S0O- meter, and the women's I06-me.er these events will be run off today.
 Trials of the 100-meter hurdles, the broad jump, women's discus. 200-meter first and second trials, 5,00-meter run.
 The United States was of to commanding lead in the track and field games. The unofficial point system used by the United Press and orders gave the Americans fs points. Ireland 20. and Finland 1C. with two days of competition complete.
 Canada, Germany and PolanJ each had 10 points. and the other points were scattered among the nations These figures were based on the system Of giving 10 points for a first. and 6. {, ,. 2. i. TOT the next six places.
 There is no officini systnm as tho games protocol recognizes 0nl? ment.
 France was given the Ulsmplr Games foil rams fencing cham. plonship early today, although held t0 aB tos lie with ita,y ln the finals. The United btHips team took third place and Den. mark fourth. France was elveD .hs .i |. victory despite ths iis win leuehes. 60 l0 ea.