Evening star., 1932-02-13
CANADA CHAMPION
IF It DEFEATS j. s.
Ice Clash Today Tops ski
Race in Interest-No Snow
for BobSIedderS.
BY EDWARD J. NEIL,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


7 AXE PLACID, N. Y, Febru-
ary 13.-Attended by lovely
IL weather, but of entirely the
wrong kind, the 1882 Winter
Olympic Games came down to
the final day today in a welter of
moisture and confusion.
1t wasn't the final day at all, as
a matter of fact, for tomorrow,
after the games have been closed
officially at 3 pm. with appropri-
ate ceremonies, the four-man
bobsled drivers, the daredevils
who have been Turing great crowds
here for three days to watch rain
fall and snow melt. still have to
stage their Olympic champion
ship.
And it is just possible that Sunday
when the bobsleds now are scheduled
to run four heats for the title. will not
be the final day either. but that Mon
day and Tuesday by special dispensa-
ton of ali Olympic authorities. will be-
come the final days with the OLYMPIC
bobsled races becoming part of the
North American and Amateur Athletic
Union championships.
Many Complications Irk.
| But the bObSled situation caused by
sudden return of Spring to the Adj
rondacks and bright sunshine where
there should be blustery cold and snow.
was only one Of the complications that
irked tired athletes, haraSsed officials
and tremendously embarrassed villagers.
The citizens of Lake Placid. with a
normal population of $500, were trying
/ to explain to large part of the 25n00
visitors in town why 1t wasn't showing,
/ and wh3t use they could make of gay
colored ski costumes, Sk3tine outfits,
| furs and Woodsmens boots. when the
balmy air talked of white fiannels
Officials, particularly the three who
| judged the championship ski lump
+ yesterday. still tried to explain why
/ Hans Beck Of Norway was awarded the
! title shortly after the jumps ended and
three hours later. on a recount. Birger
Ruud, his teammate, was given the
award
As for the officials. they were trying
to patch together all the loose snow left
in the hills for footing for the so kilo-
meters cross country ski run this morn
ing with little success. All through the
night $50 Workmen searched me woods
for snow as though they we're hunting
rabbits. At dawn group Of expert
ski runners plodded over the course
making tracks for Sven Utterstrom.
Swedish defending champion, and the
33 challengers for his Olympic title.
L. S. Far in Lead.
The United States came into the last
day with 83 points piled up through
the IL championship finals of the past
DAY. enough to clincn the unofficial
team title.
In the three finals remaining Norway,
with So points. is certain to win points
in the so kilometers run and Canada,
with 80 is the favorite for the hockey
title but the United States also is con-
Ceded the bulk of the points in the
four man bob event, when and if it is
held.
Probably the most interesting event
on the days schedule was the duel OF
Canada and the United States for the
hockey championship. Canada has
swept the field clean. mostly by lop-
sided scores. beating the United States
once. Poland twice and Germany twice
for total of 10 points. The United
States. since losing the nrSt match of
| the round robin series to the Canadians.
| ? to l. in overtime. also has beaten
Germany and Poland twice each and
by upsetting the favorites, can force
a tie and play-off for the title Sunday
night.