The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-06

ana won nOnOrS IN the 6O, 1UO, ana
200-meter runs as well as in the rum
ming broad Jump.
After the second day of track events,
the United States team had So points
and topped the list. Ireland came
second with 20. If the United States
can nose in some Of the events for
which this nation is not so note
worthy as Europe, our team will give
an excellent account of itself in the
finals.
The Films have proved disap-
pointment in the preliminaries. Elm
nation of Nurmi has taken the heart
out of the hardy sons of Finland. He
was their star, the man they leaned
upon. He enthused their whole team.
Those acquainted with athletes know
what happens when the star back or
first baSeman Is yanked from the
game. This is true Of Olympic games
but even to a greater degree when
the star happens to be as scintillating
as Nurmi. The crowds were disap-
pointed. Thousands came to see
Nurmi "go." Expressions of disap-
pointment were heard on all sides.
Just like paying your money to see
Babe Ruth and then arriving to find
him not in the game. But the stand
ards set for these games are very high
indeed and the slightest faint on am
ateur records is treated without fear
or favor.
Appendicitis has been visiting at
the Olympic Village. Several ath-
letes have gone under the knife and
six or more are under observation.
1t is difficult to gather even 1000
athletes together without some sick
ness. Minor injuries are keeping sew
eral of the stars out Of the events
they travelled nearly around the world
to attend.
Douglas Fairbanks has been making
predictions as to the events which will
be won by the various nations. His
dope sheet is interesting Paste 1t
up and see how near Doug comes to
the winners.
DOUG'S SELECTIONS
track and field-the United
States, Finland, Germany and
Japan to win the most titles.
"Swimming-the United States,
Japan and Germany.
Equestrian and modern PEN
tathlon - Sweden, Holland, the
United States and Japan.
Fencing - Italy, France and
Hungary.
"Rowing-Canada, England and
the United States.
"Boxing-Italy, the Argentine
and the United States.
wrestling, weight lifting,
cycling and gymnastics don't
know much about, but 1 imagine
Finland, Germany, Denmark and
the Central European nations
will predominant"
The movie colony is making much
over the athletes and batteries of
cameras are working in every corner
of the field. Too bad amateurism
will bar the winners from accepting
fat contracts to exploit their proves
for there are a few boys and girls
here now who could crash the Holly
wood gates.
The Japs, although here in great
numbers, more than 200, have done
no outstanding work in the prelimi-
naries. In the shot put and hammer
throw they were mediocre, as well as
in the running events. They may
pick up in the wrestling. swimming
and equestrian events.
Corpulent men who came from Ger
many and Czechoslovakia do the
weight lifting stunts. In the parade
Saturday, wonder grew as these obese
men walked with the sleek, muscular
athletes. Hammer throwers, sh o t
putters and weight lifters have to be
beefy and they believe in plenty of
girth.
Weight lifting finals in the heavy
weight class revealed that the human
frame can elevate most astounding
weights. Joe Strassberger, one Of Ger
many's weight lifting stars, has been
beaten by Skobia, Czechoslovakian.
Joe declares that he misses his
schooners of good Munich beer. He
tips the scales at nearly 800 and runs
restaurant in Munich, where, EVIL
IDENTIFY, he has not overlooked his beer
nor his vitamins. He wanted to fin
ish a champion but Skobia, a Prague
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