The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-09
TALKING
ITOvER
BY JOE WILLIAMS

AhH PLACID, N. Y, Feb. g.
H. I suppose the most surprising
thing about these winter Olympics
apart from the incredible fact thai
one or two Of the competing nation:
are still on speaking terms, is that
the American skaters have beer
taking the boys for a sleigh ride.
There have been four speed races
decided up to now and American
skaters have won them all, the two
sprint races going to Jack Shea
Dartmouth sophomore and son OF
a local butcher, and the two stamina
races going to Irving Jaffee, broker S
clerk who learned his stuff in the
hot house Kinks of New York.
Even making due allowance for the fact
that the races here are skated on com-
petitiVe. man-against-man basis. as op-
posed to the European custom OF skating
against the clock. the complete rout Of
the foreigners comes close 70 being a SEN
satonai upset and might DC linked; N
erect. TO the Athletics being beaten oY a
ONLY the Canadians have been a
threatening factor; The NorwegianS' re-
world. have not gotten of frst base. They
managed to place Eyensen second IN the
ouU meters ana BdlanRulQ IN o4hAildL
SPOT in the 10000 meters-or the 10000
souawks as the event has come 60 oe
The 10000 meters. which was the main
competitive event of Monday. vent to
janice, a sturdy. limbed. sharp featured
strides. and is distinguished for his ability
to turn on a roaring burst of speed IN the
stretch run. Like La Carlo. he has that
janice o' was site the unofficial 1928 winner in
the 10000 meters. falling to receive form - =
Iecognition when the race was called OF, OIL
after the first heat on account OF melting
ice. JaTee beat Evensen to win the only
heat finished. BY winning, Monday ne
confirmed the suspicion that he is the best
distance skater in the business.
n n
THE result was a crushing blow
Il to the popular theory that life
in the open and large draughts OF
Gods fresh air make supermen.
The Norsemen are weaned on fce
and spend practically all of their
time communing with nature. In
Jaffee's case it is demonstrated that
the stuffy atmosphere of subways
and cigar box Kinks is vastly SUI
perior.
It wasn't bad race to watch either.
was twenty-five times around the 400
meter course. To all practical purposes
the frst twenty-four laps might as well
sets pace. and nobody tries TO go any
where.
With the start of the final lap or bell
lap as they call 1t, because the clerk OF
the course rings a school recess bell TO
wake 'em up, the boys move into high
gear and from that point on 1t becomes
a smashing drive around the ice, ana
plenty stirring.
Jaffee Jumped into the lead early and
held 1t ali the way around. Turning into
the stretch he put on the pressure and
came bounding over the last 100 meters
like a Twenty Grand. There was some
thing approaching drama at the finish.
,Jaffee collapsed and went sliding along on
his tum-tum for about twenty yards,
after the quaint manner OF Frankie Frisch
Wedge, another American also toppled
over in heap apparently padly spent
after the six mile adventure, though some
scohed at the performance as smacking
of Phil SCOTS speciality. couple OF
considerate attendants picked Weoge up
and then dropped him vigorously on his
noodle, thus producing a complete Kayo.
1t was limited that this was plot con-
trived by visiting goodwill Ambassadors,
but 1 wish to be recorded as dissenter
to such an evil implication. OF course,
its may be that they mi1ook Wedge Tor
Jaffee.
INCIDENTALLY, the dove Of peace
i which has been lowering over
the snow-mantled hills for the last
two days may be forced to seek
more peaceful surroundings very
soon. I understand that Jaffee is
getting ready to put on a sizzling
blast against the way the Ameri-
can squad was handled or mis-
handled.
1t appears that the fever of rancor that
has swept through the meet hit the
American squad and split 1t wide. open.
Jaffee is around telling people that some
about his defeat. that they heckled him,
wouldn't let him sleep and In IN q other tdo ways
When it was decided to re-race the sec
ond heat of the 10000 meters following
the disqualification OF Stack, the Canad-
ian and the hs show fat az the
decision stood. Jaffee. among Others re-
manded. Il had nothing to do with, the
disqualification" (which was based on
Stacks alleged fouling of Evensenl.
At this point young Shea. the local idol
walked into the meeting and appealed to
Jaffees sense Of national loyalty and
patriotism the appeal finally reaching
high point of eloduence when Shea called
Jaffee yellow.
"Til take that charge of yellowness up
with you after the meet" Jsffee answered.
nv skates and YOU can go out and race
for me and all that you claim these races
stand for"
the incident which brought to light the
delightful feeling that apparently has eX-
listed among the StarSpangled entries from
Fl mr.
have Joined up with that other myth a
car-in-everv garage and a chicken in