Evening star., 1936-08-09
Fourth Medal Likely.

Fourth Medal Likely.
Vessels return to action as lead
of7 man forecast the Brown Buckeye
Bullets acquisition OF the much"prlzeo
fourth gold medal, but to bystanders
1t seemed like the Americans were
"pouring 1t on"
Tho dispute hinged mainly on
praper's selection over Stoller, VINO
had been assured he'd compete on the
basis of trials and did not learn until
this morning that he would De
benched on his 21st birthday ami
gersary. -
Glickman bitterly assailed the
coaches for fayoring the Californian
under the circumstances which seemed
likely 10 develop further repercussions
before the 1885 Olympic books are
closed.
Morris, whose triumph marked the
fourth successive time the Olympic
winner smashed the world decatnlon
record, had his teammates to thank
FOR the rivalry that spurred MIN
khrough the last five events.
The Americans were one-two-three
from the start and absolutely domi-
mated the grueling test OF varsatlllty,
achieving the first sweep any nation
ever enjoyed in Olympic decathlon
competition.
Europeans Fade in Decathlon.
CLARK, the San Franciscan who
~ naced the first day, holding thin
margin Of two points over Morris at
the end of five events, yielded the lead
10 the Coloradoan at the outset Of the
hnal program and never thereafter
menaced Morris.
The former national A. A. U. cham
eion, Clark, was 299 points behind the
new champion with a total Of 1901
points, but safely stood off his fellow
Californian, who halls from Sacra-
inento, Parker faltering in the 1900
meter run and winding up with 1875
points.
This was nearly 200 points better
than the nearest European contender,
Germany's Erwin Huber, who amassed
T,o87, overhauling Hollands Reindert
Brasser with 7,046 points, and Swift
serland's Armin Guehl with 1903
points.
The lustrous all-around 'zehn-
kampf," as the program identified the
decathlon, overshadowed all internal
as well as competitive activity spread
over the vast 'Reichssportfleld. attract
ing Saturday crowds close to 100000
including another capacity throng and
Chancellor Adolf Hitler in the main
stadium.
THE history-making sweep by the
- Americans, which was a rare trib-
ute to Brutus Hamilton's coaching,
had the crowd excited as well as their
European rivals staggering. Only II
Of the original 20 starters finished. the
chief overnight casualty being Fin
lands Akilles Jarvinen, 1882 runner
up and former world record holder
Morris settled all doubt about the
outcome, barring accident, when he
topped the days first two events, the
110-meter hurdles, which he nego.
tiated in 14.9 seconds, and the discus,
which he threw 14l feet 47-64 inch.
These performances relegated Clark
TO second place and left Morris only
his world record to argue with. The
Coloradoan's unprecedented speed in
the track events featured his showing,
but he was remarkably consistent
throughout, slipping from top flight
only in the pole vault, where he fin
ished tied for twelfth with a fight of
IL feet 1916 inches. AL told Morris
won four events and was among the
0rst five In eight events.
Morris twin victories this morning
followed up yesterdays sparkling 400
meters, timed in 49.4 seconds, and, as
feet 2 1864 inches in the shotput
which topped the list.
Morris Fine Marks.
HE RAN second to Clark in the
100 meters in Ill seconds and
also was runner-up in the high jump.
clearing the bar at feet 1882 inch,
and the 1.500-meter run. Glenn
finished fifth in the broad Jump with
o leap Of % feet 10 1882 inches; nintn
in the javelin, 178 feet 1912 inches,
twelfth in the pole vault.
The automobile salesman, who
feared his athletic days were over
when he was stricken with pneumonia |
six years ago. exceeded four of his |
world-record-setting performances at |
Milwaukee June 81 last. They were
the pole vault, broad Jump, 400 ana |
$500 meter runs.