AMERICA'S LEAD.
(Received July 14th, 5.5 p.m.) STOCKHOLM, July 13. In the 800 Metres Team Race, tho first heat resulted in the Americans beating tho British.
In tho second heat tho Australians boat tho Germans in Cl4sec, a record, boating tho American time by 12sec.
America secured the first three places in tho final of tho 110 Metres Hurdlo Race, run in 15 l-10th sec.
Tho results so far aro:—United States, 97 points; Swedes, 72; Britain, 55; Germany, 27; South Africa, 11; Australasia, 9; Canada, 8.
Miss Daisy Curwcn. tho English champion, did not contest tho 100 metres swim owing to appendicitis. A representative of tho King visited Longworth, tho Australian swimmer, who has been indisposed.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14407, 15 July 1912, Page 7
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