OLYMPIC SPORTS.
4 FURTHER 'AMERICAN EVIDENCE OP BRITISH FAIRNESS. (BY TELEGBArH—MESS ASSOCIATION— COI'I'KIOHT.) (Rec. August 20, 11.58 p.m.) Now York, August 20. Hayes, winner of the Marathon race, on arriving in New York testified to English fnirplay. Halstead also declared that ho was perfectly satisfied, adding that practically all the disputes wore due to diflcrcnces between British and American rules. The "Daily Mail" declares that President Roosevelt has intimated that ho lias no sympathy with complaints that discrimination was shown against the American athletes who competed in the Olympic GameS, at Shepherd's Bush, but that he is ready to inquire the matter personally when the men visit him. Mr. Roosevelt is pleased at Carpenter—the wellknown American runner, who was disqualified for jostling during the runing of the 400 motres (437yd5.) flat race—declaring that lie was tired of the talk about British antipathy to Yankee athletes, for he had seen none.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 282, 21 August 1908, Page 7
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150OLYMPIC SPORTS. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 282, 21 August 1908, Page 7
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