“Militarising Sport"

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 189, 12 August 1936, Page 5

“Militarising Sport"

Athletes Object to German Film

INCIDENT IN OLYMPIC VILLAGE Waited Press Association— -By Electric Telegraph.—-Copyright. Received Wednesday, 1.30 a.m. BERLIN, Aug. 11. A numtier oi xoreign atoietes loudly voiced tnoir displeasure at a him exploited in tno uiyxnpic village illustrating now certain pnysicat exercises nited soldiers for boino-tnrowing and otner warlike activities wuion wero inaue m tne uerman army camps under tne auspices oi tne war Ministry anu v tiie rteicn’s sport orgamsation. Atmetes wmstiea ana oooed tne “muitarisatiou ox sport.” German army orncers attached to tho village protested against the interruption as unseemly and ashed tne objectors to leave. A Swedish officer retorted that cinema-goers •were normally entitled to express dissatisfaction. The German again ashed the demonstrators to go, whereon shouting “Alright, we are going now,” they departed. The authorities are stiil rewarding German victors. Karlhein, winner of the hammerthrow, a cigarette-maker, has been given a small house.

Japan Wins Swimming Relay ANOTHER WORLD RECORD SMASHED. BERLIN, August 10. The third heat of the 800 metres swimming relay was wou by Japan m world record time of 8 mins. 56.1 seconds. Hungary defeated Britain at polo by 10 to 1. The New Zealander, Giles, did not compete in the 100 kilometres cycling, which was won by Charpentier (France) in 11 hours, 35 minutes, 5 seconds. The Australian, Wheeler, was robbed of almost certain victory in this race through, a defective clutch on his bicycle, which caused him to dismount an u make adjustments. In the boxing section, Cook (Australia) outpointed Pisarski (Poland) in the first heat of the welter-weight division. Harley (Australia) outpointed Vanbueren (Switzerland) in the first heat of the light-heavyweight, while Sabkowiak (Poland) knocked out Cooper (Australia) in the second round of the flyweights. An Exciting Final. The final of the women's 100 metres swimming race was one of the most exciting events of tho Games so far owing to the number of well-known Europeans engaged. Miss Arendt led over tho first length, turning in SO seconds, closeiy followed by Misses Campbell and Den Ouden. 'Tho Argentinian overhauled Miss Arendt 30 metres from the finish, Miss Den Ouden simultaneously makiug an effort. Fifteen yards from homo tho four swimmers wero in line but Miss Mastenbroek came through with a terrific burst. The decisions of tho seven judges in the diving were greatly at variance, causing much hissiug from the crowd. K. Masters (Australia) dived poorly. The Results. The results of the day’s events included: — Boxing. Welterweight. First heat: L. Cook (Australia) outpointed Jau Pisarski (Poland). Light-heavyweight. First heat: L. Harvey (Australia) outpointed Walter Van Buereu (Switzerland). Flyweight. First heat: E. Sabkowiak (Poland) knocked out H. Cooper (Australia) in the second round. Swimming. Men’s 100 Metres Free Style. First heat: H. Negami (Japan), 1; J. Macionis (U.S.A.), 3; G- Arendt (Germany), 3. Time, 4min. 52 3-ssec. Second heat: K. Lievers (Great Britain), 1; U. Przywara (Germany), 2, A. Hellstroem (Denmark), 3. Time, •Imiu. 57 l-10sec. Third heat; S. Makino (Japan), 1; It. Flanningan (U.S.A.), 2; N. Wamwright (Great Britain), 3. Time, 4min. 51tsee. Fourth heat; O. Grof (Hungary), 1; 11. Freese (Germany), 2; H. Hietaneu (Finland), 3. Time, Imin. 51) 2-ssec. Fifth heat: S. Uto (Japan), 1; J. Taris (France), 2; R. Pirie (Canada), 3, Time, -lmin. 451 sec.—an Olympic record. Sixth heat: J. Mediea (U.S.A.), 1; W, Ledgard (Peru), 2; P. Stam (Holland), 3. Time, lmin. 55sec. The first two in each heat and the two fastest thirds qualified for the semi-final. Women's 100 Metres Free Style. Final. Mis 3 Mastenbroek (Holland), 60.50 sec.—an Olympic record .. .. 1 Miss Campbell (Argentina), 60.66 sec 2 Miss Den Ouden (Holland), 00.76 sec 3 Miss Wagner (Holland), UO.Slsec. 4 Miss McKean (U.S.A.), 60.845ee. ~ 5 Hiss Bawls (U.S.A.), 60.S7sec 6 800 Metres Swimming Relay. First beat: France (Nachaohe, Talli, Cavallero and Taris), 9min 21 7-10 see, 1; Canada, Drum 40sec, 2; Brazil, Omin 421 sec, 5; Philippine Islands, 9min 45 4-osec, 4; Bermuda, lOmin 5; Greece, lOmin 51sec, 6. Second heat: U.S.A. (Butter, Gilman, •Volf and Mediea), 9min 10 2-ssec, 1; ! Hungary, 9mm 20 4-ssec, 2; Great Britain, 9min 30 4-ssec, 3; Denmark, 9min 39 3-ssec, 1; Austria, lOmin SST 2-ssec, 5, Third heat: Japan (Y'usa, Suguira,

Taguchi aud Arui), Srniu 50 l-10scc, an Olympic and world record —1; Germany, 9min 21 2-ssec, 2; .Sweden, 9min 35 3-10 sec, 3; Yugoslavia, 9min 40 3-10 see, 4; Egypt, lOmin 8 3-10 sec, 5. Tbo tirst two and the two fastest thirds qualified for the final. High Diving. E. Masters (Australia), with 56.72 points, was placed eignth in the first group in the high diving after the compulsory dives had been carried out, R. Denger (U.S.A.), 74.86 points, headed the group, with T. Shibahara (Japan), 09.54, second, and A. Greene (U.S.A.), 05.64, third. Water Polo. Holland v. Uruguay, 1—l; Germany v. Japan, 13—1; Yugoslavia v, Malta, 7—o; Belgium v. U.S.A., 4—3; Hungary v. Great Britain, 10—1; France v. C .echoslovakia, 3 —2. 100 Kilometers Road Cycling. Robert Charpentier (France), 2hr 33ruin ssee 1 Guy Lapebie (France), 2hr 33min 51sec 2 Ernest, Nievergelt (Switzerland), 2hr 33min 5 4-ssec 3 Fritz Scheller (Germany) 4 The Australians, C. Wheeler and T. Johnson, were unplaced. France also won the teams contest. G. R. P. Giles (New Zealand) did not compete. Association Football. Italy v. Norway, 2—l. Austria beat Peru by default in a replay.

“The thing for you to do/’ said the doctor to the man with .be fiazzied nerves, “is to stop thinking about yourself—to bury yourself m your work.” “Gosh,” returned the patient, ‘‘and me a cement mixerl ”