STARS AND STRIPES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 185, 6 August 1936, Page 7

STARS AND STRIPES

RAISED FOUR TIMES THE OLYMPIC GAMES OWENS’ LONG JUMP LOVELOCK TO COMPETE [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] BERLIN, Aug. 4. The special representative of the Australian Associated Press agency reports that a crowd of 70,000, including the Fuhrer, Herr Hitler, was present at the Olympic Stadium in the afternoon. Owens, the American negro, was again unapproachably magnificent in the 200 metres. He ran away from the field, finishing yards ahead. Hardin was almost equally impressive in the hurdles, although his time was a second slower than the record. Fifty thousand people were present at the Olympic Stadium in the morning. The weather was cloudy, with a strong, cold breeze. Owens built up a big lead and easily won his heat of the 200 metres, breaking the Olympic record. He then trotted across to compete in the long jump, which he is expected to win. Packard equalled Tolan’s old Olympic record in the 200 metres. Regularity of Action The Sun-Herald news agency's correspondent says that a feature of the succession of triumphs by negroes is their perfect regularity of action as compared with the action of the whites. Owens’ winning long jump was so stupendous that 8.06 metres was not provided for in the printed table of metres in the official programme. The stadium to-day rang with the United States National Anthem when the Stars and Stripes was raised to the masthead four times. Previously the spectators had sung only the German National Anthem. Lovelock’s Opposition In the 1500 metres to-morrow J. E. Lovelock (New Zealand) will compete in the second heat. He will meet Scholz (South Africa), Cornes (Great Britain), Goscek (Yugoslavia), Huebscher (Austria), Leichtnam. (France), Liddle (Canada), Matalainem (Finland), Nikimura (Japan), Velcopoulos (Greece), and Venzke (U.S.A.) The fourth heat will include V. P. Boot (New Zealand) and S. C. Wooderson (Great Britain). , The Australian Associated Press agency reports that in the 800 metres Edwards dashed ahead rrom Woodruff and Backhouse. The order at 400 metres, which was run in 57 2-5 sec., was Woodruff, Edwards, Anderson, and Backhouse, but Edwards, exploiting a long stride, again took the lead from Woodruff, while Backhouse was rapidly dropping back. Woodruff, however, won comfortably, although Lanzi made a splendid challenge in the straight, beating Edwards. Backhouse finished second last. A strong wind may help to account for the exceptionally slow time, although it was obvious that Woodruff, the long-striding American 21-year-old negro student, always had the race in hand and could, if necessary, have made it faster. The event was a sad blow to British athletic prestige. Though Hill, Lowe, and Hampson have held the title since 1920, McCabe, the sole Briton to survive in the semi-finals, was never prominent, and finished among the last. World’s Fastest Woman Miss Stephens, who won the women's 100 metres event, is not a lipsticked Atalanta, as arc the majority of the Americans and Canadians, who turn out with their hair exquisitely curled and their cheeks artistically tinted. However, she proved again to be the speediest woman athlete in the world. The race was practically over thirty paces from the start. Miss Stephens was last from the holes, but soon overhauled the leader, and was two metres ahead at half-way. She won by four metres. The Australians, B. Dickinson and J. Metcalfe did not compete in the eliminating trials for the long jump, in which the competitors were required to jump 7.15 metres or 23ft. s.»in. They are reserving themselves for the hop, step, and jump to-mor-row. Jesse Owens, Clark, and Brooks (U.S.A.), Richardson (Canada), Long (Germany), and Tajami (Japan) were included in the sixteen who qualified. Competing in putting the shot in the modern pentathlon, Lieutenant Charles Leonard, of the United States Army, scored the maximum of 200 points, which is unprecedented in Olympic contests. Wrestling Judging O'Hara (Australia) gained a unanimous decision in the wrestling. He showed specie.* skill in extricating himself from Samec’s head lock. O'Hara adhered to Australian methods rather than risk defeat attempting to meet Continental methods with similar tactics. Scarf’s defeat was nother mystery. The Australian was almost continuously on top during the first thirteen minutes. Then Prokop’s nose bled and the bout was held up for five minutes while he received medical attention. Prokop continued, but after another three minutes, in which Scarf seemed to be completely ahead, the Czechoslovakian again received medical attention. Prokop lay resting on the mat for 30 seconds. He then rose and ultimately, after 20min. 40sec. of which the Czech spent smin. 4sec. resting, the judges acclaimed him the victor. Prokop was so exhausted that he could barely have his arm raised as the winner. Scarf had the mortification of having to assist from the ring an opponent who had been given the verdict against him. Scarf took the decision philosophically. He had seen enough of conditions here to realise that no decision was impossible. The judges were a Hungarian, a Japanese, and a Turk. The last-named did not award points but gave his verdict in favour of Prokop. The Japanese did not award points but favoured Scarf. The Hungarian gave 45 points to Prokop and none to Scarf. The Australian manager. Mr Aiderson, will allow the wrestlers themselves to decide whether they will continue in the contests. Meanwhile he is protesting to the organising

committee of the Olympic Games regarding mismanagement of the wrestling. His protest against the decision against Scarf will be considered tonight. Scarf and O’Hara have decided to continue wrestling. Results of the day’s events included:— 200 Metres Olympic record, 21 l-ssec. (E. Tolan, U.S.A., Los Angeles, 1932). World record, 20 3-ssec. (R. Locke, U.S.A., Lincoln, 1925; R. Metcalfe, U.S.A., Budapest, 1933). Present champion: 21 l-ssec. (E. Tolan, U.S.A., Los Angeles, 1932). Jesse Owens (U.S.A.), in winning his heat in the first round in 21 1-10 sec., broke the Olympic record. Other heat-winners were: W. Van Beveren (Holland), 21 2-ssec; M. Osendarp (Holland), 21 7-10 sec; A. B. Humber (Canada), 22 l-10sec; P. Haenni (Switzerland), 22 l-ssec; M. Theunissen (South Africa), 21 7-10 sec; R. R. Packard (U.S.A.), 21 1-5 sec; M. Robinson (U.S.A.), 22 3-10 sec. Those who qualified for the second round included A. W. Pennington (Great Britain), H. McPhee (Canada) and J. Sir (Hungary). Second Round Heat-winners.—L. Orr (Canada), time 21 l-ssec; W. Van Beveren (Holland), 21 7-10 sec; Jesse Owens (U.S.A.), 21 l-10sec. (equalling his morning’s record); M. Robinson (U.S.A.), 21 l-ssec. 5000 Metres Olympic record: 14min. 30sec. (L. Lehfinen, Finland, Los Angeles, 1932). World’s record: 14min. 17 sec. (L. Lehtinen, Finland, Helsinki, 1932). Present champion: 14min. 30sec. (L. Lehtinen, Finland, Los Angeles, 1932). First Heat.—U. Cerati (Italy), 1; H. Siefert (Denmark). 2; D. Lash (U.S.A.), 3. Time. 15min. lsec. Second Heat.—G. Hockert (Finland), 1; F. Close (Great Britain), 2; J. Noji (Poland), 3. Time, 15min. lOsec. Third Heat.—J. Jonsson (Sweden), 1; K. Murakoso (Japan), 2; P. Ward (Great Britain), 3. Time, 14min. 54 sec. J. E. Lovelock (New Zealand) did not compete. 800 Metres Olympic record: Imin. 49 4-ssec. (T. Hampson. Great Britain, Los Angeles. 1932). World record: 1 min. 49 4-ssec. (T. Hampson, Great Britain, Los Angeles, 1932; B. Eastman. U.S.A., Princeton, 1934). Present champion: Imin. 49 4-ssec. (T. Hampson. Great Britain, Los Angeles, 1932). Final Woodruff (U.S.A.) 1 Lanzi (Italy) 2 P. Edwards (Canada) 3 Time, Imin. 52 9-10 sec. 400 Metres Hurdle® Semi-finals First Heat.—G. Hardin (U.S.A.), 1; M. White (Philippines), 2; G. Mantikas (Greece), 3. Time, 53 l-ssec. Second Heat.—J. Patterson (U.S.A.), 1 1; J. Loaring (Canada), 2; Maghalhaes, 3. Time, 52 4-ssec. Final Hardin (U.S.A.) 1 Loaring (Canada) 2 White (Philippines) 3 Patterson (U.S.A.) _ 4 Time, 52 2-sscc. Long Jump Jesse Owens (U.S.A.), 8.06 metres —a world record 1 L. Long (Germany), 7.87 metres —a German native record 2 Tajima (Japan), 7.74 metres 3 It was announced that Owens’ jump of 8.06 metres, approximately 26ft. 6iin., will he recognised as a world record, because it was established under Olympic conditions. During the course of the contest Owens broke the record three times. His first jump registered 7.74 metres and his second 7.78 metres. Women’s Discus Throw Miss Gisela Mauermeyer (Germany), 47.63 metres—approximately 156 ft. 3Mn.—a world record 1 Miss Jadwiga Wejsowna (Poland), 46.22 metres approximately 151 ft. Sin 2 lOO Metre® Final Miss H. Stephens (U.S.A.) 1 Miss Walaciewicz (Miss Stella Walsh) (Poland) . Miss Kraus (Germany) 3 Miss Dollinger (Germany) 4 Miss Rogers (U.S.A.) 5 Miss Albus (Germany) 6 Wrestling Welterweight Second Heat.—J. O’Hara (Australia) outpointed Samec (Czechoslovakia). Third Heat.—Anderson (Sweden) beat J. O’Hara (Australia) by a rolling fall after 25 minutes. Light-Heavyweight Second Heat.—Prokop (Czechoslovakia) outpointed E. Scarf (Australia). Third Heat. —Siebert (Germany) beat Scarf (Australia) on points. Both Australians have now been eliminated. Polo Hungary and Germany drew, B—all, after an extra chukka. The match will be replayed to-morrow. AUSTRALIAN VISIT . OLYMPIC ATHLETES JESSE OWENS WANTED SYDNEY, Aug. 5. The American negro athlete Jesse Owens will be invited to visit Australia. Mr R. Heathwood, secretary of the Amateur Athletic Association of New South Wales, has cabled J. Metcalfe, a member of the Australian Olympic team, asking him to ascertain if Owens is prepared to visit Australia this summer. If Owens is not available Metcalfe has been asked to negotiate with other Americans. As the New Zealand Association has not replied to the New South Wales Association’s invitation to co-operate in bringing a team of Japanese athletes to Australia and New Zealand, and as the Japanese track athletes have not so far been conspicuous at the Olympic Games, the proposal for a Japan—' may be abandoned.