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Athletes From Princeton and B A A Story at Athens Olympics
America's contenders from Princeton University and the Boston Athletic Association travel to Athens to compete in the modern Olympic revival at the Panathenaic Stadium. The piece details organizers led by Demetrius Bikelas, funding milestones, event plans from running to wrestling, and Athens as a global center of sport with Greece promoting a dignified, amateur competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodes Atticus
Athens
Panathenaic Stadium
Rewn Prince
Greece
Georgius Averoff
Alexandria
Averoff
Brutos
Ienes
Christendom
Princeton University
Boston Athletic Association
America
Paris
Union de Societes de Sports Athletiques
New York
Demetrius Bikelas
Baron Pierre le Caubertin
Theodosius
Atticus
Pentelikon
George
Bikelas
Robert Garrett
Albert C. Fyler
William Sloane
Princeton
Francis A. Lane
Herbert B. Jamison
Voyagers
Boston
John Graham
Fulda
Albert C. Tyler
Wittenburg Academy
Springfield
Calfelt
Jamison
Burke
Clark
Blake
Curtis
Thomas E. Burke
English High School
Suffolk A. C
A. A
Ellery H. Clark
Harvard
New England Armateur Athletic Union
Carpenter
Maritime Provinces
Arthur Blake
Marathon
Thomas P. Curtis
San Francisco
West
Stephen Chase
Graham
W. W. Hoyt
Miltiares
Saronic Gulf
Cercle de la Vaile de Paris
Yacht Racing Association of
Engand
Phaleron Beach
Phaleric
International Cyclists’ Association
Quoits
Ellery H. Clarkner
King George
Constantine
Prince George
Ston
Samaris
Walter J. Davis