World records fall as Meredith leads American sweep in European meet
Meredith of Mercersburg Academy set a new 800 metre world record of 1:51.9 with Mel Sheppard and Ira Davenport close behind. Almon Richards won high jump, setting an Olympic record. Tewanina delivered a strong finish in the 10 090 metre final. US swimmers faced scheduling disputes and relays saw disqualifications amid a day of U S dominance.
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Mel Sheppard
London
Jim Meredith
Mercersburg Academy
Meredith
Ira Davenport
Almon W. Richards
Brigham Young University
Richards
George Horine
Liesche
Germany
Harry Porter
Lewis Tewanina
Redskin
Hans Kolehmainen
Finland
United States
Tewanina
South Africa
Yvesterday
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Jovzephn Keeper
Canada
A. Orlando
Italy
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Riksdag
Hungary
Belgium
Austria
George Goulding
Goulding
E. J. Webb
England
Webb
Edmund Renz
Mohawk A. C
Samuel Schwartz
New York
Fred Keiser
New York A. C
R. Bridge
Corbet
Stengalewicz
Malisch
Stockholm
R. M. Zimmerman
Quebec
G. W. Gaidzick
Chicago
A. A
Arthur McAleenan
I Was in a Race Says Mel Sheppard at Stockholm 1912
Mel Sheppard recounts the Stockholm meet, praising Ted Meredith’s 800 metres record of 1m 51.9s and describing the US performance. He critiques selection methods for U.S. Olympic teams, notes relay hopes, and reports results in 10 000 metres, 400 metres, and field events with other athletes like Davenport, Lunghi, Kolehmainen, and Adams.
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Canada
Rau
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Mike Murphy
Craig
Reidpath
Adams Brothers
Platt
Ben
America
Tsideteras
Greece
Platt Adams
Adams
Tsicleteras
Ben Adams
Leo Goehring
Mohawk A. C
R. L. Byrd
Adrian College
Goehring
Byrd
Stockholm
Penn
Ted” Meredith
Meredith
American Olympic Winners List From Yesterday
American athletes secured victories in yesterday's Olympics across field and track events. Notable names include A W Richards of Utah in high jump and J E Meredith of Pennsylvania in the 50 metre race, with others like G L Horine of California and M W Sheppard of New York achieving top placements.
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United States
Otto Wahle
A. W. Richards
Utah
G. L. Horine
California
J. E. Meredith
Pennsylvania
M. W. Sheppard
New York
I. N. Davenport
Chicago
Platt Adams
B. W. Adams
Lewis Tewania
Gapteee Indian School
F. H. Keiser
New
Yor
G. S. Patton, Jr
Olympic Games Track Events Schedule
The programme lists 1500 metres trials 5000 metres finals 200 metres trials pole vault shot put both hands.
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Elena Leads Eastern Fleet at Penobscot Bay Race
In Billings Cove Maine July 8 the Eastern Yacht Club fleet enjoyed a seven mile beat to Saddle Back and a 16.5 mile run to Pumpkin Island Light. Winners were schooners Elena Muriel and Vagrant and sloops Avenger and Dorellie. Elena breaks division tie, Muriel earns first cruise win with two more racing days to Burnt Coal Harbor.
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Carlisle Star
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Melvin W. Sheppard
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