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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1908
Page
19
A men’s Olympic team from the United States sails for London for the games opening July 13. The squad is described as the strongest ever assembled, with many of the era’s top athletes tipped to win premier world honors.
The roster lists world and national champions from colleges clubs and regions as contenders for London events. Notable athletes include N. J. Cartmell of Pennsylvania Lawson Robertson and others from Irish American and Dartmouth linked clubs aiming for sprint distances.
The article lists numerous athletes and clubs including Irish American A.C. and Multnomah A.C. with names such as Sullivan Coe Trube Gurrell Smithson Howe Garrels Hucon Hillman and others. It notes events like the five mile run the hundred and ten meter hurdles and the four hundred meter hurdles with various participants from Cornell Dartmouth Yale Chicago and New York areas.
A list of early 20th century track and field athletes and events highlights performances by prominent figures such as J C Atlee J B Taylor and Ray Ewry. It details events from 400 meters to hammer throw with affiliations to Princeton Irish American A C New York A C and Ohio clubs and mentions notable colleges and universities.
Manager Halpin confirms arrangements for the American Olympic squad during London's games. The team will reside at the Morton Square hotel as leading experts assess prospects and schedules for events including javelin high jump and marathon with athletes like Talbott Harr and Morrissey among those listed.
The text lauds the American team for leading with high points, notes England in second place with 41 points, and predicts significant American success this year. It cites Roosevelt’s 1906 cable to Sullivan and hopes for stronger future results on English soil. It mentions Princeton pitcher Herniger as a top college talent.
Arthur Rockwood notes Heinie Heyniger’s standout all around play in New York during the third game of the Princeton Yale series. He possesses speed, curves, and a strong underhand rise, with a deceptive drop that bodes well for a potential major league career.
London reports Gilbert Yale pole vaulter from a sensational 1906 team and rival Jersey men. The team scored 76 1 6 points as Martin Shori from New York cleared 13 feet 7% inches, duplicating his prior form in the season.
From our New York correspondent summer shows arrive. The Three Twins at Herald Square offers humor and lively numbers led by Bessie McCoy and Clifton Crawford with a strong chorus. The Follies of 1908 on the New York roof showcase Miss Manhatten Grace La Rue and Annabelle Whitford in a lavish revue with costly scenery and chorus girls in white.
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