Last week's developments among the 334 U. S. Olympic athletes en route to Berlin on the S. S. Manhattan:
¶ Harassed by lack of funds, the Olympic Committee proudly announced that it had refused an offer of $100,000 from a cereal company in return for permission to advertise the inclusion of its food on the training table. Reason for the refusal was "amateurism."
¶ Two months ago Runner Gene Venzke sold an article to the Saturday Evening Post, asked permission to accept a check for $400. The Amateur Athletic Union refused, said the Satevepost...
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