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pulled out a pistol and robbed him of cash, watch,
chain, collar button.
Col. Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Skippers Harry Pigeon of Los Angeles
and Alain Gerbault of France, though not present, were awarded Olympic
diplomas for meritorious individual sporting conduct.
At Sloten, on a canal built 20 feet above the land, the University of
California eight-oared crew, Olympic favorite, practised before
astonished milkmaids, proud tourists.
Dr. L. Clarence ("Bud") Houser, discus thrower of Los Angeles, was
selected to take the Olympic oath for the entire U. S. team. One day,
in practice, he tossed the discus 155 feet through a stage set for a
Greek play.
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The events:
Sixteen-Pound Shot Put. Won by John Kuck of the U. S., 52 ft., 11/16
in., new world's record.
Running High Jump. Won by Robert W. King of the U. S., 6 ft., 4⅜ in.
Ten-Thousand-Metre Run. Won by Paavo Nurmi of Finland, 30 min., 18½ sec.
Willie Ritola of Finland finished a scant yard behind Nurmi.
One-Hundred-Metre Dash. Won by Percy Williams of Canada, 10½ sec. Frank
Wykoff, California schoolboy favorite, finished fourth.
Sixteen-Pound Hammer Throw. Won by Patrick O'Callaghan of Ireland, 168
ft.,718½ in.
Four-Hundred-Metre Hurdles. Won by Lord David Burghley of Great Britain,
53 3/5 sec-
