Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1908 — MAKES TWO CHARGES [ARTICLE]

MAKES TWO CHARGES

Athlete Says British “Fair Play" Is Rot ten—Hints at Suspicious Hospitality. New York. Aug. 7.—Criticism of the conduct of the Olympic games was freely given by Ray C. Ewry, rhe New York Athletic club’s broad jumper, and C. H. Daniels, the swimmer, both of whom arrived from Liverpool on the steamer Adriatic after having participated in the games. The athletes from this country, they said, were well treated socially by the Englishmen, but got the worst of the bargain as athletes. “Englishmen treated us fine socially.’’ declared Daniels. "In fact, they were anxious to treat us a little too fine for athletes. “We were invited to tea dinners before and during the eveuts. When the boys politely declined to eat or drink dozens of young Englishmen came to our quarters and (‘hided us for not being We had every reason to drop our condition quickly if we had accepted their hospitality. As dthletes we were treated ‘rotten.’ ‘Rotten’ does not even express the sentiments of the Americans.’’