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THE OLYMPIC GAMES

... > ■ •» • (FKOM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ATHENS, Wednesday Night. The Olympic Games were brought to an end to-day with considerable ceremony. The huge Stadion was crowded with spectators, and the King, attended by tho Princes and his Ministers, presented to the winners, both Greek and foreign, wreaths of olive and laurel, diplomas, medals, and prizes. His Majesty declared the games over amidst a ...

Published: Thursday 16 April 1896
Newspaper: London Evening Standard
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 107 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: olympics 

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

... BRITAIN'S POOR SHOW IN FIELD EVENTS. POTENTIAL CHAMPIONS SPOILT BY ADULATION. In the course of letter Tihe Times, Sir Harold Bowden writes : If we pass review the achievements our ...

Published: Monday 13 July 1931
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1026 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: olympics 

NEW OLYMPIC RECORDS

... PAAVO NURMI'S TIME FOR 10,000 METRES BEATEN. LOED BUEGHLEY IN HUEDLES FINAL. CANADIAN WINS THE HIGH JUMP. Great Britain fared well as could be loped for on the opening day the tra ...

Published: Monday 01 August 1932
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1352 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: olympics 

RESTORATION OF THE OLYMPIAN AMES IN GREECE

... correspondent, writing from Athens, under date September 4, says : The Queen-Regent has just signed a Royal decree for the re-establishment of the ancient O ...

Published: Thursday 23 September 1858
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 263 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: olympics 

Parks and Playgrounds for the People.— We ask the question, how far, and in what way, shall we promote

... and support the wholesome recreation of the people Now, clearly the ruling power should have nothing to do with such a care—let them provide parks and play -grounds, and their work is done. But what benefits would be effected by private interference. I throw it out only for conversation. Yet the matter is not of trifling importance. We might improve and direct the taste of the people, and ...

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

... FOREIGN ALLEGATIONS. [Times Telegram, per Press Association, Copyright.] New York, Sunday. The Olympic games are being followed here with the greatest interest. The telegraphed re ...

Published: Monday 20 July 1908
Newspaper: Manchester Courier
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 578 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: olympics 

OLYMPIC GAMES SHOULD CEASE: NO BRITISH SUPPORT

... r H. t. fash, A.A.A. LORD BURGHLEY, chairman British Olympic Association and d h, T ° io ,94 °- otthe A_A.A. A.A.A. and by the official. an d member, ...

Published: Wednesday 16 March 1938
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 209 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: olympics 

CYCLING

... In view of the cycling championships to be held connection with the Olympic games, interesting to remember thstthe fire-tevent was won Englishman on an Enelieh bicycle. Mr. K. Keeping happene ...

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

... AMERICA HEADS THE LIST OF WINNERS. DaJaiel's correspondent at Athens telegraphs, that the Olympic games were brought to a conclusion yesterday. Th© crowning of the victors was witnessed by an enormous crowd. The King arrived at half-past ten, accompanied by the Duke of Sparta, Prince George, and the rest of the Royal Family, with the exception of the Queen, who was indisposed. A list of prize ...

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

... BRITAIN WINS TEAM RACE. JAVELIN RECORD BEATEN. Favoured brighter weather than on either Monday or Tuesday, yesterday's attendance at the great Stadium, miserably email before the in ...