Show Rumors U. S. spurns horses' By LEO H. PETERSEN United Press Sports Editor July 27 Olympic track coach Dean Cromwell today refused to let a flood of rumors stampede him into rushing the preparations of his U.S. Reports from the camp of practically every nation told of record or near-record performances by athletes dining A dozen or more hitherto unnoticed athletes suddenly have loomed as threats to the expected U. S. domination of the CROMWELL had part of his squad working at full tilt the high hurdle men and meter men because their events open on But the rest of the which won't see action until next had orders to take it easy until Saturday as the blazing hot weather my theory and we'll see how it said our stars are it will be because the system is Since his arrival in Cromwell steadfastly has refused to for the dark-horse as he to what stopwatches have to Mel Barney and Harrison U.S. entrees in the were practicing starts from new aluminum II i g h-jumper Dwight Eddleman was having trouble with his but teammate George was clearing the bar at an but obviously great Vern McGrew also appeared in top The other Friday competitors who were hard at work were men Mai Herb and Bob meter men Eddie Fred and Herman Go ff and hurdlers Rov Dick and Jeff THE LATEST REPORT is that Italian discus thrower Giuseppe Tosi had heaved the platter nearly 10 feet better than the Olympic record held by Ken Carpenter of the U.S.A. The Yanks still have not received most of the food sent over for but they hope to unwrap it from red tape There have been minor injuries to U.S. athletes but so far luck lias kept any of them from being seriously About the worst off is blond Doug Ell wood Louisiana State alternate feather-feight X-arys showed his nose was broken in a sparring bout |