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Show TANK ATHLETES TRAIN ON WAY ON BOARD U at S PRINCESS IMATOMCA Juiy 27 i By Wlreleaa to The Associated Press Perfect sailing sail-ing weather today permitted the mem -i bers of the American (M)inpic team to settle down to their eleven-day training routine. A 70-yurd cork print track has been laid on the upper up-per deck and punching bag stands and wrestling mala have been placed. There Is a canvas swimming tank on the lower deck, but when fllleJ wlih sea water today It split under the strain and will have to be re-pnlr re-pnlr ! The sprinters practiced starts and dashes In the forenoon, while the distance dis-tance runners circled the lower deck many tlm s this afternoon under the eyes of their trainers. Owing to the heat of the lower decks, first place winners in the try-outs try-outs for marathon runnera. cyclists snd sprinters hsve been fTg Iff OTTO to the sick bay and upper deck cabins by consent of the transport officers. Dress and convention uniforms were distributed this evening They consist con-sist of a blue flannel cost, a cap with an American shield. white flannel trousers, white shoes, white Jersey shirt with embroidered shields and white trunks with red. white and blue seam bands and border. The sea Is smooth snd there Is no sickness aboard. |