Paris, Sept, 4, A total of 40,000 spectators, including President Lebrun, watched he opening at the Colombes Stadium here yesterday of the second European Athletic Championships, Osendarp, of Holland, won the 100 metres final in 105 seconds, setting up a championship record for this event, Mariani, of Italy, took second place, Strandberg, of Sweden, third, while Sweeney, of Great Britain came in fifth. "The winner was two feet ahead of the next man, The winners of the finals were as follows:—
Pole vault—Sutter (Germany) 13 feet 3% inches.
Javelin.—Jaervinen (Finland) 252 feet 2% inches, Long Jump.—Leichum (Germany) 25 feet 1% inches.—Reuter, 550 Av, Joffre Tel 85205
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