American athletes at the Olympic Games
Subject(s): Amateur Athletic Association, Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Carpenter, John C. (John Condict), 1884-1933, Great Britain, Olympics, Sullivan, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1914, United States
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The London Telegraph reports on the American Amateur Athletic Union’s “campaign of misrepresentation and abuse” following the Olympics in London. In particular, the Union’s president, James E. Sullivan, has spoken out against English officials and criticized the British Amateur Athletic Association’s running of the games, especially in regard to the disqualification of John C. Carpenter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-18
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
American athletes at the Olympic Games. [November 18, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300607. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. American athletes at the Olympic Games. [18 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300607.
APA:
Unknown., [1908, November 18]. American athletes at the Olympic Games.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300607.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
