Inter-Allied Games, 1919

Inter-Allied Games, 1919 22Jun19 - 06Jul19 Athletic contests are held at Pershing Stadium outside Paris. Views of empty stadium - sign “Pershing stadium”. 01:02:02 - Gen. Pershing welcomes foreign dignitaries on day of opening. Units of Allied troops parade - Chasseurs Alpins (“Blue Devils”) - French colonial troops (Territorials from Morocco) - Pershing’s military band from General Headquarters. Colonel Babcock and regiment picked from Army of occupation - District of Paris military band. Athletes of allied nations march into the stadium - incl. French, Australians, Belgians, Canadians, British, Greeks, Arabs from Hedjaz, Italians, New Zealanders, Serbians, Americans. 14:06:55 Pershing presents the stadium to President Poincare. Dedication ceremony. Scenes of foot races: YMCA athletic coach J.G. Pipal with Olympic hurdles champion Fred Kelly coaching his men. 800 metres run won by Mason of New Zealand - Americans Eby and Spink second and third. Start of the modified marathon 16,000 metres won by Frenchman Vermeulen. 100 metres run won by Charlie Paddock. 1500 metres run won by Stout. Medley relay race. 14:11:54 King Nicholas I of Montenegro decorates athletes. Baseball - Canada vs. USA