News

In Fight Against Trump, Harvard Goes From Media Lockdown to the Limelight

News

The Changing Meaning and Lasting Power of the Harvard Name

News

Can Harvard Bring Students’ Focus Back to the Classroom?

News

Harvard Activists Have a New Reason To Protest. Does Palestine Fit In?

News

Strings Attached: How Harvard’s Wealthiest Alumni Are Reshaping University Giving

Perhaps No Olympics

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

Last February William J. Bingham '16, director of Athletics and Physical Education, was elected Chairman of the Olympic Track and Field Committee for the Berlin games in 1936. Last night some doubt was expressed by the committee as to whether the United States would take part in the games or not.

A member of the Committee, Avery Brundage, was sent to Germany to find out whether the Teutonic race would discriminate against Jewish athletes during the games. He has returned, and last night he made his report to the committee. The final decision should be known tomorrow.

Mr. Brundage would make no observations on what he had learned in Germany. Fear was felt that he brought bad tidings.

Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.

Tags