The 1908 Olympic Games : Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary.

Cover -- Introduction -- Abbreviations and Usage Notes -- References -- Table of Contents -- 1908 Olympic Games-Background -- Notes -- Summary and Statistics -- Notes -- Archery -- Notes -- Athletics (track &amp -- Field) -- Notes -- Boxing -- Notes -- Cycling -- Notes -- Diving -- Notes -- Fencing -- Notes -- Figure Skating -- Notes -- Football (Association Football) [Soccer] -- Notes -- Gymnastics -- Notes -- Hockey (Field) -- Notes -- Jeu De Paume (Tennis [Court/Real Tennis]) -- Lacrosse -- Notes -- Motorboating -- Notes -- Polo -- Notes -- Racquets -- Notes -- Rowing &amp -- Sculling -- Notes -- Rugby Union Football -- Notes -- Shooting -- Notes -- Swimming -- Notes -- Tennis (Lawn) -- Notes -- Tug-of-war -- Notes -- Water Polo -- Notes -- Wrestling -- Notes -- Yachting -- Notes -- Other Sports and Events -- Notes -- Appendix I: the 1908 Olympic Program -- Appendix II: Controversies and Protests -- Appendix III: the British and American Responses to "The Battle of Shepherd's Bush" -- Appendix IV: Maps of Olympic Sites -- Appendix V: Music-"Dorando" by Irving Berlin -- Appendix Vi: Competitors (by Country) -- Notes -- Index.

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