Olympics

The great quadrennial sporting event of the world, the Olympic Games, revived in recent years from the classic days of Greece, opens next month at Chamonix, France. On Jan. 25, begins the Winter sports competition of the Olympics of 1924.

But the glory of the unclothed human figure, in which the Greeks delighted , will be severely disguised in wrappages of wool. Hockey, skiing, figure and speed skating will be the principal events. The U. S., Hungary, Belgium, Czecho-Slovakia, Sweden, Latvia, Austria are already entered. A dozen nations, including England, are expected to send their ice and snow men.

Other Olympic items: P: A bland announcement from an Italian official that Italy will take third place in the games. "Naturally we do not expect to beat America," he said. He did not say who he expected would be second.

P: America will send a Rugby team to the games. Rugby is played extensively only on the Pacific coast. Fighting title teams from countries where it is a national sport, America won the last Olympic championship.