mutiny mutiny common events july involving large portion olympic team united_states board transport ship headed antwerp summer olympics princess minute substitute ship according athletes adequate accommodations training facilities board near end voyage athletes published list grievances demands distributed copies document united_states secretary war members press incident received wide coverage american newspapers time discussed popular press years later event mutiny traditional sense called mid-1930s background number ocean liners carrying passengers north_atlantic gradually increased far pre war years arrivals atlantic ports united_states pre war numbers fewer ships available arrangements transport united_states olympic team antwerp navy agreed carry team members affiliated branch service army carry civilian army affiliated competitors olympic trip got bad start army scheduled ship declared requiring minute minute selection meant original planned departure date july pushed days ready liner sail service transport ship september time selection returning american soldiers europe remains americans killed war world war passenger liner north german lloyd princess alice united_states joined conflict liner pressed service carrying american troops europe renamed given names order replace names seized ships american names voyage afternoon july athletes attended farewell reception manhattan presided chairman read team governors states end reception civilian affiliated team members marched ferried new_jersey waiting affiliated athletes coaches carried cruiser frequent convoy escort princess world war female team members members athletes officials accompanying team assigned class balance male athletes relegated troop quarters lower decks team members began immediately sailed runner competitor meters complained conditions declaring charge deliberately tried create psychology depression resentment members team couldn effective days sailing place winners olympic moved sick bay escape heat lower decks majority remained army athlete cabin commented troop accommodations right troops bringing men games pink condition training conditions aboard ship ideal voyage rough seas parts journey hampered training contributed widespread long distance runners able practice making multiple circuits ship provided yard track thirds length shortest track event games practice rope aimed throwers sea thrown come unexpected locations facility swimmers canvas tank set lower deck tank split filled time repaired best swimmers practice strokes tied corner tank rope divers facilities available allocated minutes day tank conditions ship contributed injuries athletes weather american fell slippery deck suffering bad shot thumb medicine ball pitching deck despite problems encountered team able work adequately wrestlers able work close usual routines impressive training feat high jump cleared inch high jump rolling deck jump far eventual gold medal winning olympic record jump feet inches mutiny time ship neared antwerp team members old troop carrier team initially threatened boycott games conditions host city better aboard quickly rescinded group mcdonald serving drafted resolution condemned outlined grievances demands quarters aboard ship food board terrible requested better accommodation antwerp requested cabin passage way home requested train fare homes new_york returning careful credit crew princess athletes assessment possible improve conditions document signed athletes athletes agreed resolution sign copies resolution printed addressed copies secretary members members press aftermath olympics parker summarized situation saying trip want compete united_states future olympics management olympic team author brought olympic passage discussing national collegiate athletic association ncaa hopes ncaa functions controlling american olympic teams future mid-1930s events board known mutiny sportswriter book story olympic games related story mutiny
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