Evening Star Newspaper, July 28, 1925, Page 24

24 SP Gertrude ORTS. YANKEE MERMAID’S WORK IMPRESSES THE EXPERTS Jabez Wolff, Her Trainer, Confident American Girl Champion Will Succeed in Most Herculean Task in Whole Gamut of Athletics. , BY CAPT. ALEC RUTHERFORD, n the Cross-Channel Swim. Speclal Correspondent of The Star and North Rutherford, who will describe the Gertrude Ederle cross-chan- and its allied newspapers, is an all- Famous British Expert Capt nel swim for readers of The Star round athlete and captain of the Dover Swimming: Club. hannel swimming attempt sir cial observer of more than 40 attempts. the Londou Daily Mail during the war. every cross ‘ year-old American swimming venture next week. Her trainer, Jabez Wolff, the gre believes that she After a month’s training in England Miss Ederle has arrived nere for her final fortnight of preparation. The distance across the channel from Cape Gris Nez to Dover is only But the swimmer, owing to tides and currents, must travel up and down a course shaped like the letter “W,” over a total distance which in some cases has been as high as 60 miles. about 20 miles as the bird flies. Miss night, erle probably will start at d Wolf today in an ex- clusive interview. ‘“The actual at- tempt will take place within fortnight,” he said, “depending princi- pally on conditions of tide, weather, current and temperature. Miss Ederle has come through a month’s prelim- inary training at Brighton, ngland, with fiving colors. Her work there impressed all the British experts who saw her. She is the fastest woman swimmer I ever have seen in the ‘water."” . Wolf is confident that she will suc- ceed in her channel attempt, although this is the most herculean task - in the whole gamut of athletic endeavor, 1t she succeeds she will be the first woman to accomplish this feat, which has been done only five times in history. Coach Voices His Confidence. “I firmly believe that Miss Ederle will succeed,” said Wolf this morn.| ing, “and if she does I think she will | Jower the record. She will follow the | same route that over whic! | present record of 16 hours 25 minutes | was made on August 12, , by Sebastian Tiraboschi, an Argentine | Italian. She is Tiraboschi, a faster swimmer than and if she can maintain even half of her ordinary long-dis-| tance pace she will better his record. Theoretically, under the best possible weather conditions, it should be pos- sible for a swimmer to make the dis- | tance in 14 hours | “The date of the attempt depends mainly on weather conditions. The exact hour, which may be either| morning or evening, depends on tides We shall figure her start so t. she | will arrive off the F 1 coast in the early stages of the flood tide, thus giving her a favorable current to reach the goal, even if unforeseen conditions delay her for two or three hours en route. Is Test of All Tests. swim is the mos performance in the do- cal endurance. It re- quires almost uniimited _viality, strength and _persi Hundreds of swimmers have attempted it; only five have succeeded. I belleve that Miss Ederle will add her name to this list, the world’s most exclusive roll of athletic fame.” In her first long swim since she | began her training in England Miss | > covered 15 miles. from Shore- to Brighton, finishing with a eprint. Her English training period started with a fortnight of daily dips in the channel at Brighton, designed mainly to accustom her to the chill waters in which her great effort must be made. Brighton was selected for these Initial efforts because the tidal currents are somewhat milder there than at Dover. As a matter of fact, she experienced no difficulty at all with the chop of the sea, which has often proved the undoing of channel swimmer: But she found the chill of the water uncomfortable, and com- mented that it seemed much colder than any she has experienced in America, even off the Maine coast. During the latter part of Brighton trai an a regu lar daily program of continuous under Wolf's 1 direction two and three hours on succes days, then a day of rest, then same program repeated. At the Cape Gris Nez training camp, the swims are longer, and in every case she is accompanied by a motor boat, to accustom her to following the tug which will be used in the actual swim. The program here also pro- vides for several night swims of vary- ing length. “Miss Ederle improved steadily at Brighton,” said Wolff. “She is an ideal pupll, and understands my train- ing system perfectly. Now that we are in France, it only remains to go into a slightly stricter training, with longer swims. She will be ready when the time comes. ‘If there is any fault to be found with her swimming, it is that her pace Is too fast. She swims approximately 28 strokes to the minute, and we want to reduce this pace to 24. There is no doubt that she can maintain 28 for eight or nine hours, but I would pre- fer a slightly slower stroke for a swim which may require 16 to 20 hours (Copyright, 1925. by North American N paper Alliance. ~All rigbts reserved.) TWO UPSETS OCCUR AT SEABRIGHT NETS “The channel monumental main of phy the Ty the Associated Press. SEABRIGHT, N. J., July 28.—Two upsets featured the opening day's play in the thirty-second annual Invitation tennis tournament at the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club y terday when Cranston Holman of Le. land Stanford University eliminated Jack Wtight of Canada and Arnold Jones of Providence, R. I., defeated Ray Casey of San Francisco. The decisiveness with which Hol- man defeated the Canadian Davis cup star and holder of the doubles title of Canada with Willard Crocker raises him to a deserving plane in Eastern circles. The score was 3—6, 6—1, 6—1. In eliminating Raymond Casey, Jones, Yale tennis captain, halted the tournament ambitions of one of Amer- ica's official representatives in the English championships at Wimbledon this year. The score was 6—2, 6—4. Tn all other matches favorites came through safely. Vincent Richards won his way into the third round in the men’s singles, while Helen Wills of Berkeley, Calif., national and Olympic champlon, worked her way into the third round in the women’s singles. The three Australian Davis cup stars won their matches, only Gerald Patterson, who defeated Herbert L Bowman of New Rochelle, having any trouble. Bowman took Patterson to APE GRIS NEZ, France, July record for the channel swim when she sets out on this great ad- n do it, “if conditions are favorable.” | essar: | mental Net League encounter of five |age, having won 18 in 25 starts. three sets, the Australian getting the verdiet, 6—3, 1—6, 6—3. Bill Johm- ston will get inty action today. American’ Newspaper Alliance. He has foliowed ce 1898 and has been an offi- He was a war correspondent for 28.—Miss Gertrude Ederle, the 18- champion, hopes to set a new world atest of English swimming ~oaches, GOLF WORLD SERIES IS BEING ARRANGED y the Associated Press. ‘W YORK, July 28.—Plans have been d for a_ world series of golf between Willie Macfarlane, ican open champion, and Jim Barnes, who returned to the Umited States recent- ly with the coveted British trophy. These contests were started by Jock Hutchison in 1921 and the score stands two victories for the American and two for the British champions, as fol- lows: 1921--Barnes Hutchison (B). 1922—Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen (B). 1923—Arthur Havers Bobby Jones (A). 1924—Walter Hagen Cyril Walker (A). Havers is the only full-fledged Brit- isher to play in defense of his coun- try’s open crown in these tests. Macfarlane and Barnes will clash as soon as the Western open at Youngstown is finished August , and present plans call for the first of the 86-hole matches to be played in Phila- delphia. The second is tentatively scheduled for Washington and the third, if nec 'y, will be played in New York. After that the two champions will join forces and meet all comers throughout the country. (A) defeated Jock (A) defeated (B) defeated (B) defeated GLENNA COLLETT TOPS GOLF EVENT QUALIFIERS EASTERN POINT, New London, Conn., July (#).—Unfavorable weather conditions attended the ope: ing of the seventh annual women's invitation golf tournament on the Shenecossett Country Club. Low score honors for the opening day went to Glenna Collett, who made the round in 78. Maureen Orcutt, Lastern champion, was next with an Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, former national champion, was no- ticeably off her usual form, but landed in the first flight with 74—44—91. TENNIS LEAGUE LEADERS GET INTO ACTION TODAY Patent Office and Treasury tennis teams meet on Monument Park courts today, at 4:45 o'clock, in a Depart- doubles matches. The Treasury team is leading the cir- cuit with 12 wins and 2 defeats for a percentage of .857. Navy Is in the runner-up position with a .720 aver- TOURNEY BEING HELD | BY WOMAN GOLFERS More than a score of fair sex play ers from all the clubs about Wash- ington teed off today at Columbia in the monthly tournament held by the Women's Golf Association of the D trict of Columbia. The field, which included all the leading woman players of the city, competing in an 18-hole match play against par event. Golf in all its aspects, ranging from the good to the acme of high scoring, was exhibited at the Indian Spring Golt Club yesterday in the first an- nual caddy tournament of the club. | Forty-five youngsters exhibited a brand of golf that was good in most spots and bad in others. James Henry, a colored caddy, led the fleld with a gross card of 177 for the 36-hole competition, scoring 90 in the morning and 87 in the afternoon. Joseph Taylor, known to his com- patriots as “Sleepy,” was in second place with 180. Hehry also won the prize for the low_ gross for 18 holes after a_tie with Henry Herbert and Henry Ehlers. Diogenes, were, he alive, would have found the end of his search yes- terday at Indlan Spring, for little Wilton Shrider, an 11-year-old young- ster, no taller than a driver, turned in a card of 410 for the 36-hole com- petition. He had 201 for the first 18 holes and for the second roun fo oA cigar you'll like “The Favorite Son’s fa- vorite smoke—ROI-TAN FAVORITA! Enjoy your- self!” (2 for 25c¢) THE EVENING STAR, YANKEE MERMAID TRAINING FOR ENGLISH CHANNEL SWIM: PLEARPHOIO Miss Ederle here is pictured at Brighton, England, with her trainer, Jabez Wolff, who is telling her that all she has to do is swim over, France be- ing just across the way. The Water Nymph Club BY MERZE MARVIN SEEBERGER. (Copyright. 1925.) More About Trudgeon. The trudgeon is swum half on the side and haif on the face. Start with a push-off on your face, your left arm extended ahead of you and your right arm extended toward vour hip. As you glide forward from your push- off your right arm should sweep for ward above the water, elbow high, and cutting the water like a knife as the action is completed. At the same time your left arm should sweep downward and backward through the | water toward your hip with a pow- | erful stroke. | While your arms are thus exchang- | LEAD IN TENNIS LEAGUE ing positions as you ride through the Fifth water on your face you should exhale | thefr lead in the Baptist Young through your mnose and your legs|Peoples’ Union Tennis League by should execute a complete breast|shutting out the West Washington stroke movement, being drawn up,|team, 4 to 0. Summaries: spread apart and snapped together. | gngies Ermest Rice (Fifth) defeated Ed- Now you are lying on your face,|ward J. Jeffries (West Washington), 6—1. legs in a straight line, | 8—1: Robert Shellin (Fifth) defeated Ha: your right | th) arm extended in front of you and |§i%. Jordan, (West Washington), 63 your left toward your hip. Turn on| w(is‘uxn_hfr, 1\;;:-;( \:’unn‘\’.{un;‘_du-fi_ 12_&0 your right side. Your right arm e ““' SASIES S -~ ee sweeps downward and backward | (RUh] defested Hobert: Woods. ir. toward your hip, while vour left | (defaulted). swings forward above the water, just as in your single overarm stroke. Your feet remain together, gliding | after you in resting position. Your | mouth is open and you inhale in the second while your face is turned above water on this part of the stroke. You must learn to time your move- | | correctly for the trudgeon. Unles you exhale while your face is turned inhale the brief time your face is turned on the side above the water and, consequently, you will be strangled. Tomorrow—Diving for Rocks. FIFTH BAPTIST BETTERS Baptist netmen increased and 6—0 HEADLIGHTS Must be in perfect focus by August first. This is a pro- vision of the traffic regulations. See the dealer handling your car—have your lights adjusted and get an official inspection cer- tificate. \ The Washington Automotive Trade Association RADIATORS, FENDERS BODIES MADE AND R NEW_RADIATORS FO! WITTSTATTS R. & F. WKS. 319 13TH ST. N.W. 1423 P. REAR Tomorrow 'BASE BALL s | AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK Washington vs. Chicago Tickets on Sale Base Ball Park at 9 A.M. Daily North 2707—North 2708 A TREAT Give Your DOG or CAT a Bath With PET-SOPE WONDER LIQUID SOAP Main 7612 NASH Distributors Nature’s pure product. Pleas- ant delightful odor, non-poison- ous, germicidal and antiseptic. 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Tri courts singles champion, O'Neill and Bob Considine resent the ( 1l against netmen from a score of cities in the national arks tennis tournament at Baltimore starting next Monday. O'Neill, the former singles title holder, and Considine, who was run ner-up to Trigg for the honor th won out in the final round of | conqueri W. Russett >otomac Park mu Mau W cipal e rep ated ¥ rd, who h: r match with The latter team elimi Dodge and Herbert been reinstated after th M. Yoshikawa and I. Kitih »d forfeited. They r early In the semi-final Ru tebbins won from the Dod; 9, 6—4. ted to the new Ulysses S. ere pr by An Army tion-wide golf assoclation of na- scope is belng formed. WOMEN 1 A N unusually interesting field d prominently Louise Sullivan, president of count of activities: The morning program was devoted to land sports, opening with a tennis | tournament which was won by M jorle Keim. ! Lida Mc in the fin 9 A volley Janet Washington ning team cutter, Fr Loeffier, Helen izabeth She rier and Janet Washburn. The rifle match was exceptionally close. Helen Taylor of the Central| nd of led the other. F shot 226 out of a possible The match was decided by the number of As hit on the target ylor's team gained the decis rjorie Keim, Jane Harveycut . Helen Sacks and Nanette Dembi ned the win )lga Harvey- | Dorothy h | composed the winning squad. Helen Taylor and Marjorie Blumen- | thal won the fire-mak contest con- ducted by the camperaft group. The knot-tying event was won by Ruth| Constantini. The swimming meet "¥as run off in two classes—beginners and ad swimmers. In the fir: , Am Ruth Youngblood won the 50-foot free- thel Janson captured the foot ba stroke honor: and Carleen Loeflle) on_ both the foot back breast and 120 free s Genevieve Oliver and Helen Taylor of the advanced swimmers' class won the boat race; Janet Washburn, the | 50-yard free style race; Miss Taylor and Janet V burn and Ruth Constantini, t racing. The meet ended with an ex hibition of Chinese lifesa A track and fleld meet for girls will be held on the Georgetown play- ground tomorrow, commencing at o'clock. Girls will be divided into three classes, 8 to 10 ye 10 to 12 years and 12 to 16 years. The fol- lowing events are arranged for each class: 40, 50 and 60 yard dashe: running high jump, running broad Jjump; basket ball tahrow for distance goal throwing and novelty races Ribbons will be awarded the letes placing first, second and Abbie Green, direct and her sistant, Helen Price, will conduc the meet This is the first of two meets the Georgetown playground will have, the other taking place in August Girls making the best showing in the two meets will represent their playground in the city meet in September rs, Dennison schiag ball team will meet the Georgetown lassies on the Georgetown playground today at 2:30. After the game the girls will have a dip in the pool. The home players are Sadle Kiatti, captain: Winifred Lyans, Marie McKerman, Reba Col- lins, Anna Willner, Jennie son, Dorothy Eiing and Mary Beamer The first round of the Georgetown tennis tournament will start today Sadie Kiatti will meet Margaret Kear ney and Jennie Torreyson will play Liilian McKinley. 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F in bot n ru first place e vard frec Her time g 1 a 12 ond ha AP, 18 sec ds. In ndicap, she finist Thelma Winkjer Mary Richarc 100 th the n 40 s nd ch evel same d third in e MISS EDERLE MAY ;I'RY CHANNEL SWIM AUGUST 3 BOULC 28 () Monday tent tively set Gertrud swimmer, July bee attem, rican _girl 1 Chan ance, rance. August 2 > prope b Bad quiet week end, ing in the wat Ederle so far as her train r was concerned. afterr week ons of the latter - BURLEITH NETMEN WIN FROM LAKE VIEW TEAM Taking both singles four double: and two out of rleith net ew team, 4 rleigh) defeated H b\ : - TROUSERS {| EISEMAN’S, 7th & F| Torrey- | DONN « PHILTEX with long points t | | Thecorrectinter- pretation of style in semi-soft banded collars. 35 Cents 3 for $1.00 Phillips-Jones, New York PHILTEX A GREAT Corrax i TREMENDOUS! Is the Response to Our Great JULY CLEARANCE SALE - | head out in front ] a| i s WOULD BE FLAG CHOICES EXCEPT FOR PAST RECORD Team’s Flopping in Stretch in Previous Seasons Has” / Made Fans Skeptical—However, Giants Appear to Be on Run This Y r. BY JOHN B. FOSTER. EW YORK, ] 28—The Pittsburgh Pirates have held th the National League now for nearly a month, and were lead in it net N for the fact that they have a reputation for people would begin to believe that were headed for the pennant. The Pittsburghs were in the lead back in 1921 | tember, but the next week found them there. Prosperity and bad advice and a lot of money that season Little by little the story how the Pitts ay from | home cock-sure of victory; how some | of them listened to an old ball player |in Chicago who thought it was time | to cel ; how the celebration went after night, culminating in w York with the debacle which cost whole series of five games in Au gust; how Cooper muffed an e: throw in Brooklyn and lost a vit 1 game. Little by little, from | commanding figures in the nal League, the Pirates of 1921 tottered and slipped under the jug; naut of New York Going Strong Now. stancy lot of » they had the G on the and om n second place, and t beat the Pirates ot Inside Golf By Chester Horton. Sep- d ame out Throwing the clubhead back with the left arm gets back to the trouble I have so often mentioned of breaking the clubhead back with the wrists. This wrist action the back swing gets the clubhead back so quickly that the feel of it is lost to the fin- gers, and it is therefore hard to+ arrest it properly at the top of the back swing. Thus the control of the club is lost, and & complete control is one of the fun- damentals of the rect swing. aking the club ayin, back with wrist eding | action is usually the cause of it going The | far beyond the horizontal, too, because hold | a Jittle wrist action in the back swing € on | has a great effect on the clubhead. It is better to keep all wrist action out ren t and simply let the clubhead turn the' under the .600 mark, so that me: wrists at the top. However, keep the something. The Pirates were .615 on | wrists free from ri; dity going back the fir: of July and they have been Copyrig! 1925.) able to about hold their own since And that means something. It it happens that the take one of those falls out New York team, which occasional | been the lot of the G | Pittsburgh, it may be that pe nant race in the National League will | et quite a lot of settling. But muc | Wheat must be sent through the m 0-0 Since then Pittshurgh has ing its share of ‘runner-uppin That is the best it has been able to d until this season, when it poked its t the start of July s kept it there. h think thelr tea 1will win th onship this year, | |but they are ward about saying | s0, as they have been made backward by their own players, who have dis appointed repeatedly The Giants have not been 1 forward ball. 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