Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1926, Page 77

HALF-MILE RELAY RECORD SMASHED IN TITLE MEET Weissmuller, One of Quartet, Also Takes 100-Meter Honors—Desjardins Retains Diving Title in Stunts From Three Heights, By the Associated Press. P HILADELPHIA, July 31—Four doughty mermen sporting the tri- color of the Illinois Athletic Club swam the fastest half mile ever recorded in swimming history today when the relay quartet of the Chicago tlub shattered the world record, winning the National A. A. U. 830-yard relay champioship in 9: This performance boosted the point total of the 1 and gave it an outstanding margin to win the 1926 natios 48 3.5, C. to 39 points al team title. Just prior to this feat Johuny Weissmuller, crack sprint marvel of the club, captured the nitional 100-meter title. Continuing his 4 form of yesterday, Peter Desjar- dins, Miami, Fla.. spririgboard and platform genius. won the concluding number of the four days' program by piling up a triumphant margin in the fancy diving competition from the 15, 24 and 30 foot platforms. Due almost entirely to the all- around ability of Walter Spence, the rooklyn Central Y. M. C. A, placed second in the team scoring with 17 points, while Desjardins’ ability in the diving events gave Miami, Fla,, third place with 10 points. Cincinnati Y. M. C. A. was fourth with 9. Other clubs to score points follow: Leland Stanford University, 6: Uniontown. Pa., Y. M. C. A, §; Honolulu, 2; Pasadena, 1; Duquesne Library Club of Pittsburgh, 1; New L and Los Angeles A. C., 1. Harry S. Glancy of Philadelphia, swimming unattached, piled up points in the meet. In winning the half-mite relay. the 1. A. C. swimmers shattered a record they already hold which was made in Newark, N. J. September 19, 1923, At that time the team consisted of Johnny Weissmuller, Perry MeGilli- vray, Kruger and Wallen and ‘they negotiated the distance in 10:05 2-5. Twa members of the same team which established that mark three years ago swam for the club today, Weissmuller and McGillivray., The others today were Albert Schwartz and Arme Borg. Borg, who shattered two world records in winfing 'two national - titles, carried the - anchor burden for the victorious team and he was timed in the furlong in 2:22 1-§ 1o win the event by 60 yards. Walter Spence was pitted against him. for Brooklyn, Weissmuller Beais Laufer, Weissmuller won ~ the 100-meter event with a 2-vard margin over Wal- ter Laufer of the Cincinnati Y. M. C. A. Weissmuller was clocked in 59 3-5 seconds to retain his national title in th® event. Walter Spence was third. Little Peter Des Jardins of Miami, Tla., scored 100.11 points to retain his championship in the fancy diving tests from three platform ° levels. David, Fall of Leland Stanford Uni- versity, who played second to Des Jardins in the springboard events yes- WOMEN 1 S brilliant _ divin, -BY L’ORINI\'E FRAZIER EVEN racketers who participated in the District of Columbia women's championships played on the Dumbarton courts early last month have been invited to journey to Cumberland this week to vie for , trailed in second place again y with a total of 99.21 points. Mickey Riley of the Los Angeles A. C. won third place with 88.93 points. Walter Cobath, lanky diver of North- western University, was fourth in a field of 10 starters. Turing the four days’' competition six new title holders were crowned, three world records broken and three new American records were estab- lished. L4 The list of champions follows: 100-meter free style, Johnny Welss- muller, Hlinols A. C. 2 440-yard free style, Johnny Weiss- muller, Tlinois A. C. 880.yard free style, *Arne Borg, Tiinols A. C. One-mile free style, *Arne Borg, IMiinois A. C. s 220-yard backstroke, *Paul Wyatt, Uniontown, Pa., Y. M. C. A. 410 yard _breaststroke, *Walter Spence, Brooklyn Central Y. M. C, A. 300-meter mediey, *Walter Spence, . M. C. A. Tllinois A, C. diving, Peter Spri) Des Jardins, Miami, Fla. Platform diving, Peter Des Jardins, mi, Fla. *New champions. N SPORT the Allegany Mountains championships to be slages\l‘:n the courts of the Cumberland Country Club under the auspices of the ) Tennis Association. The event, which is an invitation affalr, has grown within the past three years from a lacal tournament to one of the most important of the Middle Atlantic title tourneys, draws a erowd, of ranking stars in Dboth the men's and the women's play. Helolse Beebe, Baltimore star, who figured in the District semi-finals, will head the list of fair players from this locality. Phoebe Moorhead, George Washington University titleholder; Marjorie Wooden, Virginia Clinedinst and Corinne Frazier, runner-up in the Wardman event, also have accepted invitations to compete at Cumberland. Mrs. Charles H. Boehm of Baltl more, No. 2, on the Middle Atlantic ranking list, who holds the Allegany title at present, will not defend her laurels, according to reports received from the Orlole City. N The challenge cup, now held by Mrs, Boehm, has been in competition for six years and in that time only ene player has gained two legs om -it. Marie Somerville of ‘Cumberland won the trophy in 1920 and 1921. Mrs. Ruth Cowell was the first winner, in 1919. Elizabeth Hugus, present holder of the Western Maryland iitle, won the Cumberland event in 1822 Mrs. Winifred Ellis of Washington ‘and Pasedena, Calif., claimed it in 1923, Ne tourney was staged in 1924, due to heavy floods which washed away the courts. Mrs. Charles H. Boehm defeated Frances Krucoff, for- mer District champion, for the title Jast year. Play in the women's singles will get under way Tuesday morning. Women's doubles is slated to start Wednesday. This is a unique event fn Cumberiand, Each visiting player is teamed with a junior player from the local ranks and in this way the - i sters gain tournament experi- IneeEand the aftair is “anybody's game” from start to fl_nllh as there +are no outstanding combinations. Last Cyear, each match was closely con tested and practially every.encounter went to three sets. Frances Krueoff, paired with & Cumberland lassle who had never played.in a champlonship match before, took the title, Afer i ing the first set, 0—86, Betty Harr?t::vnn staged a courageous rally to win the Chevy Chase play- ground singles tennis title yesterday, besting Mary Tolman 6—4, 6—4, in the deciding sets. , Miss Tolman appeared to have the upper hand through the seventh game of the second set. Sweeping through the first in double-quick time, she fal- tered for a moment in the second set allowing Miss Hartman to gain a 3— lead, but pressed her offensive at- tack for the next four in succession, putting her ‘within two games of the match. But Misg Hartman fou her stride at this point and fought des- perately for the eighth, winning it after a battle of points. She followed this by taking the ne: The !lhirfl ue:‘ \wi:‘ nt to the last. fl(;:lu]:ofla.rtmln and Miss Tolman will make a strong eombllnnuon for the interplayground double ‘event . com- me; c‘:n‘ August 12, in which they will represent Chevy Chase. Priscilla Woodley, 1923 champlon on the Happy Hollow courts, has come two. tense from the through to the final round again this v cear and will face Katherine Pagan ;xfdt;m title clash Monday. Miss Wood- ley_eliminated Louise mero, 3-40. yesterday negotiating the next to last lap in the title race. iy "u iddle Atlantic Lawn WOMAN GOLF CHAMPION NEVER TOOK A LESSON The fact that she never had a golfing lesson in her life minkes the achievement of Cecilia Leitch, woman golf champion of Eng- land, the more remarkable. She_took up the game when she ] was 7, and at 12 was engaging in tournament play. cisively over Emily Harrington yes. terday fn_the concluding enceunter, allowing her but one game. The gcore was: 6—0, 6—1. Advaneing to the semi-finals of the'| pepformances of the two groups Virginia avenue - tourney, Phoebe Parker defeated Helen Pettit 63, 6—2; in her last preliminary match. Miss - Parker will play Gertrude Richards Monday for position in the fingl bracket, opposite Mary Ellen Totten whe already has “arrived.” There will be an interesting vro- gram of events carded for the Bloom- ingdale playground field day to be staged Tuesday under the direction of Elizabeth on, who is in charge of the ground. Forty and fifty yard dashes will be staged for the girls as well as running b and - high jumps, and goal throwing in the morning. A picnic luncheon will be fellowed by organized games, tennis matches and a croquet tournament-in the afternoon. The meet will be a 'sun- up to sun.down affair, starting at 9 in the morning and finishing about ‘7 in the evening. wictorious YGUNG DIVING CHAMPION T0 BE HERE THREE DAYS Pete Desjardins, Miaml sehool- " fancy ship at_Philadelpbla, will his wares at Wardman Park pool tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednes- &flwlnu wil use the low “meter” hoard as well as the 23- foot tower erected for the use of the Red, White and Blue tropps’ of child swimmers who performed at Wardman last weel. U. S. CREW SURPRISES IN CANADIAN REGATTA By the Asadated Press, ST, CATHARINES, Ontario, July 31.—The eight-oared crew from the American-Legion Club of Wyandotte, Mich.. coached by Stanley ‘Hartman of Detroit, provided the sensation of the forty-fourth regatta of the Cana- dian Association of Amateur Oarsmen, which closed here today. by winning both junior and senior champlonships against vespective seasoned crews of Canada and the United States. With the senfor eightseared chant- plonship goes the Hanlan_memorial trophy, earried out of the “Dominion for the tirst time‘last year by the Penn A, C. of Philadelphia. By winning the junior class yester- day the Wyandottes qualified for the final of the senior preliminary heats. Winnipeggers, were. favorites_after the class they demonstrated in elimin- ating the Toronto. Argonauts in the first heat on Friday, but the Wyan. dottes got the drop on them early in the race and had a full length hefore half a mile. They met every spurt by Winnipeg, and increased their lead to four lengths, rewing 41 strokes to the minute. Lachine was third by e :| length. Walter Hoover, American sculling star, rowing under the colors of the Undine Boat Club of Philadelphia, car- | vied off the senior singles champlon. | ship, easily disposing of Johnny Dur- nan of the Argoneut R. C., Toronto. former ssnior champion. early in the race. Hoover finished leisurely on a margin of 10 lengths. Hoover was also in the quarter-mile dash over Nélson, a clubmate: and Burns of the Toronto Argonauts. Durnan did not complete the dash. QUARTPR-MILE DASH—Won hy Walter Hoover, Didine Baree Club. Philadelnhia Nelson. T'ndine_Barge Cluh Phil third," Burns, Don R, C.. Toron NGLES—Won Iy Walter rge Club, Philadelnhin: cond. J. Durnan, Argonawts R. C.. Toronto Time, D:id% - SENTOR DOUBLES. Won by McDonald and Conacher. Winni- pez R, C.:'second, a and_ Munuelly Don's. ‘Torontn. Time, 838, Nelson and Hoover of Philadelphia’ did net start SENTOR F . Won by Argonant R. C.. Toronto: second. * Ty i on: Winnipeg R. C.: third, Lachine R. C., treal, “Timé, #:04% . Westaides ' did ot nish. SENIOR 130-POUND FOURS. Won by Westsides. Buffalo. N. ¥.: gacond . £ Ottawa: third, Lachine' R..C.. e, T04%. POUND SPECTAL SINGLES—Won by Doy, B, G Toronie.’ second, Goeres. in fialo. Time § . 108, pfl-{o IND FOURS—Won by slde . Buffalo: second, Lachine R. Qi ontrgal: “inird. Don " K. €. Toronto. Tfh-?’nu&hfi EIGHTS (SENTOR)—Wan by troit, B. O.: sncond, St. Catharines R. C ime. R v two starters. 0 P R S L " Wontreal: secand. Detrett No. AR BArgonants B O, 'rmv-m:'xomm Derait No. (No time faker ENTO Gnfi——w 3 it Baat & {g,. oo ot M m Winnipes R. C.: third. Lachine . L i o.M treal. Time, 7:20% LACOSTE MAY BE KEPT HOME BY ARMY DUTIES PARIS, July 31 (#).—Military duties may prevent - Rene Locoste, the French tennis star, from going to the United States te particlpate in the {nter-zone final of the Davis Cup challenge round. Lacoste- has not yet obtained the necessary leave, although his applica- tion is now before the officials. CHESTER RACKETERS TO PLAY HERE TODAY ‘Washington's public ‘courts tennis team_mpakes its second start in the new Intercity League series today at Henry Park against a combination of racketers representing Chester, Pa. The program of six singles and three doubles tilts opens at 2 o'clock: The local team, now in second place with a record of seven wins against two defeats, has little chance of nos- ing Baltimore out of first position. The Marylanders ‘are entertaining ‘Wilmington, and judging from past of netmen should have little dificulty in winning easily. ‘ M Philadelphia, now in third place, is | idle today. - ‘Washington plays host to Baltimore next Sunday in an encounter that will be a combination of league en- gagements and the annual intercity meeting with the Monumental City public perks team. Ten singles and fr¥e doubles will be played. Dooley Mitehell, local champion, is slated to play at No. 1 pesition for Washington today. Other singles players are Gywnn King, Bob Consldine, Maurice V. O'Neill, Hugh Trigg_and C. F. Stam. O'Neill and Considine, King and yMitchell and Stam. and McDiarmid will form the doubles-teams. Chester’s “line-up ' includes heimer, J. Scratchard, H, Woodring and R. Burns. KLAN TEAM EASY WINNER municipal | 5iFieh, [ Abrams, A. MacLachlen, C. Eppels- | (it BY W. W. ABELL, Who Tnught 20,000 Birmingham Boys to Rwim, HIS has been an interesting week, hasn't itz Now lets l have some fun and also further prove. to’ our own satisfaction just what we've learned about life saving and what we're able to do,so that we'll know how-to act if we have the opportunity, ’ (But if so many boys continue ledrn- ing how to & there will be fewer chances for the We'll divide up our forces accord- ing to these tests, the smaller bova not belng able to do what the larger ones are able to do: Class 1—Boys who can awim 50 feet, dive § feet and retrieve an ob- joct and swim on back to starting > 2.—Those able to increase the distance to 30 yards and depth to 6 feet. Class 3.—Those able to make it 100 yards and a diving depth of 10 feet. Class 4.—Those able to swim 200 yards. ife saver.) 3 Here is a test you haven't had yet: Dive and bring up a sack of sand. BOYS For class 1 the dive should be § feet and the sack of sand 5 pounds weight; for class 2, 6 feet and 6 pounds; class 3, § feet and 8 poun for class 4, 10 feet and 10 pounds. The boy who can meet these. tests, and In addition can tow & lving ob- ject on the swim back, can break five holds, and shews a knowledge of bringing back life by artificlal respira- tion, has qualified as a life siver in The Evening Star Boys Club. 1 hope if T ever am in distress in the water gne of you fellows will be there to help me out, for you now know how. Some day next week we'll have a life-saving pentathion and Coach Abell vill be tn char ) e lcug:l(h'. 1926.) Three Sections S;at Aside For Boys Club at Ball Game League Park will be set aside T HREE scctions in the upper tier of the grandstand at American for members of The Evening "Star Boys Club when they attend their first big league base ball game on Thursday, August 12, to watch the Nationals battle the Yankees. The seats are in Sections R. S, and T, which are located along the left field foul line. While naturally not the best in Griffith Stadium, these eats give an unobstructed view of every corner of the lot and in the larger parks of other cities would be considered as being in a choice location. A special entrance known as the| upper Fifth street gate also will be | served for the exclusive use of club boys. All who expect to accept the courtesy of the Washington Base Ball Club will be expected to use it The -club button is the only identifi- cation necessary. In extending the privileges of the ball park to The Evening Star Boys Club, President Clark Griffith made it vlear to those in charge that every boy who attends will be expected to be on his good behavior. Club members are expected to remain in the section of the stands reserved for them and under no circumstances must they go into the nearby hoxes or wander into other parts of the enclosure. - “Members of the club are welcom here at the park,” he said, “but the boys must be careful not to annoy the fans who have paid their money to see the game, If the boys will stick to their own end of the fleld we'll be glad to have them. And,” he added, “they can make as much noise as they want.” If every fan in the club will make it his business to observe this simple request, Evening Star Boys Club Day at the home fleld of the Natfonals will be a grand success. Furthermore, actions of the hoys on the first day will decide whether or not they are invited agai: 2 Newest additions to the club rester are as follows: Joweph Sitnick, 20&1’ street onald Garber. 0178uincs” street g, . 0 Quiney sireet omas_dern. Mcleap. Va. Nelson Man<h, 1857 1 street, William Racoosin. 1800 Sixth street. gig Fitth atreet. enth street northeast sul C. France. Fairfax, Va. oseph F. Schram. 3090’ R strect. Melvin Payne, 607 quiney atrest. i1, 37.. 1723 Bay sireet southeast. Alggander, Silver, Spring, Nd. Andrew Lawson, jr. 2807 rty-sixth place. Gharles Lasley, 1531 Olive sireet north- o 6e Gows. Lanham, Md. ~ Tsoi. Bladensbu; 7 025 Quincy street. M Juiney stree Rober ils Freema 2 Hall place. Bichard Hovb, 40 i O street. iries Waldeck 714 Webster street. 13 GAMES LISTED TODAY, IN TWO SANDLOT LOOPS A CARD of 13 games is being offered today by unlimited teams of the Capital City Base Ball League and these of the northern Vir- ginia sandlot champiouship loop. In Section A of the former circuit the Shamrocks play at Marlboro, the St. Josephine’s nine swings into action at Arlington, Chevy Chase plays at Mount Rainier and the Knickerbockers journey to the Maryland Athletic Club field. Section B battles are between Ken- ilworth and Bladensburg at Bladens- burg, the Rialtos and Capitals at Ben- ning and the Donohoes and Anacostip Eagles at Georgetown Hollow. The Auths play? the Modoes at Washington Barracks and the Concordians play the Stephén mnine at Riverdale in Sec- tion C. 3 3 Four games in the Northern Vir- ginia. loop bring the White Sox into action st Hume Spring, Cherrydale at Ballston, Addison at Fort Myer and Hartford and Glencarlyn teams to gether at Lyon Village. in the four groups stand SECTION A. arvland . Mariboro .’ P wisiomront to i Srrmmnd cnswramat! orsed’ ctomatt TRGINIA. Srassscd ol o Petworth Senior League teams play three games today, Tremonts and Car- dinals meeting at Plaza, Arrows and Yorkes mingling at Handley fleld and Takoma Tigers and Kennedys playing OVER J. 0. U. A. M. TOSSERS and strikes for the full nine innings without wavering once, the W.TH Bill Howser 'filling the central role and serving up the balls base ball team of the Knights of the Ku Kiux Klan put the fin- ishing touches to an afternoon of pageantry yesterday at American League Park by defeating the nine representing the Junior Order of United Ameri- tan Mechanics, 8 to 4. The game, which formed part of a| benefit program given for Junjor Order orphan homes at Tiffin, o, and Lexington, 'N. C., and the Klan —2,1 2 running, into the }:flflb\ n ng th Haven Home, followed a colorful field parade in which uniformed drill teams, high officials and bands of the two frateynal orders took part. . The Rpughters of Job added to their laurels as a_crack drill team by de- feating the Klavaliers and the wom- en's Ku Klux Kian team. J. C. Mc- Connell, director of the winning group received the trophy offered by Thomas J. .ume- of Bradbury Helghu. tr(m;‘ J. A. Balderson, pasf councilor of the Junior ,Order, who, .Jth § o 7 5 ‘Walker of the Klan, aerved as & mar: shal and judge of the competition. ‘On the base ball fleld the Klansme: ‘were superior to ;:m;o op;:nem; 1;1 very dej nt of the game and al- :‘du'h m::: only nine hits while the Junior batters accounted for seven, knocked two pitchers out of the box nd were not checked until Lefty “Tripp came to the hill in: elghth, Tripp took over the ling ortérings ot Pettit was the offénsive star of {he losing club, Going in as & pinch hitter in the seventh, he hrought in twa at :l:ilver Spring. All matches start at 3 The Kanawha Seniors meet @ worthy foe today in the Arlington Bearcats. The .clash is listed for Monument Diamend, No. 3, at o'clock, Moose Juniors ar€” bookl«i for a /| game with the Aztecs at 3:30 on Sea- man Gunners' Field. .O'Connor or Hutchinson will piteh for the Moose, tossérs tackle the Takoma runs with a single, and in the “inth he batted in ‘a third tally after Bos- well had doubled. Boswell made a great catch of W. Howler', fly to right field. in the third. L T ] i ot § O SRR Totals. 37 026%16 *Diehl ont for interforen Kian. K Junior Oxder. hurling *job | Liberty A unlimited nipe at 1 n‘c?o':k on Silver Spring dlamond. z Unlon Printer base ballers play their Sunday tiit at Annapolis, ep- posing the Severns. e & Anacostia Eagle Juniors mingle with the Aztec Preps at 3 o'clock on Fairlawn diamond. Connick will hurl for the Eagles. x " SCENE OF RECORD GOLF " GETS NATIONAL EVENT f cham- THRALL IS COACHING ALEXANDRIA CREWS ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 31.—Wal- ter Thrall returned as head eoach of the Old Deminion Boat Club crews today and will begin getting his oars- men in shape for the three regaitas that remain for them during the rest of ‘the Summer. The first trial spin under Thrall's direction is scheduled for 10:30 tomerrow morning. The next engagement for the blades- men is the Norfolk water carnival, A it 18 to 21. The locals compete with Virginia. Boat Club in n.‘rn\clun of seven shell races that wind up the four-day program. On August 28 the Old Deominion erows will compete in thelr own invi. tational regatta over the 1-mile course here, and on Labor day their senior rowers go to Philadelphia for the Mid- dle States regat Jake Driver has been handed the s game between the Dreadnaughts and the First Flight Aviation nine from Quantico. - Charley Corbett's St. Mary's Club croanea bats with the Candinals om the North Alfred street field. No. & Motor Company will seck a second victory over Columbia Engine Company in the Fire Department champlonship series. The Virginia Grays go against the Alexandria, Bareroft and Washington Bus Drivers at 10:30 on St. Agnes' Episcopal dlamond. The Grays and Cardinals have decided upon August §, September 6 and October 10 as the dates for their series of three games. $t. Mary’s tossers have bookéd No. 5 Engine Company for August 8, the Elliotts for August 15 and the Wash. ington Fire Department nine for Au- 8| gust 14 and 28. White Sox Jumiors won their fourth straight today when they de- feated the Virginia. Juniors, 3 to 2. The Tris Speaker Juniors won from the Hume nine, 4 to 3. peint B JESS SWEETSER 0UT OF NATIONAL EVENT By the Associated Press; NEW YORK, July 31.—Jess Sweetser, nr?t Americantborn golfer to win the British amatetr champlonship, will not: compete in the American r title event at Baltusrol September 13. 18, according to his brother, Ted weetser. R The former Yale star, ‘who returned in poor health from his European in- vasfon a month.and a half ago, has decided that further competition this Year might endanger compleie recoy- ery from an attack of influenza, and wmcm ;,lwnlly’wm Awfl{ Shos MARBLES KING LEARNED g TO SHOOT WITH COAL Willis (“Fatty’) Hnmr, 11 years m,unm-.fg..h e new mar- bles champlen America. He owes his title te the practice he recelved while with of coal outside the where his father works. His victory at the fifth annual national marbles champlonship tournament earned him a $100 platinum watch. PLEBE TRACK TEAM ANNEXES DUAL MEET ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 31.—Al though taking part in their first dual competition, the Naval Academy Plebes showed surprisingly good form ere today, defeating the track team of the Baltimore City Police Depart- ment 61% to 53%. TRACK EVENT: 0.4, 20-y4 W Walat: . Police; b TR, Rl urdles—Won by Coe, olfce, second: Snow. Navs. 0:17 Won' by Spiles. Police: Tindale, T, second: Runies” ey, omird. " Fime: 2205ard Jow hurdies—Won by Mcwil- Tame, Navy: Coe. Navy, second: Brush. Po- lice. (nird.~Pime. 0:39. 440-yard dash-—Won by Briner, Mitenelly Navy: second: Perzaras. thipd” Tome! . Harmlle” ninvon lfil“afi. second. Bi by Foote, Police: iner, Navy, third FIELD EVENTS. Pole yaulic—Won by Foote. Police: Stosn Navy. ted for second; 10 feet and Snow, 6 inches. _/Shotput—Worl by Foote. Police: Cook. v d :” Bugroughs. Police third fice i Bareouigha. Fotlos taird 108 hes. Javelln (hrow—Won by Shepke. Police: vy, econd: Swingler. Foiice. Thid: by Highley, Nays: . and Walstrum, ches. 5 4 distant fourth with 7. the local natators but tp no avail. letic Club was next with 3. Wycoff of the ‘Navy gave the most impressive performmnce among the men, swimmers. He finished first in the 100-yard dash, beating to the tape such a renowned performer as George Bahlke of the Maryland Swimming Club, with Ben_Mitchell of the host club third. Wycoff also won the 50- yard free-style beating Ben Mitchell of the swimmers, who is the South Atlantic record holder for that dis- ance, / The 100-yard breast stroke for men was taken by E. Edmondson of George ‘Washington University. Anna MecCleary and Loretta Can- non performed best in the girls events. Summaries: 5Oyand free style, for Eirls—wwon by A oQary, Marsjand Swimming Club; second: P e, Capita i ‘¢lub: thi Gbrecit. cintion Back: "Fine. 0154 0-yard rel ¢ girls—Won by and Seinyming Ciup Tret team | ander, E. Thomas, A. McCleary, D. I second, Way Shote Swimming Clul Maryland Swimming Club second te: M’—‘um breast siroke for girls—Won by .. Sehmidt, Bay Shore: second. L. Calligan. ary- Alex- FLEET OF CAPITAL BOATS AT MILES RIVER REGATTA HILE more than a dozen ¢ ' l the annual regatta of the M. Md., only one Washington boat is bei and Corinthian Yacht Clubs wi ruisers are leaving from the Capital in the next few days to attend iles River Yacht Club, at St. Michaels, ing sent across the Chesapeake for a try at the prizes being offered for the big list of sail and power craft races. ‘This is William C. Ggpdman’s Baby Dot from the Corinthian Club. The Dot will test out a new 4-cylinder 100- horsepower Hall-Scott engine in the free-for-all speed boats. She starts on her trip down the Potomac today. and probably will be piloted in the regatta by W. A. Rogers, the Sorinthians’ viee commodore. J. G. Beard, owner of the 151 class hydroplane, Miss Washington, also had expected to race his tiny speed- ster, but is still awaiting the arrival of her new engine, ordered three months ago. She is to be fitted with a 53-horse Universal. X Both of the local cluhs will be well represented among the _yaghtsmen that will-gather for the yearly affair from the many yachting centers on the Chesapeake and it§ tributaries. The Capital fleet that will gather on Miles River ancheraze includes Vice Commodore R. 8. Doyle's Mar- gretan, Ransdell Brown's Jamie, I. H. Linton’s Windward, C. P. Neill's Et- tawn, G. W. Forsberg’s Oldot and H. T. Knight's Margaret. The Knight party will erulse off Piney Point dur- ing the entire month of August. Commodore Conrad C. Smith will lead the Corinthian fleet in the flag- ship Viking and following the regatta will cruise on the bay for several weeks. Other craft in the group are: Andrew D. Porter’s Virginia E., the Virginian, owned by R. B. Rives; Arthur Middleton's Middy, Stewart Jenks’ Aragon, E. C. Ball's Fifty- Fifty, Rear Commodore E. W. Briggs' Sweetheart and Dr. A. B. Bennett's Aragon™H. Two pleasure boats will be launched this week hy the Ameri- can Boat Building Corporation, which recently constructed the double cock- pit runabout Maj. Edwin B. Hesse for the Police Department.. They are H. F. Baine's new 30-foot raised- deck cruiser and.a 36-foot bridge- deck cruiser built for Frank Holt. The former ‘is powered with a 40- horse Erd engifie, while the Ilat- ter is fitted with a 125-horsepower Continental-Van Blerck. The work of converting a 35-foot Navy gig Morrison has been completed and the 23-horsepower Knox engine will be lven its first try-out in a few days. First steps in the construction of e Eastern Power Boat Club’s new marine railway have been completed with the cutting of the sed wall at tne lower end of the club dock .an the Eastern Branch. At low tide the car will be covered with 4% feet of water, making it possible to haul out the largest craft jn the club.fleet at any time. The rail- way will accommodate boats having a 14-foot beam. The sailing sloops Red Wing and Effie have returned to the Capital Yacht Club anchorage after 10-day cruiges on the lower Potomac. A. H. G. Fokker's ocean-going yaecht Honey Moon from Amster- dam s a frequent visitor at the Corinth'an anchorage. Into a trunk-cabin cruiser for J. W. | ONLY 12 POINTS TOTALED BY THREE ORGANIZATIONS | Edmundson of George Washington Is Lone Capital Entrant to Win, Meet Is Taken. by Maryland Swimming Club, the Host. ALTIMORE, July 31.—Maryland Swinming Club failed to radiate that geniality usually attributed to hosts today at Dundalk, for it sent @ classy aggregation of swimmers into the foaming waters of the Chesapeake Bay and won its annual program. points against 30 for Bay Shore, the nearest pursuer. The Naval Academy finished third in the point scoring, with 27 and Clifton Park wound up a It scored a total of 56 Three organizations came ffom Washington to try conclysions with George Washington outscored the representatives from the Capital City with 5 points, but was closely pressed by the Washington Canoe Club, which accounted for 4. The Cap}i’l?l Ath- Clifton Park: third,. A. Barnickle, Maryland Swimming Club, Time. 0:36 4 ard fres sile for Firia—Won by L. S groond, N Alexqider LRI o S b, Time. 17104 for girls——Won by Loretia 3 Shore; ‘second. Grace Warner {hird“Auna’ McCleary, Marsiand Swimming Men's fancy diving—Won by Lyman, B Shore: Wr‘fl!ll?. Lane. Y. M. C. A% third. J. Noon. Maryland ‘Swimming Club. '500.ar relay v R on n Pa Navy ocond, vimming Ciub: third Marviand Swimming Ciub. Time. 0:61. ack stroke for men—Won by second Loane, Mary- g Club: third.”R."D. Bonnedt ime. 1:17 4 ‘ond," ¢S Hollenbeck. Navy rd frea sivie for jimior Riess. Clifion Park: secoad, land Swimming E1b: ched. Time. 0:30 5 wenior free sisle for_men—Won ‘)’{ P.OW . avy : secon Mitehell. aryland ng Club: A. Ruehl, Navy 30-5: " third, land Swimmin Washingion Caios Club V. Meyer. W, Washington Canod, third. W. Siephenson. Ciub. Time. 7:03%. g o IS S SHULTE, WHOM BROWNS BOUGHT, HAS A SLUMP CHICAGO, July 31.—The leading hitters in the merican Assoclation fell back during the week, Lebourveau of Toledo and Shulte of Milwaukes dropping below the 409 mark. The only .400 hitter left in the cir- cuit is Zinn, Kansas City pitcher, whe got two hits in five times up, holding firm at '.403. Shuite, who has been sold to the 8t. Louis, suffered the greatest slump of the two leaders, losing 13 points, while Lebourveau dropped 1. TOLLEY SHOOTS 147, ENTHUSING BRITONS BY the Associated Press LONDON, July 31.—Cyril Tolley to- day shot 147 at Addington to tie with T. A. Torrence for the goif {llustrated gold vase, which is one of the cher- ished-amateur ‘trophies in Great Brit- ain. His showing has rejoiced RBritish golfers, who had about despaired of him after his elimination in the early rounds of the Muirfield champlonship, his drubbing by Bobby Jones on July 11, and a long string of other fall- ures in recent years. Tolley got back into the golfing limelight again bv a remarkable first round of 70, equaling the amateur record for the course and the best pro- fessional mark made by Abe Mitchell. Wire and Disc Wheels W. S. Kenworthy & Co. 1617-19 14th St. N.W. North 441 Service and Parts ‘Tires, Tubes and Repairing MEN! ANOTHER SALE! 3,000 Pairs 4 Men’s 836 to $12 Oxfords " of All Kinds At $4.85 Pair! A ‘General. 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