SWIMMING.
WORLD’S RECORDS Walter Spence, the Olympic swimmer, set up a) new world record by covering 150 yards (Dee style) in 1.22 4-5 during the American swimming championships ta Colombus, Ohio, recently. The previous record was 1.25, established by the American Walter Laufer, at Chicago on March 2, 1929. World’s record figures had then been beaten in six events during _ the championships. On the previous day Jack Medica covered 400 yards (free style) in 4.16; A. V. Weghe (Newark) returned 1.36 9-10 fox - the 150 yards (backstroke); Leonard Spenoe (New York), covered the 220 yards (breaststroke) in 2.43 5-10; Taylor Rrysdale (Michigan), swam the 300 (medley) in 3.35 3-5, and the New York Athletic Club Team l(Peter Fick, Howard L. Spence, and W. Spence returned 3.31 3-5 for the 400 yards relay.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 196, 1 June 1934, Page 2
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