AMERICAN SWIMMING TITLES

Evening Star, Issue 22350, 28 May 1936, Page 4

AMERICAN SWIMMING TITLES

INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING WORLD RECORD PERFORMANCES Results of the American national'indoor swimming championships, held at Chicago on April 2,3, and 4; were:— MEN’S EVENTS. 220 Yards Breast Stroke.—J. Higgins, 2min 39 3-10scc. . 1,600 Metres Free Style.—J. Medica, Seattle. 19miu 6 8-10 sec. 150 Yards Back Stroke. —Adolph Kiefer, Chicago, Imin 32 7-10 sec. Now world’s record. Ho swam the 100yds in 57.9, first time it has ever been swum under one minute. 100 Yards Free Style.—Peter lick, New York, 51 7-10 sec. Won his heat in olsee Hat. , r 300 Yards Individual Medley. J. Higgins, Rhode Island, 3min 39 3-10 sec. 220 Yards Free Style.Mcdicu, 2miu 12sec. . , - Bow Board Diving.—A. Green, Chicago, 156.69 points. ■ High Board Diving.—R. Degner, Detroit, 185.855 points. 400 Yards Relay.— Acw York Athletic Club, 3min 34.25ec. 300 Yards Medley.—Lakcshoro A.C., Chicago, 2min 54sec. Pick equalled world’s record in semifinal of 100yds. Medica one week earlier won the 1,000 metres, 440yds, and 220yds in the National Collegiate meet. He is the first collegian to win these three titles three years in succession. WOMEN'S EVENTS. 100 Yards Free Style.—Claudia Eckert, Chicago, Imin 25-10 soc. 100 Yards Breast Stroke—Katherine Rawls, Florida. Imin 18 6-10scc. 220 Yards Free Style.— Mary Lou Petty, Chicago, 2min 34 2-10scc. 100 Yards Back Stroke,—Eleanor Holm Jarrctt. Now York, Imm 8 500 Yards Free Style.—Mary Lou Petty, Omin 21sec. . .300 Y T ards Individual Medley.—Katherine Rawls, 4min 6 3-10 see. . Low Board Diving.—Claudia Eckert, Chicago, 142.72 points. , High Board Diving.—Marjorie Gestring, Los Angeles, 145.08 points (13 years old). ... 400 Yards Relay.—Washington Athletic Club, 4min 13 4-10 see. 300 Yards Medley Relay.—Now York W.S.A., 3min 30sec. BOESCH IN FORM If,SESSIONS OF MONDAY’S MATCH [By Hooker.] Paul Boeseh delighted Wellington wrestling followers by his display against ‘‘ Loftv ” Btomfield last Monday night. hi a letter to the writer lie' says that he is likely to return to Wellington from Dunedin by plane next Sunday to be there to wrestle Bob Russell nest Monday night. He says it was a shame his match with Blomlield did not end more decisively, but under the circumstances it was all that could be expected. ‘‘Lofty ’’ had him tied up in his hold, and pulled hnnselt up to his feet to complete the application of it bv using the ropes, and that left him facing the ropes while on his feet. , Boeseh gave up as soon as he saw that he was unable to extricate himself, so that he could do something in the next round, but then they could not break the hold,, with the result that Boeseh had to take this punishment tor about two minutes after it should have ended. The Now York wrestler s knee has been rather sore, but he expected it would be all right in a day or two and perfect for Saturday night. “ Needless to say, it leaves a bad taste in mv mouth to win a match that wav, and I will be out on Saturday to show that I could have won it by myself,” Paul writes. The drop kick is working very well now, amill should be in much bettor condition this week than on roy last appearance.