Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

When training | never swim more
! than three times week, and, when
/ possible, always In the open air. ! am
very much opposed 20 tank swimming,
that Is, for competition, though | am
fully aware OF the fact that swimming
would come TO stop If there were no
| tanks to practice Ga and for instruction
In the various swimming movements.
| would sooner not train or swim II !
vas required to do so in a
closed up and poorly ventilated
tank, and am astonished at the lack OF
better arranged and well ventilated
pools In this country. / would advise
all young swimmers and beginners 10
practice snort swims, eDdeavoring TO
develop q speedy stroke, not attempting
any long distances until they have ac-
ouired this quick action. They should
sprint 80 yardg, 100 yards aud never
more than $40 Yards, and once they have
ACQUIRED the speed and are stroog
enough, they will be enabled TO 20 the
longer distances ut good fast pace all
through. Never do fast work when not
in condition, as IL Is very Injurious TO
the system. The fault | have noticed
with the American swimmers is that
they have mot developed speed, and In
consequence have o slow stroke and lack
a quick pace.
swim two strokes when racing. For
a long distance ] use my left arm more
than my right II swim on my left side,
the right arm over aud reaching out OF
water). and don't take such big Kick
as when squirting or sprintlng. Ny left
foot Is used different 10 my right With
my left ! use the toes and heel with a
downward movement, and with my
right foot use the whole OF the foot as
/ would the oar Of boat. To those
swimmers who swim on the right side
with the left arm over, this explanation
will consequently apply to the opposite
legs.
I have swan in so many competitions,
beginning when q boy Of nine years OF
age. that IL would be difficult for me 70
say Just how many races 1 have started
IN. but have now considerably over a
hundred handsome aud valuable prizes,
the most beautiful and dearest 20 me
being those have won ia this country,
particularly those Of the different a. A.
Z. pionships, which / prize
very much. Ny experience proves
that 70 swimming mans cOnr-
age is tried as much, II not
more. than ia any other branch OF sport,
and that mems weak spot ls their lack
Of heart and grit. and that they FREE
onently give mp a race when, II they
were thoroughly game aod persistent
and stout-hearted. they would often
win. have raced against men 10 han
dicap events whom ! could not have
possibly beaten with the start they had
IL they would have gone out 70 win, but
they Invariably 1nnked when ] was
oVertakiDg them.
Though I have trained many times /
was never 10 as good condition, consid-
ering the short space Of time l had 20
train IN, IS when I won the lO0-yards
and one mile amateur cham piOnships OF
the A. A. 2. az Tfaver's Island. on the
18th instant, when / easily won the
1OO-yards In ths new worlds record
time OF I minute Q 3-5 seconds for a
straight a1aY course, aud, had been
extended, could possibly have done bet
ter. attribute ny then superb physi-
cal condition 10 Dr. J. 4. She'll, physi-
cal director OF SgarthmOre College.
Who prepared me for the event. and
who deserves more credit than IL Is
possible FOR me % give for bis interesi
and attention 20 my physical wants.
/ should Ike very mach 10 see tfe
| dlfsSrent colleges and universities ~
hi nuntry lake uD the matter Of Re
al ment Of swimming, apd =
II live 70 see tie mat1
b J ID thls objection.
/ Iuri1r fet1t|11I1n.