Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-21
BLANKS OUT FOR
AQUATICTOURNEY
ENTRY LISTS ARE ISSUED BY
SWIMMING CLUB
SOUTHERN INDOOR CHAMPION.
SHIPS WILL BE DECIDED
BlminI and Los Angeles Athletic Club
Water Polo Teams VIII Meet
in First Game of Series
Tonight

Following the settlement of all the
disputes which have threatened to dis
turb the even tenor of the way of
Southern California swimmers, plans
are being pushed for the coming swim
ming tournament and water polo
EVENT, and Les Henry, secretary of
the Southern California Swimming as
ISOLATION, has already made arrange
ments for the dates of several water
polo games and the indoor swimming
tourney for the Southern California
championships for both OF which
branches sanctions have been obtained
from the southern branch of the
Amateur Athletic union.
The southern swimming events,
which are annual affairs, Will be held
under the auspices of the swimming
association at Bimini Baths on three
successive Fridays, June 4, II, and IS.
The Bimini plunge has been secured
by Henry for five successive Fridays.
the three dates already named being
reserved for the swimming races, and
the others set aside for the water polo
games.
The recent charges and troubles IN
swimming matters have resulted in
clearing the situation but also have
proved an impetus to the sport in
that they have aroused the active in
terest of the swimmers Of the south.
and also that of the northern aquatic
followers. Already several demands
nave been made for entry blanks for
the tournament. These blanks will he
issued today. Any amateur whose
standing with the A. A. U. is good will
De elglble to compete, and the pro-
ceeds of the contests will be placed in
1und which will be devoted to send
ing swimming team to compete in
the national championships at the
Seattle exposition next summer
Entries Due June a
All entries for the swimming events
must be in the hands of the Secretary
py or before June H. in order to allow
the candidates to compete. It is nIan-
ned to hold the SO. 100 and 22O yard iu-
Venlie events in heats, provided the
entries are large enough to necessi-
tate 1t. A first prize of a blue rib
Don, second prize of red ribbon and
third prize of white ribbon will he
awarded. Among the competitors will
pe several or the crack swimmers of
the south, including Frank Holborow.
the southern California champion in
the 30 yard, 100 yard and 22O yard in
door swimming events. A special fea-
ture will be made this year Of the race
Ior women. Thirty-five or more en-
tries are expected this year in the va
flous events and the races are so d.
V1ded up in the three evenings that
contestants will find it possibIe To
compete in both long and short events
Folow1ng Is the program for each
Of the three evenings
FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE
S0-yard dash-Championshlp OF Southern
1o0-yard dash-Championship OF Southern
California Heats -
Competitive high and fancy diving
Championship of Southern California
Exhibition Of high and fancy diving by
Prof. j. Cox. Andrew Scholz and Clifford
Bowes ,
Fire drill by Prof. ]. Cox.
FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE IL
22O-yard dash-Championship OF Southern
California. One race
44O-yard dash-Championshlp of South
ern California. One race.
Underwater championship Of Southern
California. For distance
Fancy and high diving by Prof J. Cox
Andrew Scholz and Clifford Bowes.
FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE Is
ss0-yard dash-Championship Of Southern
California. One race
5O-yard juvenile, boys is years and I'M
der-Champonship of Southern California
Heats
5O-yard ladies' race-championship of
Southern California. One race.
Competitive high diving from rafters
Prof. J. Cox, Andrew scholz and clifford
Bowes