New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
SW|MS TO CONEY ISLAM
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| ing with glycerine, mounted the 'con-
crete wall at Pier A. and when Commo-
dore Charles Snyder fired the starting
gun plunged into the water.
Those who started were Louis Moser
Of Paterson; William J. Brewer. OF the
BATTERY: Don q. Ferris, Of Sea Gate;
| clifford II. Benedict, of ROTOR Point,
Conn: James Conklin, Of Port Morris
| Otto F. Hurst. Of South Beach; William
Williams. Of Copey Island; Frank Nc
Enemy, of Sheepshead Bay; Frank
Murphy. Of Ridgefeld Park; William P.
schott. of Port Washington Point: Ray
mond Frederickson, Of Gravesend Bay;
CAPTAIN James F. Bresin, of Bay Ridge
William ]. Hahn. Of East Gath street
and Emil Skinner. of the Harbor Squad.
The Actual Race Begins.
The trainers began the tourney by
guiding their proteges through the water
craft that circled South Ferry which
point was passed with Schott in the lead
and Murphy close second. The swift
| current Of the East River was met In
the dash to Buttermilk Channel Schott
still maintaining his lead, with Murphy
| in close pursuit. The other swimmers
were we'll punched and seeking advan-
| tageous openings.
Two hundred yards further on Muir
ply spurted into the lead. Schott, quick
" accepting his challenge, trailed him
by few Yards. At the southerly end
Of Governors Island Murphy and schott
were well in advance of the third swim
mer When the open bay was reached
rowboats sought the middle Of the water
10 seek the outgoing tide, and soon the
swimmers were struggling along in The
open. helped by the tide, but buffeted
hard by the wind.
Benedict was the only swimmer who
decided to hug the Brooklyn shore. and
e. soon proved to he the best trail. When
Erie Basin was reached. al 1870 o'clock.
Murphy. Shott and Benedict were in the
lead. with the others struggling along
two being more than a mile behind.
After two hours and thirteen minutes
in the water. Conklin and Breslin re-
tired from the race of Bay Ridge. Brown
was the third TO quit the race, when of
| Fort Hamilton, victim of temporary
blindness. Hahn was the fourth victim
of Fort Wadsworth. while Schott soon
| followed, when opposite Hoffman Island
Hurst and Moser, few minutes later
were taken on board, and Murphy. who
who had been moving along with a pow
erful overland stroke. with a 30O-yard
lead over his next rival. quit the race
barely able 10 see from the effects OF
| the brine.
Several more swimmers were taken
aboard the judges boat soon after and
BENEDICT was also compelled to retire
when within a lalf mile of the goal he
reached last year.
Fredericton, who all this time was
paddling out IN the centre % The bay,
was the only remaining swimmer and
his Judgment in going wide Of the "Po-
tato Patches" proved sound He escaped
the conflicting currents snd vas quickly
carried around to Coney Island, with the
tide still at his back lie then headed
for the shore, trailed by hotilla which
huddled around him. Frederickson
swan along. apparently little fatigued.
still propelling himself with his over
hand stroke and making good progress.
| on reaching his destination Frederick
son drank a cup Of coffee ate hot roast
beef sandwich and declared that he fell;
exceptionally well. He will receive a
medal.