The San Francisco call., 1913-10-25
DUKE SW|MS
FL OSE 7 D
RECORDS
Hawaiian Wins All His Races
and CareIeSSneSs RobS
Him of Mark

Duke Kahanamoku showed all the
form last night in the Sutro tank that
has made his name famous round the
world as the swimming marvel of the
age. The dusky skinned Hawaiian
was in his best form, winning the SO,
100. 220 and 440 yard Portola cham
pionships. Though he failed to estab-
lish any new records. his performance
of a "'one night stand" was remark
able, and all his times were good and
very close to his best times estab-
lished in the same tank last July
1t is different matter for swim
mer to have two nights in which TO
establish worlds records. With two
nights the events are split UP and
there is not so much work in a lin
ited space of time. as was the case
last night Had the Portola meet
been strung along II is quite possible
that some new records would have
been chalked up
DUKE OPENS UP
AS it was the public had an oppor-
tunity TO see two new coast records
established. Guy de yillipion in the
200 yard breast stroke set a mark of
3 minutes 6 3-5 seconds and in the
$50 yard breast stroke Herb Jensen
did the distance in minutes II 1-5
seconds
In the relay race Kahanamoku
showed his greatest burst of speed
of the night. His team mate lost
considerable ground on the third re-
lay and Kahanamoku was sent away
about 25 feet to the bad. The swim
ming wizard opened the throttle and
let out a speed that has never before
been seen or equaled in any part OF
the world for 70 yards.
Unfortunately. no official time was
taken of his lap in the relay. but
to those competent to Judge, II was
apparent that Kahanamoku broke
his own worlds record of 81 2-5 in
that remarkable lap swim
The wizard got away well on his
lap and simply flew through the
water like a speed boat He caught
the University of California man at
half way and then continued with
unabated speed to the finish. winning
his relay by about the same distance
as he was behind when he started.
It was one of the most remarkable
feats ever seen in a tank and had
the timers taken record OF this one
lap by the Duke a new worlds rec
ord probably would be on the books
today.
The Portola swimming champion
ships can easily be styled the "Kaha-
namoku night" Every one was pull
ing for the big. unassuming Hawaiian
He was the hero of the hour. the lion
of the occasion.
Kahanamoku, though he occupied
the spotlight. was not the whole
show. Ludy Langor and Walter Pom
eroy furnished one OF the thrills Of
the night in their half mile struggle.
Langor, the coast champion, defended
his title, but he had to fight his way
to victory.
1t was a well earned win for the
University of California lad, and<Pom-
eroy Of the Olympic club showed his
fighting spirit right up to the last.
Langor won by about 90 yards. which
was only gained in the last few laps
Of the long race.
Cliff Bowes once more showed his
class in the diving. The southern boy
was as graceful as a peacock and as
agile as a tiger. Just whether diving
question When It has been started
at various meets the public has start
ed TO leave in large numbers, and
such was the case last night.
The results follow;
so yard dash: First heat-won by Kanana-
moku Oh. NJ: Heustace Oh. NJ, second; ;
Halstein Oh. NJ. third. Time, % 40
Second heat-Won by Cunha (Hi Mcwood
90. CO., second; Kahelo (d- NJ. third Time
Final heat-wou by Kahanamoku (H. NJ;
Cunha (H.). second; Halstein III NJ. third.
200 yard breast stroke-won by De vile
Koshland (U. Cl. third. Time. 300 3-5.
40 yard swinluWon by kahanamoku O.
II c. Az. third Time, 5:54 3-5.
High diying-won by Bowes (U. c., 42s
points; Bonds 20. c.. 81 points. second; Beck
iY NJ. C. Al, 2se points. third
100 yard dash-Won by Kahsnamoku tH.
NJ; Cunha (H.l. second; Smith 20. c.. third
$50 yard swim-won by LANCER g.. ca
Pomeroy 20. CT. second; Wilhelm (H. NJ,
third Time, 12.31 4-5.
900 yards-won by Kahanamoku (H. M;
Cnuha Oh. second; Smith On. c.. third
i5o yard back stroke-won by Jensen (Y. NJ
G. Al: Kidder (B. II. s.. second; Kaupiko
fH. NJ. third Time. 2:17 1-5
springboard diving-won by Desch fY: NJ.
Relay race-won by Hui Saiu. University Of
California second, Olympic club third.
winning team composed Of kaupiko Heu-
STAGE, Halstein, kaheio' hahanamokn- Time
Abbreviations-H. y. Hui Nalu, Honolulu;
II HeaIoni Boat club. Honolulu \. NJ. G. A..
San Francisco Young Mems christian assoca-
zion: o. c. Olympic club; Z. c.. University Of
california: L. A. A. c.; Los Angeles Athletic
club; un., unattached.