New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-03
SWIMMERS HOLD SWAY
Members of New York Athletic
Club Struggle for Medals.
PRAISE FOR M'ALERNAN
Nerich Beats Rammey by Bare
Foot Margin in a Most
Spirited Race.

Swimmers held sway at the New York
Athletic Club last night. when youngsters
and others not so young competed for
championship medals. Although closed to
members OF the winged foot organization.
there was nothing lacking in class. for
among the winners were national. metro
politan. intercollegiate and interscholastlc
titleholders.
a presentation entirely unexpected on
the part OF the recipient. also lent n
touch Of sentiment 10 the occasion. After
the competitive programme had been
completed Arthur McAleonan was sur
rounded by fellow clubmen. and before
he knew what was MP found himself the
real hero OF the evening, as explained in
the remarks by Joe Rudy. who is de-
vel0piug rapidly both as a speaker as
well as an announcer.
Rudy called attention 10 the long and
faithful service by McAeenan in behalf
of the interests OF swimming. not for
getting 10 mentio nthe fact that Arthur
McAleenan. jr.. now held the national
metropolitan. Canadian and intercollegiate
titles IN fancy diving As Rudy closed
his remarks he presented McAleenan. ST.,
with a beautiful silver loving cup.
A. he finished the findings OF tho judges
In the diving contest were announced.
showing that McAleenan. jr had been de-
clared the winner So altogether 70 proved
q rcd letter occasion for the McAleenan
family.
one OF tho best races OF the night re-
suited fro mthc meeting OF Gus Nerich a
metropolitan and national champion. and
Walter Rammy. the young German who
recently became a wearcr Of tho Winged
root Rammy qualified for the 1O0-metre
final race In the olympic games at Stock
holm. and q few months ago celebrated
his first American appearance by win
ming the time prize IN q contest in the
New York Athletic Club tank. Since then
he went under an operation Tor append
citis. and he did not have his odume
yiror last night
Despite this. Rammy proved worthy
opponent for Ncrlch the metropolitan
champion being forced 90 extend himself
-o the limit The starters were Ner.ch.
Fanny and r. " Palmer. From the In
slant the trio hit the water there We're
orly two swimmers In the race-Nerich
and Rammy.
They made the nrts nifty yards prac-
ticauy on oven terms and the same dead
lock existed NJ seventy-fve yards.
Through the last length OF the tank Ne
rich. encouraged by the shouts o. his
friends managed 70 forge triae IN
front. although HE margin over the Teuton
was less than = foot The time was So S-5
seconds.
Young blood easily prevailed IN tho 20,
,a-d championship. IT. Vollmer and Paul
Roberts both showing their heels 10 tie
veteran George South. A. one stage X
looked Ike Roberts but ten Yards from
the finish N01mor put ~ squirt that
gave li wfhc gold media. by n margin so
close as 20 make q appear almost Ike a
dead heat.
Vollmcr IS tho schoolhoy champion and
a short time aco he also won tho inter
scholastic rational indoo rtitle Roberts
has been prominent as Yale swimmer.
Tho time. 2f 2-5 seconds was fast.
Not q little sport resulted from tho
vetcranF race. conditions calling FOR n
io0-yard handicap. on scratch was Joe
Ruddv who looked youthful until ne re,
moved his skull cap. OTTO Wahie ana
Sfeon. n trlae over weight and j. deB.
Uaulcv au received allowance Euddy
won easily. hut Hanlev and Wahle. IN "a
fine finish. were on exactly even terms
vhorcuUOu the judges declared IL 70 ue "a
dead heat. but ass lIan.ey received the
smaller handicar no was given second
rri7e II was VahIe's first race since
1904
The summary follows.
ro.va-d cbampionshlp-Won by u. Vollmer;
Paul Roberts. second; George South third
l66.varI championship-won by Gus Nerich;
Walter hammy. second. =. ". Palmer. third
Time O.c0-'
Veterau.s race O0O-yard handicap)-Won hy
loo Riddv scratch. dead heat for second ana
third between l.. do r. Hanloy seconlh'
and otto Wahle q seconds Time. l;W-5.
Junior 5O-yard championshiQ-W oy j. a
Russell. Donald McAlcenan. second; Arthur
McAlecnan thlrd. Time. o;2't. M
22o-yard championshir-N on ny j. ~; mnly
q f. Truhcnbach. second. Charles Ash. third
Tine. 2flt q, go
4io-vard championship-Won by =. ~ Good
win: c. a. Voth' second: no 'n"D '''''e
Fancy diving championshlp-Won by Arthur
Nckteenar r. Cqi points Frank Mullen, sec
- 900 ,,ct,ts,. Walter re third 1852 points.