New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-22
.FAVOR|TES WIN IN POOL
Four Qualify for Final Heat in
National 500. Yard Swim.
LITTLE CONTEST IN TRIALS
Reilly Noses Out Goodwin
Toss up Between Hebener,
McGillivray and Neric'....

All of the favorites qualified for the
final heat OF the national 50o-yard swim
ming championship in the tank of the
New York Athletic Club last night. They
were Perry McGillivray and II. j. Hebe-
ner. representing the Illinois Athletic
Club. and Nicholas r. Nerich and J. h.
Reilly Of the home team. This quartet
will fight II out this evening for the title.
There were two trial heats conditions
STIMULATING that first and second men IN
each should qualify. The luck OF the
draw" separated the Western pair; also
Nerich and Reilly. As result, the time
I'm each heat was slow the leaders swim
ming no faster than necessary IN order
to shut out the third man. McGillivray.
Nerich and Il. Tobias. of the CITY Athletlc
club, were the starters In the hrst neat
For the first length Of the tank there
was practically nothing to choose be-
tween the trio. but Nerich showed slightly
in advance OF the Western man at the
lOO-mark. with Tobias two yards further
back.
AT POO yards Nerich and McGillivrdy
were on even terms. and both were IN
creasing the distance between them ana
Tobias with every turn. About that time
Nerjch shifted from the crawl TO the
trudgeon stroke, and upon the advice ol
/ his friends began to take matters more
easily Although McGillivray held to the
crawl throughout, he contented hlnseii
with moving through the water just last
enough To keep ahead of Tobias. Nerich
won by yard from McGillivray who led
~ N nor =
was slow, $40 3-5.
Every one loked for a better race In the
second heat and such proved the case
Hebener for "A couple OF laps trailed along
in second place. a yard or 50 oehihd
Reilly. while Goodwin began to slip oacK.
When half the distance had been covered
Hebener showed In front by two yarus
over Reilly. who began to loaf along.
Goodwin however had no notion oil cry
ing auits so that the first thing Reilly
knew the old reliable Bud had pulled
nm on even terms. All through the tinal
I 100 wards these two had II out stroke TOT
stroke. Reilly finally leading the veteran
To the last touch by less than a yard'
Hebener. the winner. barely more than
! paddled the last length of the tank, APP
parently enjoying the tilt for the place
+ He won by three yards In 90
Even though the trials fell far short OF
the exciting stage, they ut least made IL
/ clear to all that great race is on the
F cards for tonight Nerich. who has been
winning metropolitan championships dur
F ing the last winter is In the best form oil
his career. and Gus Sundstrom. who has
/ taught the local swimmers practically all
/ they know. declares that the person VINO
/ beats Nerich will have 10 go some.
Joe Rudy. while naturally roofing for
/ home talent. has "A wholesome respect for
2 Hebenrr. who until this year has confined
his efforts 10 shorter distances. Hebener.
however. has proved conclusively that he
can go tire route. and there are not few
who look 10 see him show the way at the
finish
The wiseacres say it's a toss-up between
Nerich. McGllivray and Hebener. Al
though Reilly is the present nationai
champion at the distance. the impression
7 prevails that he will be unable To keep
pace with the others. The record for the
distance is gu 20. made by c. NJ. Daniels
during l.ro-yard race.
I'm addition to the championship hnal
/ round tonight there will bee scratch
race at 10 Yards "A handicap AT 100 yards
/ and "A fancy diving competition.