New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
NER|CH WINS A TITLE
PIoughs Way to Victory IN
Hundred-Y Yard Swim.
COMES CLOSE TO RECORD
McAleenan Shows Skill In the
Dives in New York Ath-
letic Club Pool.

Ploughing through the water with al
most the splash Of an ocean liners pro-
peller Nicholas T. Nerich last night
captured the metropolitan championship
swimming title at 100 yards in the meet
held in the tank OF the New York Ath-
letic Club. Nerich. fresh from his vic
tories abroad and with an abundance Of
speed. came within fraction OF a second
Of the time made last year by r. r. Fri
zell. of the City Athletic Club, who won
che title in 80 seconds Fat.
The new hyer of the New York Athletic
Club. who is aspiring 10 the swimming
crowns shelved by the phenomenal Char-
lie Daniels. took just two-fifths of sec
ond more for the distance, and at that he
beat j. B. Mantell, OF the West Side
Young Mems Christian Association. to the
finish mark by fun length and half.
r. J.. Frerichs. of the City Athletic club
was close third.
IL was this competition for one OF the
much valued swimming titles that
brought out crowd of enthusiasts. among
whom were many of the collegians. Ne
ricE won his place IN the second heat
I'm which Frerichs was second, with a lot
American who swan second i'm Germany
for the Kaisel's cup churned up the
water so in this heat that all OF the spec
tators along his side Of the tank were
treated TO a shower bath.
In the third heat Mantell and Frank
Culman. of the New York Athletic Cluo.
collided as they came TO the finish. Man
tell was speedy and managed to get the
place. although the margin was the mar
rowest of the night. When il came to
the final. Nerich cut loose and it was Inn
possible for Mantel to check him as
he forged ahead through the water with
a fast crawl stroke that left the latter
Frerichs and George South far astern.
Arthur McAleenan. jr.. performed with
unusual acrobatic skill in repeating upon
the metropolitan fancy diving champion
ship He bettered his record Of last year
somewhat as he scored total of l1l."
points. against 1j9 year ago. McAleenan
wore the dark blue Of Yale. and his entry
as from the New York Athletic CluD was
scratched H. all of his running dives
McAleenan bounded from the springboard
with take-off that lifted him up 10 the
TOP gallery surrounding the tank. In his
somersaulting and flying dutchmen Nc
Aleenan entered the water cleanlN ana
was far superior to his competitors.
J. T.. Dunn was second 10 the cham
pion. with total tally OF l2 points
Dunn's style was little short OF sensa-
tional. His balancing for his take-ohs
was excellent and in his specialties his
corkscrew twisters were remarkably good.
F. A. Mullen. with 1874 points, was third
while r. r. Fielding trailed in the rut al
a tall-ender. as his style was bit awk-
ward. although his spectacular stunts
contained plenty of daring.
All sorts of swimming were on exhibit
ton in the 200-yard handicap race. In
the heats the times ranged from 2 min
utes rs 2-5 seconds to 3 minutes Sc l-5
seconds, with a lot OF free Tor all con-
tests in the going. G: A. voth. one OF
the youngsters of the New York Athletic
handicap. and he made the most Of 1T:
winning the final heat In the time or
minutes IS AS seconds, with J.. Z.
Wheatley and l.. 3. Goodwin scrambilng
right at his heels all through the last
lap. but unable TO bridge the gap that
separated them from the boy
The summary follows:
loO-yard swim metropolitan Association
Amateur Athletic Union chaInponship,-Wo
ny Nicholas r. Nerich, New YORK A. Z; ); o.
Mantoll. West Side Y. NJ G. A. second; +. J.
Frericfs. City A. C.. third. Time 0:59 20.
3oO-ysrd swim (handicap)-Won by O. A.
whestl.y. unattached 19 seconds. second; l.
Il. Goodwin. New York A. c. Q2 seconds
third. Time. 2:3s 40.
Fancy diving metropolitan Association
Amateur Athletic Union championsl1p)-W
by Arthur .McAleenan. jr.. New York A.; c.,
with ISL 6 points J. +. Dunn, New York
\. g.. second. with 142 points: +. A Mullen,
New YORK A. G. third. with 1874 points.