New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

considerable interest," mas uttl HIDNo'N
in swimming circles over discussion
by experts of the new method of turn
ing in pool racing introduced By the
pupils Of William Bachrach. the noted
coach of the Illinois Athletic Club wa
termen. Ii was noticed last winter that
instead Of pushing OF toward the sur
face the Chicago cracks headed slight
ly downward. soon started their legs on
the crawl thrash, but did not put their
arms in motion until they came up
many feet from the end of the pool.
Meanwhile, although the Eastern con-
testants had already taken full stroke,
IL was invariably observed that they
had lost ground. As a natural result
the new method was generally adopted.
Now close students Of the water
game are beginning 10 question the
advisability Of using this method. They
admit that the push-of is fast, both
because the mere thrash Of the legs
allows one to retain the acquirec speed
without making any of the negative
movements necessary in the arm drive,
and because the deep dive brings one
70 the top with q marked forward leap;
but they point out that the heightened
stay under water forces retention OF
vitiated air in the lungs, prevents the
needed quantity of oxygenated blood
from reaching the muscles and thereby
tends - tire and exhaust. Il re aims
to be seen, they say, whether this
evident loss Of energy is warranted by
the small advantage gained. The point
is well worth investigation, for, in short
pool racing, ability 10 turn is an impor-
tant factor
Pittsburgh University has put to-
gether a strong swimming team and is
seeking dates with colleges Of the East
ern League. John A. Taylor, the coach.
saws the material is excellent and
should give a good account OF itself
against all comers. Among the likellest
candidates are Y Hillman, +. LoveJoy.
II Ludwig, l.. Swope, j. Sweet and h.
Buckland, all experienced competitors
who have made their mark in the open
field.
There is evidence already of the in
tention Of women swimmers TO take
advantage of the recognition granted
them by the Amateur Athletic Union
Olga Dorfner, the girl champion OF
Philadelphia, covered 40 yards a Few
davs aro in % % seconds, and the
mark. claimed as a record for the sex.
is to be submitted to the auth, rites
for adoption.
Hard-luck tales have been coming
from the Princeton swimming camp
with alarming frequency this fall, and
il begins to look as if the strong team
predicted would fail to materia'lze.
Nourse. the best water polo player,
will be ineligible. owing to the two
sport rule Ames, the speedy sprinter,
is unavailable, for the same reason.
Purchenal. the reliable hundred yard
er. has broken an ankle, and IL is un-
likely that he will comDete. Moore,
one of the most promising all-round
swimmers. has been pressed into ser
vice for track work As freshmen are
not allowed to represent the Orange
and Black in varsity competition, the
coaches will find it very difficult to de-
velop men able 70 cope with the crack
watermen OF other colleges.
The graduate advisory committee OF
the intercollegiate Swimming AssociA-
ton has completed the revision II the
water polo rules and the new code has
been turned in % the undergraduate
authorities and officially adopted by
them.
The reviser- made known several
weeks ago whet changes they haG de-
cided upon, but a slight alteration is
noticeable in the drafted laws. The