New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-16
Durborow to Try to Swim
the Chesapeake Bay, a
Feat Virginia Men Say
Is Impossible.
Nv /. DE B. HANDLEY.

Bud Goodwin, OF the New 1ork AIN
letic Club. the American one-mile
swimming champion and record holder,
denies the report Of ms retirement
from competition and states that he
intends to defend his titles In next
summers metropolitan and national
contests. In fact, he is practising reg
ularly in the home pool, and his THOR
ough rest during the indoor season
seems TO have been most beneficial, for
he is travelling nicely already:
Goodwin is without doubt the most
remarkable waterman Of the day. lie
has raced consistently for eighteen
years and held titles uninterruptedly
for fourteen. In spite Of the sensa-
tional development of the young ma
terial he has himself improved sufii-
GENTLY year by year 20 retain his long
held laurels.
Il is interesting TO learn that the
leading watermen Of Virginia declare
it impossible for any man to swim
from Cape Charles to Cape Henry,
across Chesapeake Bay, the feat Charles
Durborow, of Philadelphia, purposes TO
attempt within few weeks. They
claim that the rough water, swift tides
and battling currents will defeat the
efforts Of the strongest and most en-
during swimmer.
Durborow. however, does not appear to
be the least disturbed by the expert
opinion. When told of the remarks
made regarding his prospects he
shrugged his shoulders. That IL pre-
cisely the prediction made before my
swim in Delaware Bay" he said, yet
managed TO reach the goal. The com
ing trip may prove harder. no doubt,
and ! may fail, yet feel pretty conf
dent that II weather conditions are
normal the swim can be made"
The swimmers Of New York and Chi
cago have buried the Ratchet, and the
bitter rivalry once existing is now II
thing of the past During the recent
visit of the Mercury Foot team in the
Windy City both the competitors and
the officials Of the Illinois Athletic
Club Outdid themselves 10 welcome and
entertain their guests, and the latter
felt so keeply the hesrtiness Of the
rendered hospitality that their first
action on returning home was 10 select
a handsome silver cup, have II in
scrlbed with an appropriate legend and
ship 1t 10 the victorious Westerners in
token OF friendship and gratitude.
The spirit OF sportsmanship and good
fellowship exhibited on both sides
promises 10 give new impetus TO com
petition between the swimmers of the
two cities, and thus TO further materi-
ally the interests of water sports in
both districts.
Plans for the outdoor swimming sea
son seem 10 be we'll under way. and
news comes from st. Louis that the
Missouri Athletic Club will again hold
the national ten-mie championship
over the usual course In the Missis-
sippi River. The great 1000 trophy
offered for three consecutive victories
in the title event was saved from the
fire which destroyed the Cherry Dia-
mond Club house last spring. and
Michael McDermott, Of the Illinois Ath-
letic Club. who has two legs on IL. is
already casting covetous glRnces
toward II. He Will have 10 swim faster
than he ever did 10 lift II. however.
for the home team is training already
under Thomas Whitaker. and half a
: dozen Of the boys are expected by the
latter TO break the course record.
The IifesavinR Club Of Princeton
University has intrusted to Frank Sui
livan. the swimming team coach. the
task Of formulating rules for practi-
cal lifessying contest. aid they Will be