Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-20
SAN FRANCISCO
SPORT WRITER'S
MISSED c. Lane
Otherwise Dope on Hawaiian
Team at Exposition Was
Fairly Correct

San Francisco sporting writers had
very fair forecast of the exposition
swimming meet, so far as Dukes sue
cess in the so and 100 yard sprints
was concerned. However, they failed
to consider the other Honolulu entries,
with the exception of George Cunha.
That Hawaii would place one-two-
three in the fifty was not even con-
sidered, as no one had a correct line
on Clarence Lane,
The San Francisco Chronicle a few
days before the meet printed the fol.
lowing:
Perhaps the greatest interest in this
weeks program centers about the so
and 100-yard races. Duke Kahanamo-
ku. worlds record holder in both
events, is due to defend his laurels
against some of the fastest brine
splashing material yet seen in compe-
tition. The Hawaiian star will meet
Arthur Raithel of the Illinois Athletic
Club, who has already won from Ka-
hanamoku in the 50-yard sprint, as
we'll as Bah Small of the Olympic
Club, San Franciscos offering for hon.
ors. George Cunha, the Dukes team.
mate from Honolulu, will also start In
this event, and as Cunha was barely
beaten quite recently in the same race
with the worlds record holder, he
should figure well to the front at the
finish Practically the same field will
await the starters gun in the 100-yard
event
In the furlong, members of the Illi-
nois team are granted an edge over
their local and Hawaiian rivals.
Harry Hebner and Perry McGillivray
are the most formidable of the Lake
State entrants in this event 1t will
be remembered that McGilliyray was
barely beaten by Kahanamoku last
year in the Sutro tank in this event,
after heart-breaking struggle. Since
his last appearance here, the Him
star is understood to have improved,
and should give great account of
himself. Other notable entries, aside
from the Illini duo and Kahanamoku,
are Endy LANCER of Los Angeles,
George Cunha of Honolulu and Ernie
Smith of the Olympic Club.
LANCER viii Show.
Ludy LANCER, American record hold.
er in the 440-yard swim, will face
fast field when the starters take their
marks for the 500-yard swim. En-
tered in this event with the Angeleno
star are Bud Goodwin. outdoor Ameri-
can record holder in the 40 and $50
yard events, as well as Harry Hebner
and Perry McGillivray of the Illinois
team. It is expected that Kahanamo-
ku will add the 550-yard swim to his
performances, and there are many
who will look for the island star I'd
give better than an average account
of himself over the distance. None
Of the local swimmers are conceded |
much chance in this race.
Mike McDermott of the Illinois Ath.
letic Club will start with smart field |
In the 200-yard breast stroke. Nc |
Dermott holds the worlds record of |
2:73S As for this event, so he is already |
favored to win. Hard competition !
will be provided, however, from such
starters as Harry Hebner and Laur.
ence Cunha. The latter, brother of |
George Cunha, very recently defeated |
Kahanamoku in this event at Homo |
lulu, and established time that COM
pares very favorably with McDer. |
motifs mark. Hebner is bound to fig.
ure with McDermott and Cunha, for |
ne has pressed the former on numer- |
JUS occasions over the distance.
Hebner will come into his own when
hey start the 150-yard back stroke. |
rhe Illini norman is present holder OF
the worlds mark of 1:50 3-5 for this
event, and will show the way to fast
field. He will have as competitors
laurence Cunha and Sandman, a local
latatorial star Sandman will also I
tart against McDermott in the 200
,ard breast stroke.
,roaching event. Eiany names have /
been submitted and many more are