Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-29

Hawaii. Had il not been for the par.
ticipatiJa of Hawaii in many events
and the showing made by, Duke Kaha-
namokI at Stockholm, America could
not taXe place in the swimming
world today. This much has been adj
mitted by the Eastern critics.
New swimmers have made good. and
old cnas have bettered their marks
this year in the swimming game Ont
of the East have come many excellent
swimmers, and Yale university TODAY
has mora members On the swimming
team than in any other athletic &C.
tiyity. Columbia, Harvard and Prince
| ton have made an excellent showing
in the swim events, while Cornell, Chi
cage and Illino:: have become boost
ers for The sport. :""
Duke Leads -. f..
Duke KahaRamokl is still the pre-
mier sprint swimmer OF the world,
despite the fact that he was beaten
in the rational championship. In his
last appearance Duke set such a fast
pace that he vas noe in danger of
losing his laurels. Perry McGillivlay
is perhaps the only swimmer in Ameri-
ca today who can give Duke a great
race over the 100 yards. McGilliyray
will cote here in February, and Ho-
nolulu will have an opportunity to
watch the man who won the national
championship from the Honolulu ma
tator.
Going farther into the distances, the
furlonS swim finds maEy great swim
mers. Luke ana George Cunha still
hold the record, but Ted Cam made
great attack on it in his last appear
ance, while John Kelii. who has per-
haps been the sensation Of the year,
finished second to the New, York
swimmer Kelii maze great showing
and in mis- first year of competition
startled the swimming critics with his
great gCrk.
Many FarIong Stars
Among the great furlong swimmers
who may be mentioned are Duke,
George junha, Perry McGillivray, Ar
thur Raithel, Harry He bner, Herbert
Vollmer, Ted Cam, "Stubby" Kruger,
John kalii, j. c. Whearfey and Nor
man r )ss. Tie latter has made a
hit on the coast with hisfeats and was
accredited with record mark for
the 229-yard swim. Whether or not
Ross cal win from such a field as this
is a question. lie will have an oppor-
tunity 20 meet tive of these furlong
natators when be comes to Honolulu
in February.
All Of these swimmers have made
good marks in the lorger distances,
but LulY LANCER, who is now living in
Honolulu, is the record holder, al
though Ross gave him a great race
in California. Many critics on the
coast 5elieye that Ross will take
Langer'i measure when the two meet
in Honolulu. John kelii made great
showing N his ;ace with LANCER end
it was inexperiance more than any
thing else which lost him the race.
"Stubby" Champ
Study" Kruger proved conclusive
ly that he is one of the best all-around
swimmers ever produced in Hawaii
this year, when he annexed a worlds
title in the back stroke. He is also !
an excellent performer in the 220 and
440-yari events, IN addition to being !
great liver. His showing this year
coupled with that of Kelii and Clar- !
enca Lane, who has proved to be a
wizard N the srrints, has given Ha- .
waii mu:h publicity on the mankind. !
], defeat any city in the
world in a swimming meet This is
to say a. least, and the
honor of Hawai-; can be upheld by
Duke, Cunhd, Kelii, Kruger and Lane
against nearly any aggregation that
could lie gathered together in Ameri-
ca. These swimmers proved their +
records which are expected to stand
for some time. ~ - =:...
Equals Record II.
During 1916 Duke equaled his rec
ord mark in the 100-yard swim, which
means that he has not gone back to
any extent. And it was Honolulu
boy who gave him the hardest race.
In the 220-yard swim here Ted Cam
won, while Vol,mer end Ross have
both figured for record time in this
distance.
LANCER and Ross were the leaders in
he 440-yard swim, and the same two
shOu vi 6AOiJ III
he nalf-mile event. Herman Laubis
was another star who performed well
N the longer distances. while the Ho-
loIulu contingent proved worthy COM
letitors, and Duke still holds the mark
n the 440-yard swim.
Mike EcReruEtt set new mark Tor
he breast stroke this year and liar
I'D Kruger in the back stroke. Lich-.
er was especially successful in the
,lunge Tor distance, while Redmond,
smith and Princell also showed talent
q this event. W. P. Heyn of Chicago,
\. E. Downes of New York, Bowes of
.os Angeles, Balbach of Portland, Nc F,
Aleenan of New Haven and Brown OF
few York were big figures in the div
ng world.
foung Stars Improve
One of the bright features of SWIM
ming IN Honolulu this season was the
Improvement OF the youngsters. Nit
IL KonaWaIoff negotiated the furlong