Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-04

ing on the harbor from the fastest
field OF fnriong natators in the world.
Cams time was 2:29 Is, Just a frac-
ton under the time made by Duke
Kahanamoku and George cunha last
July, when they crossed the finish
line IN worlds record time of 2:29.
Before the race the 500.yard nation
al champion was not considered for a
place In this event. After the race
{ the crowd acknowledged HIS great
{. feat BY giving him good hand. He
had come from behind In the last ten
yards and defeated two champions to
the finish line In one of the greatest
spurts IN swimming history.
kelli stars ~sp4
John Kelii, a Honolulu boy. finished
second IN the grueling finish, crossing
the line In time well under 2:30, with
Duke, Kahanamoku and George Cum
Ia tied for third. Harold Kruger was
fourth. Herbert vollmer, national
champion at this distance, was last.
IL has been queer fate that has
entered the events which have been
won by mainland swimmers. In the
50o-yard championship the swimming
fans OF Honolulu cried for Ten Cam
They wanted to see someone who
could win from Duke enter a race and
give the Hawaiian champion an op-
portunity to defend the honors that
had been lost Cam did not enter,
but Ludy LANCER flashed home to the
barge with plenty TO spare.
Wanted voIImer
Saturday evening the fans wanted
Vollmer TO enter the 220-yard dash.
Re did, but II was not the Columbia
University swimmer the crowd saw
flash across the line one yard ahead
OF John Kelii. but Ted Cam, a des.
pissed outsider. Fate has been unkind
to Hawaii In the recent alignment OF
things.
There may have been furlong events
that have created more interest than
that Of Saturday evening. but they
have not been seen in Hawaii.
Throughout every second of Me race
the crowd was kept at a high pitch. !
They were watching their favorite
thresh through the water. A small
body OF New York men on the bleach
er side were cheering for vollmer and
Cam. Over on the Healani bleachers
were the club members cheering for
TPorgie, -Stubby" and Kelii The
Hfi Nalns banked close to the 5O-yard
my we're urging luke 70 beat them
~. y was q great combination of
voices.
es ne Aneso g 100
. The swimmers were off to good
start end SIX bodies cut the water at
me same time. They were all about
S ssns g .he eV-yard mark, and then
. S.s,,,Ss gesrh 20 set fast pace
N Illt luke IoiloWed and before the
udtee wss reached for the first 100
!. Luke leg tohmer ana made the turn
.lIse, StuDpy Kruger was third and
- cas e1iied upon 10 Keep up the pace. +
,ulna ana lam were last at the :
- - tle inst turn.
No,nlns PACK 70 the barge Cunha
she hehi increased their speed and
As.st was tiasnlng through the water
= WIN iongs even strokes, and before
ne re was reached passed Cum
70 who sNas leading. At the end Of
me barge kelii was first and took
ne turn Slowly, followed by Duke,
uhna ana lam. VINO mad passed kru.
- eng toilmer. Inen began 20,
&c race lam came into the float
- eho mace DIG gain In the turn. |
no was away after the swimmers. /
luxe and Cunna had gained on kelii /
"a .Ae turn ano were even with him
= me 1iV-yard mark with Cam CON-
IS strong only two yards behind.
s.nn Can
men the crowd began to cry Look [
! ne man on the outside!" and. [
'plinting away az pace that showed
!. me New York boy had a sprint I
: me nnisn, Cam drew UP even with 8
~ ana Cunna and a moment later !
~ arm flashed IN the water ahead I
I heni ana ne went on to the line I
winner. YARD ahead OF the former a
l,ckel-oiver: Duke and Cunha cross &
! i Kruse me sOsssne err bare bare yard ahead