New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
BOY SWIMMERS
OF MANHATTAN
WIN S TITLES
Public School 40 Takes
McAleenan Trophy in
p. 5. A. l.. Trials.

Schoolboy swimmers Of Manhattan
swept aside all their rivals in the rush
to capture the honors IN the annual
elementary championships OF the Pub
lie Schools Athletic League. held at the
West Sixtieth street public baths yes
terday morning. II was clean sweep
for the local students. who won every
title in the FIVE events. established a
new record and equalled another and
took team honors b. the margin Of one
point.
Hair-raising finishes were seen in all
the events. and excitement ran high in
regard 70 the ultimate winner Of the
Arthur McAleenan Trophy, emblemstic
Of the city championship. This fell TO
the team OF Public School 30, Of Man
haitian. after bitter tussle with the
determined boys Of Public School Q, OF
Brooklyn. Tho score Of IL 20 10 beat
the Brooklyn swimmers for the title
Public School SO. also of Manhattan,
was third. heading the next best OF the
other seven point-scoring institutions
By six points.
Il was less than one year ago that
the pupils Of 10. 30 began 20 enjoy the
Injuries Of the public baths in East
Twen'y-third Street. which is three
blocks from the school. Enthusiasm
for the aquatic sport ran high. and In
short time promising boys were no
ticed IN the squad.
n..r. Co u. 10
School s., of Manhattan. was the only
successful competitor against Father
Time. dlsplacing the s0-ysrd record.
His effort OF 81 as seconds erased four
ffths Of a second from the previous
best performance. credited 10 Johnny
Nerich, Of Public School s., Manhattan,
back In 1912
The victory was rather n fortunate
one. as Henry Giebel. OF Public School
Il. OF Manhattan. who trailed home
less than a yard behind Schlachter.
badly missed one Of the turns The
incident occurred on the final turn.
Giebel, who l. brother Of Leo Gle
bel. OF Stuyyesant High School, holder
of Two championships. was in the van
by less than yard. but had 70 retrace
his steps. Before he could touch the
marble Of the tank Schlachter was in
front. Giebel splashed madly 10 catch
his rival. but without avail.
Henry Florence. of the winning 40.
30 team, equalled the 20-yard standard
time of II 3-5 seconds in qualifying in
the semi-fnsl heat. In the final russle
his rude style Of crawl stroke permit
ted him 70 gam the jump on his smaller
opponents. which he held 20 the finish.
10 4 J. 49,
the record in the decisive heat
The boys Of Brooklyn No. 9 proved a
stubborn group. Despite the big oppo-
sition of the Manhattan contingent,
they performed exceptionally well in
finishing second. They captured three
second places, one third and two
fourths. Had Dame Fortune favored
them with one first they would have
defeated their Manhattan contenders.
Inches separated the 10. 9 and No. 20
swimmers for the premier honors in
the l60-yard swim. L was nip and
tuck from the starting gun, with the
Manhattan team holding the lead the
greater part OF the way and standing
off a dangerous squirt from the anchor
swimmer Of No. Q.
Probably 500 boys packed the gale
ries 20 witness the competition. So
keen was the fight for the laurels that
the young enthusiasts were msudlin
with excitement. A field os 30s boys,
representing schools 4 all FIVE bor-
oughs. competed. 20 numerous were
the eliminating meats that the winners
IN each we're only eligible 20 qualify.
Ths summaries follow:
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