New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-01
Elizabeth Becker and Gertrude ArteA Young
Mern,a.ds of Philadelphia to Be Seen Here Soon
Bill McNulty Still Looking
for Match at Mile or
$50 Yards

Miss Elizabeth Becker and Miss
Gertrude Artelt, star ffteen-year-old
swimmers Of the Philadelphia Turnge-
meindc, will compete in the water
Penthalon, a novel aquatic event TO be
introduced by the National Women's
Lifesaving League. when 1T is given It's
initial trial shortly in this city
Especial interest attaches to their sp-
pearance, because they promise to
make a strong bid for laurels. Both
are, expert in free style, breast and back
stroke swimming, fancy diving and life
saving-the five required branches OF
workmanship. Few among the leading
A. A. u. fair contestants boast OF equal
versatility, so that on total score they
should be extremely hard to beat Miss
Becker of late was placed in several
national A. A. u. championships for
women, and Miss Artelt broke a couple
of American records for the shorter
distances during the recent indoor
season.
Bill McNulty, the professional swi m
mer. who early this month issued a
general challenge for match race az
$50 wards or one mile for the worlds
championship, is so anxious TO establish
his right to both titles that he has OIL
fered to visit, at his own expense, any
city within reasonable distance in order
to meet rival claimants. Just now
McNulty is in st. Johns, n. b., training
for an attack on the international one
mile record for professionals. but ne
will be back in this country very soon
ready for all comers.
Entry blanks have been received mere
for the Detroit Y. NJ. c. A. four mile
annual marathon swim, which VIII De
held on July % over the usual course
from the Detroit Boat Club to Belle
Isle Bridge. Unusual inducements are
offered in the way OF prizes. There are
IN he handsome cups for the three nrsI
70 fnish and medals for the next ten.
Entrants are notified that they Will no!
h. allowed to start unless accompanied
by a plotting rowboat.
A vater carnival for both mermeh
and maids will be run off to-day AZ NY
Island under the direction OF the wei
come Association. The meet IS Sane
toned by the A. A. U.
The Multnomah A. c., of Portland
Ore. an organization when mas ue
velon.d some of Americas greatest
swimmers, including Norman Ross' WIN
be represented by several crack per,
formers in the national and district
championships coming of at San uiego'
Cal, on July 4. The addition OF the
Northwestern team gives 70 the meet
candidates from every big club on the
Coast. The Olympic Club, Los An
geles A. c., San Diego R. c. and Pied
mont A. c. have already entered their
squads.
The return to competition of Mrs.
Ernest Smith, formerly Miss Mar
guerite Brack, OF San Francisco, prom
ises interesting developments. When
Mrs. Smith retired, a couple OF years
ego. she was swimming at record speed,
and she now seems faster than ever.
In the Golden Gate Marathon race she
actually outswam the winner. Miss
Frances Cowells, although victory was
awarded to the latter because Mrs.
Smith finished outside the line set. AS
Miss Cowells has to her credit several
middle distance records, made. within
the last few months. it appears prob
able that Mrs. Smith will figure con-
spicuously in the outdoor champion
ships for women.