Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-06

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hack 10 the line winner.
Then something broke. Every swim,
ming enthusiast followed the swim
mers throughout that race in their
heart. The cheers meant much, but
had net one shout been sent up. Duke
would have known that he had made
good with a vengeance. The little
thing inside urst, and hats, cushions
and every movable thing was thrown
into the water The sounds carried far
over the waters last evening and were
lest in minutes. The real enthusiasts
carried away that race last night in
their hearts, and there were many
who went to their slumbers last eve
ming with that little beat that could
not be thrown aside. And so Duke
won. He won before his own people
and proved to the world that he was
still the king.
There were many who did not be-
lieve that Duke could win. And many
of these were pulling for him to set
n3W record. The writer did not
think that Duke could do the impos-
sible, but after last night no one will
overlook the champion In any race.
Ross had a great record, and it is all
the more credit to Duke to win.
There were. others last night who
flashed across the swimming horizon
"Stubby' Kruger established a new
worlds record for the 100-yard back
stroke, and he smashed the open wa
ter record to smithereens, and once
again 1t was Norman Ross who forceG
the local norman to a record. IL
Ross does not win another race he
has at least done much for swimming
in Hawaii. The Chicago swimmers
did not figure in this event, and this
was supposed to be their race Clar-
ence Lane made great race out of
Duke vertically swept away the hon
ors, Kruger would have been the real
hero last evening
And one must not forget the game
fight put up by Clarence Lane. The
Palama swimmer forced Duke to
make asrecord. He was even with
the champion at so yards, but then
Duke fairly jumped through the wa
ter to a. new record John Kelii also
made great race in this event, and
in the 100.yard national tonight il
should be Duke, Lane, Kelii, and de-
spite the fact that Duke has set one
worlds record, 1t would not be at all
surprising il he set another this eve
ming. No one knows just yet how
fast he can make it. Let 1t be hoped
that he breaks another.
And the girls races must not be
forgotten in the thick Of it ALL Dor
othy Burns of Los Angeles won two
races last night, and the popular mer-
maid set two new American records
in the 100 and 50-yard events. 1t was
a grand test throughout, and there
are those who will not soon forget
that 100-yard race.
Dorothy Burns won by the narrow
est margin, and Claire Galligan was
reaching for. the board at the finish
just fraction after, the Los Ange-
les girl had touched the float for a
new record. From the beginning the
race looked like a battle between the
three visitors. Frances Cowells set
a fast pace, and was going strong at
the 60.yard mark, but those long, beau
tiful strokes of Dorothy Burns and
the speedy arm motion of Claire Gal.
,ligan carried them to the float to-
gether. It was great race, and a
heap Of credit must be given Miss
Galligsn for the game fight which she
put up against big odds.
The 50-yard event proved to be a
great race between Dorothy Burns
and Frances Cowells. Frances Cowells
fairly shot through the water. 1t look.
ed for time as il the race would go to
the San Francisco mermaid, but once
more the Los Angeles girl spurted and
finished first. Miss Galligan was
third in this, event Much credit is
due the local girls for the great show
ing made, and both Josephine Hop
Eins and Gerd Hiorth made a pretty
race oft. Miss Hopkins is beginning
to upset the dope, and it would not
be at all surprising to see her give
the visitors some real competition in
the 440.yard event this evening. She
surely made an excellent showing last
evening. a2 3-.@s.. ...-
Kane won the breaststroke event
from Tough Bill and Kealoha. but
there has been protest against this
race. II has been claimed that the
two Healanis swimmers were not
swimming the correct stroke, and ii
looked like grand rice too. If the
race is swum over Tcrgh Bill is just
about ripe to win il.
Edith Kenp of Palama surprised the
enthusiasts by winning the 50-yard
race for girls under Is. She made
the 50.yard event in record time, and
,'hen one considers that the little miss
made "a 2-5 seconds, which is mighty
fast time for any girl, the victory is
all the mcre startling. The kids races
and the service races were all ex.
citing.
One of the best boosts for swim
ming here was the victory for the Out
rigger Club in the relay race. The
club has recently taken up swimming,
and the victory was a real one. Dad
Center, Clair TAFT and the swimmers
deserve heaps of credit for their
showing in this event
Summary Of Last Nights Races
22e-yard, open-Dnke P. Kahanamo-
ku (Hui Nalu), first, time 1925 rs;
Norman Ross Olympic Club of San
Francisco. second and John Kelii,
third. .
5O-yard, national championship for